Sam and Louise Campe Foundation Inc
Sam and Louise Campe Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in New York, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2022. In 2022, it awarded 1 grant totaling $22K.
Sam and Louise Campe Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Sam and Louise Campe Foundation Inc gave $22K across 1 grant in 2022 (avg $22K), mostly in New York. Source: 2022 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2022)
- $22,252
- -94.7% vs 2021
- Grants made (2022)
- 1
- -92.3% vs 2021
- Average grant
- $22,252
- -30.8% vs 2021
- Median grant
- $22,252
- Primary geography
- New York (100% of itemized 2022 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2022 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2022; updated September 2026.
Who Sam and Louise Campe Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
26 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 24 grants of 26 (92%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2022 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Sam and Louise Campe Foundation Inc gives
- Giving fell 92% from 2019 to 2022. Method
- In 2021 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2022, annual grant giving ranged from $22K (2022) to $418K (2021). In 2022 it made 1 grant totaling $22K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 1 grant to individuals Recipients not named | — | $22,252 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | — | — | $25,534 | $22,252 | 1 | $25,052 | — | — |
| 2021 | $25,534 | $1,423 | $432,172 | $418,305 | 13 | $423,869 | — | $9,691 |
| 2020 | $165,118 | $8,174 | $9,698 | — | — | — | $1,780 | $18,000 |
| 2019 | $166,642 | $209,739 | $295,625 | $280,957 | 12 | — | $42,768 | $25,721 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Sam and Louise Campe Foundation Inc is led by Michael J Katz, President on every filing since 2019 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2022 filing
Michael J Katz
President
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Former officers (3)
- Former: Alice K Domby (2019–2021) — Officer
- Former: Herbert A Schneider (2019–2021) — Treasurer
- Former: Margaret A Kohn (2019–2021) — Officer
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2022. "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 Sam and Louise Campe Foundation Inc
How much does Sam and Louise Campe Foundation Inc give each year?
Sam and Louise Campe Foundation Inc gave $22K across 1 grant in 2022, according to its 2022 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2021 it gave $418K across 13 grants.
Where does Sam and Louise Campe Foundation Inc operate?
Sam and Louise Campe Foundation Inc has awarded grants in Connecticut, New York.
What is Sam and Louise Campe Foundation Inc's EIN?
Sam and Louise Campe Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-6123925. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2022.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 19, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 2, 2023)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2022
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