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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 20-0097152

The Cameron Foundation

A private foundation in Petersburg, VA. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 157 grants and $5 million paid in grants.

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Tax year 2024 (period ending Dec 31, 2024), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

How to apply

Accepts applications

The return gives an application contact and rules, as below.

Contact
Nadine Marsh-Carter
228 South Sycamore Street
Petersburg, VA 23803
(804) 732-7900
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

Assets and giving by year

7 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.

  • Tax year 2024

    $4,985,052

    Grants listed
    157
    Assets, end of year
    $167,601,937

  • Tax year 2023

    $3,484,560

    Grants listed
    97
    Assets, end of year
    $159,832,127

  • Tax year 2022

    $3,732,028

    Grants listed
    112
    Assets, end of year
    $143,968,786

  • Tax year 2021

    $4,340,767

    Grants listed
    123
    Assets, end of year
    $170,387,931

  • Tax year 2020

    $3,821,009

    Grants listed
    142
    Assets, end of year
    $153,931,918

  • Tax year 2019

    $2,812,092

    Grants listed
    106
    Assets, end of year
    $139,068,411

  • Tax year 2018

    $3,359,833

    Grants listed
    104
    Assets, end of year
    $121,961,907

Grants paid in 2024

157 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Sussex CountySussex, VA

    Community & economic developmnt:capital

    $500,000
  2. YMCA of Greater RichmondRichmond, VA

    Health:capital

    $385,000
  3. Project HomesRichmond, VA

    Human services:program support

    $281,500
  4. James Madison University Col of EducationHarrisonburg, VA

    Education:program support

    $276,885
  5. Sussex County Youth and Adult RecWaverly, VA

    Community & economic developmnt:program support

    $229,857
  6. Central Virginia Health ServicesNew Canton, VA

    Health:program support

    $198,000
  7. Better Housing CoalitionRichmond, VA

    Human services:capital

    $150,000
  8. Community Coalition of Sussex VirginiaJarratt, VA

    Community & economic developmnt:program support

    $100,000
  9. Local Initiatives Support CorporationNew York, NY

    Community & economic developmnt:program support

    $100,000
  10. Virginia's Gateway RegionColonial HGTS, VA

    Community & economic developmnt:operating support

    $99,190
  11. Brightpoint Community College FoundationMidlothian, VA

    Community & economic developmnt:program support

    $93,750
  12. Virginia's Gateway RegionColonial HGTS, VA

    Community & economic developmnt:operating support

    $88,271
  13. Southeast 4-H Education CenterWakefield, VA

    Education:capital

    $87,000
  14. James HousePrince George, VA

    Human services:operating support

    $75,000
  15. Lamb Center for Arts and HealingHopewell, VA

    Cultural enrichment:operating support

    $75,000
  16. Communities in Schools of PetersburgPetersburg, VA

    Education:program support

    $72,900
  17. River Street Education IncPetersburg, VA

    Community & economic developmnt:operating support

    $70,624
  18. Real LifeRichmond, VA

    Health:program support

    $65,000
  19. Boys & Girls Club of Metro RichmondRichmond, VA

    Education:program support

    $60,000
  20. Commonwealth Catholic CharitiesRichmond, VA

    Human services:program support

    $60,000
  21. Feedmore IncRichmond, VA

    Human services:program support

    $60,000
  22. Local Initiatives Support CorporationNew York, NY

    Community & economic developmnt:program support

    $60,000
  23. Virginia Health Care FoundationRichmond, VA

    Health:program support

    $60,000
  24. Boy Scouts of America - Heart of Va CouncHenrico, VA

    Education:program support

    $56,506
  25. Hebron Va IncPetersburg, VA

    Human services:program support

    $55,000
  26. Hopewell Downtown PartnershipHopewell, VA

    Community & economic developmnt:operating support

    $54,000
  27. Bon Secours Rva Health Care FoundationRichmond, VA

    Health:program support

    $50,000
  28. Friends of the Lower Appomattox RiverPetersburg, VA

    Health:capital

    $50,000
  29. Rebuilding Together of RichmondRichmond, VA

    Human services:program support

    $50,000
  30. Southside Community Dev & HousingRichmond, VA

    Community & economic developmnt:program support

    $50,000
  31. Petersburg City Public SchoolsPetersburg, VA

    Education:program support

    $46,000
  32. First Connections CLTN for Early SuccessHopewell, VA

    Education:program support

    $45,000
  33. Gateway Homes IncRichmond, VA

    Health:program support

    $45,000
  34. Greater Richmond ScanRichmond, VA

    Human services:program support

    $45,000
  35. Petersburg Area Art LeaguePetersburg, VA

    Cultural enrichment:operating support

    $45,000
  36. Pretty PurposedChesterfield, VA

    Human services:operating support

    $42,200
  37. Boys to Men Mentoring Network of VirginiaRockville, VA

    Education:program support

    $40,000
  38. City of Colonial Heights Dept of RecColonial Heights, VA

    Human services:capital

    $40,000
  39. Jessica Ann Moore FoundationDisputanta, VA

    Community & economic developmnt:operating support

    $35,152
  40. Greater Richmond FIT4KIDSRichmond, VA

    Health:program support

    $32,400
  41. Chesterfield Public Education FoundationMidlothian, VA

    Education:program support

    $32,000
  42. Colonial Heights Food Pantry IncColonial HGTS, VA

    Human services:operating support

    $30,706
  43. Family LifelineRichmond, VA

    Unrestricted:matching gift program

    $30,000
  44. Hopewell City Public SchoolsHopewell, VA

    Education:program support

    $30,000
  45. Serenity IncPetersburg, VA

    Human services:operating support

    $30,000
  46. Swift Creek Mill Theatre IncColonial HGTS, VA

    Cultural enrichment:program support

    $30,000
  47. Crater Community HospicePetersburg, VA

    Health:program support

    $29,525
  48. CultureworksRichmond, VA

    Cultural enrichment:program support

    $27,600
  49. YMCA of Greater RichmondRichmond, VA

    Education:program support

    $26,573
  50. C A R E S IncPetersburg, VA

    Human services:capital

    $25,000
  51. Christ & Grace Episcopal ChurchPetersburg, VA

    Historic preservation & cnsrvtn:sacred landmarks

    $25,000
  52. City of Refuge Hopewell IncHopewell, VA

    Human services:operating support

    $25,000
  53. DonorschoosePhiladelphia, PA

    Education:program support

    $25,000
  54. Girls on the Run of Greater RichmondRichmond, VA

    Health:program support

    $25,000
  55. Metropolitan Business League (MBL)Richmond, VA

    Community & economic developmnt:program support

    $25,000
  56. Podium FoundationRichmond, VA

    Education:program support

    $25,000
  57. Pretty PurposedChesterfield, VA

    Human services:operating support

    $25,000
  58. Downtown Churches United IncPetersburg, VA

    Human services:operating support

    $24,293
  59. Hopewell Food PantryHopewell, VA

    Human services:operating support

    $22,964
  60. Reach Out for LifeBeaverdam, VA

    Health:program support

    $22,500
  61. American Red Cross - Southside Area ChapPetersburg, VA

    Human services:program support

    $20,250
  62. Metropolitan Richmond Sports BackersHenrico, VA

    Human services:program support

    $20,250
  63. Dinwiddie County Public SchoolsDinwiddie, VA

    Education:program support

    $20,000
  64. Friends of the Army Women's Musuem AssocPrince George, VA

    Education:program support

    $20,000
  65. Dinwiddie County Public SchoolsDinwiddie, VA

    Education:program support

    $19,500
  66. Great Aspirations Scholarship ProgramRichmond, VA

    Education:program support

    $18,000
  67. Petersburg Symphony OrchestraPetesrburg, VA

    Cultural enrichment:operating support

    $18,000
  68. Al-A-Mo Recovery Center IncPetersburg, VA

    Health:operating support

    $16,403
  69. Communities in Schools of PetersburgPetersburg, VA

    Education:program support

    $15,000
  70. Dignity GrowsHartford, CT

    Health:program support

    $15,000
  71. Yeshua's House TooN Dinwiddie, VA

    Human services:program support

    $14,100
  72. Chesterfieldcol Heights Allian Soc MinChesterfield, VA

    Human services:operating support

    $13,287
  73. Side Street GalleryColonial HGTS, VA

    Cultural enrichment:operating support

    $11,837
  74. Chesterfield Education FoundationMidlothian, VA

    Education:program support

    $11,000
  75. Chesterfield Casa IncN Chesterfld, VA

    Human services:program support

    $10,629
  76. C-Fit CommunityChesterfield, VA

    Education:program support

    $10,500
  77. Southeastern Council of FoundationsAtlanta, GA

    Education:capital

    $9,960
  78. Stemulating Youth IncPetersburg, VA

    Education:program support

    $8,115
  79. City of Petersburg Office of City ManagerPetersburg, VA

    Education:program support

    $8,000
  80. Sussex County Public SchoolsSussex, VA

    Education:program support

    $8,000
  81. Virginia Dental Association FoundationGlen Allen, VA

    Health:program support

    $7,547
  82. Institute for Public Health InnovationWashington, DC

    Health:program support

    $6,500
  83. Sussex County Public SchoolsSussex, VA

    Education:program support

    $6,000
  84. Crater Community HospicePetersburg, VA

    Unrestricted:program services

    $5,000
  85. John Randolph FoundationHopewell, VA

    Unrestricted:matching gift program

    $5,000
  86. John Randolph FoundationHopewell, VA

    Unrestricted:matching gift program

    $5,000
  87. PearlsDinwiddie, VA

    Education:program support

    $5,000
  88. Southside Va Emergency CrewPetersburg, VA

    Unrestricted:program services

    $5,000
  89. Swift Creek Mill Theatre IncColonial HGTS, VA

    Unrestricted:matching gift program

    $5,000
  90. Virginia Dental Association FoundationGlen Allen, VA

    Health:program support

    $4,500
  91. Virginia Dental Association FoundationGlen Allen, VA

    Health:program support

    $4,200
  92. John Randolph FoundationHopewell, VA

    Unrestricted:matching gift program

    $4,000
  93. Boys & Girls Club of Metro RichmondRichmond, VA

    Unrestricted:matching gift program

    $3,360
  94. Woodlawn Presbyterian ChurchHopewell, VA

    Education:program support

    $3,312
  95. Hampden-Sydney CollegeHmpden Sydney, VA

    Unrestricted:matching gift program

    $3,000
  96. Richard Bland College FoundationS Prince Geo, VA

    Unrestricted:matching gift program

    $3,000
  97. Richard Bland College FoundationS Prince Geo, VA

    Unrestricted:matching gift program

    $3,000
  98. Hopewell Food PantryHopewell, VA

    Human services:operating support

    $2,885
  99. Boys & Girls Club of Metro RichmondRichmond, VA

    Unrestricted:matching gift program

    $2,000
  100. Boys & Girls Club of Metro RichmondRichmond, VA

    Unrestricted:matching gift program

    $2,000
  101. Downtown Churches United IncPetersburg, VA

    Unrestricted:matching gift program

    $2,000
  102. Downtown Churches United IncPetersburg, VA

    Unrestricted:matching gift program

    $2,000
  103. Richard Bland College FoundationS Prince Geo, VA

    Unrestricted:matching gift program

    $2,000
  104. YMCA of Greater RichmondRichmond, VA

    Unrestricted:matching gift program

    $2,000
  105. YMCA of Greater RichmondRichmond, VA

    Unrestricted:matching gift program

    $2,000
  106. Girls on the Run of Greater RichmondRichmond, VA

    Health:program support

    $1,593
  107. Girls on the Run of Greater RichmondRichmond, VA

    Health:program support

    $1,593
  108. Brightpoint Community College FoundationMidlothian, VA

    Unrestricted:matching gift program

    $1,500
  109. Ocran United Methodist ChurchSutherland, VA

    Unrestricted:matching gift program

    $1,500
  110. Compassion InternationalSprings, CO

    Unrestricted:matching gift program

    $1,200
  111. Compassion InternationalColorado SPGS, CO

    Unrestricted:matching gift program

    $1,035
  112. Boys Home of VirginiaCovington, VA

    Unrestricted:matching gift program

    $1,000
  113. Boys Home of VirginiaCovington, VA

    Unrestricted:matching gift program

    $1,000
  114. Brightpoint Community College FoundationMidlothian, VA

    Unrestricted:matching gift program

    $1,000
  115. Chester United Methodist ChurchChester, VA

    Unrestricted:matching gift program

    $1,000
  116. Friends of the Historic Farmers BankPetersburg, VA

    Unrestricted:matching gift program

    $1,000
  117. Friends of the Historic Farmers BankPetersburg, VA

    Unrestricted:matching gift program

    $1,000
  118. Friends of the Lower Appomattox RiverPetersburg, VA

    Unrestricted:matching gift program

    $1,000
  119. Friends of the Lower Appomattox RiverPetersburg, VA

    Unrestricted:matching gift program

    $1,000
  120. Longwood University Annual FundFarmville, VA

    Unrestricted:matching gift program

    $1,000
  121. Petersburg Symphony OrchestraPetesrburg, VA

    Unrestricted:matching gift program

    $1,000
  122. St Joseph's VillaRichmond, VA

    Unrestricted:matching gift program

    $1,000
  123. Swift Creek Mill Theatre IncColonial HGTS, VA

    Unrestricted:program services

    $1,000
  124. Virginia's Gateway RegionColonial HGTS, VA

    Unrestricted:matching gift program

    $1,000
  125. Virginia's Gateway RegionColonial HGTS, VA

    Unrestricted:matching gift program

    $1,000
  126. Virginia Center for Inclusive CommunitiesRichmond, VA

    Unrestricted:matching gift program

    $1,000
  127. Pretty PurposedChesterfield, VA

    Unrestricted:matching gift program

    $800
  128. Colonial Heights Food Pantry IncColonial HGTS, VA

    Unrestricted:matching gift program

    $700
  129. Compassion InternationalSprings, CO

    Unrestricted:matching gift program

    $700
  130. Virginia's Gateway RegionColonial HGTS, VA

    Unrestricted:matching gift program

    $700
  131. Boy Scouts of America - Heart of Va CouncHenrico, VA

    Unrestricted:matching gift program

    $600
  132. Children's Home Society of VirginiaRichmond, VA

    Unrestricted:matching gift program

    $500
  133. Friends of the Historic Farmers BankPetersburg, VA

    Unrestricted:matching gift program

    $500
  134. Friends of the Historic Farmers BankPetersburg, VA

    Unrestricted:matching gift program

    $500
  135. Garden Club of VirginiaRichmond, VA

    Unrestricted:matching gift program

    $500
  136. Garden Club of VirginiaRichmond, VA

    Unrestricted:matching gift program

    $500
  137. Petersburg Symphony OrchestraPetesrburg, VA

    Unrestricted:matching gift program

    $500
  138. Pregnancy Support Center of Tri-CitiesPetersburg, VA

    Unrestricted:matching gift program

    $500
  139. SPCA of Petersburgcolonial HeightsColonial Heights, VA

    Unrestricted:matching gift program

    $500
  140. Virginia Center for Inclusive CommunitiesRichmond, VA

    Unrestricted:matching gift program

    $500
  141. Virginia Tech FoundationBlacksburg, VA

    Unrestricted:matching gift program

    $500
  142. Friends of the Lower Appomattox RiverPetersburg, VA

    Unrestricted:matching gift program

    $400
  143. Petersburg Library Foundation IncPetersburg, VA

    Unrestricted:matching gift program

    $400
  144. Petersburg Symphony OrchestraPetesrburg, VA

    Unrestricted:matching gift program

    $400
  145. Pretty PurposedChesterfield, VA

    Unrestricted:matching gift program

    $400
  146. Better Housing CoalitionRichmond, VA

    Unrestricted:matching gift program

    $300
  147. Brandon Robertson FND Against Gun ViolenColonial Heights, VA

    Unrestricted:program services

    $300
  148. Chesterfield Casa IncN Chesterfld, VA

    Unrestricted:matching gift program

    $300
  149. Children's Home Society of VirginiaRichmond, VA

    Unrestricted:matching gift program

    $300
  150. Circle Center Adult DaycareRichmond, VA

    Unrestricted:matching gift program

    $300
  151. Friends Association for ChildrenRichmond, VA

    Unrestricted:matching gift program

    $300
  152. Virginia Dental Association FoundationGlen Allen, VA

    Unrestricted:matching gift program

    $300
  153. Better Housing CoalitionRichmond, VA

    Unrestricted:matching gift program

    $200
  154. Brandon Robertson FND Against Gun ViolenColonial Heights, VA

    Unrestricted:matching gift program

    $200
  155. Petersburg Area Art LeaguePetersburg, VA

    Unrestricted:matching gift program

    $200
  156. Petersburg Symphony OrchestraPetesrburg, VA

    Unrestricted:matching gift program

    $200
  157. Boys & Girls Club of Metro RichmondRichmond, VA

    Unrestricted:matching gift program

    $100

Approved for future payment

7 grants

Approved in 2024 and not yet paid.

  1. Project HomesRichmond, VA

    Human services:program support

    $281,500
  2. James Madison University Col of EducationHarrisonburg, VA

    Education:program support

    $276,885
  3. Living Waters DistrictPetersburg, VA

    Community & economic developmnt:program support

    $73,000
  4. Local Initiatives Support CorporationNew York, NY

    Community & economic developmnt:program support

    $60,000
  5. Virginia Health Care FoundationRichmond, VA

    Health:program support

    $60,000
  6. Pretty PurposedChesterfield, VA

    Human services:operating support

    $42,200
  7. Dinwiddie County Public SchoolsDinwiddie, VA

    Education:program support

    $19,500

Where the money goes

By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. Human services15 grants $613,72021% of the total
  2. Housing and shelter5 grants $497,00017% of the total
  3. Community development9 grants $479,16117% of the total
  4. Health11 grants $430,14915% of the total
  5. Education13 grants $194,4177% of the total
  6. Arts and culture11 grants $171,0376% of the total
  7. 11 other causes32 grants $488,60817% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Virginia150 grants $4,925,657
  2. Pennsylvania1 grant $25,000
  3. Connecticut1 grant $15,000
  4. Georgia1 grant $9,960
  5. District of Columbia1 grant $6,500
  6. Colorado3 grants $2,935

Officers, directors and trustees

10 people as filed

As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.

  • Nadine Marsh-CarterPRESIDENT, CURRENT Hours 40Pay $300,000
  • J Tolleison Morriss VIDIRECTOR Hours 1.25Pay $0
  • Vandy V Jones IIICHAIR Hours 1.25Pay $0
  • Chequila H FieldsSECRETARY Hours 1.25Pay $0
  • Mark H StevensTREASURER Hours 1.25Pay $0
  • Alice S MartinDIRECTOR Hours 1.25Pay $0
  • T Robertson Blount JrDIRECTOR Hours 1.25Pay $0
  • Jeffrey W GeiszVICE CHAIR Hours 1.25Pay $0
  • Dr Alton HartDIRECTOR Hours 1.25Pay $0
  • Brenda MitchellDIRECTOR Hours 1.25Pay $0

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