Cameron Foundation
/OVERVIEW: The Cameron Foundation supports healthcare, human services, community and economic development, education, historical preservation and conservation and arts and culture in Virginia.
FUNDING AREAS: Healthcare, human services, community and economic development, education, historical preservation and conservation, arts and culture
IP TAKE: Unlike many health legacy funders, this one supports much more than just health and has a broad range of interests that touch on numerous local nonprofit industries.
PROFILE: Established in 2003, the Cameron Foundation is a health legacy foundation based in Petersburg, Virginia. It formed upon the sale of the Southside Regional Medical Center and is named after William E. Cameron, who was a former Petersburg mayor, Virginia governor, newspaper editor and education supporter. The foundation aims to "transform the Tri-Cities and surrounding counties into a healthy, vibrant and economically vital region by strategically leveraging resources for community impact.” It funds local efforts for healthcare, human services, community and economic development, education, historical preservation and conservation and arts and culture.
The Cameron Foundation’s healthcare grantmaking focuses on access to health services, behavioral health, prevention services, health education, children’s health and K-12 health. Its human services grants support basic human needs, family and youth needs and senior support services. Community and economic development grants fund the revitalization of distressed neighborhoods, workforce development, job quality and regional economic development capacity-building. Education funding addresses early childhood education, K-12 teacher quality, the quality of K-12 education and college and career readiness. The Cameron Foundation supports historic preservation and conservation efforts to restore historic buildings and sites, preserve sacred landmarks and conserve open natural spaces. Finally, arts and culture grants target arts education, reaching new audiences and community revitalization.
Grants range between about $5,000 and $75,000. Learn more about this funder’s local giving by examining its recent tax records. Grantmaking focuses on the Tri-Cities area of Virginia. Geographic interests are Petersburg, Colonial Heights and Hopewell; the counties of Dinwiddie, Prince George and Sussex; and the portion of Chesterfield County lying south of Route 10. Past local grantees include the Children’s Home Society of Virginia, Boys & Girls Clubs of Metro Richmond and the City of Hopewell Fire and Rescue.
This foundation accepts unsolicited letters of inquiry from nonprofits through its online system. LOI deadlines are typically in early-January and early-May. The foundation invites selected organizations to submit full proposals by late-February and late-June. Direct general questions to the staff at 804-732-8900 or to individual staff members via email.
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