Playground towers, slides and climbing frames in a park

Grant recipient EIN 75-0851201Youth development

Who funds Camp Fire?

38 private foundations gave Camp Fire in Fort Worth, TX $5.5 million across 125 grants, in tax years 2017 to 2025.

Grants listed on funders’ 990-PF returns for tax years 2017 to 2025, read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

Grants received by year

Grants from private foundations by the funder’s tax year. The latest year is in blue; it is not complete until all its returns reach the IRS.

Every foundation grant, by year

125 grants

Each line as the funder listed it on its return, newest year first, then largest.

  1. The Morris FoundationFort Worth, TX 2025

    Camp fire early education workforce development

    $150,000
  2. Jonesville FoundationMarshall, TX 2025

    Support of camping and outdoor education programs at Camp El Tesoro

    $90,000
  3. Martha Sue Parr Trust XXXXX6005Chicago, IL 2025

    General

    $35,000
  4. Nicholas Martin Jr Family FoundationFort Worth, TX 2025

    General support

    $10,000
  5. Guido and Ruth Shumake Charitable TrustFort Worth, TX 2025

    Charitable operations expense

    $5,000
  6. The C B Baird Jr FoundationDallas, TX 2025

    Building leadership & life

    $5,000
  7. ESP International Charitable FoundationCedar Rapids, IA 2025

    Support mission of the organization

    $500
  8. Jonesville FoundationMarshall, TX 2024

    Covered Sports Pavillion ($300,000) and towards camping and outdoor education programs at El Tesoro ($90,000)

    $390,000
  9. The Morris FoundationFort Worth, TX 2024

    Camp fire's school readiness program

    $225,000
  10. Rainwater Charitable FoundationFort Worth, TX 2024

    Program support - early education workforce development

    $180,000
  11. The Morris FoundationFort Worth, TX 2024

    Camp fire early education workforce development

    $165,000
  12. Martha Sue Parr Trust XXXXX6005Chicago, IL 2024

    General

    $35,000
  13. Thomas M Helen McKee & John P Ryan Fo John P Ryan Foundation IncFort Worth, TX 2024

    School readiness program

    $25,000
  14. James A Buddy Davidson Charitable FoundationMidland, TX 2024

    Fall grief camps

    $20,000
  15. Dugas Family Foundation TX IncNashville, TN 2024

    Support for replacement laptops

    $18,400
  16. Virginia Hobbs Charitable TrustFort Worth, TX 2024

    School readiness program

    $16,000
  17. Wm & Catherine Bryce Memorial Fund XXXXX3001Chicago, IL 2024

    General

    $15,000
  18. Nicholas Martin Jr Family FoundationFort Worth, TX 2024

    General support

    $10,000
  19. R4 FoundationFort Worth, TX 2024

    Assist in meeting the recipient organization's exempt purpose

    $10,000
  20. Gil and Dody Weaver FoundationDallas, TX 2024

    Six full camperships attend camp el tesoro in the summer of 2025

    $5,250
  21. John Henry Dean III and Shirley Lawson Dean FoundationFort Worth, TX 2024

    General support

    $5,000
  22. Mary Potishman Lard TrustFort Worth, TX 2024

    Program support

    $5,000
  23. Thelma E & Edmund Fahrenkamp Memorial TRChicago, IL 2024

    General

    $4,000
  24. JPMorgan Chase FoundationNew York, NY 2024

    Matching contribution (general operating support)

    $2,000
  25. Don Looney Charitable Trust FD028San Antonio, TX 2024

    Unrestricted grant

    $1,500
  26. Garvey Texas Foundation IncFort Worth, TX 2024

    Charitable giving

    $1,000
  27. Texas Instruments FoundationDallas, TX 2024

    Donations to colleges, universities and other organizations under "matching gifts program."

    $200
  28. The Morris FoundationFort Worth, TX 2023

    Camp fire's school readiness program

    $275,000
  29. Rainwater Charitable FoundationFort Worth, TX 2023

    Program support - early ed and workforce development

    $200,000
  30. Jonesville FoundationMarshall, TX 2023

    Towards camping and outdoor education programs at El Tesoro

    $90,000
  31. The Rees-Jones FoundationDallas, TX 2023

    Funding to support summer 2023 camper scholarships.

    $45,000
  32. Dugas Family Foundation TX IncNashville, TN 2023

    General operating support

    $40,000
  33. Paul E Andrews Jr FoundationFort Worth, TX 2023

    Teens in Action

    $25,000
  34. Thomas M Helen McKee & John P Ryan Fo John P Ryan Foundation IncFort Worth, TX 2023

    Early education workforce development

    $25,000
  35. Amon G Carter-Star Tele Emply FundFort Worth, TX 2023

    Operating support

    $20,000
  36. Virginia Hobbs Charitable TrustFort Worth, TX 2023

    Education and scholarship

    $16,000
  37. R4 FoundationFort Worth, TX 2023

    Assist in meeting the recipient organization's exempt purpose

    $15,000
  38. James A Buddy Davidson Charitable FoundationMidland, TX 2023

    Fall grief camps

    $15,000
  39. The Morris FoundationFort Worth, TX 2023

    Out of school (ost) staffing initiative

    $10,800
  40. The Graham and Carolyn Holloway Family FoundationColleyville, TX 2023

    Workforce development

    $10,000
  41. Katrine Menzing Deakins Charitable TrustDallas, TX 2023

    Teens in action program

    $10,000
  42. The C B Baird Jr FoundationDallas, TX 2023

    Camp el tesoro - low income

    $5,000
  43. Comerica Charitable FoundationCincinnati, OH 2023

    Teens in Action

    $5,000
  44. Gil and Dody Weaver FoundationDallas, TX 2023

    Camperships for camp el tesoro 2024

    $5,000
  45. Mary Potishman Lard TrustFort Worth, TX 2023

    Program support

    $5,000
  46. Thelma E & Edmund Fahrenkamp Memorial TRChicago, IL 2023

    General

    $4,000
  47. JPMorgan Chase FoundationNew York, NY 2023

    General operating support

    $1,527
  48. Garvey Texas Foundation IncFort Worth, TX 2023

    Charitable giving

    $1,500
  49. Don Looney Charitable Trust FD028San Antonio, TX 2023

    Unrestricted grant

    $1,500
  50. John Henry Dean III and Shirley Lawson Dean FoundationFort Worth, TX 2023

    General support

    $1,000
  51. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2023

    General support

    $406
  52. Rainwater Charitable FoundationFort Worth, TX 2022

    Camp fire first texas early education workforce development programs

    $250,000
  53. Jonesville FoundationMarshall, TX 2022

    Towards camping and outdoor education programs at El Tesoro

    $90,000
  54. The Rees-Jones FoundationDallas, TX 2022

    Funding to support inclusion camperships for North Texas children with disabilities.

    $45,000
  55. Paul E Andrews Jr FoundationFort Worth, TX 2022

    Teens in Action

    $40,000
  56. Dugas Family Foundation TX IncNashville, TN 2022

    General operating support

    $40,000
  57. Thomas M Helen McKee & John P Ryan Fo John P Ryan Foundation IncFort Worth, TX 2022

    Camp fire school readiness program

    $25,000
  58. R4 FoundationFort Worth, TX 2022

    Assist in meeting the recipient organization's exempt purpose

    $15,000
  59. James A Buddy Davidson Charitable FoundationMidland, TX 2022

    Fall grief camps

    $15,000
  60. The C B Baird Jr FoundationDallas, TX 2022

    Camp el tesoro - low income

    $5,000
  61. Comerica Charitable FoundationCincinnati, OH 2022

    Teens in Action

    $5,000
  62. Theodore and Beulah Beasley Foundation IncDallas, TX 2022

    Camperships for camp el tesoro

    $5,000
  63. Mary Potishman Lard TrustFort Worth, TX 2022

    Program support

    $5,000
  64. Thelma E & Edmund Fahrenkamp Memorial TRChicago, IL 2022

    General

    $5,000
  65. Gil and Dody Weaver FoundationDallas, TX 2022

    Camp el tesoro

    $4,000
  66. John Henry Dean III and Shirley Lawson Dean FoundationFort Worth, TX 2022

    General support

    $2,000
  67. Garvey Texas Foundation IncFort Worth, TX 2022

    Charitable giving

    $2,000
  68. Don Looney Charitable Trust FD028San Antonio, TX 2022

    Unrestricted grant

    $1,500
  69. JPMorgan Chase FoundationNew York, NY 2022

    General operating support

    $1,028
  70. JI Foundation IncNew York, NY 2022

    General charitable purposes

    $1,000
  71. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2022

    General support

    $440
  72. JPMorgan Chase FoundationNew York, NY 2022

    General operating support

    $364
  73. Textron Charitable Trust DTD 122353Providence, RI 2022

    Matching gift to civic agency

    $300
  74. The Roach Foundation IncFort Worth, TX 2022

    General support

    $250
  75. The Morris FoundationFort Worth, TX 2021

    Camp fire's school readiness program

    $275,000
  76. Rainwater Charitable FoundationFort Worth, TX 2021

    Early childhood programming and operations

    $150,000
  77. Jonesville FoundationMarshall, TX 2021

    Towards outdoor programming, environmental education, and residential camp at El Tesoro.

    $90,000
  78. Leo Potishman Foundation XXXXX3002Chicago, IL 2021

    General

    $50,000
  79. Paul E Andrews Jr FoundationFort Worth, TX 2021

    Teens in Action

    $40,000
  80. Thomas M Helen McKee & John P Ryan Fo John P Ryan Foundation IncFort Worth, TX 2021

    School readiness program

    $25,000
  81. R4 FoundationFort Worth, TX 2021

    Assist in meeting the recipient organization's exempt purpose

    $20,000
  82. The Miles Foundation IncFort Worth, TX 2021

    General operations

    $17,900
  83. James A Buddy Davidson Charitable FoundationMidland, TX 2021

    Fall grief camps

    $15,000
  84. Comerica Charitable FoundationCincinnati, OH 2021

    Teens in Action

    $5,000
  85. Theodore and Beulah Beasley Foundation IncDallas, TX 2021

    Camperships for camp el tesoro

    $5,000
  86. Mary Potishman Lard TrustFort Worth, TX 2021

    Program support

    $5,000
  87. Gil and Dody Weaver FoundationDallas, TX 2021

    Camp el tesoro

    $3,120
  88. Don Looney Charitable Trust FD028San Antonio, TX 2021

    Unrestricted grant

    $1,500
  89. John Henry Dean III and Shirley Lawson Dean FoundationFort Worth, TX 2021

    General support

    $1,000
  90. Garvey Texas Foundation IncFort Worth, TX 2021

    Charitable giving

    $1,000
  91. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2021

    General support

    $521
  92. Textron Charitable Trust DTD 122353Providence, RI 2021

    Matching gift to civic agency

    $200
  93. The Roach Foundation IncFort Worth, TX 2021

    General support

    $150
  94. Rainwater Charitable FoundationFort Worth, TX 2020

    Early childhood programming and operations

    $150,000
  95. Jonesville FoundationMarshall, TX 2020

    Towards outdoor programming, environmental education, and residential camp.

    $90,000
  96. The Miles Foundation IncFort Worth, TX 2020

    General operations

    $35,000
  97. Thomas M Helen McKee & John P Ryan Fo John P Ryan Foundation IncFort Worth, TX 2020

    School readiness program

    $25,000
  98. The Rees-Jones FoundationDallas, TX 2020

    Funding for camperships to Camp Fire First Texas, a special camp to help children work through the natural process of grieving the death of a loved one.

    $15,000
  99. R4 FoundationFort Worth, TX 2020

    Assist in meeting the recipient organization's exempt purpose

    $15,000
  100. Katrine Menzing Deakins Charitable TrustDallas, TX 2020

    Teens in action program

    $10,000
  101. Theodore and Beulah Beasley Foundation IncDallas, TX 2020

    Camperships for camp el tesoro

    $5,000
  102. Mary Potishman Lard TrustFort Worth, TX 2020

    Program support

    $5,000
  103. Gil and Dody Weaver FoundationDallas, TX 2020

    Camp scholarships based on financial need

    $3,120
  104. Garvey Texas Foundation IncFort Worth, TX 2020

    Charitable giving

    $1,500
  105. Don Looney Charitable Trust FD028San Antonio, TX 2020

    Unrestricted grant

    $1,500
  106. John Henry Dean III and Shirley Lawson Dean FoundationFort Worth, TX 2020

    General support

    $1,000
  107. JPMorgan Chase FoundationNew York, NY 2020

    General operating support

    $500
  108. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 2020

    General support

    $323
  109. Leo Potishman Foundation XXXXX3002Chicago, IL 2019

    General

    $1,100,000
  110. The Miles Foundation IncFort Worth, TX 2019

    Early childhood apprenticeship and school readiness

    $45,000
  111. Thomas M Helen McKee & John P Ryan Fo John P Ryan Foundation IncFort Worth, TX 2019

    School readiness program

    $25,000
  112. Paul E Andrews Jr FoundationFort Worth, TX 2019

    Teens in Action out-of-school program

    $20,000
  113. R4 FoundationFort Worth, TX 2019

    Assist in meeting the recipient organization's exempt purpose

    $20,000
  114. Thelma E & Edmund Fahrenkamp Memorial TRChicago, IL 2019

    General

    $5,000
  115. John Henry Dean III and Shirley Lawson Dean FoundationFort Worth, TX 2019

    General support

    $1,000
  116. The Morris FoundationFort Worth, TX 2018

    Camp Fire School Readiness Program

    $275,000
  117. The Miles Foundation IncFort Worth, TX 2018

    El tesoro de la vita grant and 2018-2019 school readiness program grant

    $52,500
  118. Thomas M Helen McKee & John P Ryan Fo John P Ryan Foundation IncFort Worth, TX 2018

    Camp fire school readiness program

    $25,000
  119. Thomas V Giddens Jr Charitable FoundationFircrest, WA 2018

    Support for youth programs focused on developing learning skills, leadership and care for the enviro

    $20,000
  120. Gil and Dody Weaver FoundationDallas, TX 2018

    Camperships

    $2,980
  121. Fort Worth Cops for Kids IncFort Worth, TX 2018

    General support

    $2,500
  122. John Henry Dean III and Shirley Lawson Dean FoundationFort Worth, TX 2018

    General support

    $1,000
  123. The Bank of America Charitable Foundation IncCharlotte, NC 2018

    Program/operating support

    $500
  124. JPMorgan Chase FoundationNew York, NY 2018

    General operating support

    $320
  125. Thomas V Giddens Jr Charitable FoundationFircrest, WA 2017

    Support for youth programs focused on developing learning skills, leadership and care for the enviro

    $15,000

Funders of similar organizations nearby

Foundations that gave to other youth development organizations in Fort Worth, TX and are not among Camp Fire’s funders above.

  1. BNSF Railway FoundationFort Worth, TX 44 grants Accepts applications $1,113,238 to similar organizations
  2. Amon G Carter FoundationFort Worth, TX 5 grants Accepts applications $2,205,000 to similar organizations
  3. Helen Irwin Littauer Educational TrustDallas, TX 7 grants Accepts applications $120,000 to similar organizations
  4. AllianceTexas FoundationFort Worth, TX 8 grants Preselected only $829,000 to similar organizations
  5. Ann L Rhodes and Carol Greene RhodesDallas, TX 3 grants Accepts applications $230,000 to similar organizations
  6. Enterprise Holdings FoundationSaint Louis, MO 5 grants Accepts applications $51,000 to similar organizations
  7. Once Upon A Time FoundationFort Worth, TX 157 grants Preselected only $45,491 to similar organizations
  8. The Armstrong FoundationFort Worth, TX 4 grants Accepts applications $8,250 to similar organizations

About this match

Funders write a recipient’s name and address, not its EIN. We matched these grants to EIN 75-0851201 by name and ZIP code against the IRS list of exempt organizations and our list of filers. Grants we could not tie to one organization are not counted here.