The William V Campbell

Private foundation · Grantmaker Palo Alto, CA EIN: 27-0387300

The William V Campbell is a private foundation, based in Palo Alto, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $20.4M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 9 grants totaling $1.9M. Net investment income was $2.5M.

The William V Campbell at a glance

In short: The William V Campbell gave $1.9M across 9 grants in 2025 (avg $217K), mostly in Missouri. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2025)
$1,950,000
+39.3% vs 2024
Grants made (2025)
9
+0.0% vs 2024
Average grant
$216,667
+39.3% vs 2024
Median grant
$100,000
Total assets
$20,418,187
+31.1% vs 2024
Primary geography
Missouri (51% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.

Who The William V Campbell funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 9 recipients in 2025

Columbia University: $1.0MColumbia University$1.0MGrace Science Foundation: $300KGrace Science Foundation$300KCPMC Foundation: $200KCPMC Foundation$200KNational Football Foundation: $100KNational Football Foundation$100KOld Blue Rugby Foundation: $100KOld Blue Rugby Foundation$100KTom Coughlin Jay Fund Foundation: $100KTom Coughlin Jay FundFoundation$100KBoston College: $50KBoston College$50KSan Francisco 49ERS Foundation: $50KSan Francisco 49ERS Foundation$50KSt Elizabeth Seton School: $50KSt Elizabeth Seton School$50K

The largest 2025 recipient was Columbia University ($1.0M). Together the top 9 received $1.9M.

Grant Size Distribution

43 grants across all recorded years

<$50K10$50–100K21$100–250K8$250–500K$500K–1M4$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 21 grants of 43 (49%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

9states

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 9 itemized grants.

Cities

Chestnut HillColumbiaIrvingJacksonville BeachMenlo ParkRidgewoodSan FranciscoSanta ClaraMunhallPalo AltoAnnapolisOneontaPhiladelphia

How The William V Campbell gives

  • Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−15%). Method
  • In 2025 it paid out 276% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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

$0$1M$2M$3M11 grants2019 9 grants2020 8 grants2021 9 grants2022 8 grants2023 9 grants2024 9 grants2025

From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $1.4M (2024) to $2.4M (2023). In 2025 it made 9 grants totaling $1.9M.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Columbia University Columbia, MOCharitable Donation$1,000,000
Grace Science Foundation Menlo Park, CACharitable Donation$300,000
CPMC Foundation San Francisco, CACharitable Donation$200,000
National Football Foundation Irving, TXCharitable Donation$100,000
Old Blue Rugby Foundation Ridgewood, NJCharitable Donation$100,000
Tom Coughlin Jay Fund Foundation Jacksonville Beach, FLCharitable Donation$100,000
Boston College Chestnut Hill, MACharitable Donation$50,000
San Francisco 49ERS Foundation Santa Clara, CACharitable Donation$50,000
St Elizabeth Seton School Palo Alto, CACharitable Donation$50,000
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2025$20,418,187$1,214,780$2,135,084$1,950,0009$1,968,483$2,494,175$713,583
2024$15,574,632$1,622,239$1,593,912$1,400,0009$1,425,988$2,253,311$717,181
2023$13,765,915$-229,622$2,581,520$2,400,0008$2,416,065$1,420,258$644,006
2022$12,108,914$2,637,924$2,473,418$2,300,0009$2,304,892$3,098,251$703,244
2021$20,198,405$1,314,854$2,260,446$2,100,0008$2,107,764$1,315,541$441,140
2020$16,083,784$1,167,462$2,299,467$2,150,0009—$1,300,630$348,267
2019$15,921,301$176,658$2,169,087$2,000,00011—$52,333$752,018

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The William V Campbell reported a distributable amount of $714K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

The William V Campbell is led by Tom Baenziger, Director, CEO & Chairman on every filing since 2019; 1 of 4 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Tom Baenziger

    Director, CEO & Chairman

    On filings since 2019

    5 hrs/week

    $50K (2019) → $50K (2025)

  • Eileen Bocci Campbell

    Director

    On filings since 2019

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • James W. Campbell

    Director & Secretary

    On filings since 2019

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Margaret R. Campbell

    Director & CFO

    On filings since 2019

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

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.

Compensation Overview

From 2025 IRS filing

Tom Baenziger — Director/CEO/Chairman: $50KTom BaenzigerDirector/CEO/Chairman$50K

The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $50K, to Tom Baenziger (Director/CEO/Chairman).

Frequently asked questions about The William V Campbell

How much does The William V Campbell give each year?

The William V Campbell gave $1.9M across 9 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $1.4M across 9 grants.

What is The William V Campbell's typical grant size?

The William V Campbell's median grant in 2025 was $100,000, and its average grant was $216,667, across 9 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does The William V Campbell give grants?

The William V Campbell gives mostly in Missouri: 51% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were California (31%) and Texas (5%).

Does The William V Campbell give general operating support?

Not in 2025: none of the 9 grants with a stated purpose on The William V Campbell's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable Donation" (9 grants).

Who are The William V Campbell's largest grantees?

The William V Campbell's largest 2025 grantees include Columbia University ($1,000,000), Grace Science Foundation ($300,000) and CPMC Foundation ($200,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 77% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.

How large is The William V Campbell?

The William V Campbell reported $20.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $2.0M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $714K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What is The William V Campbell's EIN?

The William V Campbell's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 27-0387300. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

Data update history

(4)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS July 30, 2020)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS October 4, 2024)
  3. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 8, 2026)
  4. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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Cite this profile

Grantable. (2026). The William V Campbell funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 16, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-william-v-campbell-morg_de0bf7e9a3e442e89bf0d67cda7448c5

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