Tr UA the Camden Foundation
Tr UA the Camden Foundation is a private foundation based in Cincinnati, Ohio. Its 2025 filing reports 40 grants totaling $192,000 to charitable organizations, with listed recipients working in areas including land conservation, arts and culture, human services, and public health.
Tr UA the Camden Foundation at a glance
In short: Tr UA the Camden Foundation gave $192K across 40 grants in 2025 (avg $5K), mostly in Maine. 20% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $192,000
- +15.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 40
- +14.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $4,800
- +1.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $1,916,766
- +7.4% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 20% first-time grantees (8 of 40, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Maine (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. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Tr UA the Camden Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 630858, Cincinnati, OH 45263-0858
Phone: (513) 534-5310
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Tr UA the Camden Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Coastal Mountains Land Trust ($12K). Together the top 10 received $80K.
Grant Size Distribution
179 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 179 grants of 179 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 51% of grant dollars went to recipients in Maine, 24% to Massachusetts, 20% to Ohio, 3% to California, and 3% to Vermont.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 40 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Tr UA the Camden Foundation open to new grantees?
20%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 8 of 40 grantees (20%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $5K; repeat grants $5K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $5K repeat.
- 80% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+12%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 150% of 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 (2020) to $192K (2025). In 2025 it made 40 grants totaling $192K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Coastal Mountains Land Trust Camden, ME | Project/Program Support | $12,000 |
| Bay Chamber Concerts Rockport, ME | Project/Program Support | $10,000 |
| UNICEF - New England Boston, MA | Project/Program Support | $10,000 |
| Greater Cincinnati Television Cincinnati, OH | Project/Program Support | $10,000 |
| University of Cincinnati Foundation Cincinnati, OH | Project/Program Support | $10,000 |
| Save Our Heritage Inc Concord, MA | Project/Program Support | $7,000 |
| New Mainers Public Health Initiative Lewiston, ME | Project/Program Support | $6,000 |
| Natural Resources Council Inc Augusta, ME | Project/Program Support | $5,000 |
| Pine Tree Legal Assistance Inc Portland, ME | Project/Program Support | $5,000 |
| Genesis Fund Brunswick, ME | Project/Program Funds | $5,000 |
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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 | $1,916,766 | $373,662 | $241,449 | $192,000 | 40 | $200,200 | $335,653 | $133,123 |
| 2024 | $1,784,555 | $225,797 | $212,274 | $166,000 | 35 | $173,219 | $188,281 | $131,406 |
| 2023 | $1,771,045 | $172,420 | $212,231 | $168,000 | 35 | $174,812 | $137,378 | $122,911 |
| 2022 | $1,810,853 | $195,965 | $217,423 | $171,000 | 35 | $171,788 | $152,824 | $132,789 |
| 2021 | $1,832,314 | $178,452 | $203,217 | $161,000 | 34 | — | $137,022 | $134,896 |
| 2020 | $1,857,080 | $110,764 | $193,932 | $155,000 | 30 | — | $72,939 | $117,847 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Tr UA the Camden Foundation reported a distributable amount of $133K 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
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its grants include support for conservation organizations, cultural and performing arts groups, legal services, public health, and human services. For example, Coastal Mountains Land Trust says it conserves land in western Penobscot Bay for the benefit of natural and human communities; Bay Chamber Concerts says it uses music programs, education, and community outreach to transform lives; and Minute Man Arc says it supports people with developmental disabilities and their families.
Grantmaking
The foundation reported 40 grants totaling $192,000 in 2025, 35 grants totaling $166,000 in 2024, and 35 grants totaling $168,000 in 2023. In 2025, grants ranged from $1,000 to $12,000, with a median of $5,000. The largest reported grants included $12,000 to Coastal Mountains Land Trust; $10,000 each to Bay Chamber Concerts, UNICEF - New England, Greater Cincinnati Television, and University of Cincinnati Foundation; and $7,000 to Save Our Heritage Inc. The grants were listed as project/program support, except the $5,000 grant to Genesis Fund, listed as project/program funds.
Other 2025 recipients included Maine Coast Heritage Trust, Camden Conference, Friends of the Strand Theatre, LifeFlight of Maine, and Palaver Strings, each of which received $5,000. Maine Coast Heritage Trust describes its work as advancing land and water conservation in Maine; Camden Conference says it fosters informed discourse on world issues; and Palaver Strings says it works to strengthen and inspire community through music.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Fifth Third Bank N.A. is listed as trustee on the 2025 filing.
Tr UA the Camden Foundation's only listed officer is Fifth Third Bank N A, Trustee on every filing since 2020 (compensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
Fifth Third Bank N A
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$31K (2020) → $44K (2025)
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $44K, to Fifth Third Bank N a (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Tr UA the Camden Foundation
How much does Tr UA the Camden Foundation give each year?
Tr UA the Camden Foundation gave $192K across 40 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $166K across 35 grants.
What is Tr UA the Camden Foundation's typical grant size?
Tr UA the Camden Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $4,800, across 40 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Tr UA the Camden Foundation that year got $5K on average.
Where does Tr UA the Camden Foundation give grants?
Tr UA the Camden Foundation gives mostly in Maine: 51% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Massachusetts (24%) and Ohio (20%). The most frequent recipient cities were Cincinnati, OH (7 grants), Camden, ME (6 grants), Portland, ME (4 grants) and Boston, MA (3 grants).
Does Tr UA the Camden Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 18% of Tr UA the Camden Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (7 of 40) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Recurring purposes include "Project/Program Support" (30 grants).
Who are Tr UA the Camden Foundation's largest grantees?
Tr UA the Camden Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Coastal Mountains Land Trust ($12,000), Bay Chamber Concerts ($10,000) and UNICEF - New England ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 17% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Tr UA the Camden Foundation?
Tr UA the Camden Foundation reported $1.9M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $200K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $133K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Tr UA the Camden Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its grants include support for conservation organizations, cultural and performing arts groups, legal services, public health, and human services. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Tr UA the Camden Foundation?
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Tr UA the Camden Foundation's EIN?
Tr UA the Camden Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 31-6024141. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Tr UA the Camden Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS February 9, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS January 19, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS December 14, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS February 5, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS January 20, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 11, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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Grantable. (2026). Tr UA the Camden Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 23, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/tr-ua-the-camden-foundation-morg_630f35c0f8344d66a33e2032817ba216
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