The McCamish Foundation Inc

Foundation · Grantmaker Atlanta, GA EIN: 58-1808980

The McCamish Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in Atlanta, GA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $76.8M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 6 grants totaling $3.7M. Net investment income was $8K.

Key facts about The McCamish Foundation Inc

EIN: 58-1808980
Latest 990 filing: Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024): $3,699,429
Grants made (2024): 6
Average grant: $616,572
Median grant: $734,593
Total assets: $76,813,884
Primary geography: Kentucky (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.

Who The McCamish Foundation Inc funds

By grant dollars, the top recipient states for The McCamish Foundation Inc's 6 itemized 2024 grants were Kentucky (100%). The most frequent recipient cities were Covington, KY (6 grants). None of its 6 grants with a stated purpose were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "To Contribute to Various Causes in the Community." (6 grants).

How The McCamish Foundation Inc gives

In 2024 it paid out 97% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

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Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$76.8M

-1.4% YoY

Annual Giving

$3.7M

-0.1% YoY

Grant Count

-14.3% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$617K

+16.6% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The McCamish Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $3.8M for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About The McCamish Foundation Inc

Based on IRS filings

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

Kentucky $3.7M (100%)

Share of all 6 itemized 2024 grant dollars.

States

Florida Georgia Kentucky

Cities

CovingtonAlpharettaMiami

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$76,813,884	$77,916,157	$77,741,526
Revenue	$-26,488	$2,956,604	$5,342,959
Expenses	$3,874,532	$5,010,846	$3,869,427
Qualifying Distributions	$3,720,298	$3,748,815	$2,423,400
Net Investment Income	$8,415	$2,045,875	$3,970,088
Distributable Amount	$3,843,574	$3,876,261	$3,751,783

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

March 1, 2026 IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 1 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

21 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest recipients include Fidelity Charitale Donor Advised Fund ($3,699,429 across 6 grants).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
FIDELITY CHARITALE DONOR ADVISED FUND Covington, KY	TO CONTRIBUTE TO VARIOUS CAUSES IN THE COMMUNITY.	$1,000,000
FIDELITY CHARITALE DONOR ADVISED FUND Covington, KY	TO CONTRIBUTE TO VARIOUS CAUSES IN THE COMMUNITY.	$880,243
FIDELITY CHARITALE DONOR ADVISED FUND Covington, KY	TO CONTRIBUTE TO VARIOUS CAUSES IN THE COMMUNITY.	$813,000
FIDELITY CHARITALE DONOR ADVISED FUND Covington, KY	TO CONTRIBUTE TO VARIOUS CAUSES IN THE COMMUNITY.	$656,186
FIDELITY CHARITALE DONOR ADVISED FUND Covington, KY	TO CONTRIBUTE TO VARIOUS CAUSES IN THE COMMUNITY.	$200,000
FIDELITY CHARITALE DONOR ADVISED FUND Covington, KY	TO CONTRIBUTE TO VARIOUS CAUSES IN THE COMMUNITY.	$150,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

No officer or director reported compensation in the available filings.

From 2024 IRS filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
Rance E Murray	Executive Director	1	—
J Gordon Beckham Jr	President	1	—
H Stephen Merlin	Secretary	—	—

Frequently Asked Questions

How large is The McCamish Foundation Inc?

As of 2024, The McCamish Foundation Inc holds $76.8M in total assets with $-26,488 in annual revenue. It awarded 6 grants totaling $3.7M in 2024.

Where does The McCamish Foundation Inc operate?

The McCamish Foundation Inc has awarded grants in Florida, Georgia, Kentucky.

What size grants does The McCamish Foundation Inc award?

In 2024, The McCamish Foundation Inc awarded 6 grants totaling $3.7M — an average of about $617K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is The McCamish Foundation Inc required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, The McCamish Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $3.8M on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.