The Cameron Foundation
Historical FunderPetersburg, Virginia · EIN 20-0097152 · Private foundation · Website
Grants paid (2024)$5M
Organizations funded157
Typical grant$8,000
Total assets$167.6M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $1,000 and $32,400.
From the return
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2024):
| Contact | NADINE MARSH-CARTER |
|---|---|
| Address | 228 SOUTH SYCAMORE STREET, PETERSBURG VA 23803 |
| Phone | 8047327900 |
| Form and materials | SEE ORGANIZATIONS WEBSITE AT WWW.CAMFOUND.ORG |
| Deadlines | SEE ORGANIZATIONS WEBSITE AT WWW.CAMFOUND.ORG |
| Restrictions | SEE ORGANIZATIONS WEBSITE AT WWW.CAMFOUND.ORG |
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
4% of grants went outside Virginia.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sussex County | Sussex, VA | Community & economic developmnt:capital | $500,000 |
| YMCA of Greater Richmond | Richmond, VA | Health:capital | $385,000 |
| Project Homes | Richmond, VA | Human services:program support | $281,500 |
| James Madison University Col of Education | Harrisonburg, VA | Education:program support | $276,885 |
| Sussex County Youth and Adult Rec | Waverly, VA | Community & economic developmnt:program support | $229,857 |
| Central Virginia Health Services | New Canton, VA | Health:program support | $198,000 |
| Better Housing Coalition | Richmond, VA | Human services:capital | $150,000 |
| Community Coalition of Sussex Virginia | Jarratt, VA | Community & economic developmnt:program support | $100,000 |
| Local Initiatives Support Corporation | Richmond, VA | Community & economic developmnt:program support | $100,000 |
| Virginia's Gateway Region | Colonial Heights, VA | Community & economic developmnt:operating support | $99,190 |
| Brightpoint Community College Foundation | Midlothian, VA | Community & economic developmnt:program support | $93,750 |
| Virginia's Gateway Region | Colonial Heights, VA | Community & economic developmnt:operating support | $88,271 |
| Southeast 4-H Education Center | Wakefield, VA | Education:capital | $87,000 |
| James House the | Prince George, VA | Human services:operating support | $75,000 |
| Lamb Center for Arts and Healing | Hopewell, VA | Cultural enrichment:operating support | $75,000 |
| Communities in Schools of Petersburg | Petersburg, VA | Education:program support | $72,900 |
| River Street Education Inc | Petersburg, VA | Community & economic developmnt:operating support | $70,624 |
| Real Life | Richmond, VA | Health:program support | $65,000 |
| Boys & Girls Club of Metro Richmond | Richmond, VA | Education:program support | $60,000 |
| Commonwealth Catholic Charities | Richmond, VA | Human services:program support | $60,000 |
| Feedmore Inc | Richmond, VA | Human services:program support | $60,000 |
| Local Initiatives Support Corporation | Richmond, VA | Community & economic developmnt:program support | $60,000 |
| Virginia Health Care Foundation | Richmond, VA | Health:program support | $60,000 |
| Boy Scouts of America - Heart of Va Counc | Henrico, VA | Education:program support | $56,506 |
| Hebron Va Inc | Petersburg, VA | Human services:program support | $55,000 |
| Hopewell Downtown Partnership | Hopewell, VA | Community & economic developmnt:operating support | $54,000 |
| Bon Secours Rva Health Care Foundation | Richmond, VA | Health:program support | $50,000 |
| Friends of the Lower Appomattox River | Petersburg, VA | Health:capital | $50,000 |
| Rebuilding Together of Richmond | Richmond, VA | Human services:program support | $50,000 |
| Southside Community Dev & Housing | Richmond, VA | Community & economic developmnt:program support | $50,000 |
| Petersburg City Public Schools | Petersburg, VA | Education:program support | $46,000 |
| First Connections Cltn for Early Success | Hopewell, VA | Education:program support | $45,000 |
| Gateway Homes Inc | Richmond, VA | Health:program support | $45,000 |
| Greater Richmond Scan | Richmond, VA | Human services:program support | $45,000 |
| Petersburg Area Art League | Petersburg, VA | Cultural enrichment:operating support | $45,000 |
| Pretty Purposed | Chesterfield, VA | Human services:operating support | $42,200 |
| Boys to Men Mentoring Network of Virginia | Rockville, VA | Education:program support | $40,000 |
| City of Colonial Heights Dept of Rec | Colonial Heights, VA | Human services:capital | $40,000 |
| Jessica Ann Moore Foundation | Waverly, VA | Community & economic developmnt:operating support | $35,152 |
| Greater Richmond Fit4kids | Richmond, VA | Health:program support | $32,400 |
| Chesterfield Public Education Foundation | Midlothian, VA | Education:program support | $32,000 |
| Colonial Heights Food Pantry Inc | Colonial Heights, VA | Human services:operating support | $30,706 |
| Family Lifeline | Richmond, VA | Unrestricted:matching gift program | $30,000 |
| Hopewell City Public Schools | Hopewell, VA | Education:program support | $30,000 |
| Serenity Inc | Petersburg, VA | Human services:operating support | $30,000 |
| Swift Creek Mill Theatre Inc | Chesterfield, VA | Cultural enrichment:program support | $30,000 |
| Crater Community Hospice | Petersburg, VA | Health:program support | $29,525 |
| Cultureworks | Richmond, VA | Cultural enrichment:program support | $27,600 |
| YMCA of Greater Richmond | Richmond, VA | Education:program support | $26,573 |
| C a R E S Inc | Petersburg, VA | Human services:capital | $25,000 |
| Christ & Grace Episcopal Church | Petersburg, VA | Historic preservation & cnsrvtn:sacred landmarks | $25,000 |
| City of Refuge Hopewell Inc | Hopewell, VA | Human services:operating support | $25,000 |
| Donorschoose | Philadelphia, PA | Education:program support | $25,000 |
| Girls on the Run of Greater Richmond | Richmond, VA | Health:program support | $25,000 |
| Metropolitan Business League (Mbl) | Richmond, VA | Community & economic developmnt:program support | $25,000 |
| Podium Foundation | Richmond, VA | Education:program support | $25,000 |
| Pretty Purposed | Chesterfield, VA | Human services:operating support | $25,000 |
| Downtown Churches United Inc | Petersburg, VA | Human services:operating support | $24,293 |
| Hopewell Food Pantry | Hopewell, VA | Human services:operating support | $22,964 |
| Reach Out for Life | Manakinsabot, VA | Health:program support | $22,500 |
Showing the 60 largest of 157 grants to organizations.
Grants approved for future payment
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Project Homes | Richmond, VA | Human services:program support | $281,500 |
| James Madison University Col of Education | Harrisonburg, VA | Education:program support | $276,885 |
| Living Waters District | Petersburg, VA | Community & economic developmnt:program support | $73,000 |
| Local Initiatives Support Corporation | Richmond, VA | Community & economic developmnt:program support | $60,000 |
| Virginia Health Care Foundation | Richmond, VA | Health:program support | $60,000 |
| Pretty Purposed | Chesterfield, VA | Human services:operating support | $42,200 |
| Dinwiddie County Public Schools | Dinwiddie, VA | Education:program support | $19,500 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $4,985,052 | 164 |
| 2023 | $3,484,560 | 138 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 17, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202543219349105319
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 20-0097152
- Profile updated Nov 4, 2026
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