Private foundation · Sacramento, CA

The Cameron Foundation

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Typical grant size
$1K – $3K – $5K
25th · median · 75th percentile
Unique recipients
16
Repeat grantees
8
funded 2+ years

Application procedures · from 2024 990-PF

DeadlinesNONE.
ContactJAMES W CAMERON JR · 9165579900
MaterialsNO STANDARD FORM REQUIRED. WRITTEN REQUESTS SHOULD INCLUDE PURPOSE FOR AND AMOUNT OF REQUEST, AND A COPY OF IRS NOTIFICATION OF TAX-EXEMPT STATUS FOR QUALIFICATION OF CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION.
RestrictionsANY CHARITABLE, SCIENTIFIC OR EDUCATIONAL PURPOSE.

Leadership · from 2024 990-PF

James W Cameron Jr
CEO & DIRECTOR
Clark Cameron
SECRETARY

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part VII. Officers, directors, and trustees as reported by the foundation.

Payout rate · TY 2024
3.0%
grants paid ÷ assets · ~5% IRS minimum
'17
'18
'19
'20
'21
'22
'23
'24
146
Total grants awarded
$539K
Total amount
$4K
Average grant
$15K
Largest grant

Giving by year

2024
$25K
8 grants
2023
$27K
7 grants
2022
$33K
8 grants
2021
$32K
8 grants
2020
$32K
8 grants
2019
$32K
8 grants
2018
$38K
10 grants
2017
$41K
13 grants
2016
$58K
17 grants
2015
$68K
17 grants
2014
$76K
19 grants
2013
$78K
23 grants

Top recipients

West Sacramento Rotary Education Foundation
12 grants · CA
$71K
West Sacramento Dolphins Swim Team (wsst)
8 grants · CA
$56K
4 grants · CA · ✓ Exact match
$42K
11 grants · CA · ✓ Exact match
$42K
3 grants · MO · ✓ Exact match
$30K
Springfield Public Schools Foundation
2 grants · MO
$24K
Southport Elementary School
6 grants · CA
$22K
$20K
Sacramento Spca
5 grants · CA
$19K
3 grants · CA · ✓ Exact match
$18K

Recipient names are as reported on the 990-PF. ✓ Exact match = EIN matched to IRS records by exact name + state; ≈ likely match = EIN inferred from a closely similar name. The recipient EIN is never stated on the form — it is DoubleNine’s match.

Recent grants · most recent filings first

West Sacramento Rotary Education Foundation
TO PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL SCHOLARSHIPS FOR STUDENTS IN THE WEST SACRAMENTO/CLARKSBURG AREA.
CA · TY 2024
$10K
River City High School Water Polo
TO PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR WATER POLO PROGRAM AT RIVER CITY HIGH SCHOOL.
CA · TY 2024
$5K
West Sacramento Dolphins Swim Team (wsst)
TO PROVIDE CHILDREN OF WEST SACRAMENTO AND SURROUNDING AREAS AN OPPORTUNITY TO EXPERIENCE RECREATIONAL, AGE GROUP SWIMMI…
CA · TY 2024
$4K
Heavenly Boosters
DELTA HIGH SCHOOL SPORTS PROGRAM FOR EQUIPMENT AND ACTIVITIES.
CA · TY 2024
$3K
West Sacramento Rotary Education Foundation
TO PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL SCHOLARSHIPS FOR STUDENTS IN THE WEST SACRAMENTO/CLARKSBURG AREA.
CA · TY 2024
$2K
Georgetown Divide Rotary Foundation Ryla and Regl Camps
8TH GRADE & HIGH SCHOOL LEADERSHIP PROGRAMS FOR GEORGETOWN DIVIDE AREA, CA
CA · TY 2024
$1K
Georgetown Divide Rotary Foundation Scholarship Program
SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAMS FOR STUDENTS IN GEORGETOWN DIVIDE AREA SCHOOLS
CA · TY 2024
$1K
Marine Toys for Tots Foundation
2023 TOYS FOR TOTS-TO PROVIDE TOYS FOR DISTRIBUTION TO DISADVANTAGED CHILDREN IN EL DORADO CO, CA
CA · TY 2024
$1K
West Sacramento Swim Team (wsst)
TO PROVIDE CHILDREN OF WEST SACRAMENTO AND SURROUNDING AREAS AN OPPORTUNITY TO EXPERIENCE RECREATIONAL, AGE GROUP SWIMMI…
CA · TY 2023
$9K
West Sacramento Rotary Education Foundation
WEST SACRAMENTO/CLARKSBURG EDUCATIONAL SCHOLARSHIPS
CA · TY 2023
$8K
West Sacramento Rotary Education Foundation
WEST SACRAMENTO/CLARKSBURG EDUCATIONAL SCHOLARSHIPS
CA · TY 2023
$6K
Marine Toys for Tots Foundation
2023 TOYS FOR TOTS-TO PROVIDE TOYS FOR DISTRIBUTION TO DISADVANTAGED CHILDREN IN EL DORADO CO, CA
CA · TY 2023
$1K
Georgetown Divide Rotary Foundation Ryla and Regl Camps
8TH GRADE & HIGH SCHOOL LEADERSHIP PROGRAMS FOR GEORGETOWN DIVIDE AREA, CA
CA · TY 2023
$1K
Georgetown Divide Rotary Foundation Scholarship Program
SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAMS FOR STUDENTS IN GEORGETOWN DIVIDE AREA SCHOOLS
CA · TY 2023
$1K
Chicks in Crises Inc
PROVIDE ESSENTIAL SUPPORT SERVICES TO YOUNG PARENTS, ESPECIALLY STUDENTS AND THOSE FROM LOW-INCOME BACKGROUNDS, TO HELP …
CA · TY 2023
$450
Rio Linda Feral Help Group
ANIMAL WELFARE IN THE RIO LINDA COMMUNITY
CA · TY 2022
$11K
Wide Open Walls
TO SUPPORT PUBLIC ARTWORK IN DOWNTOWN SACRAMENTO, CA
CA · TY 2022
$11K
West Sacramento Rotary Education Foundation
WEST SACRAMENTO/CLARKSBURG EDUCATIONAL SCHOLARSHIPS
CA · TY 2022
$5K
Heavenly Booster
DELTA HIGH SCHOOL SPORTS PROGRAM FOR EQUIPMENT AND ACTIVITIES.
CA · TY 2022
$3K
Georgetown Divide Rotary Foundation Ryla and Regl Camps
8TH GRADE & HIGH SCHOOL LEADERSHIP PROGRAMS FOR GEORGETOWN DIVIDE AREA, CA
CA · TY 2022
$1K
Sacramento Area Firefighters Local 522 Widows & Orphans Fund
TO BENEFITS VICTIMS OF FIRES IN SACRAMENTO AREA.
CA · TY 2022
$1K
Georgetown Divide Rotary Foundation Scholarship Program
SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAMS FOR STUDENTS IN GEORGETOWN DIVIDE AREA SCHOOLS
CA · TY 2022
$1K
Marine Toys for Tots Foundation
2022 TOYS FOR TOTS-TO PROVIDE TOYS FOR DISTRIBUTION TO DISADVANTAGED CHILDREN IN EL DORADO CO, CA
CA · TY 2022
$1K
Wide Open Walls
TO SUPPORT PUBLIC ARTWORK IN DOWNTOWN SACRAMENTO, CA
CA · TY 2021
$11K
West Sacramento Swim Team (wsst)
TO PROVIDE CHILDREN OF WEST SACRAMENTO AND SURROUNDING AREAS AN OPPORTUNITY TO EXPERIENCE RECREATIONAL, AGE GROUP SWIMMI…
CA · TY 2021
$7K
West Sacramento Rotary Education Foundation
WEST SACRAMENTO/CLARKSBURG EDUCATIONAL SCHOLARSHIPS
CA · TY 2021
$5K
Rio Linda Feral Help Group
ANIMAL WELFARE
CA · TY 2021
$4K
Chester Foundation
EMERGENCY SERVICES FOR ANIMALS IN NEED
CA · TY 2021
$3K
Georgetown Divide Rotary Foundation
8TH GRADE & HIGH SCHOOL LEADERSHIP PROGRAMS FOR GEORGETOWN DIVIDE AREA, CA
CA · TY 2021
$1K
Georgetown Divide Rotary Foundation
SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAMS FOR STUDENTS IN GEORGETOWN DIVIDE AREA SCHOOLS
CA · TY 2021
$1K
Marine Toys for Tots Foundation
2021 TOYS FOR TOTS-TO PROVIDE TOYS FOR DISTRIBUTION TO DISADVANTAGED CHILDREN IN EL DORADO COUNTY, CA
CA · TY 2021
$1K
Wide Open Walls
TO SUPPORT PUBLIC ARTWORK IN DOWNTOWN SACRAMENTO, CA
CA · TY 2020
$11K
Sacramento Loaves & Fishes
ANIMAL HOMELESS SERVICES
CA · TY 2020
$8K
West Sacramento Rotary Education Foundation
WEST SACRAMENTO/CLARKSBURG EDUCATIONAL SCHOLARSHIPS
CA · TY 2020
$7K
Southport Elementary School
FIFTH GRADE EDUCATION ENRICHMENT INCLUDING FIELD TRIPS FOR STUDENTS AT SOUTHPORT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
CA · TY 2020
$3K
Marine Toys for Tots Foundation
2020 TOYS FOR TOTS-TO PROVIDE TOYS FOR DISTRIBUTION TO DISADVANTAGED CHILDREN IN EL DORADO COUNTY, CA
CA · TY 2020
$1K
Georgetown Divide Rotary Foundation
SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAMS FOR STUDENTS IN GEORGETOWN DIVIDE AREA SCHOOLS
CA · TY 2020
$1K
Georgetown Divide Rotary Foundation
8TH GRADE & HIGH SCHOOL LEADERSHIP PROGRAMS FOR GEORGETOWN DIVIDE AREA, CA
CA · TY 2020
$1K
Georgetown Divide Rotary Foundation
SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAMS FOR STUDENTS IN GEORGETOWN DIVIDE AREA SCHOOLS
CA · TY 2020
$1K
Wide Open Walls
TO SUPPORT PUBLIC ARTWORK IN DOWNTOWN SACRAMENTO, CA
CA · TY 2019
$10K
West Sacramento Dolphins Swim Team (wsst)
TO PROVIDE CHILDREN OF WEST SACRAMENTO AND SURROUNDING AREAS AN OPPORTUNITY TO EXPERIENCE RECREATIONAL, AGE GROUP SWIMMI…
CA · TY 2019
$8K
Southport Elementary School
FIFTH GRADE EDUCATION ENRICHMENT INCLUDING FIELD TRIPS FOR STUDENTS AT SOUTHPORT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
CA · TY 2019
$5K
West Sacramento Rotary Education Foundation
WEST SACRAMENTO/CLARKSBURG EDUCATIONAL SCHOLARSHIPS
CA · TY 2019
$5K
Northern California Peace Officers Association Scholarship Fund
NCPOA SCHOLARSHIP FOUNDATION FUND TO PROVIDE SCHOLARSHIPS FOR CRIMINAL JUSTICE STUDENTS ATTENDING CSUS
CA · TY 2019
$3K
Georgetown Divide Rotary Foundation
8TH GRADE & HIGH SCHOOL LEADERSHIP PROGRAMS FOR GEORGETOWN DIVIDE AREA, CA
CA · TY 2019
$1K
Georgetown Divide Rotary Foundation
SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAMS FOR STUDENTS IN GEORGETOWN DIVIDE AREA SCHOOLS
CA · TY 2019
$1K
Marine Toys for Tots Foundation
2019 TOYS FOR TOTS-TO PROVIDE TOYS FOR DISTRIBUTION TO DISADVANTAGED CHILDREN IN EL DORADO COUNTY, CA
CA · TY 2019
$1K
West Sacramento Police Officers Association
MONTEROSSA BENEVOLENCE FUND - TO ASSIST FAMILIES OF PEACE OFFICERS WHO HAVE PASSED AWAY IN THE PLUMAS, CA AREA
CA · TY 2018
$12K
Northern California Peace Officers Association Scholarship Fund
NCPOA SCHOLARSHIP FOUNDATION FUND TO PROVIDE SCHOLARSHIPS FOR CRIMINAL JUSTICE STUDENTS ATTENDING CSUS
CA · TY 2018
$5K
Chester Foundation
FUNDS RESTRICTED TO CARE FOR ANIMALS OF THE HOMELESS
CA · TY 2018
$5K

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part XV. Up to 50 most recent grants shown.