How to apply
https://thecameronfoundation.com/grant-application/guidelines/ - Contact: Sentinel Trust Company - Corporate, 2001 Kirby Drive Suite 1200, Houston, Tx, 7135599510, cameronfoundation@sentineltrust.com Deadlines: Restrictions:
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 145 grants by amount · from Form 990-PF Part XV
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| St Mary's ChurchLaporte, TX | Completion of Base Building Ext | $102K |
| St Ambrose Catholic SchoolHouston, TX | Roof Repair - 2nd installment | $50K |
| St Dominic VillageHouston, TX | Compassionate Care Fund | $36K |
| Asmbly Makerspace IncAustin, TX | Dust Collection Upgrade | $32K |
| Candlelighters Childhood Cancer Family AllianceStafford, TX | General Support | $30K |
| Operation Finally HomeNew Braunfels, TX | General Support | $26K |
| Covenant House TexasHouston, TX | General Support | $25K |
| Houston Coalition for LifeHouston, TX | General Support | $25K |
| Houston HospiceHouston, TX | General Support | $25K |
| Magnificat Houses IncHouston, TX | General Support | $25K |
| St Agnes Academy Inc Advancement Donation CollectionHouston, TX | Financial Aid | $25K |
| Wellsprings Village IncorporatedHouston, TX | General Support | $25K |
| The Brookwood CommunityBrookshire, TX | General Support | $23K |
| Shalom Center IncHouston, TX | Shalom Center Dining Facility | $22K |
| Veterans Assistance Dogs of Texas IncKerrville, TX | General Support | $22K |
| St Peter's Catholic High SchoolHouston, TX | Cameron Fdn Pledge: Tuition Assistance-Final Payment | $21K |
| St Peter's Catholic High SchoolHouston, TX | Cameron Fdn Pledge: St. Peter Catholic HS Tuition Assistance | $21K |
| St Peter's Catholic High SchoolHouston, TX | Cameron Fdn Pledge: St. Peter Catholic HS Tuition Assistance | $21K |
| St Peter's Catholic High SchoolHouston, TX | Cameron Fdn Pledge: St. Peter Catholic HS Tuition Assistance | $21K |
| AvdaHouston, TX | Safer Homes & Families through Legal Advocacy | $20K |
| Best Friends Animal SocietyKanab, UT | General Support | $20K |
| CASA of Galveston CountyTexas City, TX | General Support | $20K |
| Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Galveston-HoustonHouston, TX | School-Based Counseling & Behavioral Health | $20K |
| Halo House FoundationHouston, TX | General Support | $20K |
| Interfaith Ministries for Greater HoustonHouston, TX | Meals on Wheels | $20K |
| Neuro Assistance FoundationKeller, TX | Quality of Life Program | $20K |
| San Jose Clinic Operating AccountHouston, TX | General Support | $20K |
| St Thomas High School Advancement AccountHouston, TX | General Support | $20K |
| Houstons Amazing Place Restricted Funds AccountHouston, TX | General Support | $19K |
| Cristo Rey Jesuit College Preparatory ScHouston, TX | General Support | $18K |
| Incarnate Word AcademyHouston, TX | General Support | $18K |
| Pathways for Little FeetHouston, TX | General Support | $18K |
| Houston Area Parkinson SocietyHouston, TX | General Support | $16K |
| Northwest Assistance MinistriesHouston, TX | General Support | $16K |
| Bridges to LifeHouston, TX | General Support | $15K |
| CarepartnersHouston, TX | General Support | $15K |
| Children's Transplant InitiativeSpring, TX | General Support | $15K |
| Depelchin Children's CenterHouston, TX | General Support | $15K |
| Gift of Adoption Fund IncNorthbrook, IL | Adoption Assistance Grants - Texas Chapter | $15K |
| Gratia PlenaStafford, TX | General Support | $15K |
| Humble Area Assistance MinistriesHumble, TX | General Support | $15K |
| Inspiration Ranch IncMagnolia, TX | Equine Assisted Therapeutic Riding Program | $15K |
| O'Connell High School FoundationGalveston, TX | Guardian Angel Tuition Relief Program | $15K |
| RemindHouston, TX | Free Mental Health Support | $15K |
| Reach UnlimitedCypress, TX | Life Skills and Volunteerism | $15K |
| Spaulding for Children Dba Arms Wide Adoption ServicesHouston, TX | Houston Foster Care AdoptionProgram | $15K |
| St Vincent de Paul Catholic ChurchHouston, TX | General Support | $15K |
| St Hyacinth Catholic ChurchDeer Park, TX | Smart Boards Classrooms | $15K |
| The Blue Bird CircleHouston, TX | General Support | $15K |
| The Gabriel Project of the CrossroadsVictoria, TX | General Support | $15K |
| The RoseHouston, TX | Empowering Her Sponsorship Program | $15K |
| Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church of Spring TexasSpring, TX | Hope and Help for Hungry Houstonians | $15K |
| Volunteer Interfaith Caregivers SouthwestHouston, TX | General Support | $15K |
| Shriners Hospitals for ChildrenGalveston, TX | Child Life | $14K |
| The Sanctuary Foster Care ServicesHouston, TX | General Support | $14K |
| Foundation for Autism Care EducationCypress, TX | Lifting Lives and Outcomes | $13K |
| Have Shears Will TravelKingwood, TX | General Support | $13K |
| Prison Entrepreneurship ProgramHouston, TX | General Support | $13K |
| Fort Bend Senior Citizens Meals on Wheels and Much Much More IncRosenberg, TX | General Support | $12K |
| Street Grace IncHouston, TX | General Support | $12K |
By state: Texas 141 · Utah 1 · Illinois 1 · Minnesota 1 · Missouri 1
About this foundation
Harry S and Isabel C Cameron Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Houston, Texas, administered in care of Bank of America Nn Ttee, tax-exempt since 1966. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.
Does Harry S and Isabel C Cameron Foundation accept grant applications?
Yes. On its 2024 Form 990-PF the foundation indicates it accepts applications. https://thecameronfoundation.com/grant-application/guidelines/ - Deadlines: See Statement 14.
How much does Harry S and Isabel C Cameron Foundation give each year?
In tax year 2024 it paid $1.8M across 145 grants, a median of $10K.
Where does Harry S and Isabel C Cameron Foundation give?
Texas (141 grants), Utah (1 grants), Illinois (1 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.
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