The David O and Martha G Campbell

Private foundation · Grantmaker Davidsonville, MD EIN: 47-4159064

The David O and Martha G Campbell is a private foundation based in Davidsonville, Maryland. It made 48 grants totaling $516,000 in filing year 2025.

The David O and Martha G Campbell at a glance

In short: The David O and Martha G Campbell gave $516K across 48 grants in 2025 (avg $11K), mostly in Maryland. 21% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2025)
$516,000
+282.2% vs 2024
Grants made (2025)
48
+11.6% vs 2024
Average grant
$10,750
+242.4% vs 2024
Median grant
$1,000
Total assets
$577,852
-42.3% vs 2024
New grantees (estimate)
21% first-time grantees (10 of 48, 2025)
Primary geography
Maryland (86% 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 David O and Martha G Campbell

Accepts unsolicited proposals
No
How to Apply

The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.

Contact

Mailing address: 3530 Williamsburg Road, Davidsonville, MD 21035
Phone: (240) 367-7299

Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.

Who The David O and Martha G Campbell funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2025

Big Dog Run Foundation: $400KBig Dog Run Foundation$400KStella Adler Academy: $25KStella Adler Academy$25KSeec: $10KSeec$10KAmerican Red Cross: $5KAmerican Red Cross$5KBreast Cancer Research Foundation: $5KBreast Cancer ResearchFoundation$5KDogs Playing for Life: $5KDogs Playing for Life$5KHumane Society of Calvert County: $5KHumane Society of CalvertCounty$5KHumane Society of Charles County: $5KHumane Society of CharlesCounty$5KProvidence Center: $5KProvidence Center$5KSatchel's Last Resort: $5KSatchel's Last Resort$5K

The largest 2025 recipient was Big Dog Run Foundation ($400K). Together the top 10 received $470K.

Grant Size Distribution

183 grants across all recorded years

181<$50K1$50–100K$100–250K1$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 181 grants of 183 (99%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

In 2025, Maryland organizations received 86% of grant dollars. Florida and California each received 5%, the District of Columbia received 2%, and New York received 1%.

Grant Distribution by State

13states

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 48 itemized grants.

Cities

SarasotaWashingtonBradentonNew YorkMillersvilleMyakka CityBowieAnnapolisArlingtonEllicott CityFallstonGlen BurnieGreat BarringtonLos AngelesSilver SpringTowsonWoodsideLomitaPhoenixAnna Maria

Is The David O and Martha G Campbell open to new grantees?

21%

first-time grantees, 2025

In 2025, 10 of 48 grantees (21%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $42K; repeat grants $3K. How we count

Medians: $1K first-time, $1K repeat.

  • 77% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
  • Giving grew 529% from 2022 to 2025. Method
  • In 2025 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2021–2025). 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

$0$200K$400K$600K30 grants2021 27 grants2022 35 grants2023 43 grants2024 48 grants2025

From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $79K (2021) to $516K (2025). In 2025 it made 48 grants totaling $516K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Big Dog Run Foundation Davidsonville, MDTo Further Charitable Purpose$400,000
Stella Adler Academy Los Angeles, CATo Further Charitable Purpose$25,000
Seec Silver Spring, MDTo Further Charitable Purpose$10,000
American Red Cross Washington, DCTo Further Charitable Purpose$5,000
Breast Cancer Research Foundation New York, NYTo Further Charitable Purpose$5,000
Dogs Playing for Life Wellborn, FLTo Further Charitable Purpose$5,000
Humane Society of Calvert County Sunderland, MDTo Further Charitable Purpose$5,000
Humane Society of Charles County Waldorf, MDTo Further Charitable Purpose$5,000
Providence Center Glen Burnie, MDTo Further Charitable Purpose$5,000
Satchel's Last Resort Sarasota, FLTo Further Charitable Purpose$5,000
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Amounts are for the filing years shown.

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2025$577,852$99,958$523,921$516,00048$517,197$89,466$45,215
2024$1,001,815$597,034$143,953$135,00043$136,155$56,282$35,652
2023$548,734$28,633$108,084$98,00035$105,004$25,553$28,688
2022$628,185$12,099$87,309$82,00027$84,501$11,708$33,581
2021$703,395$59,776$85,310$78,50030$81,600$55,811$39,972

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The David O and Martha G Campbell reported a distributable amount of $45K 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 working in areas such as animal welfare, disability services, health, and community care. For example, SEEC describes its mission as helping people with intellectual and developmental disabilities direct their lives with dignity, choice, authority, and responsibility. The Humane Society of Charles County says it promotes humane treatment of animals and respect for all life, while Satchel’s Last Resort says it provides lifelong shelter and services to help animals find homes.

Grantmaking

In filing year 2025, the foundation awarded 48 grants totaling $516,000. Grants ranged from $1,000 to $400,000, with a median grant of $1,000.

The largest grant was $400,000 to BIG DOG RUN FOUNDATION in Davidsonville, Maryland. Other notable grants included $25,000 to STELLA ADLER ACADEMY; $10,000 to SEEC; and $5,000 each to the American Red Cross, Breast Cancer Research Foundation, Dogs Playing for Life, Humane Society of Calvert County, Humane Society of Charles County, Providence Center, Satchel’s Last Resort, SPCA Anne Arundel Animal Control, and Surgeon’s for Smiles.

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

The 2025 filing lists David O Campbell as director and president; Martha G Campbell as director, secretary, and treasurer; and Michael D Campbell, Ian S Campbell, and Elizabeth A Krischer as directors.

The David O and Martha G Campbell is led by David O. Campbell, Director & President on every filing since 2021; none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • David O. Campbell

    Director & President

    On filings since 2021

    No compensation reported

  • Elizabeth A. Krischer

    Director

    On filings since 2021

    No compensation reported

  • Ian S. Campbell

    Director

    On filings since 2021

    No compensation reported

  • Martha G. Campbell

    Director, Secretary & Treasurer

    On filings since 2021

    No compensation reported

  • Michael D. Campbell

    Director

    On filings since 2021

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 David O and Martha G Campbell

How much does The David O and Martha G Campbell give each year?

The David O and Martha G Campbell gave $516K across 48 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $135K across 43 grants.

What is The David O and Martha G Campbell's typical grant size?

The David O and Martha G Campbell's median grant in 2025 was $1,000, and its average grant was $10,750, across 48 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The David O and Martha G Campbell that year got $42K on average.

Where does The David O and Martha G Campbell give grants?

The David O and Martha G Campbell gives mostly in Maryland: 86% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Florida (5%) and California (5%). The most frequent recipient cities were Sarasota, FL (6 grants), Bradenton, FL (5 grants), Washington, DC (4 grants) and New York, NY (2 grants).

Who are The David O and Martha G Campbell's largest grantees?

The David O and Martha G Campbell's largest 2025 grantees include Big Dog Run Foundation ($400,000), Stella Adler Academy ($25,000) and Seec ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 84% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.

How large is The David O and Martha G Campbell?

The David O and Martha G Campbell reported $578K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $517K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $45K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What does The David O and Martha G Campbell fund?

No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants include support for organizations working in areas such as animal welfare, disability services, health, and community care. See mission & focus areas ↑

How do I apply for a grant from The David O and Martha G Campbell?

The foundation 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 David O and Martha G Campbell's EIN?

The David O and Martha G Campbell's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-4159064. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.

Does The David O and Martha G Campbell 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

  1. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 11, 2026)
  2. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024

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Cite this profile

Grantable. (2026). The David O and Martha G Campbell funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 22, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-david-o-and-martha-g-campbell-morg_d91fbac7343a42c1b5c9e42f87d3f541

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