Dan Cameron Family Foundation Inc
Historical FunderWilmington, North Carolina · EIN 56-2087335 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$685K
Organizations funded173
Typical grant$1,000
Total assets$16.4M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $1,000 and $3,000.
From the return
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2024):
| Contact | WILLIAM H CAMERON |
|---|---|
| Address | PO BOX 3649, WILMINGTON NC 28406 |
| Phone | 9107622676 |
| Form and materials | 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 |
| Restrictions | They must be a 501(c)(3) organization. |
Copied as filed. Deadlines on a tax return describe the foundation's usual process; they are not confirmation of a current open cycle.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
41% of grants went outside North Carolina.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Exodus Ensemble | Santa Fe, NM | General Operating Fund | $75,000 |
| Boys and Girls Clubs of Southeastern North Carolina | Wilmington, NC | General Operating Fund | $62,500 |
| Salvation Army of Cape Fear | Wilmington, NC | Build Hope Campaign and Social Services Outreach | $30,000 |
| Jewish Family Services - San Diego | San Diego, CA | JFS Friends of theFamily Fund | $25,000 |
| First Presbyterian Church | Wilmington, NC | General Operating Fundand Bell Project | $23,000 |
| Santa Fe Conservation Trust | Santa Fe, NM | Stand Up for Nature Evenut | $20,000 |
| Washington Conservatory of Music | Glen Echo, MD | General Operating Fund | $20,000 |
| Louise Wells Cameron Art Museum | Wilmington, NC | End of Year Giving Campaign and Design NC | $19,500 |
| Educational Foundation Inc | Chapel Hill, NC | Scholarship EndowmentFund | $15,000 |
| La Jolla Playhouse | La Jolla, CA | General Operating Fund | $15,000 |
| St James Parish | Wilmington, NC | General Operating Fund | $15,000 |
| Thalian Association Inc | Wilmington, NC | Youth Theatre Program,Education Outreach,Productions | $13,000 |
| YWCA - Lower Cape Fear | Wilmington, NC | General Operating Fund | $11,000 |
| One Ministries Inc (Unique Learning Center) | Washington, DC | General Operating Fund | $10,500 |
| ACLU Foundationa - San Diego | San Diego, CA | General Operating Fund | $10,000 |
| Boys and Girls Club of Greater Washington | Washington, DC | 2024 BlueFest Fundraiser | $10,000 |
| Brevard Music Center | Brevard, NC | Capital Campaign | $10,000 |
| Chamber Dance Project | Washington, DC | General Operating Fund | $10,000 |
| Kenan-Flagler Business School Foundation | Chapel Hill, NC | General Operating Fund | $10,000 |
| Washington Performing Arts Society | Washington, DC | Annual Gala Sponsorship | $10,000 |
| Coalition for African Americans in the Performing Arts | Fort Washington, MD | General Operating Fundand Bus for Kids Choral Concerts | $8,100 |
| Washington Master Chorale Inc | Washington, DC | General Operating Fund | $6,500 |
| Boys and Girls Club of Transylvania | Brevard, NC | 2024 Mountain SongFestival | $6,000 |
| Kids Making It | Wilmington, NC | Woodworking forat-Risk Youth | $6,000 |
| Anti-Defamation League of San Diego | New York, NY | General Operating Fund | $5,000 |
| Building Bridges Across the River | Washington, DC | General Operating Fund | $5,000 |
| Cape Fear Council - Boy Scouts of America | Wilmington, NC | General Operating Fund | $5,000 |
| Doctors Without Borders | New York, NY | General Operating Fund | $5,000 |
| Higher Ed Works Foundation | Raleigh, NC | Research RegardingEducation | $5,000 |
| Hope Community Church | Wilmington, NC | General Operating Fund | $5,000 |
| International Rescue Committee | Albert 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 Church | Wilmington, NC | General Operating Fund | $5,000 |
| UNC Health Foundation Inc | Chapel Hill, NC | The Be Loud! SophieEndowment Fund | $5,000 |
| Unc-W | Wilmington, NC | UNCW Fund | $5,000 |
| UNCW Seahawk Club | Wilmington, NC | Student Aid | $5,000 |
| Vista Hill Foundation | San 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 NC | Wilmington, NC | Annual Campaign | $5,000 |
| Blowing Rock Art & History Museum | Blowing Rock, NC | Tartan Gala and Plein Air Festival | $4,000 |
| Grandfather Mountain Stewardship Foundation Inc | Linville, NC | Disaster Relief - Hurricane Helene | $4,000 |
| John F Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts | Washington, DC | General Operating Fund | $4,000 |
| Casa de Ampara | San Marcos, CA | Treat and PreventChild Abuse | $3,000 |
| Mercy Ships | Garden City, TX | General Operating Fund | $3,000 |
| Samaritan's Purse | Boone, NC | Hurricane Helene Assistance | $3,000 |
| Smile Train | New York, NY | General Operating Fund | $3,000 |
| World Central Kitchen Incorporated | Washington, DC | Hurricane Helene Relief in Western NC | $3,000 |
| Blowing Rock Charity Horse Show Foundation | Blowing Rock, NC | General Operating Fund | $2,500 |
| McLean Project for the Arts | McLean, VA | General Operating Fund | $2,500 |
| Sitar Arts Center | Washington, DC | General Operating Fund | $2,500 |
| United World Mission Inc | Charlotte, NC | Humanitarian Aid inUkraine | $2,500 |
| Blue Ridge Parkway Foundation | WinstonSalem, NC | Parkway Preservation and Programs | $2,000 |
| Cape Fear Academy | Wilmington, NC | Annual Fund | $2,000 |
| Cape Fear Literacy Council | Wilmington, NC | Adult LiteracyEducation | $2,000 |
| CARE Organization | Atlanta, GA | General Operating Fund | $2,000 |
| Cucalorus Film Foundation | Wilmington, NC | Annual FilmFestival to SupportFilmmakers and Artists | $2,000 |
| Dillsburg Senior Activity Center | Dillsburg, PA | Senior ActivityCenter andCemetery Assoc. | $2,000 |
| Eden Village of Wilmington | Wilmington, NC | Housing for Disabledand Homeless | $2,000 |
| Environmental Defense Fund | Washington, DC | General Operating Fund | $2,000 |
| Feeding San Diego | San Diego, CA | Food Distributionin San Diego | $2,000 |
Showing the 60 largest of 173 grants to organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $684,900 | 173 |
| 2023 | $809,030 | 178 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 11, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202543159349102099
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 56-2087335
- Profile updated Nov 4, 2026
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