The McCamish Foundation Inc
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.
The McCamish Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: The McCamish Foundation Inc gave $3.7M across 6 grants in 2024 (avg $617K), mostly in Kentucky. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $3,699,429
- -0.1% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 6
- -14.3% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $616,572
- +16.6% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $734,593
- Total assets
- $76,813,884
- -1.4% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Kentucky (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who The McCamish Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Fidelity Charitale Donor Advised Fund ($3.7M across 6 grants).
Grant Size Distribution
21 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 8 grants of 21 (38%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.
Cities
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.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $2.4M (2022) to $5.7M (2020). In 2024 it made 6 grants totaling $3.7M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| 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 |
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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 | $76,813,884 | $-26,488 | $3,874,532 | $3,699,429 | 6 | $3,720,298 | $8,415 | $3,843,574 |
| 2023 | $77,916,157 | $2,956,604 | $5,010,846 | $3,701,567 | 7 | $3,748,815 | $2,045,875 | $3,876,261 |
| 2022 | $77,741,526 | $5,342,959 | $3,869,427 | $2,376,270 | 7 | $2,423,400 | $3,970,088 | $3,751,783 |
| 2021 | $77,445,377 | $48,934,629 | $2,357,169 | — | — | $8,694 | $7,770,452 | $3,511,491 |
| 2020 | $14,182,847 | $3,172,130 | $6,032,781 | $5,695,714 | 1 | — | $232,331 | $763,861 |
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.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The McCamish Foundation Inc is led by J. Gordon Beckham Jr., President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
J. Gordon Beckham Jr.
President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rance E. Murray
Executive Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
H. Stephen Merlin
Secretary
On filings since 2020
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 McCamish Foundation Inc
How much does The McCamish Foundation Inc give each year?
The McCamish Foundation Inc gave $3.7M across 6 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $3.7M across 7 grants.
What is The McCamish Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
The McCamish Foundation Inc's median grant in 2024 was $734,593, and its average grant was $616,572, across 6 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The McCamish Foundation Inc give grants?
The McCamish Foundation Inc gives mostly in Kentucky: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Covington, KY (6 grants).
Does The McCamish Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 6 grants with a stated purpose on The McCamish Foundation Inc's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "To Contribute to Various Causes in the Community." (6 grants).
How large is The McCamish Foundation Inc?
The McCamish Foundation Inc reported $76.8M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $3.7M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $3.8M (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What is The McCamish Foundation Inc's EIN?
The McCamish Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 58-1808980. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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