S & S Campbell Charitable Foundation
S & S Campbell Charitable Foundation is a private foundation based in St. Charles, Missouri. It supports various 501(c)(3) organizations through contributions to preselected charities and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
S & S Campbell Charitable Foundation at a glance
In short: S & S Campbell Charitable Foundation gave $12K across 15 grants in 2025 (avg $770), mostly in Missouri. 13% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $11,550
- +3.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 15
- -6.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $770
- +9.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $500
- Total assets
- $480,479
- +47.0% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 13% first-time grantees (2 of 15, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Missouri (80% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to S & S Campbell Charitable Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it contributes only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 1551 Wall Street 150, St Charles, MO 63303
Phone: (636) 946-1341
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who S & S Campbell Charitable Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Eliot Chapel ($3K). Together the top 10 received $9K.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($1,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
75 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 75 grants of 75 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 80% of grant dollars went to recipients in Missouri, 9% to New York, 9% to Washington, DC, and 3% to Arizona.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 15 itemized grants.
Cities
Is S & S Campbell Charitable Foundation open to new grantees?
13%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 2 of 15 grantees (13%) were first-time recipients. With only 15 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 7 points. First grants averaged $275; repeat grants $846. How we count
Medians: $275 first-time, $500 repeat.
- 87% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+5%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 51% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $11K (2022) to $27K (2021). In 2025 it made 15 grants totaling $12K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Eliot Chapel Kirkwood, MO | To foster free religious thought, nurture spiritual growth, and act for social justice | $3,000 |
| American Civil Liberties Union New York, NY | To defend and preserve individual rights and liberties gauranteed by the us constitution | $1,000 |
| Brady Center Washington DC, DC | To lobby in favor of more stringent gun laws | $1,000 |
| 1 grant to individuals Recipients not named | — | $1,000 |
| PBS - Channel 9 St. Louis, MO | To Provide Public Education and Dialogue Through Television | $1,000 |
| St Louis Public Radio St. Louis, MO | To inform and provide a deeper understanding and appreciation of events for a more engaged public | $1,000 |
| Alzheimer's Association St. Louis, MO | To accelerate global research, risk reduction and early detection to end alzheimer's | $500 |
| Beyond Housing St. Louis, MO | To help communities become a better place to live | $500 |
| Foundation for Barnes Jewish Hospital St. Louis, MO | To promote vital research, patient care and services, and community outreach programs | $500 |
| Salvation Army St. Louis, MO | To preach the gospel of jesus christ and to meet human needs in his name without discrimination | $400 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $480,479 | $167,148 | $13,554 | $11,550 | 15 | $11,550 | $167,148 | $22,762 |
| 2024 | $326,885 | $45,902 | $12,920 | $11,210 | 16 | $11,210 | $21,867 | $23,602 |
| 2023 | $292,130 | $-127,097 | $16,754 | $15,104 | 16 | $15,104 | $738 | $19,507 |
| 2022 | $435,981 | $-91,690 | $12,540 | $11,015 | 14 | $11,015 | $7 | $16,921 |
| 2021 | $540,211 | $-69,373 | $31,616 | $26,508 | 14 | $26,508 | $2 | $35,530 |
| 2020 | $641,200 | $262,794 | $23,515 | $21,405 | 15 | — | $262,550 | $30,896 |
| 2019 | $401,921 | $22,074 | $24,515 | $20,375 | 11 | — | $21,276 | $25,329 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, S & S Campbell Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $23K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s filing describes its direct charitable activity as supporting various 501(c)(3) organizations. Its 2025 grants included support for education, civil liberties, housing and community development, disability services, public media, health research, food access, and religious and social-justice work.
Grantees describe their own missions in varied ways. An individual recipient Montessori School says it provides high-quality education to a diverse student population using the Montessori philosophy. Beyond Housing says it works to make communities better places to live, including through housing preservation and community development. The Special Education Foundation says it supports children with disabilities in St. Louis County through programs and services not provided by tax dollars. Forest Park Forever says it works with the City of St. Louis to restore and sustain Forest Park as an urban public park.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 15 grants totaling $11,550. Grants ranged from $250 to $3,000, with a median grant of $500. Among the largest were $3,000 to Eliot Chapel; $1,000 each to the American Civil Liberties Union, Brady Center, an individual recipient Montessori School, PBS – Channel 9, and St. Louis Public Radio; and $500 each to the Alzheimer’s Association, Beyond Housing, and the Foundation for Barnes-Jewish Hospital.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Paul B. Campbell was listed as president on the 2025 filing.
S & S Campbell Charitable Foundation is led by Paul B. Campbell, President on every filing since 2019 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Paul B. Campbell
President
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about S & S Campbell Charitable Foundation
How much does S & S Campbell Charitable Foundation give each year?
S & S Campbell Charitable Foundation gave $12K across 15 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $11K across 16 grants.
What is S & S Campbell Charitable Foundation's typical grant size?
S & S Campbell Charitable Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $500, and its average grant was $770, across 15 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from S & S Campbell Charitable Foundation that year got $275 on average.
Where does S & S Campbell Charitable Foundation give grants?
S & S Campbell Charitable Foundation gives mostly in Missouri: 80% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were New York (9%) and District of Columbia (9%). The most frequent recipient cities were St. Louis, MO (8 grants).
Does S & S Campbell Charitable Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 15 grants with a stated purpose on S & S Campbell Charitable Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are S & S Campbell Charitable Foundation's largest grantees?
S & S Campbell Charitable Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Eliot Chapel ($3,000), American Civil Liberties Union ($1,000) and Brady Center ($1,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($1,000), which are not listed by name. Together they received 43% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is S & S Campbell Charitable Foundation?
S & S Campbell Charitable Foundation reported $480K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $12K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $23K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does S & S Campbell Charitable Foundation fund?
The foundation’s filing describes its direct charitable activity as supporting various 501(c)(3) organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from S & S Campbell Charitable Foundation?
The foundation states that it contributes only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is S & S Campbell Charitable Foundation's EIN?
S & S Campbell Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-1556974. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does S & S Campbell Charitable Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 13, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 11, 2026)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS July 1, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 10, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 16, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 5, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 10, 2024)
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