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Form 990-PFTax year 2025EIN 54-0742940

J L Camp Foundation

A private foundation in Virginia Beach, VA. Its return for tax year 2025 lists 28 grants and $247,000 paid in grants.

Tax year 2025 (period ending Dec 31, 2025), 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
James L Camp IV
100 73rd Street
Virginia Beach, VA 23451
(757) 705-9498
Form and materials
Most grants are repetitive over many years. Grants are made on an annual basis after review of grantee's annual report and letter request. New grants are made only after personal investigation by officers of the foundation.
Deadlines
None
Restrictions
Grants are generally limited to section 501(c)(3) organizations or political subdivisions located within the commonwealth of virginia. There is no limitation on charitable fields or kinds of institutions. In general, grants are made to further the grantees' charitable endeavors and promote wholesome community life.

Assets and giving by year

8 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.
  • Tax year 2025

    $247,000

    Grants listed
    28
    Assets, end of year
    $3,283,946
  • Tax year 2024

    $200,000

    Grants listed
    27
    Assets, end of year
    $3,252,212
  • Tax year 2023

    $217,500

    Grants listed
    27
    Assets, end of year
    $3,192,310
  • Tax year 2022

    $177,100

    Grants listed
    26
    Assets, end of year
    $3,232,521
  • Tax year 2021

    $164,500

    Grants listed
    26
    Assets, end of year
    $3,178,406
  • Tax year 2020

    $306,500

    Grants listed
    26
    Assets, end of year
    $3,080,670
  • Tax year 2019

    $198,000

    Grants listed
    25
    Assets, end of year
    $3,219,649
  • Tax year 2018

    $190,000

    Grants listed
    24
    Assets, end of year
    $3,273,906

Grants paid in 2025

28 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Charlottesville Free ClinicCharlottesvle, VA

    Provide free primary medical care, prescription medications, dental care, and some specialized medical care for working unisured adults

    $59,000
  2. Arts Alliance (fka Business Consortium for Arts Support)Norfolk, VA

    Strengthen major business and foundation support for the arts in south hampton roads

    $22,000
  3. Children's Hospital of the King's DaughtersNorfolk, VA

    Help provide best possible medical care & services for children with sickness or injury

    $15,000
  4. Foodbank of Southeastern Va IncNorfolk, VA

    Help eliminate hunger

    $15,000
  5. Virginia Foundation for Independent CollegesRichmond, VA

    Help advance distinctive values & strengths of fifteen smaller enrollment, primarily residential virginia member colleges

    $10,000
  6. James L Camp Jr YMCAFranklin, VA

    Support local YMCA & its activities

    $9,000
  7. Virginia Opera FoundationNorfolk, VA

    Support the virginia opera association and its programs

    $9,000
  8. Elevate Early EducationNorfolk, VA

    Raise awareness and advocate for strategic data-driven investment in early education

    $8,000
  9. Elizabeth River ProjectNorfolk, VA

    Help restore the elizabeth river to the highest practical level of environmental quality through government, business, and community partnerships, while safeguarding our harbor economy

    $8,000
  10. Forkids IncChesapeake, VA

    Help break the cycle of homelessness and proverty for families & children

    $8,000
  11. Judeo Christian Outreach CenterVirginia BCH, VA

    Help empower homeless families & individuals to become self-supporting productive members of the community

    $8,000
  12. UpcenterNorfolk, VA

    Help change the trajectory of families & children from crisis to wholeness

    $8,000
  13. Alzheimer's Association - FranklinNorfolk, VA

    To help eliminate alzheimer's disease through the advancement of research

    $7,000
  14. Texie Camp Marks Children's CenterFranklin, VA

    Help provide education to children from birth to five years of age

    $6,000
  15. Muscular Dystrophy AssociationChicago, IL

    Help transform the lives of people with muscular dystrophy and related neuromuscular diseases

    $5,000
  16. Norfolk AcademyNorfolk, VA

    Help educate students and develop maturity of body, mind, and character

    $5,000
  17. Samaritan HouseVirginia BCH, VA

    Provide support to the samaritan house genral fund

    $5,000
  18. Virginia Museum of Fine Arts FoundationRichmond, VA

    Support the virginia mueseum of fine arts and its programs

    $5,000
  19. The Friends of Foster CareNorfolk, VA

    Support foster care

    $5,000
  20. Lee's FriendsNorfolk, VA

    Help offer person-to-person assistance and needed emotional practical support to cancer patients and their familes facing crsis of cancer diagnosis and treatment

    $4,500
  21. Virginia Beach Rescue SquadVirginia Beach, VA

    Support independent local volunteer rescue squad

    $4,500
  22. Thomas Jefferson Foundation IncCharlottesvle, VA

    Help preserve, protect and maintain monticello for future generations, and to provide education regarding thomas jefferson to all audiences

    $4,000
  23. Virginia Center for Creative Arts - JGC EndowmentAmherst, VA

    Provide creative space in which national & international artists can produce their finest literature, music, and visual art

    $4,000
  24. Angel FlightVirginia Beach, VA

    Coordinate free air transportation for children & adults with medical needs

    $3,500
  25. American Civil War MuseumRichmond, VA

    To be the preiminent center for exploration of the american civil war and its legacies

    $3,000
  26. Franklin-Southampton Concert AssnCourtland, VA

    Support community concerts and musical enrichment

    $2,500
  27. Matt Talbot Retreat Group #45Virginia Beach, VA

    Support programs designed to enhance spiritual well-being of those seeking help

    $2,500
  28. Williamsburg Christian Retreat CenterToano, VA

    Provide chirst-centered facilities & programs to promote fellowship, growth, & renewal

    $1,500

Where the money goes

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

  1. Health3 grants $79,00056% of the total
  2. Housing and shelter3 grants $21,00015% of the total
  3. Education2 grants $15,00011% of the total
  4. Arts and culture3 grants $12,0008% of the total
  5. Environment1 grant $8,0006% of the total
  6. Philanthropy and grantmaking1 grant $5,0004% of the total
  7. 1 other causes1 grant $1,5001% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Virginia27 grants $242,000
  2. Illinois1 grant $5,000

Officers, directors and trustees

3 people as filed

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

  • James L Camp IVPRESIDENT Hours 1Pay $0
  • Karen A CavanaughSECRETARY & TREASURER Hours 1Pay $0
  • Peter M HuberVICE PRESIDENT Hours 1Pay $0

The return

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