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The Cameron Foundation C/O James Cameron Jr

Sacramento, CA · EIN 680216710 990-PF tax year 2024

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Grants paid (tax yr 2024)
$25,450
Assets (fair market value)
$1,126,487
Median grant to orgs
$2,000
all loaded years
Grants in our data
23
since tax year 2022
Giving by tax year
$32,500
2022
8 grants
$26,550
2023
7 grants
$25,450
2024
8 grants

Year 2025 is still partial because many returns have not been filed or released yet. That is a freshness issue — coverage in our dataset is tax years 2019–2025.

Top recipient states
CA$84,500
Cause areas funded
Arts, Culture & Humanities1
Education1

Only 8.7% of this funder's organizational grants could be linked to an IRS cause code.

How to apply (from the 990-PF, tax year 2024)
Form & materials
NO STANDARD FORM REQUIRED. WRITTEN REQUESTS SHOULD INCLUDE PURPOSE FOR AND AMOUNT OF REQUEST, AND A COPY OF IRS NOTIFICATION OF TAX-EXEMPT STATUS FOR QUALIFICATION OF CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION.
Deadlines
NONE.
Restrictions
ANY CHARITABLE, SCIENTIFIC OR EDUCATIONAL PURPOSE.
Recent grants to organizations
RecipientLocationPurpose (as filed)AmountTax yr
West Sacramento Rotary Education FoundationWest Sacramento, CATO PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL SCHOLARSHIPS FOR STUDENTS IN THE WEST SACRAMENTO/CLARKSBURG AREA.$9,5002024
River City High School Water PoloWest Sacramento, CATO PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR WATER POLO PROGRAM AT RIVER CITY HIGH SCHOOL.$4,7002024
West Sacramento Dolphins Swim Team (Wsst)West Sacramento, CATO PROVIDE CHILDREN OF WEST SACRAMENTO AND SURROUNDING AREAS AN OPPORTUNITY TO EXPERIENCE RECREATIONAL, AGE GROUP SWIMMING IN A SEMI-COMPETITVE SETTING$3,7502024
Heavenly BoostersClarksburg, CADELTA HIGH SCHOOL SPORTS PROGRAM FOR EQUIPMENT AND ACTIVITIES.$2,5002024
West Sacramento Rotary Education FoundationWest Sacramento, CATO PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL SCHOLARSHIPS FOR STUDENTS IN THE WEST SACRAMENTO/CLARKSBURG AREA.$2,0002024
Marine Toys for Tots FoundationPlacerville, CA2023 TOYS FOR TOTS-TO PROVIDE TOYS FOR DISTRIBUTION TO DISADVANTAGED CHILDREN IN EL DORADO CO, CA$1,0002024
Georgetown Divide Rotary Foundation Scholarship ProgramGeorgetown, CASCHOLARSHIP PROGRAMS FOR STUDENTS IN GEORGETOWN DIVIDE AREA SCHOOLS$1,0002024
Georgetown Divide Rotary Foundation Ryla and Regl CampsGeorgetown, CA8TH GRADE & HIGH SCHOOL LEADERSHIP PROGRAMS FOR GEORGETOWN DIVIDE AREA, CA$1,0002024
West Sacramento Swim Team (Wsst)West Sacramento, CATO PROVIDE CHILDREN OF WEST SACRAMENTO AND SURROUNDING AREAS AN OPPORTUNITY TO EXPERIENCE RECREATIONAL, AGE GROUP SWIMMING IN A SEMI-COMPETITVE SETTING$9,0002023
West Sacramento Rotary Education FoundationWest Sacramento, CAWEST SACRAMENTO/CLARKSBURG EDUCATIONAL SCHOLARSHIPS$8,1002023
West Sacramento Rotary Education FoundationWest Sacramento, CAWEST SACRAMENTO/CLARKSBURG EDUCATIONAL SCHOLARSHIPS$6,0002023
Marine Toys for Tots FoundationPlacerville, CA2023 TOYS FOR TOTS-TO PROVIDE TOYS FOR DISTRIBUTION TO DISADVANTAGED CHILDREN IN EL DORADO CO, CA$1,0002023
Georgetown Divide Rotary Foundation Scholarship ProgramGeorgetown, CASCHOLARSHIP PROGRAMS FOR STUDENTS IN GEORGETOWN DIVIDE AREA SCHOOLS$1,0002023
Georgetown Divide Rotary Foundation Ryla and Regl CampsGeorgetown, CA8TH GRADE & HIGH SCHOOL LEADERSHIP PROGRAMS FOR GEORGETOWN DIVIDE AREA, CA$1,0002023
Chicks in Crises IncElk Grove, CAPROVIDE ESSENTIAL SUPPORT SERVICES TO YOUNG PARENTS, ESPECIALLY STUDENTS AND THOSE FROM LOW-INCOME BACKGROUNDS, TO HELP THEM MANAGED PARENTHOOD WHILE PURSUING THEIR EDUCATION.$4502023
Wide Open WallsSacramento, CATO SUPPORT PUBLIC ARTWORK IN DOWNTOWN SACRAMENTO, CA$10,5002022
Rio Linda Feral Help GroupRio Linda, CAANIMAL WELFARE IN THE RIO LINDA COMMUNITY$10,5002022
West Sacramento Rotary Education FoundationWest Sacramento, CAWEST SACRAMENTO/CLARKSBURG EDUCATIONAL SCHOLARSHIPS$5,0002022
Heavenly BoosterClarksburg, CADELTA HIGH SCHOOL SPORTS PROGRAM FOR EQUIPMENT AND ACTIVITIES.$2,5002022
Sacramento Area Firefighters Local 522 Widows & Orphans FundSacramento, CATO BENEFITS VICTIMS OF FIRES IN SACRAMENTO AREA.$1,0002022
Marine Toys for Tots FoundationPlacerville, CA2022 TOYS FOR TOTS-TO PROVIDE TOYS FOR DISTRIBUTION TO DISADVANTAGED CHILDREN IN EL DORADO CO, CA$1,0002022
Georgetown Divide Rotary Foundation Scholarship ProgramGeorgetown, CASCHOLARSHIP PROGRAMS FOR STUDENTS IN GEORGETOWN DIVIDE AREA SCHOOLS$1,0002022
Georgetown Divide Rotary Foundation Ryla and Regl CampsGeorgetown, CA8TH GRADE & HIGH SCHOOL LEADERSHIP PROGRAMS FOR GEORGETOWN DIVIDE AREA, CA$1,0002022

Grants to individuals are counted but not named.

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