The Michael and Maryann Camardo
The Michael and Maryann Camardo is a private foundation based in Haddonfield, New Jersey. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations, with most grant dollars going to recipients in New Jersey.
The Michael and Maryann Camardo at a glance
In short: The Michael and Maryann Camardo gave $162K across 16 grants in 2025 (avg $10K), mostly in New Jersey. 6% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $161,500
- -3.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 16
- +14.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $10,094
- -15.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,500
- Total assets
- $167,853
- -24.0% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 6% first-time grantees (1 of 16, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- New Jersey (75% 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 Michael and Maryann Camardo
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 55 S Hinchman Ave, Haddonfield, NJ 08033
Phone: (856) 428-2458
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Michael and Maryann Camardo funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Joseph's House of Camden ($40K). Together the top 10 received $149K.
Grant Size Distribution
80 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 71 grants of 80 (89%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 75% of grant dollars went to recipients in New Jersey, 15% to Tennessee, 6% to Virginia, 2% to Maryland, and 2% to Pennsylvania.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 16 itemized grants.
Cities
Is The Michael and Maryann Camardo open to new grantees?
6%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 1 of 16 grantees (6%) were first-time recipients. With only 16 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. First grants averaged $500; repeat grants $11K. How we count
Medians: $500 first-time, $7K repeat.
- 81% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving fell 45% 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 (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 $155K (2023) to $888K (2021). In 2025 it made 16 grants totaling $162K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Joseph's House of Camden Camden, NJ | Public Support | $40,000 |
| Renew Ministries Chattanooga, TN | Public Support | $25,000 |
| Cathedral Kitchen Camden, NJ | Public Support | $20,000 |
| St John of God School for Special Children Westville, NJ | Public Support | $20,000 |
| Catholic Partnership Schools Camden, NJ | Public Support | $10,000 |
| Holy Name of Camden Ministries Camden, NJ | Public Support | $10,000 |
| Salvation Army Alexandria, VA | Public Support | $10,000 |
| Helen L Diller Vacation for Home for the Blind Foundation Avalon, NJ | Public Support | $7,000 |
| Food Bank of South Jersey Pennsauken, NJ | Public Support | $4,000 |
| National Alliance Mentally Ill Baltimore, MD | Public Support | $3,000 |
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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 | $167,853 | $111,426 | $164,464 | $161,500 | 16 | $162,519 | $93,466 | $8,429 |
| 2024 | $220,891 | $12,990 | $178,218 | $167,500 | 14 | $171,918 | $6,690 | $15,636 |
| 2023 | $386,119 | $303,083 | $159,935 | $155,475 | 13 | $157,316 | $256,190 | $5,777 |
| 2022 | $242,971 | $67,282 | $307,947 | $293,000 | 15 | $299,378 | $58,713 | $19,769 |
| 2021 | $674,726 | $815,313 | $900,942 | $888,200 | 22 | $894,570 | $808,941 | $28,454 |
| 2020 | $760,355 | $531,228 | $231,954 | $221,500 | 22 | — | $283,096 | $59,429 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Michael and Maryann Camardo reported a distributable amount of $8K 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
The foundation’s filing does not state a mission. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations addressing homelessness, food needs, education, and services for people with disabilities and mental illness. For example, Joseph’s House of Camden describes its mission as holistically engaging people experiencing homelessness to help them gain stability and control of their lives. Food Bank of South Jersey says it provides food to people in need, nutrition education, and help finding sustainable ways to improve their lives.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation awarded 16 grants totaling $161,500. Grants ranged from $500 to $40,000, with a median grant of $5,500. The largest awards included $40,000 to Joseph’s House of Camden, $25,000 to Renew Ministries, and $20,000 each to Cathedral Kitchen and St John of God School for Special Children. Other listed awards included $10,000 each to Catholic Partnership Schools, Holy Name of Camden Ministries, and the Salvation Army.
Holy Name of Camden Ministries says its programs include Holy Name School, the Camden Center for Law and Social Justice, Guadalupe Family Services, and high school tuition assistance. Center for Family Services, which received $3,000, describes its work as supporting and empowering individuals, families, and communities through services including shelter, counseling, advocacy, and education. Family Promise of Southwest NJ, which received $2,000, says it provides shelter diversion, homelessness prevention, and transitional housing services.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Maryann Camardo, Carolyn Foley, and Alison C Rynkar as trustees.
The Michael and Maryann Camardo's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Alison C. Rynkar
Trustee
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Carolyn Foley
Trustee
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Maryann Camardo
Trustee
On filings since 2020
2 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 Michael and Maryann Camardo
How much does The Michael and Maryann Camardo give each year?
The Michael and Maryann Camardo gave $162K across 16 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $168K across 14 grants.
What is The Michael and Maryann Camardo's typical grant size?
The Michael and Maryann Camardo's median grant in 2025 was $5,500, and its average grant was $10,094, across 16 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Michael and Maryann Camardo that year got $500 on average.
Where does The Michael and Maryann Camardo give grants?
The Michael and Maryann Camardo gives mostly in New Jersey: 75% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Tennessee (15%) and Virginia (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were Camden, NJ (5 grants).
Does The Michael and Maryann Camardo give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 16 grants with a stated purpose on The Michael and Maryann Camardo's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Public Support" (16 grants).
Who are The Michael and Maryann Camardo's largest grantees?
The Michael and Maryann Camardo's largest 2025 grantees include Joseph's House of Camden ($40,000), Renew Ministries ($25,000) and Cathedral Kitchen ($20,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 53% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Michael and Maryann Camardo?
The Michael and Maryann Camardo reported $168K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $163K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $8K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Michael and Maryann Camardo fund?
The foundation’s filing does not state a mission. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations addressing homelessness, food needs, education, and services for people with disabilities and mental illness. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Michael and Maryann Camardo?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Michael and Maryann Camardo's EIN?
The Michael and Maryann Camardo's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-0360740. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does The Michael and Maryann Camardo 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 May 5, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). The Michael and Maryann Camardo funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 16, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-michael-and-maryann-camardo-morg_71d7fdc0c0b44a4aa5aa9eae6198809e
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