The Campana Foundation Inc
The Campana Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in George West, Texas. Its 2024 filing reports 18 grants totaling $78,350, with listed awards supporting organizations in Texas and New Mexico.
The Campana Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: The Campana Foundation Inc gave $78K across 18 grants in 2024 (avg $4K), mostly in Texas. 61% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $78,350
- -7.6% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 18
- +5.9% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $4,353
- -12.7% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $4,250
- Total assets
- $1,320,660
- +2.2% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 61% first-time grantees (11 of 18, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Texas (56% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The Campana Foundation Inc
- How to Apply
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The filing states that there is no set form; directors decide when, where, and to whom to give based on need. It names Angela K Martin as the person to contact. The filing states there are no restrictions on awards.
- Contact
Application contact: Angela K Martin
Mailing address: 3495 Highway 59 S, George West, TX 78022
Phone: (361) 566-2244
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Campana Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was First United Methodist Church ($18K). Together the top 10 received $72K.
Grant Size Distribution
96 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 96 grants of 96 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 56% of grant dollars went to recipients in Texas and 44% to recipients in New Mexico.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 18 itemized grants.
Cities
Is The Campana Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
61%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 11 of 18 grantees (61%) were first-time recipients. With only 18 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. First grants averaged $4K; repeat grants $5K. How we count
Medians: $2K first-time, $5K repeat.
- 28% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving fell 36% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 122% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $66K (2020) to $122K (2021). In 2024 it made 18 grants totaling $78K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| First United Methodist Church George West, TX | Support Programs and Operations | $18,000 |
| Christus St Vincent Hospital Foundation Santa Fe, NM | Support Programs and Operations | $10,000 |
| Remember the Alamo Foundation San Antonio, TX | Support Programs and Operations | $10,000 |
| Cloudtop Santa Fe, NM | Support Programs and Operations | $5,000 |
| George West Education Foundation George West, TX | Support Programs and Operations | $5,000 |
| New Mexico School of the Arts Santa Fe, NM | Support Programs and Operations | $5,000 |
| Sante Fe Opera Santa Fe, NM | Support Programs and Operations | $5,000 |
| Texas A&M Foundation College Station, TX | Support Programs and Operations | $5,000 |
| United World College Montezuma, NM | Support Programs and Operations | $5,000 |
| Boys and Girls Club George West, TX | Support Programs and Operations | $3,500 |
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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 | $1,320,660 | $145,931 | $117,551 | $78,350 | 18 | $82,445 | $137,164 | $67,356 |
| 2023 | $1,292,280 | $170,493 | $104,432 | $84,799 | 17 | $91,946 | $163,345 | $64,082 |
| 2022 | $1,226,219 | $280,605 | $143,591 | $118,000 | 22 | $121,518 | $267,088 | $59,259 |
| 2021 | $1,240,205 | $419,467 | $137,196 | $121,800 | 20 | $124,688 | $404,580 | $46,932 |
| 2020 | $806,934 | $141,638 | $75,408 | $66,150 | 19 | — | $123,768 | $39,172 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Campana Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $67K for 2024 — 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 foundation mission statement is provided. The 2024 grants included support for programs and operations at organizations with varied activities. For example, the Remember the Alamo Foundation says its mission is to support the Alamo Trust and its preservation, educational outreach, and public programs. The George West Education Foundation says it supports the George West Independent School District. Santa Fe Playhouse describes its work as creating community through theater, while CloudTop says it provides a yearly festival featuring world-class comics.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation made 18 grants totaling $78,350. Grants ranged from $350 to $18,000, with a median grant of $4,250. The largest listed awards were $18,000 to First United Methodist Church in George West, Texas; $10,000 each to Christus St Vincent Hospital Foundation in Santa Fe, New Mexico, and Remember the Alamo Foundation in San Antonio, Texas; and $5,000 each to CloudTop, George West Education Foundation, New Mexico School of the Arts, Santa Fe Opera, Texas A&M Foundation, and United World College.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Angela Martin as director/president, TJ Martin III as director/secretary-treasurer, and Melaine M Martin as director.
The Campana Foundation Inc is led by Angela Martin, Director & President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Angela Martin
Director & President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Melaine M. Martin
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tj Martin III
Director, Secretary & Treasurer
Director → Director, Secretary & Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Tj Martin Jr. (2020–2023) — Secretary & Treasurer
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.
Frequently asked questions about The Campana Foundation Inc
How much does The Campana Foundation Inc give each year?
The Campana Foundation Inc gave $78K across 18 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $85K across 17 grants.
What is The Campana Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
The Campana Foundation Inc's median grant in 2024 was $4,250, and its average grant was $4,353, across 18 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Campana Foundation Inc that year got $4K on average.
Where does The Campana Foundation Inc give grants?
The Campana Foundation Inc gives mostly in Texas: 56% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was New Mexico (44%). The most frequent recipient cities were Santa Fe, NM (8 grants) and George West, TX (5 grants).
Does The Campana Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 18 grants with a stated purpose on The Campana Foundation Inc's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Support Programs and Operations" (18 grants).
Who are The Campana Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
The Campana Foundation Inc's largest 2024 grantees include First United Methodist Church ($18,000), Christus St Vincent Hospital Foundation ($10,000) and Remember the Alamo Foundation ($10,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 49% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is The Campana Foundation Inc?
The Campana Foundation Inc reported $1.3M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $82K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $67K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Campana Foundation Inc fund?
No foundation mission statement is provided. The 2024 grants included support for programs and operations at organizations with varied activities. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Campana Foundation Inc?
The filing states that there is no set form; directors decide when, where, and to whom to give based on need. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Campana Foundation Inc's EIN?
The Campana Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 74-2385761. 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. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). The Campana Foundation Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 15, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-campana-foundation-inc-morg_df3663f8d0934267b59a84973ace5216
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