Private foundation · EIN 39-1744652 · Mequon, Wisconsin

James Wheeler Campbell Memorial Foundation Inc

Should you approach them?

Don't send a cold proposal. The foundation reports that it only gives to preselected organizations; an introduction through a current grantee or board member is the realistic route.

From the 2025 Form 990-PF: 25 grants paid, $85K total, median $1,000. 64% of grants stayed in Wisconsin.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2025
25
$85K
Median grant
$1,000
Stays in WI
64%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$2.1M

Grants paid in 2025

25 grants, all shown · from Form 990-PF Part XV

RecipientPurposeAmount
Mount Vernon Ladies AssociationMount Vernon, VAGeneral support$50K
Historic Colony HouseLake Wales, FLGeneral support$5,000
Fasd CommunitiesHonolulu, HIGeneral support$2,500
Hazelden Betty Ford FoundationSt Paul, MNGeneral support$2,500
Mountain Lake Community ServiceLake Wales, FLGeneral support$2,500
Boys & Girls Club of Greater MilwaukeeMilwaukee, WIGeneral support$2,500
New Day ClubMequon, WIGeneral support$2,500
North Shore Library FoundationMilwaukee, WIGeneral support$2,500
Pearls for Teen GirlsMilwaukee, WIGeneral support$1,500
Ccfa WisconsinBrookfield, WIGeneral support$1,000
FIRST StageMilwaukee, WIGeneral support$1,000
Milwaukee Repertory TheaterMilwaukee, WIGeneral support$1,000
Ronald McDonald House Charities of Eastern WiMilwaukee, WIGeneral support$1,000
Special Spaces WisconsinPewaukee, WIGeneral support$1,000
St Christopher's Episcopal ChurchMilwaukee, WIGeneral support$1,000
Urban Autism SolutionsChicago, ILTo support operations$1,000
Wisconsin Humane SocietyMilwaukee, WIGeneral support$1,000
Milwaukee College PrepMilwaukee, WIGeneral support$1,000
River Hills FoundationRiver Hills, WIGeneral support$1,000
River Hills Police AssociationRiver Hills, WIGeneral support$1,000
Camp One StepChicago, ILGeneral support$500
Macc FundMilwaukee, WIGeneral support$500
Weyenberg Public Library FdnMequon, WIGeneral support$500
Wounded Warrior ProjectTopeka, KSTo support operations$500
GtacsTraverse City, MIGeneral support$250

By state: Virginia 1 · Wisconsin 16 · Florida 2 · Hawaii 1 · Minnesota 1 · Illinois 2

About this foundation

James Wheeler Campbell Memorial Foundation Inc is a private grantmaking foundation in Mequon, Wisconsin, administered in care of Leonard Campbell Jr, tax-exempt since 1993. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.

All filings on ProPublica

Does James Wheeler Campbell Memorial Foundation Inc accept grant applications?

No. On its 2025 Form 990-PF the foundation checked that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations. Look for an introduction through a current grantee.

How much does James Wheeler Campbell Memorial Foundation Inc give each year?

In tax year 2025 it paid $85K across 25 grants, a median of $1,000.

Where does James Wheeler Campbell Memorial Foundation Inc give?

Virginia (1 grants), Wisconsin (16 grants), Florida (2 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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