How to apply
Charities submit a letter of request stating their mission and purpose of the requested grant. They should include documentation that they are a 501(c)(3) organization. Contact: William H Cameron, Po Box 3649, Wilmington, Nc, 9107622676 Deadlines: No Restrictions: They must be a 501(c)(3) organization.
Quoted from Part XV of the foundation's 2024 Form 990-PF; the full text is in the filing. Confirm on the foundation's website before you write.
Grants paid in 2024
Top 60 of 173 grants by amount · from Form 990-PF Part XV
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Exodus EnsembleSanta Fe, NM | General Operating Fund | $75K |
| Boys and Girls Clubs of Southeastern North CarolinaWilmington, NC | General Operating Fund | $63K |
| Salvation Army of Cape FearWilmington, NC | Build Hope Campaign and Social Services Outreach | $30K |
| Jewish Family Services - San DiegoSan Diego, CA | JFS Friends of theFamily Fund | $25K |
| First Presbyterian ChurchWilmington, NC | General Operating Fundand Bell Project | $23K |
| Santa Fe Conservation TrustSanta Fe, NM | Stand Up for Nature Evenut | $20K |
| Washington Conservatory of MusicGlen Echo, MD | General Operating Fund | $20K |
| Louise Wells Cameron Art MuseumWilmington, NC | End of Year Giving Campaign and Design NC | $20K |
| Educational Foundation IncChapel Hill, NC | Scholarship EndowmentFund | $15K |
| La Jolla PlayhouseLa Jolla, CA | General Operating Fund | $15K |
| St James ParishWilmington, NC | General Operating Fund | $15K |
| Thalian Association IncWilmington, NC | Youth Theatre Program,Education Outreach,Productions | $13K |
| YWCA - Lower Cape FearWilmington, NC | General Operating Fund | $11K |
| One Ministries Inc (unique Learning Center)Washington, DC | General Operating Fund | $11K |
| ACLU Foundationa - San DiegoSan Diego, CA | General Operating Fund | $10K |
| Boys and Girls Club of Greater WashingtonWashington, DC | 2024 BlueFest Fundraiser | $10K |
| Brevard Music CenterBrevard, NC | Capital Campaign | $10K |
| Chamber Dance ProjectWashington, DC | General Operating Fund | $10K |
| Kenan-Flagler Business School FoundationChapel Hill, NC | General Operating Fund | $10K |
| Washington Performing Arts SocietyWashington, DC | Annual Gala Sponsorship | $10K |
| Coalition for African Americans in the Performing ArtsFort Washington, MD | General Operating Fundand Bus for Kids Choral Concerts | $8,100 |
| Washington Master Chorale IncWashington, DC | General Operating Fund | $6,500 |
| Boys and Girls Club of TransylvaniaBrevard, NC | 2024 Mountain SongFestival | $6,000 |
| Kids Making ItWilmington, NC | Woodworking forat-Risk Youth | $6,000 |
| Anti-Defamation League of San DiegoNew York, NY | General Operating Fund | $5,000 |
| Building Bridges Across the RiverWashington, DC | General Operating Fund | $5,000 |
| Cape Fear Council - Boy Scouts of AmericaWilmington, NC | General Operating Fund | $5,000 |
| Doctors Without BordersNew York, NY | General Operating Fund | $5,000 |
| Higher Ed Works FoundationRaleigh, NC | Research RegardingEducation | $5,000 |
| Hope Community ChurchWilmington, NC | General Operating Fund | $5,000 |
| International Rescue CommitteeAlbert Lea, MN | Refugee Aid and Long Term Support | $5,000 |
| So Others Might Eat (some)Washington, DC | General Operating Fund | $5,000 |
| St Andrews Covenant ChurchWilmington, NC | General Operating Fund | $5,000 |
| UNC Health Foundation IncChapel Hill, NC | The Be Loud! SophieEndowment Fund | $5,000 |
| Unc-WWilmington, NC | UNCW Fund | $5,000 |
| Uncw Seahawk ClubWilmington, NC | Student Aid | $5,000 |
| Vista Hill FoundationSan Diego, CA | Disabilitiesand DisordersAssistance | $5,000 |
| Yale Cancer Center (smilow Cancer Hospital)New Haven, CT | Diminishing Cancer Care Disparities Fund | $5,000 |
| YMCA of Southeastern NcWilmington, NC | Annual Campaign | $5,000 |
| Blowing Rock Art & History MuseumBlowing Rock, NC | Tartan Gala and Plein Air Festival | $4,000 |
| Grandfather Mountain Stewardship Foundation IncLinville, NC | Disaster Relief - Hurricane Helene | $4,000 |
| John F Kennedy Center for the Performing ArtsWashington, DC | General Operating Fund | $4,000 |
| Casa de AmparaSan Marcos, CA | Treat and PreventChild Abuse | $3,000 |
| Mercy ShipsGarden City, TX | General Operating Fund | $3,000 |
| Samaritan's PurseBoone, NC | Hurricane Helene Assistance | $3,000 |
| Smile TrainNew York, NY | General Operating Fund | $3,000 |
| World Central Kitchen IncorporatedWashington, DC | Hurricane Helene Relief in Western NC | $3,000 |
| Blowing Rock Charity Horse Show FoundationBlowing Rock, NC | General Operating Fund | $2,500 |
| McLean Project for the ArtsMcLean, VA | General Operating Fund | $2,500 |
| Sitar Arts CenterWashington, DC | General Operating Fund | $2,500 |
| United World Mission IncCharlotte, NC | Humanitarian Aid inUkraine | $2,500 |
| Blue Ridge Parkway FoundationWinstonsalem, NC | Parkway Preservation and Programs | $2,000 |
| Cape Fear AcademyWilmington, NC | Annual Fund | $2,000 |
| Cape Fear Literacy CouncilWilmington, NC | Adult LiteracyEducation | $2,000 |
| Care OrganizationAtlanta, GA | General Operating Fund | $2,000 |
| Cucalorus Film FoundationWilmington, NC | Annual FilmFestival to SupportFilmmakers and Artists | $2,000 |
| Dillsburg Senior Activity CenterDillsburg, PA | Senior ActivityCenter andCemetery Assoc. | $2,000 |
| Eden Village of WilmingtonWilmington, NC | Housing for Disabledand Homeless | $2,000 |
| Environmental Defense FundWashington, DC | General Operating Fund | $2,000 |
| Feeding San DiegoSan Diego, CA | Food Distributionin San Diego | $2,000 |
By state: North Carolina 101 · New Mexico 2 · District of Columbia 23 · California 15 · Maryland 2 · New York 6
About this foundation
Dan Cameron Family Foundation Inc is a private grantmaking foundation in Wilmington, North Carolina, tax-exempt since 2001. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.
Does Dan Cameron Family Foundation Inc accept grant applications?
Yes. On its 2024 Form 990-PF the foundation indicates it accepts applications. Charities submit a letter of request stating their mission and purpose of the requested grant. They should include documentation that they are a 501(c)(3) organization. Deadlines: No.
How much does Dan Cameron Family Foundation Inc give each year?
In tax year 2024 it paid $685K across 173 grants, a median of $1,000.
Where does Dan Cameron Family Foundation Inc give?
North Carolina (101 grants), New Mexico (2 grants), District of Columbia (23 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.
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