William M Camp Foundation
The William M Camp Foundation is a private foundation based in Charlottesville, Virginia. It makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
William M Camp Foundation at a glance
In short: William M Camp Foundation gave $98K across 28 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), mostly in Virginia. 26% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $97,500
- +2.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 28
- -3.4% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $3,482
- +6.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $3,000
- Total assets
- $813,799
- +9.6% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 26% first-time grantees (7 of 27, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Virginia (74% 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 William M Camp Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests. Its filing states that it contributes only to preselected charitable organizations. The stated application materials are a letter from a 501(c)(3) organization outlining the uses of the money, the people affected, and the number of years for which funding is requested, along with the organization’s IRS determination letter confirming its qualified charitable status.
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 117, Charlottesville, VA 22902
Phone: (434) 964-6353
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who William M Camp Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Carrsville Ruritan Club ($25K). Together the top 10 received $63K.
Grant Size Distribution
154 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 154 grants of 154 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation is based in Charlottesville, Virginia. In 2025, 74% of grant dollars went to recipients in Virginia, 13% to South Carolina, 6% to North Carolina, 3% to Tennessee, and 3% to Kentucky.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 28 itemized grants.
Cities
Is William M Camp Foundation open to new grantees?
26%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 7 of 27 grantees (26%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $5K; repeat grants $3K. How we count
Medians: $2K first-time, $3K repeat.
- 67% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 22% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 106% 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 $80K (2020) to $98K (2025). In 2025 it made 28 grants totaling $98K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Carrsville Ruritan Club Carrsville, VA | Community Center Roof Replacement | $25,000 |
| Virginia Horse Center Foundation Lexington, VA | Host Equestrian Events | $6,000 |
| Goochland Free Clinic & Family Serv Goochland, VA | Basic Human Services & Health Care | $5,000 |
| Lowcountry Land Trust Charleston, SC | Presevation and Conservation | $5,000 |
| Goochland Family YMCA Goochland, VA | Putting Christian Principles into PR | $4,125 |
| Botanical Garden of the Piedmont Charlottesville, VA | Educate Public About Plants | $4,000 |
| Dogs Deserve Better Blue Ridge Charlottesville, VA | To Improve Life of Dogs Outside | $4,000 |
| University of Virginia Engineering Charlottesville, VA | Education | $4,000 |
| Heart Space OBX Avon, NC | Alleviate Poverty/Educate Youth | $3,125 |
| Children's Hospital Foundation Richmond, VA | Medical Care for Children | $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 | $813,799 | $192,835 | $121,623 | $97,500 | 28 | $97,500 | $170,633 | $91,604 |
| 2024 | $742,587 | $218,203 | $116,178 | $95,000 | 29 | $95,000 | $197,025 | $85,981 |
| 2023 | $640,562 | $17,188 | $99,436 | $80,000 | 32 | $80,000 | $10,304 | $78,246 |
| 2022 | $722,810 | $-92,809 | $99,999 | $80,000 | 33 | $80,000 | $8,668 | $80,693 |
| 2021 | $915,618 | $63,974 | $112,763 | $90,000 | 32 | $90,000 | $43,211 | $88,669 |
| 2020 | $964,407 | $146,772 | $98,631 | $80,000 | 31 | — | $128,141 | $74,942 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, William M Camp Foundation reported a distributable amount of $92K 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 2025 grants show support for a range of charitable activities. For example, the Virginia Horse Center Foundation describes its work as hosting equestrian events, while the Botanical Garden of the Piedmont says it engages and educates the community about plants and promotes sustainability and human and environmental well-being. Lowcountry Land Trust describes its mission as protecting land and water and connecting conservation to community.
Other 2025 grantees include Dogs Deserve Better Blue Ridge, which says it helps dogs through services such as veterinary care, fencing, and adoption and foster programs; and East Cooper Community Outreach, which says it provides food, clothing, dental and medical care, and financial assistance.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation awarded 28 grants totaling $97,500. Grants ranged from $1,000 to $25,000, with a median grant of $3,000. Notable grants included $25,000 to Carrsville Ruritan Club for community center roof replacement; $6,000 to Virginia Horse Center Foundation to host equestrian events; and $5,000 each to Goochland Free Clinic & Family Services for basic human services and health care, and Lowcountry Land Trust for preservation and conservation.
Other grants included $4,000 each to the Botanical Garden of the Piedmont, Dogs Deserve Better Blue Ridge, and University of Virginia Engineering; and $3,000 each to Children’s Hospital Foundation, Dee Norton Lowcountry Children’s Center, and East Cooper Community Outreach.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists F Hollis Camp as president, Carrie L Camp as secretary, and Mildred M Branche as treasurer.
William M Camp Foundation is led by F. Hollis Camp, President since 2025 (on filings since 2020); 1 of 3 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
F. Hollis Camp
President
Director → President, 2025
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mildred M. Branche
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
$4K (2020) → $4K (2025)
Carrie L. Camp
Secretary
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Shirlie S. Camp (2020–2024) — President
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 $4K, to Mildred M Branche (Treasurer).
Frequently asked questions about William M Camp Foundation
How much does William M Camp Foundation give each year?
William M Camp Foundation gave $98K across 28 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $95K across 29 grants.
What is William M Camp Foundation's typical grant size?
William M Camp Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $3,000, and its average grant was $3,482, across 28 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from William M Camp Foundation that year got $5K on average.
Where does William M Camp Foundation give grants?
William M Camp Foundation gives mostly in Virginia: 74% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were South Carolina (13%) and North Carolina (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were Charlottesville, VA (11 grants), Goochland, VA (2 grants), Charleston, SC (2 grants) and Avon, NC (2 grants).
Does William M Camp Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 28 grants with a stated purpose on William M Camp Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are William M Camp Foundation's largest grantees?
William M Camp Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Carrsville Ruritan Club ($25,000), Virginia Horse Center Foundation ($6,000) and Goochland Free Clinic & Family Serv ($5,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 37% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is William M Camp Foundation?
William M Camp Foundation reported $814K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $98K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $92K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does William M Camp Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for a range of charitable activities. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from William M Camp Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is William M Camp Foundation's EIN?
William M Camp Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 54-1821978. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does William M Camp 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
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS September 13, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 12, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 12, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 7, 2024)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 7, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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