Harry S & Isabel C Cameron Foundation Sentinel Trust Company
Historical FunderHouston, Texas · EIN 74-6073312 · Private foundation · Website
Grants paid (2024)$1.8M
Organizations funded145
Typical grant$10,000
Total assets$43.8M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $5,000 and $15,000.
From the return
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2024):
| Contact | Sentinel Trust Company - Corporate |
|---|---|
| Address | 2001 Kirby Drive Suite 1200, Houston TX 77019 |
| Phone | 7135599510 |
| cameronfoundation@sentineltrust.com | |
| Form and materials | https://thecameronfoundation.com/grant-application/guidelines/ - See Statement 14 |
| Deadlines | See Statement 14 |
| Restrictions | See Statement 14 |
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
2% of grants went outside Texas.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Mary's Church | LaPorte, TX | Completion of Base Building Ext | $102,071 |
| St Ambrose Catholic School | Houston, TX | Roof Repair - 2nd installment | $50,000 |
| St Dominic Village | Houston, TX | Compassionate Care Fund | $36,000 |
| Asmbly Makerspace Inc | Austin, TX | Dust Collection Upgrade | $32,000 |
| Candlelighters Childhood Cancer Family Alliance | Stafford, TX | General Support | $30,000 |
| Operation Finally Home | New Braunfels, TX | General Support | $26,000 |
| Covenant House Texas | Houston, TX | General Support | $25,000 |
| Houston Coalition for Life | Houston, TX | General Support | $25,000 |
| Houston Hospice | Houston, TX | General Support | $25,000 |
| Magnificat Houses Inc | Houston, TX | General Support | $25,000 |
| St Agnes Academy INC Advancement Donation Collection | Houston, TX | Financial Aid | $25,000 |
| Wellsprings Village Incorporated | Houston, TX | General Support | $25,000 |
| The Brookwood Community | Brookshire, TX | General Support | $22,500 |
| Shalom Center Inc | Houston, TX | Shalom Center Dining Facility | $22,000 |
| Veterans Assistance Dogs of Texas Inc | Kerrville, TX | General Support | $21,500 |
| St Peter's Catholic High School | Houston, TX | Cameron Fdn Pledge: Tuition Assistance-Final Payment | $20,834 |
| St Peter's Catholic High School | Houston, TX | Cameron Fdn Pledge: St. Peter Catholic HS Tuition Assistance | $20,833 |
| St Peter's Catholic High School | Houston, TX | Cameron Fdn Pledge: St. Peter Catholic HS Tuition Assistance | $20,833 |
| St Peter's Catholic High School | Houston, TX | Cameron Fdn Pledge: St. Peter Catholic HS Tuition Assistance | $20,833 |
| Avda | Houston, TX | Safer Homes & Families through Legal Advocacy | $20,000 |
| Best Friends Animal Society | Kanab, UT | General Support | $20,000 |
| CASA of Galveston County | Texas City, TX | General Support | $20,000 |
| Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston | Houston, TX | School-Based Counseling & Behavioral Health | $20,000 |
| Halo House Foundation | Houston, TX | General Support | $20,000 |
| Interfaith Ministries for Greater Houston | Houston, TX | Meals on Wheels | $20,000 |
| Neuro Assistance Foundation | Keller, TX | Quality of Life Program | $20,000 |
| San Jose Clinic Operating Account | Houston, TX | General Support | $20,000 |
| St Thomas High School Advancement Account | Houston, TX | General Support | $20,000 |
| Houstons Amazing Place Restricted Funds Account | Houston, TX | General Support | $19,000 |
| Cristo Rey Jesuit College Preparatory Sc | Houston, TX | General Support | $18,000 |
| Incarnate Word Academy | Houston, TX | General Support | $18,000 |
| Pathways for Little Feet | Houston, TX | General Support | $18,000 |
| Houston Area Parkinson Society | Houston, TX | General Support | $15,500 |
| Northwest Assistance Ministries | Houston, TX | General Support | $15,500 |
| Bridges to Life | Houston, TX | General Support | $15,000 |
| CarePartners | Houston, TX | General Support | $15,000 |
| Children's Transplant Initiative | Spring, TX | General Support | $15,000 |
| Depelchin Children's Center | Houston, TX | General Support | $15,000 |
| Gift of Adoption Fund Inc | Northbrook, IL | Adoption Assistance Grants - Texas Chapter | $15,000 |
| Gratia Plena | Stafford, TX | General Support | $15,000 |
| Humble Area Assistance Ministries | Humble, TX | General Support | $15,000 |
| Inspiration Ranch Inc | Magnolia, TX | Equine Assisted Therapeutic Riding Program | $15,000 |
| O'Connell High School Foundation | Galveston, TX | Guardian Angel Tuition Relief Program | $15,000 |
| reMIND | Houston, TX | Free Mental Health Support | $15,000 |
| Reach Unlimited | Cypress, TX | Life Skills and Volunteerism | $15,000 |
| Spaulding for Children dba Arms Wide Adoption Services | Houston, TX | Houston Foster Care AdoptionProgram | $15,000 |
| St Vincent de Paul Catholic Church | Houston, TX | General Support | $15,000 |
| St Hyacinth Catholic Church | Deer Park, TX | Smart Boards Classrooms | $15,000 |
| The Blue Bird Circle | Houston, TX | General Support | $15,000 |
| The Gabriel Project of the Crossroads | Victoria, TX | General Support | $15,000 |
| The Rose | Houston, TX | Empowering Her Sponsorship Program | $15,000 |
| Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church of Spring Texas | Spring, TX | Hope and Help for Hungry Houstonians | $15,000 |
| Volunteer Interfaith Caregivers Southwest | Houston, TX | General Support | $15,000 |
| Shriners Hospitals for Children | Galveston, TX | Child Life | $14,000 |
| The Sanctuary Foster Care Services | Houston, TX | General Support | $14,000 |
| Foundation for Autism Care Education | Cypress, TX | Lifting Lives and Outcomes | $13,000 |
| Have Shears Will Travel | Kingwood, TX | General Support | $13,000 |
| Prison Entrepreneurship Program | Houston, TX | General Support | $12,500 |
| Fort Bend Senior Citizens Meals on Wheels and Much Much More Inc | Rosenberg, TX | General Support | $12,000 |
| Street Grace Inc | Houston, TX | General Support | $12,000 |
Showing the 60 largest of 145 grants to organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,776,101 | 145 |
| 2023 | $1,571,523 | 109 |
| 2022 | $1,902,137 | 130 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Feb 23, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202620549349100217
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 74-6073312
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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