The Camara-Press Foundation makes a small number of relatively large, targeted grants, primarily in Minnesota. Their giving is concentrated through a charitable grantmaking vehicle (The Constellation Fund) and direct support to local athletics, particularly youth wrestling, suggesting a focus on community-level impact and sports programming.
Highly concentrated: few large grants to a small set of repeat recipients (multiple grants to the same organizations), focused on local/community initiatives rather than broad national giving.
Camara-press Foundation’s largest recent grant went to The Constellation Fund, which received $250,000 in 2025 after prior $200,000 grants in 2023 and 2024. That repeat support points to a foundation that uses a small number of sizable awards to back a concentrated set of local partners rather than broad, one-time funding. Their giving is rooted in Minnesota and leans heavily toward community athletics, especially wrestling, alongside a handful of social-service and health organizations. Among the clearest examples is Minnesota Wrestling Club, which received $175,000 in 2025 after $150,000 in 2024 and $75,000 in 2023. Minneapolis Recreation Development also appears repeatedly, with $100,000 grants in both 2024 and 2025 after a $100,000 award in 2023. The pattern shows a funder that maintains ongoing relationships with selected organizations and channels substantial support toward community-level programs, especially those serving youth and local neighborhoods.
A major part of the foundation’s giving is organized through The Constellation Fund, which received $250,000 in 2025 from Camara-press Foundation after $200,000 grants in both 2023 and 2024. That suggests a sustained relationship with a charitable grantmaking vehicle rather than isolated support. In youth athletics, Minnesota Wrestling Club in Arden Hills received $175,000 in 2025, following $150,000 in 2024 and $75,000 in 2023, underscoring a multi-year commitment to wrestling. The foundation also supported Minneapolis Recreation Development with $100,000 in 2025, after grants of the same size in 2023 and 2024, indicating continued backing for local recreational programming. Beyond sports, Camara-press Foundation gave $75,000 to JDRF-Minneapolis St Paul in 2025, adding health-related philanthropy to its portfolio.
Camara-press Foundation gives relatively large grants, with a typical range centered at $25,000 at the 25th percentile, a $40,000 median, and $62,500 at the 75th percentile. The recent record shows repeated awards to the same recipients across multiple years, including The Constellation Fund, Minnesota Wrestling Club, Minneapolis Recreation Development, JDRF-Minneapolis St Paul, and others. That pattern indicates recurring support rather than mostly one-off gifts. The foundation is a private foundation, does not fund individuals, and does not make program-related investments. The grants shown are charitable grants, and the recent list does not indicate an open application process.
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Most grants fall between $25K and $63K, with a median of $40K.
25th Percentile
$25K
Median
$40K
75th Percentile
$63K
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Notable grantees: The Constellation Fund, Minnesota Wrestling Club
Camara-press Foundation’s giving is overwhelmingly in the United States, and 61% of grants go to recipients in its top giving state, Minnesota. Minneapolis and the Twin Cities area recur often, with recipients such as Minneapolis Recreation Development, Groveland Food Shelf, Union Gospel Mission Twin Cities, and The Constellation Fund. Other Minnesota locations in the recent record include Arden Hills, Bloomington, Brooklyn Park, Edina, and St. Paul. Outside Minnesota, the foundation’s grants also reached Chicago, Madison, Manchester, and Honolulu.
The recent grants show support for a charitable grantmaking vehicle, youth wrestling, community recreation, health, food assistance, and social services. Examples include The Constellation Fund, Minnesota Wrestling Club, Minneapolis Recreation Development, JDRF-Minneapolis St Paul, Groveland Food Shelf, and Union Gospel Mission Twin Cities.
Yes. Several recipients appear across multiple years. The Constellation Fund received $250,000 in 2025 after $200,000 grants in 2023 and 2024, and Minnesota Wrestling Club received $175,000 in 2025 after $150,000 in 2024 and $75,000 in 2023.
The foundation’s typical grant size is $25,000 at the 25th percentile, $40,000 at the median, and $62,500 at the 75th percentile. The recent grant list also shows several awards at $50,000, $75,000, $100,000, $150,000, $175,000, $200,000, and $250,000.
Minnesota is the top giving state, and 61% of grants go to recipients in that state. Recent Minnesota recipients include Minneapolis, Arden Hills, Bloomington, Brooklyn Park, Edina, and St. Paul.
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Constellation Fund | MINNEAPOLIS, MN | $275,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE |
| Minnesota Wrestling Club | ARDEN HILLS, MN | $163,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE |
| Minneapolis Recreation Development | EDINA, MN | $100,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE |
| Union Gospel Mission Twin Cities | Brooklyn Park, MN | $75,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE |
| Second Harvest Heartland | BROOKLYN PARK, MN | $75,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE |
| Groveland Food Shelf | MINNEAPOLIS, MN | $75,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE |
| Police Chaplin's Ministry of Chicago | CHICAGO, IL | $75,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE |
| Spark Academy of Advanced Technologies | Manchester, NH | $50,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE |
| JDRF-Minneapolis St Paul | BLOOMINGTON, MN | $50,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE |
| Childrens Minnesota Foundation | EDINA, MN | $50,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE |
| Odyssey Project | MADISON, WI | $40,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE |
| Saint Louis School | HONOLULU, HI | $40,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE |
| Animal Humane Society | GOLDEN VALLEY, MN | $40,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE |
| Jeremiah Program | MINNEAPOLIS, MN | $35,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE |
| Hospitality House Youth Development | MINNEAPOLIS, MN | $30,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE |
| Sheldrick Wildlife Trust USA | LAGUNA HILLS, CA | $25,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE |
| VICTORY TRAIN | GREENSBORO, GA | $20,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE |
| Puohala School | KANEOHE, HI | $10,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE |
| Can Do Canines | NEW HOPE, NH | $10,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE |
| Andrea Miller Foundation | EXCELSIOR, MN | $10,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE |
| Hotel for Homeless Dogs | CUMBERLAND, RI | $5,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE |
| The Embrace Foundation | CHANDLER, AZ | $5,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE |
| The Constellation Fund | MINNEAPOLIS, MN | $250,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| Minnesota Wrestling Club | ARDEN HILLS, MN | $175,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| Minneapolis Recreation Development | EDINA, MN | $100,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| JDRF-Minneapolis St Paul | BLOOMINGTON, MN | $75,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| Police Chaplin's Ministry of Chicago | CHICAGO, IL | $75,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| Union Gospel Mission Twin Cities | Brooklyn Park, MN | $50,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| Childrens Minnesota Foundation | EDINA, MN | $50,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| Spark Academy of Advanced Technologies | Manchester, NH | $50,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| Groveland Food Shelf | MINNEAPOLIS, MN | $50,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| Second Harvest Heartland | BROOKLYN PARK, MN | $50,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| Odyssey Project | MADISON, WI | $40,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| Saint Louis School | HONOLULU, HI | $40,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| Animal Humane Society | GOLDEN VALLEY, MN | $35,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| Jeremiah Program | MINNEAPOLIS, MN | $34,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| Hospitality House Youth Development | MINNEAPOLIS, MN | $30,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| Sheldrick Wildlife Trust USA | LAGUNA HILLS, CA | $25,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| Can Do Canines | NEW HOPE, NH | $10,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| Andrea Miller Foundation | EXCELSIOR, MN | $10,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| Puohala School | KANEOHE, HI | $10,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| Hotel for Homeless Dogs | CUMBERLAND, RI | $5,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| The Embrace Foundation | CHANDLER, AZ | $5,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE |
| The Constellation Fund | MINNEAPOLIS, MN | $200,000 | 2024 | CHARITABLE |
| Minnesota Wrestling Club | ARDEN HILLS, MN | $150,000 | 2024 | CHARITABLE |
| Minneapolis Recreation Development | EDINA, MN | $100,000 | 2024 | CHARITABLE |
| Police Chaplin's Ministry of Chicago | CHICAGO, IL | $75,000 | 2024 | CHARITABLE |
| JDRF-Minneapolis St Paul | BLOOMINGTON, MN | $75,000 | 2024 | CHARITABLE |
| Childrens Minnesota Foundation | EDINA, MN | $50,000 | 2024 | CHARITABLE |
| Groveland Food Shelf | MINNEAPOLIS, MN | $40,000 | 2024 | CHARITABLE |
Minnesota Wrestling Club
$163,000CHARITABLE
Minneapolis Recreation Development
$100,000CHARITABLE
Union Gospel Mission Twin Cities
$75,000CHARITABLE
Groveland Food Shelf
$75,000CHARITABLE
Police Chaplin's Ministry of Chicago
$75,000CHARITABLE
Spark Academy of Advanced Technologies
$50,000CHARITABLE
JDRF-Minneapolis St Paul
$50,000CHARITABLE
Childrens Minnesota Foundation
$50,000CHARITABLE
Odyssey Project
$40,000CHARITABLE
Saint Louis School
$40,000CHARITABLE
Animal Humane Society
$40,000CHARITABLE
VICTORY TRAIN
$20,000CHARITABLE
Puohala School
$10,000CHARITABLE
Andrea Miller Foundation
$10,000CHARITABLE
Hotel for Homeless Dogs
$5,000CHARITABLE
The Embrace Foundation
$5,000CHARITABLE
Minnesota Wrestling Club
$175,000CHARITABLE
Minneapolis Recreation Development
$100,000CHARITABLE
JDRF-Minneapolis St Paul
$75,000CHARITABLE
Police Chaplin's Ministry of Chicago
$75,000CHARITABLE
Union Gospel Mission Twin Cities
$50,000CHARITABLE
Childrens Minnesota Foundation
$50,000CHARITABLE
Spark Academy of Advanced Technologies
$50,000CHARITABLE
Groveland Food Shelf
$50,000CHARITABLE
Odyssey Project
$40,000CHARITABLE
Saint Louis School
$40,000CHARITABLE
Animal Humane Society
$35,000CHARITABLE
Andrea Miller Foundation
$10,000CHARITABLE
Puohala School
$10,000CHARITABLE
Hotel for Homeless Dogs
$5,000CHARITABLE
The Embrace Foundation
$5,000CHARITABLE
Minnesota Wrestling Club
$150,000CHARITABLE
Minneapolis Recreation Development
$100,000CHARITABLE
Police Chaplin's Ministry of Chicago
$75,000CHARITABLE
JDRF-Minneapolis St Paul
$75,000CHARITABLE
Groveland Food Shelf
$40,000CHARITABLE