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The Liberty Street Foundation

Preselected recipients only Houston, Texas · EIN 760257819

The Liberty Street Foundation is a private foundation in Houston, Texas. In tax year 2025 it gave $125,840 in 15 grants; the typical grant was $5,000 and the largest $25,000. 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 $44,280 the year before.

60% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a sign it is open to new organizations.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$72,2006$425,680
2024$44,2807$724,018
2025$125,84015$1.0 million

How to apply

The Liberty Street 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 The Liberty Street Foundation funds

Where it gives

Its US grants went to recipients in 5 states, the most to Massachusetts. It also paid $2,000 in 1 grant to recipients outside the US.

StateGrantsAmount
Massachusetts6$63,500
Texas3$32,500
New York3$25,450
Connecticut1$1,890
California1$500

Grants paid in 2025

All 15 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Christ Church Cathedral
Houston, TX
Contribution$25,000
School Community Council PS3
New York, NY
Contribution$25,000
St Mary's Our Lady of the Isle Church
Nantucket, MA
Contribution$25,000
Artists Association of Nantucket
Nantucket, MA
Contribution$12,500
Nantucket Conservation Foundation
Nantucket, MA
Contribution$10,000
Nantucket Cottage Hospital
Nantucket, MA
Contribution$10,000
Friends of the Nantucket Historical Assn
Nantucket, MA
Contribution$5,000
Nantz National Alzheimer Center
Houston, TX
Contribution$5,000
Kids' Meals
Houston, TX
Contribution$2,500
Casa AssociationContribution$2,000
Taft School
Watertown, CT
Contribution$1,890
Nantucket Historial Association
Nantucket, MA
Contribution$1,000
Stevenson School
Carmel, CA
Contribution$500
Whitney Museum of American Art
New York, NY
Contribution$350
American Museum of Natural History
New York, NY
Contribution$100

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does The Liberty Street Foundation accept grant applications?

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

How much does The Liberty Street Foundation give?

$125,840 in tax year 2025, across 15 grants, with a typical grant of $5,000.

Who runs The Liberty Street Foundation?

Its 2025 filing lists William R Camp Jr (Director, Pres., Treas.), Christy C Camp (Director, VP, Sec.) and Courtney C Camp (Director).

What does The Liberty Street Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly faith communities, education and health.

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