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Kamps Family Foundation

Preselected recipients only Wilmington, Delaware · EIN 920331020

Kamps Family Foundation is a private foundation in Wilmington, Delaware. In tax year 2024 it gave $220,000 in 5 grants; the typical grant was $50,000 and the largest $75,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.

Giving in 2024 was up from $137,660 the year before.

25% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a mix of repeat and new grantees.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$137,6603$5.1 million
2024$220,0005$5.7 million

How to apply

Kamps Family Foundation says in its IRS filing that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations, so unsolicited applications are unlikely to be considered. Organizations it funds are usually invited.

IRS filings on ProPublica

What Kamps Family Foundation funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 3 states, the most to California.

StateGrantsAmount
California3$115,000
Montana1$75,000
Washington1$30,000

Grants paid in 2024

All 5 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Shepherds of Wildlife Society
Whitefish, MT
General & Unrestricted$75,000
Modesto Christian School Inc
Modesto, CA
For school yard structure and maintenance system including sprinklers$50,000
Modesto Christian School Inc
Modesto, CA
General & Unrestricted$50,000
Colink
LK Forest PK, WA
Sierra Leone Churches administered by Berly Moon$30,000
Mzuri Wildlife Foundation
Greenbrae, CA
General & Unrestricted$15,000

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Kamps Family Foundation accept grant applications?

No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.

How much does Kamps Family Foundation give?

$220,000 in tax year 2024, across 5 grants, with a typical grant of $50,000.

Who runs Kamps Family Foundation?

Its 2024 filing lists Bracknell Baker (Treas), John Kamps (Dir, Pres, Sec), Kacey Kamps (Dir) and Kamryn Kamps (Dir).

What does Kamps Family Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly faith communities, education and environment and conservation.

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