The Cameron Foundation
Accepts applications
The Cameron Foundation is a private foundation in Petersburg, Virginia. In tax year 2024 it gave $4.6 million in 157 grants; the typical grant was $8,000 and the largest $500,000. It accepts applications; its filing gives the instructions below.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.
- Grants paid, 2024$4.6 million
- Number of grants157
- Typical grant$8,000
- Largest grant$500,000
- Assets$168 million
- New grantees44%
Giving in 2024 was up from $3.5 million the year before.
44% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a sign it is open to new organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $3.5 million | 97 | $160 million |
| 2024 | $4.6 million | 157 | $168 million |
How to apply
| Contact | Nadine Marsh-Carter 228 South Sycamore Street, Petersburg, VA 23803 |
|---|---|
| Phone or email | (804) 732-7900 |
| What to submit, deadlines, restrictions | See organizations website at www.camfound.org |
Foundation website IRS filings on ProPublica
What The Cameron Foundation funds
Where it gives
Its grants went to recipients in 6 states, the most to Virginia.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Virginia | 150 | $4.9 million |
| Pennsylvania | 1 | $25,000 |
| Connecticut | 1 | $15,000 |
| Georgia | 1 | $9,960 |
| District of Columbia | 1 | $6,500 |
| Colorado | 3 | $2,935 |
Grants paid in 2024
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Sussex County | Community & economic developmnt:capital | $500,000 |
| YMCA of Greater Richmond | Health:capital | $385,000 |
| Project Homes | Human services:program support | $281,500 |
| James Madison University Col of Education | Education:program support | $276,885 |
| Sussex County Youth and Adult Rec | Community & economic developmnt:program support | $229,857 |
| Central Virginia Health Services | Health:program support | $198,000 |
| Better Housing Coalition | Human services:capital | $150,000 |
| Community Coalition of Sussex Virginia | Community & economic developmnt:program support | $100,000 |
| Local Initiatives Support Corporation | Community & economic developmnt:program support | $100,000 |
| Virginia's Gateway Region | Community & economic developmnt:operating support | $99,190 |
| Brightpoint Community College Foundation | Community & economic developmnt:program support | $93,750 |
| Virginia's Gateway Region | Community & economic developmnt:operating support | $88,271 |
| Southeast 4-H Education Center | Education:capital | $87,000 |
| James House the | Human services:operating support | $75,000 |
| Lamb Center for Arts and Healing | Cultural enrichment:operating support | $75,000 |
| Communities in Schools of Petersburg | Education:program support | $72,900 |
| River Street Education Inc | Community & economic developmnt:operating support | $70,624 |
| Real Life | Health:program support | $65,000 |
| Boys & Girls Club of Metro Richmond | Education:program support | $60,000 |
| Commonwealth Catholic Charities | Human services:program support | $60,000 |
| Feedmore Inc | Human services:program support | $60,000 |
| Local Initiatives Support Corporation | Community & economic developmnt:program support | $60,000 |
| Virginia Health Care Foundation | Health:program support | $60,000 |
| Boy Scouts of America - Heart of Va Counc | Education:program support | $56,506 |
| Hebron Va Inc | Human services:program support | $55,000 |
| Hopewell Downtown Partnership | Community & economic developmnt:operating support | $54,000 |
| Bon Secours Rva Health Care Foundation | Health:program support | $50,000 |
| Friends of the Lower Appomattox River | Health:capital | $50,000 |
| Rebuilding Together of Richmond | Human services:program support | $50,000 |
| Southside Community Dev & Housing | Community & economic developmnt:program support | $50,000 |
| Petersburg City Public Schools | Education:program support | $46,000 |
| First Connections CLTN for Early Success | Education:program support | $45,000 |
| Gateway Homes Inc | Health:program support | $45,000 |
| Greater Richmond Scan | Human services:program support | $45,000 |
| Petersburg Area Art League | Cultural enrichment:operating support | $45,000 |
| Pretty Purposed | Human services:operating support | $42,200 |
| Boys to Men Mentoring Network of Virginia | Education:program support | $40,000 |
| City of Colonial Heights Dept of Rec | Human services:capital | $40,000 |
| Jessica Ann Moore Foundation | Community & economic developmnt:operating support | $35,152 |
| Greater Richmond FIT4KIDS | Health:program support | $32,400 |
Officers and trustees
- Nadine Marsh-Carter
- J Tolleison Morriss VI
- Vandy V Jones III
- Chequila H Fields
- Mark H Stevens
- Alice S Martin
- T Robertson Blount Jr
- Jeffrey W Geisz
- Dr Alton Hart
- Brenda Mitchell
Questions people ask
Does The Cameron Foundation accept grant applications?
Yes. Its latest IRS filing says it accepts applications, with this on deadlines: See organizations website at www.camfound.org.
How much does The Cameron Foundation give?
$4.6 million in tax year 2024, across 157 grants, with a typical grant of $8,000.
Who runs The Cameron Foundation?
Its 2024 filing lists Nadine Marsh-Carter (President, Current), J Tolleison Morriss VI (Director), Vandy V Jones III (Chair) and Chequila H Fields (Secretary) among 10 officers and trustees.
What does The Cameron Foundation fund?
Based on its grants, mainly education, human services and health.