The Summer Camp Fund
The Summer Camp Fund was a public charity based in Charlotte, North Carolina, that supported summer-camp opportunities for children from families with limited financial means. Its website says it closed on December 31, 2024, and its 2024 IRS filing is marked as a final return; the fund therefore appears to have wound down and stopped grantmaking.
The Summer Camp Fund at a glance
In short: The Summer Camp Fund gave $366K across 21 grants in 2024 (avg $17K), mostly in North Carolina. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $366,416
- -0.9% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 21
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $17,448
- -0.9% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $15,600
- Primary geography
- North Carolina (86% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
How to apply to The Summer Camp Fund
- Contact
Mailing address: 3710 Oldridge Court, Charlotte, NC 28226
Phone: (704) 562-6210
Website: https://summercampfund.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Summer Camp Fund funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Girl Scouts Hornets Nest Council ($45K). Together the top 10 received $246K.
Grant Size Distribution
42 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 41 grants of 42 (98%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The fund’s 2024 grant dollars went to recipients in North Carolina (86%) and South Carolina (14%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 21 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How The Summer Camp Fund gives
- 90% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2024). 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 2023 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $366K (2024) to $370K (2023). In 2024 it made 21 grants totaling $366K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Girl Scouts Hornets Nest Council Charlotte, NC | Scholarships | $44,520 |
| YMCA Camp Thunderbird Clover, SC | Scholarships | $39,725 |
| Learning Help Centers of Charlotte Charlotte, NC | Scholarships | $27,050 |
| Salvation Army Boys & Girls Clubs Charlotte, NC | Scholarships | $27,000 |
| YMCA-Camp Harrison Boomer, NC | Scholarships | $25,650 |
| YMCA-Stratford Richardson Charlotte, NC | Scholarships | $18,775 |
| Camp Grier Old Fort, NC | Scholarships | $15,800 |
| YMCA-Simmons Charlotte, NC | Scholarships | $15,800 |
| Trusted Parents Charlotte, NC | Scholarships | $15,692 |
| Camp Celo Inc Burnsville, NC | Scholarships | $15,675 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | — | $367,751 | $454,808 | $366,416 | 21 | $126 |
| 2023 | $87,057 | $422,512 | $418,577 | $369,752 | 21 | $105 |
| 2022 | $83,122 | $131,044 | $128,514 | — | — | — |
| 2021 | $80,593 | $59,035 | $87,815 | — | — | — |
| 2020 | $109,373 | $32,915 | $38,978 | — | — | — |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The mission stated on the fund’s 2024 filing is “to increase the opportunities for low-income children to experience the outdoors through summer camp.” The filing describes its program as providing scholarships to hundreds of low-income and special-needs children to attend various camps during the summer.
The fund’s 2024 grants included organizations with varied missions. Girl Scouts Hornets’ Nest Council describes its mission as building girls of courage, confidence, and character. Learning Help Centers of Charlotte says it provides scholastic, spiritual, and social support to underserved neighbors. Camp Grier says it works with church and community groups to plan and carry out service-learning experiences.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the fund reported 21 grants totaling $366,416. Grant amounts ranged from $5,260 to $44,520, with a median of $15,600. The filing lists the purposes of the grants as scholarships.
Notable 2024 grants included $44,520 to Girl Scouts Hornets Nest Council, $39,725 to YMCA Camp Thunderbird, $27,050 to Learning Help Centers of Charlotte, $27,000 to Salvation Army Boys & Girls Clubs, and $25,650 to YMCA-Camp Harrison.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The officers and directors listed on the 2024 filing are Debbie Abels, president; Chuck Cole, treasurer; Mark Jerrell, vice preside; and Neel Stallings, secretary.
The Summer Camp Fund is led by Debbie Abels, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 4 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Debbie Abels
President
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Chuck Cole
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mark Jerrell
Vice President
Secretary → Vice President, 2023
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Neel Stallings
Secretary
Vice President → Secretary, 2023
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
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 Summer Camp Fund
How much does The Summer Camp Fund give each year?
The Summer Camp Fund gave $366K across 21 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $370K across 21 grants.
What is The Summer Camp Fund's typical grant size?
The Summer Camp Fund's median grant in 2024 was $15,600, and its average grant was $17,448, across 21 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990.
Where does The Summer Camp Fund give grants?
The Summer Camp Fund gives mostly in North Carolina: 86% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The next largest state was South Carolina (14%). The most frequent recipient cities were Charlotte, NC (11 grants) and Raleigh, NC (2 grants).
Does The Summer Camp Fund give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 21 grants with a stated purpose on The Summer Camp Fund's 2024 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Scholarships" (21 grants).
Who are The Summer Camp Fund's largest grantees?
The Summer Camp Fund's largest 2024 grantees include Girl Scouts Hornets Nest Council ($44,520), YMCA Camp Thunderbird ($39,725) and Learning Help Centers of Charlotte ($27,050), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. Together they received 30% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
What does The Summer Camp Fund fund?
The mission stated on the fund’s 2024 filing is “to increase the opportunities for low-income children to experience the outdoors through summer camp.” See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Summer Camp Fund?
The Summer Camp Fund has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Check summercampfund.org for current guidelines, or contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is The Summer Camp Fund's EIN?
The Summer Camp Fund's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 56-6002399. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS October 7, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS July 9, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Cite this profile
Grantable. (2026). The Summer Camp Fund funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 17, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-summer-camp-fund-morg_da520625d38045cdbff96d0e5e57db34
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