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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 38-1643281

Samuel Higby Camp Foundation

A private foundation in Jackson, MI. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 15 grants and $87,000 paid in grants.

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 person
On file
Phone
On file
Mailing address
On file
Form and materials
On file
Deadlines
None
Restrictions
Awards are granted to religious, scientific, educational and charitable purposes, primarily to jackson county non-profits.

Contact person, phone, mailing address and application materials on file. See them with a plan.

Assets and giving by year

6 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.
  • Tax year 2024

    $87,000

    Grants listed
    15
    Assets, end of year
    $1,965,930
  • Tax year 2023

    $90,775

    Grants listed
    18
    Assets, end of year
    $1,844,320
  • Tax year 2022

    $90,000

    Grants listed
    19
    Assets, end of year
    $1,736,715
  • Tax year 2020

    $89,384

    Grants listed
    13
    Assets, end of year
    $1,855,373
  • Tax year 2019

    $70,100

    Grants listed
    16
    Assets, end of year
    $1,733,397
  • Tax year 2018

    $66,500

    Grants listed
    15
    Assets, end of year
    $1,477,543

Grants paid in 2024

15 grants, largest first

As listed on the return. Grants to individuals show as “Individual”, with purpose and amount only.

  1. Ella Sharp MuseumJackson, MI

    Operations

    $10,000
  2. Cascades Humane SocietyJackson, MI

    Operations

    $10,000
  3. Barkley and Lulu FoundationJackson, MI

    Operations

    $9,800
  4. Michigan TheatreJackson, MI

    Operations

    $5,200
  5. Aware ShelterJackson, MI

    Operation

    $5,000
  6. Andys AngelsJackson, MI

    Operations

    $5,000
  7. Individual

    Operations

    $5,000
  8. Imagine PlanetJackson, MI

    Operations

    $5,000
  9. John George HomeJackson, MI

    Operations

    $5,000
  10. Kiwanis ClubJackson, MI

    Operations

    $5,000
  11. Lost Railway MuseumGrass Lake, MI

    Operations

    $5,000
  12. Luman Christi High SchoolJackson, MI

    Operations

    $5,000
  13. Jackson Friendly HomeJackson, MI

    Operations

    $5,000
  14. Shop Rat FoundationPleasant Lake, MI

    Operations

    $5,000
  15. Tompkins Center MuseumRives Junction, MI

    Operations

    $2,000

Where the money goes

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

  1. Animals1 grant $10,00029% of the total
  2. Arts and culture2 grants $10,00029% of the total
  3. Education2 grants $10,00029% of the total
  4. Human services1 grant $5,00014% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Michigan14 grants $82,000

Officers, directors and trustees

4 people as filed

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

  • Linda S SekerkePRESIDENT Hours 2Pay $0
  • Frederick DaviesTREASURER Hours 2Pay $0
  • Judy SchneiderSECRETARY Hours 2Pay $0
  • Andrew FriesVICE PRESIDENT Hours 2Pay $0

The return

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