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Colin and Elise Campbell Foundation

Preselected recipients only Chicago, Illinois · EIN 922167875

Colin and Elise Campbell Foundation is a private foundation in Chicago, Illinois. In tax year 2025 it gave $18,100 in 9 grants; the typical grant was $1,000 and the largest $7,500. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.

Giving in 2025 was up from $16,098 the year before.

33% of its 2025 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$4,2384$284,196
2024$16,0989$332,387
2025$18,1009$372,762

How to apply

Colin and Elise Campbell 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 Colin and Elise Campbell Foundation funds

Where it gives

All of its grants went to recipients in Illinois.

StateGrantsAmount
Illinois9$18,100

Grants paid in 2025

All 9 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Ravinia Festival
Highland Park, IL
Program services$7,500
Art Institute
Chicago, IL
Program services$3,000
Our Lady of Angels Mission
Chicago, IL
Program services$2,000
Peggy Notebaert Museum
Chicago, IL
Program services$1,500
Shedd Aquarium
Chicago, IL
Program services$1,000
Chicago Field Museum
Chicago, IL
Program services$1,000
Museum of Science and Industry
Chicago, IL
Program services$1,000
St Clement Parish
Chicago, IL
Program service$1,000
National Ms Society
Chicago, IL
Program services$100

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Colin and Elise Campbell Foundation accept grant applications?

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

How much does Colin and Elise Campbell Foundation give?

$18,100 in tax year 2025, across 9 grants, with a typical grant of $1,000.

Who runs Colin and Elise Campbell Foundation?

Its 2025 filing lists Colin Campbell (President/Tr), Elise Campbell (Secretary) and Scot Campbell (Director).

What does Colin and Elise Campbell Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly arts and culture and faith communities.

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