The Campbell's Family Foundation Inc
The Campbell's Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Portsmouth, New Hampshire. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations, including organizations working in mental health, hunger relief, education, health research, cultural programs, and adaptive recreation.
The Campbell's Family Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: The Campbell's Family Foundation Inc gave $210K across 26 grants in 2025 (avg $8K), top state North Carolina. 69% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $210,000
- +311.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 26
- +225.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $8,077
- +26.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $765,330
- +74.9% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 69% first-time grantees (18 of 26, 2025)
- Primary geography
- North Carolina (43% 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 Campbell's Family Foundation Inc
- 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: 100 Market Street Suite 302, Portsmouth, NH 03801
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Campbell's Family Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Mission 34 ($30K). Together the top 10 received $136K.
Grant Size Distribution
60 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 60 grants of 60 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 grant dollars went to recipients in multiple states. The largest reported shares were North Carolina (43%), South Carolina (19%), Colorado (14%), Tennessee (10%), and New York (5%). Named 2025 recipients also included organizations in Texas.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 26 itemized grants.
Cities
Is The Campbell's Family Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
69%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 18 of 26 grantees (69%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $7K; repeat grants $11K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $10K repeat.
- 27% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 244% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 336% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 $51K (2024) to $210K (2025). In 2025 it made 26 grants totaling $210K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Mission 34 Charlotte, NC | General Support | $30,000 |
| Nourish Up Charlotte, NC | General Support | $20,000 |
| St Jude Children's Research Hospital Memphis, TN | General Support | $20,000 |
| Charleston Library Society Charleston, SC | General Support | $10,000 |
| Gibbes Museum of Art Charleston, SC | General Support | $10,000 |
| Freedom School Partners Charlotte, NC | General Support | $10,000 |
| The Deep Well Project Hilton Head Island, SC | General Support | $10,000 |
| Eagle Valley Community Foundation Vail, CO | General Support | $10,000 |
| Our Bridge for Kids Charlotte, NC | General Support | $10,000 |
| Readers 2 Leaders Dallas, TX | General Support | $6,000 |
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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 | $765,330 | $546,771 | $218,926 | $210,000 | 26 | $210,000 | $38,405 | $62,593 |
| 2024 | $437,485 | $30,932 | $56,259 | $51,000 | 8 | $51,000 | $25,933 | $36,245 |
| 2023 | $462,812 | $23,434 | $66,279 | $61,000 | 8 | $61,000 | $18,915 | $33,206 |
| 2022 | $505,657 | $-2,885 | $66,495 | $61,000 | 9 | $61,000 | $13,321 | $36,380 |
| 2021 | $575,316 | $38,509 | $66,823 | $61,000 | 9 | $61,000 | $32,095 | $42,788 |
| 2020 | $604,698 | $96,388 | $68,720 | $59,500 | 12 | — | $87,693 | $36,396 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Campbell's Family Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $63K 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, Mission 34 says it works to reduce stigma around mental illness and increase mental health awareness; Nourish Up says it addresses hunger and malnutrition in Mecklenburg County; and Freedom School Partners says it inspires scholars to love reading and learning. St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital describes its mission as advancing cures and prevention for pediatric catastrophic diseases through research and treatment.
Other 2025 recipients describe work in education and literacy, cultural collections and programming, community resources, and outdoor recreation for people with physical disabilities. These are the recipients’ stated missions, not a mission statement for the foundation.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation gave $210,000 through 26 grants. Grants ranged from $3,000 to $30,000, with a median grant of $5,000. The largest listed grants were $30,000 to Mission 34; $20,000 each to Nourish Up and St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital; and $10,000 each to Charleston Library Society, Gibbes Museum of Art, Freedom School Partners, The Deep Well Project, Eagle Valley Community Foundation, and Our Bridge for Kids.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Heather Knull as president; Van C Campbell as former president; Sara Kelemen as treasurer and secretary; and Susan H Campbell and Jennifer Culver as directors.
The Campbell's Family Foundation Inc is led by Heather Knull, President since 2025 (on filings since 2023); none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Heather Knull
President
Director → President, 2025
On filings since 2023
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Susan H Campbell
Director
Secretary & Director → Director, 2025
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jennifer Culver
Director
On filings since 2023
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Van C Campbell
Former President
President, Treasurer & Director → Former President, 2025
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Sara Kelemen
Treasurer & Secretary
Director → Treasurer & Secretary, 2025
On filings since 2023
0.5 hrs/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 Campbell's Family Foundation Inc
How much does The Campbell's Family Foundation Inc give each year?
The Campbell's Family Foundation Inc gave $210K across 26 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $51K across 8 grants.
What is The Campbell's Family Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
The Campbell's Family Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $8,077, across 26 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Campbell's Family Foundation Inc that year got $7K on average.
Where does The Campbell's Family Foundation Inc give grants?
The Campbell's Family Foundation Inc's top state is North Carolina, with 43% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were South Carolina (19%) and Colorado (14%). The most frequent recipient cities were Charlotte, NC (7 grants), Charleston, SC (3 grants), Vail, CO (2 grants) and New York, NY (2 grants).
Does The Campbell's Family Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of The Campbell's Family Foundation Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (26 of 26) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Campbell's Family Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
The Campbell's Family Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Mission 34 ($30,000), Nourish Up ($20,000) and St Jude Children's Research Hospital ($20,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 33% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Campbell's Family Foundation Inc?
The Campbell's Family Foundation Inc reported $765K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $210K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $63K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Campbell's Family Foundation Inc fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants include support for organizations with varied missions. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Campbell's Family Foundation Inc?
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's Family Foundation Inc's EIN?
The Campbell's Family Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 84-1717877. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does The Campbell's Family Foundation Inc 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
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 28, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). The Campbell's Family Foundation Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 6, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-campbell-s-family-foundation-inc-morg_498a0760a86c4a3393b4ce19fb93fd9b
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