The Campbell Family Foundation
The Campbell Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Iselin, New Jersey. Its 2024 filing reports grants to charitable organizations, including groups working in global health, the arts, education, public policy, and reproductive health.
The Campbell Family Foundation at a glance
In short: The Campbell Family Foundation gave $819K across 20 grants in 2024 (avg $41K), mostly in New York. 30% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $818,900
- -26.5% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 20
- -23.1% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $40,945
- -4.4% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $3,107,407
- -15.8% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 30% first-time grantees (6 of 20, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- New York (89% 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 Campbell 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 for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: Forvis Mazars-200 S Wood Ave 125, Iselin, NJ 08830
Phone: (732) 205-2018
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Campbell Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was The End Fund ($250K). Together the top 10 received $757K.
Grant Size Distribution
104 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 81 grants of 104 (78%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, New York recipients received 89% of grant dollars, Massachusetts recipients 5%, New Jersey recipients 4%, and Indiana and Maryland recipients 1% each.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 20 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Campbell Family Foundation open to new grantees?
30%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 6 of 20 grantees (30%) were first-time recipients. With only 20 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $11K; repeat grants $54K. How we count
Medians: $9K first-time, $12K repeat.
- 65% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving fell 34% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 289% 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 $444K (2020) to $1.2M (2021). In 2024 it made 20 grants totaling $819K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The End Fund New York, NY | General & Unrestricted | $250,000 |
| Byrd Hoffman Watermill Foundation Water Mill, NY | General & Unrestricted | $111,000 |
| Colgate University Hamilton, NY | General & Unrestricted | $110,000 |
| Brooklyn Academy of Music Inc Brooklyn, NY | General & Unrestricted | $93,150 |
| Bay Street Theatre Festival Inc Southampton, NY | General & Unrestricted | $88,000 |
| Via Art Fund Inc Boston, MA | General & Unrestricted | $45,000 |
| Contributions Less Than 5K Iselin, NJ | General & Unrestricted | $21,250 |
| The Opportunity Network New York, NY | General & Unrestricted | $15,000 |
| Central Park Conservancy Inc New York, NY | General & Unrestricted | $14,000 |
| Marymount School of New York New York, NY | General & Unrestricted | $10,000 |
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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 | $3,107,407 | $326,836 | $908,898 | $818,900 | 20 | $858,075 | $284,291 | $297,093 |
| 2023 | $3,690,778 | $701,554 | $1,266,010 | $1,114,135 | 26 | $1,193,961 | $667,937 | $277,701 |
| 2022 | $4,254,927 | $882,180 | $1,003,037 | $939,480 | 20 | $949,430 | $840,333 | $289,000 |
| 2021 | $4,084,405 | $810,265 | $1,313,346 | $1,239,023 | 25 | $1,264,784 | $775,216 | $359,115 |
| 2020 | $4,560,177 | $461,191 | $520,955 | $444,200 | 13 | — | $196,152 | $316,007 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Campbell Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $297K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No foundation mission statement is provided. Its grants support organizations with a range of missions. The END Fund describes its mission as controlling and eliminating six neglected tropical diseases. Brooklyn Academy of Music says it supports artistic experimentation and champions inclusion and accessibility in the arts. Bay Street Theatre describes itself as a regional theater presenting new, classic, and contemporary work, with educational programs. Other 2024 grantees include organizations whose stated missions involve public policy research, sports and education access, fine-arts training, poetry, and sexual and reproductive health services.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation reported 20 grants totaling $818,900. Grants ranged from $3,000 to $250,000, with a median of $10,000. The largest awards included $250,000 to The END Fund, $111,000 to Byrd Hoffman Watermill Foundation, $110,000 to Colgate University, $93,150 to Brooklyn Academy of Music, and $88,000 to Bay Street Theatre Festival. Each was listed for general and unrestricted purposes.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Sarah Campbell as secretary, William I. Campbell as president and director, Christine Wachter-Campbell as vice president and director, and Nora Wood as treasurer.
The Campbell Family Foundation is led by William I. Campbell, President & Director on every filing since 2020; none of the 4 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
William I. Campbell
President & Director
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Christine Wachter-Campbell
Vice President & Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Nora Wood
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sarah Campbell
Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
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.
Frequently asked questions about The Campbell Family Foundation
How much does The Campbell Family Foundation give each year?
The Campbell Family Foundation gave $819K across 20 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $1.1M across 26 grants.
What is The Campbell Family Foundation's typical grant size?
The Campbell Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $10,000, and its average grant was $40,945, across 20 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Campbell Family Foundation that year got $11K on average.
Where does The Campbell Family Foundation give grants?
The Campbell Family Foundation gives mostly in New York: 89% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Massachusetts (5%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (9 grants) and East Hampton, NY (2 grants).
Does The Campbell Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 95% of The Campbell Family Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (19 of 20) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Campbell Family Foundation's largest grantees?
The Campbell Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include The End Fund ($250,000), Byrd Hoffman Watermill Foundation ($111,000) and Colgate University ($110,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 58% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is The Campbell Family Foundation?
The Campbell Family Foundation reported $3.1M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $858K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $297K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Campbell Family Foundation fund?
No foundation mission statement is provided. Its grants support organizations with a range of missions. The END Fund describes its mission as controlling and eliminating six neglected tropical diseases. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Campbell Family Foundation?
The foundation states that it makes contributions 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 The Campbell Family Foundation's EIN?
The Campbell Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-4149591. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does The Campbell 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 October 2026.
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- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). The Campbell Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 10, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-campbell-family-foundation-morg_611e2835f41248429da7a212146e7275
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