The Cameron Family Foundation
The Cameron Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Carlsbad, California. Its 2025 filing reports 19 grants totaling $642,000 to charitable organizations, including organizations working in areas such as humanitarian aid, health care, veterans’ housing, and the arts.
The Cameron Family Foundation at a glance
In short: The Cameron Family Foundation gave $642K across 19 grants in 2025 (avg $34K), top state California. 37% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $642,000
- -42.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 19
- +11.8% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $33,789
- -48.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $25,000
- Total assets
- $19,304,481
- +0.4% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 37% first-time grantees (7 of 19, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- California (36% 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 The Cameron Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests. The 2025 filing lists Kathy L. Cameron as the contact; form and materials, deadlines, and award restrictions are listed as N/A.
- Contact
Application contact: Kathy L Cameron
Mailing address: 7301 Bolero Street, Carlsbad, CA 92009
Phone: (760) 438-2477
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Cameron Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Samaritan's Purse ($150K). Together the top 10 received $556K.
Grant Size Distribution
58 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 35 grants of 58 (60%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 grant dollars went to recipients in several states. California received 36%, North Carolina 23%, Massachusetts 12%, Illinois 8%, and Florida 8%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 19 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Cameron Family Foundation open to new grantees?
37%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 7 of 19 grantees (37%) were first-time recipients. With only 19 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $37K; repeat grants $32K. How we count
Medians: $50K first-time, $20K repeat.
- 58% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 68% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 69% 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 (2020–2025). 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $185K (2023) to $1.1M (2024). In 2025 it made 19 grants totaling $642K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Samaritan's Purse Boone, NC | General Purpose | $150,000 |
| Scripps Hospital La Jolla, CA | General Purpose | $75,000 |
| Boston Children's Hospital Boston, MA | General Purpose | $50,000 |
| Turning Point USA Lemont, IL | General Purpose | $50,000 |
| Tim Tebow Foundation Jacksonville, FL | General Purpose | $50,000 |
| Shriners Children's Hospital Pasadena, CA | General Purpose | $50,000 |
| St Jude Hospital Memphis, TN | General Purpose | $50,000 |
| Cancer Angels Encinitas, CA | General Purpose | $30,000 |
| Homes for Our Troops Aunton, MA | General Purpose | $25,500 |
| Tunnel to Towers Staten Island, NY | General Purpose | $25,000 |
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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 | $19,304,481 | $771,266 | $756,419 | $642,000 | 19 | $654,145 | $649,966 | $952,986 |
| 2024 | $19,233,537 | $753,778 | $1,238,388 | $1,115,500 | 17 | $1,133,907 | $609,892 | $946,175 |
| 2023 | $19,691,109 | $771,048 | $295,197 | $185,000 | 7 | $237,651 | $512,866 | $903,169 |
| 2022 | $19,337,307 | $9,295,649 | $457,349 | $382,500 | 10 | $400,245 | $249,893 | $706,980 |
| 2021 | $10,321,274 | $2,426,376 | $672,067 | $620,000 | 5 | $632,116 | $488,760 | $471,947 |
| 2020 | $8,566,965 | $585,387 | $753,591 | $701,000 | 6 | — | $147,107 | $371,635 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Cameron Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $953K 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
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants include support for organizations with varied missions. For example, Samaritan’s Purse describes its work as providing spiritual and physical aid to people affected by war, poverty, natural disasters, disease, and famine. Homes for Our Troops says it builds and donates specially adapted homes for severely injured post-9/11 veterans. Moonlight Cultural Foundation describes its work as supporting arts experiences and arts education.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 19 grants totaling $642,000. Grants ranged from $1,500 to $150,000, with a median grant of $25,000. Among the largest were Samaritan’s Purse ($150,000), Scripps Hospital ($75,000), and Boston Children’s Hospital, Turning Point USA, Tim Tebow Foundation, Shriners Children’s Hospital, and St. Jude Hospital ($50,000 each). The listed grants were designated for general purposes.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Don T. Cameron as CEO and Kathy L. Cameron as CFO/Secretary.
The Cameron Family Foundation is led by Don T. Cameron, CEO on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Don T. Cameron
CEO
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kathy L. Cameron
CFO & Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 The Cameron Family Foundation
How much does The Cameron Family Foundation give each year?
The Cameron Family Foundation gave $642K across 19 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $1.1M across 17 grants.
What is The Cameron Family Foundation's typical grant size?
The Cameron Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $25,000, and its average grant was $33,789, across 19 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Cameron Family Foundation that year got $37K on average.
Where does The Cameron Family Foundation give grants?
The Cameron Family Foundation's top state is California, with 36% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were North Carolina (23%) and Massachusetts (12%). The most frequent recipient cities were Carlsbad, CA (2 grants) and Vista, CA (2 grants).
Does The Cameron Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of The Cameron Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (19 of 19) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Cameron Family Foundation's largest grantees?
The Cameron Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Samaritan's Purse ($150,000), Scripps Hospital ($75,000) and Boston Children's Hospital ($50,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 43% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Cameron Family Foundation?
The Cameron Family Foundation reported $19.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $654K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $953K (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 The Cameron Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants include support for organizations with varied missions. For example, Samaritan’s Purse describes its work as providing spiritual and physical aid to people affected by war, poverty, natural disasters, disease, and famine. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Cameron Family Foundation?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Cameron Family Foundation's EIN?
The Cameron Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-0905410. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does The Cameron Family 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
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 30, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). The Cameron Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 5, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-cameron-family-foundation-morg_78928332754c4383b28021925db2a2a1
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