Louise Wells Cameron Art Museum
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2020–2025
Total received
$1.3M
Foundation funders
18
Grants recorded
39
Years covered
2020–2025
Who funds Louise Wells Cameron Art Museum?
Louise Wells Cameron Art Museum is funded by 18 grantmakers, led by Bruce Barclay Cameron Foundation Inc ($900K), Directed Balloun Family Foundation ($112K), Dan Cameron Family Foundation Inc ($74K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $1.3M in grants to Louise Wells Cameron Art Museum between 2020–2025.
| Funder | Total given | Grants | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bruce Barclay Cameron Foundation Inc | $900,000 | 1 | 2020 |
| Directed Balloun Family Foundation | $112,000 | 3 | 2022–2025 |
| Dan Cameron Family Foundation Inc | $74,250 | 5 | 2020–2024 |
| North Carolina Community Foundation | $72,500 | 4 | 2020–2025 |
| North Carolina Humanities Council | $46,050 | 3 | 2020–2023 |
| TD Charitable Foundation | $27,500 | 4 | 2022–2025 |
| The Landfall Foundation Inc | $20,000 | 3 | 2023–2025 |
| Fred L Emerson Foundation Inc | $20,000 | 3 | 2023–2025 |
| Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | $15,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| Wells Fargo Foundation | $15,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| Champion McDowell Davis Charitable | $14,000 | 2 | 2020–2021 |
| Corning Incorporated Foundation | $10,000 | 2 | 2020–2023 |
| The Eshelman Foundation | $6,000 | 1 | 2023 |
| Duke Energy Foundation | $5,100 | 2 | 2021–2022 |
| RMW Foundation | $5,000 | 1 | 2021 |
| Z Smith Reynolds Foundation Inc | $5,000 | 1 | 2020 |
| Samara Fund Inc | $1,000 | 1 | 2021 |
| IBM International Foundation | $28 | 1 | 2020 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $28K (2022) to $965K (2020). In 2025 it made 5 grants totaling $160K.
What grants has Louise Wells Cameron Art Museum received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Directed Balloun Family Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING | $100,000 |
| 2025 | North Carolina Community Foundation | TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION'S STATED MISSION | $30,000 |
| 2025 | TD Charitable Foundation | 15TH SEASON OF JAZZ | $10,000 |
| 2025 | The Landfall Foundation Inc | Charitable Support | $10,000 |
| 2025 | Fred L Emerson Foundation Inc | UNRESTRICTED OR FOR CAPITAL NEEDS | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Dan Cameron Family Foundation Inc | End of Year Giving Campaign and Design NC | $19,500 |
| 2024 | Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | $15,000 |
| 2024 | Wells Fargo Foundation | NORTH CAROLINA LANDSCAPES | $15,000 |
| 2024 | North Carolina Community Foundation | VISUAL ARTS | $13,000 |
| 2024 | Directed Balloun Family Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING | $11,000 |
| 2024 | TD Charitable Foundation | JAZZ AT CAM | $7,500 |
| 2024 | Fred L Emerson Foundation Inc | UNRESTRICTED | $5,000 |
| 2024 | The Landfall Foundation Inc | Charitable Support | $5,000 |
| 2023 | North Carolina Humanities Council | THE USCT LECTURE AND CONVERSATION SERIES FEATURING DR. SHERWIN BRYANT (NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY), JOEL COOK (ECU), STEVE NUNEZ (UCONN), AND TYANNA WEST (NC CENTRAL) IS TIMELY AND NECESSARY, AS OUR NATION CONFRONTS ENTRENCHED SYSTEMIC AND STRUCTURAL RACISM. WITH ITS GOAL OF ADDRESSING RACISM BY CONTEXTUALIZING CAM'S STEPHEN HAYES'S UNITED STATES COLORED TROOPS (USCT) SCULPTURE WITH HISTORY, THIS PROJECT BENEFITS A COMMUNITY MARRED BY A TRAGIC PAST OF WHITE SUPREMACY. BRUNSWICK COUNTY NATIVE DR. SHERWIN BRYANT WILL EXPOUND ON NEW RESEARCH INTO THE LIVES OF ENSLAVED PEOPLE IN OUR REGION, SCHOLAR AND USCT REENACTOR JOEL COOK WILL EXPLORE THE LIVES OF USCT SOLDIERS, WILMINGTON NATIVE STEVE NUNEZ WILL LOOK AT HOW THE MILITANT FIGHT BY THE USCT INFORMS THE FIGHT FOR SOCIAL JUSTICE, AND BRUNSWICK COUNTY NATIVE TYANNA WEST LOOKS DEEPLY AT GULLAH GEECHEE HERITAGE. EACH SCHOLAR WILL ALSO WORK TO CREATE A LESSON PLAN THAT CONNECTS WITH THE HISTORY OF THE AREA AND WITH CORE CURRICULUM. | $19,050 |
| 2023 | Dan Cameron Family Foundation Inc | End of Year Giving Campaign and Design NC | $14,000 |
| 2023 | The Eshelman Foundation | 20 scholarships for summer camps and after school classes for underserved students | $6,000 |
| 2023 | TD Charitable Foundation | SUNSET CONCERT SERIES | $5,000 |
| 2023 | Fred L Emerson Foundation Inc | GENERAL PURPOSES | $5,000 |
| 2023 | Corning Incorporated Foundation | STEAM CLASSROOM PROGRAMMING | $5,000 |
| 2023 | The Landfall Foundation Inc | Charitable support | $5,000 |
| 2022 | Dan Cameron Family Foundation Inc | Gala, Compass, andGeneral Operating Fund | $16,750 |
| 2022 | TD Charitable Foundation | BOUNDLESS COMMUNITY PROGRAMMING | $5,000 |
| 2022 | Duke Energy Foundation | VIBRANT ECONOMIES | $5,000 |
| 2022 | Directed Balloun Family Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $1,000 |
| 2021 | North Carolina Humanities Council | THIS GRANT WILL SUPPORT THE CREATION OF BRAND NEW HUMANITIES PROGRAMS ASSOCIATED WITH THE BATTLE OF FORKS ROAD HISTORIC USCT SITE ON CAMERON ART MUSEUM'S GROUNDS. THESE PROGRAMS INCLUDE THE DEVELOPMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION OF A NEW DOCENT PROGRAM FOCUSED ON THE SITE, FIELD TRIPS FOR 2,000 STUDENTS IN THE 8-COUNTY RADIUS THE MUSEUM SERVES, INCLUDING THE DISTRIBUTION OF NEW CURRICULUM TO SCHOOLS, FURTHER RESEARCH INTO THE SOLDIERS WHO FOUGHT AT FORKS ROAD, AND THE DEVELOPMENT OF A NEW WEBPAGE FOCUSING ON THE STORY OF THE USCT. | $17,000 |
| 2021 | Dan Cameron Family Foundation Inc | Compass, Exhibitsand Programming;and Design, NC | $12,000 |
| 2021 | North Carolina Community Foundation | ARTS, CULTURE & HUMANITIES | $6,000 |
| 2021 | RMW Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $5,000 |
| 2021 | Champion McDowell Davis Charitable | Charitable Support | $5,000 |
| 2021 | Samara Fund Inc | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES | $1,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 39 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Louise Wells Cameron Art Museum?
Louise Wells Cameron Art Museum is funded by 18 grantmakers, led by Bruce Barclay Cameron Foundation Inc ($900K), Directed Balloun Family Foundation ($112K), Dan Cameron Family Foundation Inc ($74K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $1.3M in grants to Louise Wells Cameron Art Museum between 2020–2025.
Who is Louise Wells Cameron Art Museum's largest funder?
Bruce Barclay Cameron Foundation Inc is the largest recorded funder of Louise Wells Cameron Art Museum, with $900K across 1 grant (2020).
How much grant funding has Louise Wells Cameron Art Museum received?
IRS 990 filings record $1.3M in grants to Louise Wells Cameron Art Museum across 39 grants from 18 funders between 2020–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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