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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 42-1719658

Vera R Campbell Foundation

A private foundation in Los Angeles, CA. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 11 grants and $198,970 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

Preselected only

The return checks the box saying the foundation gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Assets and giving by year

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

    $198,970

    Grants listed
    11
    Assets, end of year
    $4,601,769
  • Tax year 2023

    $357,500

    Grants listed
    12
    Assets, end of year
    $4,942,056
  • Tax year 2022

    $2,771,000

    Grants listed
    9
    Assets, end of year
    $5,557,963
  • Tax year 2021

    $36,239,215

    Grants listed
    7
    Assets, end of year
    $7,174,886
  • Tax year 2020

    $1,693,500

    Grants listed
    47
    Assets, end of year
    $42,718,059
  • Tax year 2019

    $1,591,000

    Grants listed
    48
    Assets, end of year
    $37,945,236
  • Tax year 2018

    $1,570,008

    Grants listed
    58
    Assets, end of year
    $33,094,481

Grants paid in 2024

11 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. American Endowment FoundationHudson, OH

    Program support

    $149,170
  2. The J Paul Getty TrustLos Angeles, CA

    Program support

    $25,000
  3. Epilepsy Foundation of Greater Los AngelesLos Angeles, CA

    Program support

    $5,000
  4. Ica-LaLos Angeles, CA

    Program support

    $5,000
  5. Simbolei Community Assistance Association (scaa)Royal Oak, MI

    Program support

    $4,800
  6. Carmel of the Immaculate HeartSalt Lake City, UT

    Program support

    $2,500
  7. Communities in SchoolsLos Angeles, CA

    Program support

    $2,500
  8. Open First Theatre CoVan Nuys, CA

    Program support

    $2,500
  9. Heidi Duckler Dance CompanyLos Angeles, CA

    Program support

    $1,000
  10. Institute of Contemporary ArtSan Francisco, CA

    Program support

    $1,000
  11. Active CulturesLos Angeles, CA

    Program support

    $500

Approved for future payment

2 grants

Approved in 2024 and not yet paid.

  1. Jacaranda FoundationNew York, NY

    Program support

    $2,500
  2. Renaissance SocietyChicago, IL

    Program support

    $2,500

Where the money goes

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

  1. Philanthropy and grantmaking2 grants $174,17094% of the total
  2. Arts and culture3 grants $6,5004% of the total
  3. Health1 grant $5,0003% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Ohio1 grant $149,170
  2. California8 grants $42,500
  3. Michigan1 grant $4,800
  4. Utah1 grant $2,500

Officers, directors and trustees

2 people as filed

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

  • Vera R CampbellPRESIDENT & CEO Hours 5Pay $0
  • Erika Bsumek-HannonSECRETARY & TREASURER Hours 5Pay $0

The return

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