The Liberty Street Foundation
The Liberty Street Foundation is a private foundation based in Houston, Texas. Its 2025 filing reports contributions to charitable organizations, including organizations in Massachusetts, Texas, and New York.
Key facts about The Liberty Street Foundation
In short: The Liberty Street Foundation gave $126K across 15 grants in 2025 (avg $8K), mostly in Massachusetts. 60% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- EIN
- 76-0257819
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025
- Annual giving (2025)
- $125,840
- Grants made (2025)
- 15
- Average grant
- $8,389
- Median grant
- $5,000
- New grantees (estimate)
- 60% first-time grantees (9 of 15, 2025)
- Total assets
- $468,725
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (50% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- 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. Full details ↓
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology). Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Financial Overview
From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$469K
+65.3% YoY
Annual Giving
$126K
+184.2% YoY
Grant Count
15
+114.3% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$8K
+32.6% YoY
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Liberty Street Foundation reported a distributable amount of $39K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Is The Liberty Street Foundation open to new grantees?
60%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 9 of 15 grantees (60%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $8K; repeat grants $9K. How we count
Medians: $3K first-time, $8K repeat.
- 40% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+20%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 323% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s filing does not state a mission. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations in areas including the arts, conservation, religious organizations, education, health, and community services. For example, the Artists Association of Nantucket says its mission is to foster visual arts on Nantucket and support local artists. The Nantucket Conservation Foundation says it protects and stewards land and coastal shoreline and conducts ecological research.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 15 grants totaling $125,840. Grants ranged from $100 to $25,000, with a median grant of $5,000. The largest reported grants were $25,000 each to Christ Church Cathedral in Houston, School Community Council PS3 in New York, and St. Mary’s Our Lady of the Isle Church in Nantucket. Other notable grants included $12,500 to the Artists Association of Nantucket, $10,000 each to the Nantucket Conservation Foundation and Nantucket Cottage Hospital, and $5,000 to Friends of the Nantucket Historical Association.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation’s 2025 grant dollars went to recipients in Massachusetts (50%), Texas (26%), New York (20%), Connecticut (2%), and an unspecified state (2%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 15 itemized grants.
Cities
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $44K (2024) to $173K (2021). In 2025 it made 15 grants totaling $126K.
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Christ Church Cathedral ($25K). Together the top 10 received $122K.
Grant Size Distribution
45 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 42 grants of 45 (93%).
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Christ Church Cathedral Houston, TX | Contribution | $25,000 |
| School Community Council PS3 New York, NY | Contribution | $25,000 |
| St Mary's Our Lady of the Isle Church Nantucket, MA | Contribution | $25,000 |
| Artists Association of Nantucket Nantucket, MA | Contribution | $12,500 |
| Nantucket Conservation Foundation Nantucket, MA | Contribution | $10,000 |
| Nantucket Cottage Hospital Nantucket, MA | Contribution | $10,000 |
| Friends of the Nantucket Historical Assn Nantucket, MA | Contribution | $5,000 |
| Nantz National Alzheimer Center Houston, TX | Contribution | $5,000 |
| Kids' Meals Houston, TX | Contribution | $2,500 |
| CASA Association | Contribution | $2,000 |
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $468,725 | $333,028 | $147,874 | $125,840 |
| 2024 | $283,571 | $13,340 | $69,206 | $44,280 |
| 2023 | $339,437 | $91,938 | $98,664 | $72,200 |
| Metric | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $468,725 | $283,571 | $339,437 |
| Revenue | $333,028 | $13,340 | $91,938 |
| Expenses | $147,874 | $69,206 | $98,664 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $125,840 | $44,280 | $72,200 |
| Net Investment Income | $309,250 | — | $67,530 |
| Distributable Amount | $38,938 | $28,615 | $17,598 |
Data update history
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 13, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 13, 2026)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 3, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS June 10, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS August 23, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 2, 2024)
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists William R. Camp Jr. as director, president, and treasurer; Christy C. Camp as director, vice president, and secretary; and Courtney C. Camp as director.
The Liberty Street Foundation is led by William R. Camp Jr., Director, President & Treasurer on every filing since 2019; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
William R. Camp Jr.
Director, President & Treasurer
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Christy C. Camp
Director, Vice President & Secretary
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Courtney C. Camp
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Catherine C. Zammito (2019–2022) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Contact
Mailing address: 1616 Fountain View Unit 607, Houston, TX 77057
Phone: (713) 784-2644
Frequently asked questions about The Liberty Street Foundation
How much does The Liberty Street Foundation give each year?
The Liberty Street Foundation gave $126K across 15 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $44K across 7 grants.
What is The Liberty Street Foundation's typical grant size?
The Liberty Street Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $8,389, across 15 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Liberty Street Foundation that year got $8K on average.
Where does The Liberty Street Foundation give grants?
The Liberty Street Foundation gives mostly in Massachusetts: 50% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Texas (26%) and New York (20%). The most frequent recipient cities were Nantucket, MA (6 grants), Houston, TX (3 grants) and New York, NY (3 grants).
Does The Liberty Street Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 15 grants with a stated purpose on The Liberty Street Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Contribution" (15 grants).
Who are The Liberty Street Foundation's largest grantees?
The Liberty Street Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Christ Church Cathedral ($25,000), School Community Council PS3 ($25,000) and St Mary's Our Lady of the Isle Church ($25,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 60% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Liberty Street Foundation?
The Liberty Street Foundation reported $469K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $126K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $39K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Liberty Street Foundation fund?
The foundation’s filing does not state a mission. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations in areas including the arts, conservation, religious organizations, education, health, and community services. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Liberty Street 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 Liberty Street Foundation's EIN?
The Liberty Street Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 76-0257819. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does The Liberty Street Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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