The Camp Foundation
The Camp Foundation is a private foundation, based in West Hollywood, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $39.8M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $500K. Net investment income was $1.7M.
The Camp Foundation at a glance
In short: The Camp Foundation gave $500K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $500K), mostly in California. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $500,000
- -64.9% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 1
- -50.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $500,000
- -29.9% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $500,000
- Total assets
- $39,833,104
- +7.3% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- California (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026.
Who The Camp Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Everyorg ($500K).
Grant Size Distribution
11 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 3 grants of 11 (27%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How The Camp Foundation gives
- Giving fell 33% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 22% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $500K (2022) to $1.4M (2023). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $500K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Everyorg San Francisco, CA | General Support | $500,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $39,833,104 | $2,024,622 | $698,658 | $500,000 | 1 | $468,438 | $1,650,631 | $2,159,786 |
| 2023 | $37,139,199 | $1,606,205 | $2,312,624 | $1,425,610 | 2 | $1,523,041 | $826,910 | $1,538,127 |
| 2022 | $33,774,992 | $-1,912,603 | $678,826 | $500,000 | 3 | $570,676 | $30,466,888 | $1,300,732 |
| 2021 | $41,278,283 | $33,165,677 | $832,606 | $750,000 | 2 | $784,754 | $188,656 | $286,586 |
| 2020 | $4,828,020 | $285,527 | $836,367 | $775,000 | 3 | — | $188,362 | $237,136 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Camp Foundation reported a distributable amount of $2.2M for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Camp Foundation is led by Lara Gilman, President & Director on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Lara Gilman
President & Director
On filings since 2020
$4K (2020) → $0 (2024)
Cynthia Rowland
Secretary
Secretary & Treasurer → Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2020
$16K (2020) → $0 (2024)
Erin Hastings
Treasurer
Secretary & Treasurer → Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2021 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2021 filing was $14K, to Cynthia Rowland (Secretary/Treasurer). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about The Camp Foundation
How much does The Camp Foundation give each year?
The Camp Foundation gave $500K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $1.4M across 2 grants.
How large is The Camp Foundation?
The Camp Foundation reported $39.8M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $468K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $2.2M (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.
Where does The Camp Foundation operate?
The Camp Foundation has awarded grants in California, New York, Washington.
What is The Camp Foundation's EIN?
The Camp Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-4902612. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 11, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 14, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 13, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 15, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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