The Mike & Camille Cameron Foundation concentrates its giving on hunger relief and humanitarian aid, combining repeated support for an international relief organization with targeted local food assistance. Most funding goes to a small number of sizable grants, indicating a focused, donor-driven portfolio that prioritizes getting food and basic necessities to people in need both abroad and in Utah.
A repeated relationship with Choice Humanitarian defines the Mike & Camille Cameron Foundation’s recent giving. The foundation gave $74,500 in 2024 and $48,750 in 2025 to the West Jordan-based organization, alongside a $45,000 grant in 2023, showing a clear pattern of sustained support for humanitarian efforts rather than one-off awards. That same emphasis on direct aid appears in its Utah food-security grants, including major support for Utah Food Bank and smaller grants tied to feeding the hungry in the community. The foundation’s portfolio also reaches into adjacent needs that affect vulnerable households. Recent grants include support for Rescue Mission of Salt Lake for homelessness services, Granite Education Foundation for general support, and Jet Dental tied to Make-A-Wish and dental work for needy individuals. The result is a compact grantmaking profile centered on hunger relief, humanitarian response, and practical help for people facing immediate hardship, with most awards going to a small set of organizations the foundation returns to over multiple years.
Humanitarian relief is the foundation’s clearest thread. It gave $74,500 in 2024 and $48,750 in 2025 to Choice Humanitarian, with both grants aimed at general donation or humanitarian efforts. Food insecurity is another major area. The Mike & Camille Cameron Foundation awarded $35,000 to Utah Food Bank for food for the needy and later gave another $10,000 to support feeding the hungry in the community. Its support also extends to homelessness and emergency assistance. Rescue Mission of Salt Lake received $10,000 for support for the homeless and a later $5,000 general donation. In health-related aid, Jet Dental received $5,000 for Make-A-Wish Foundation support and another $5,000 for dental work for needy individuals.
Typical grants cluster around a median of $10,000, with a lower quartile of $6,875 and an upper quartile of $37,500. The pattern suggests a mix of mid-sized operating support and larger project or response grants. The foundation’s recent record also shows repeat giving: Choice Humanitarian appears in three different years, Utah Food Bank in two, Granite Education Foundation in multiple years, Rescue Mission of Salt Lake in multiple years, and Jet Dental in multiple years. The foundation does not fund individuals and makes no program-related investments, pointing to straightforward grantmaking rather than alternative capital.
$74K
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Most grants fall between $7K and $38K, with a median of $10K.
25th Percentile
$7K
Median
$10K
75th Percentile
$38K
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Highly concentrated: few, relatively large grants with repeat support for a primary international partner (Choice Humanitarian) alongside targeted local giving to food banks; donor-directed rather than broadly distributed.
Notable grantees: Choice Humanitarian, Utah Food Bank
Grantmaking is local and overwhelmingly Utah-based: 88% of grants go to recipients in Utah. Salt Lake City appears repeatedly as a recipient city, including Utah Food Bank, Rescue Mission of Salt Lake, and Granite Education Foundation. West Jordan also shows up through Choice Humanitarian, while Lehi appears in the health-related grants to Jet Dental. Outside Utah, the only named recipient location in the recent grants is Wailuku, Hawaii, through Maui Food Bank, and the recipient-country distribution remains entirely U.S.-based.
Its recent grants center on humanitarian relief and food security. The largest awards go to Choice Humanitarian for humanitarian efforts, while Utah Food Bank receives support for feeding the hungry. The foundation also gives to homelessness services, dental aid for needy individuals, and Make-A-Wish-related support.
The typical grant size sits at a median of $10,000, with a lower quartile of $6,875 and an upper quartile of $37,500. Recent awards range from $5,000 gifts to several larger grants above $35,000.
Yes. Choice Humanitarian received grants in 2023, 2024, and 2025. Utah Food Bank, Granite Education Foundation, Rescue Mission of Salt Lake, and Jet Dental also appear in multiple years, showing a recurring pattern rather than isolated awards.
Its grants are concentrated in Utah, with 88% of grants going to recipients in the state. Salt Lake City is a frequent recipient location, and West Jordan, Lehi, and Wailuku also appear in the recent grants list.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHOICE HUMANITARIAN | WEST JORDAN, UT | $48,750 | 2025 | TO SUPPORT HUMANITARIAN EFFORTS |
| UTAH FOOD BANK | SALT LAKE CITY, UT | $10,000 | 2025 | TO SUPPORT FEEDING THE HUNGRY IN THE COMMUNITY |
| RESCUE MISSION OF SALT LAKE | SALT LAKE CITY, UT | $5,000 | 2025 | GENERAL DONATION |
| JET DENTAL | LEHI, UT | $5,000 | 2025 | TO SUPPORT MAKE A WISH FOUNDATION |
| GRANITE EDUCATION FOUNDATION | MURRAY, UT | $5,000 | 2025 | GENERAL DONATION |
| CHOICE HUMANITARIAN | WEST JORDAN, UT | $74,500 | 2024 | GENERAL DONATION |
| GRANITE EDUCATION FOUNDATION | SALT LAKE CITY, UT | $7,500 | 2024 | GENERAL DONATION |
| MAUI FOOD BANK | WAILUKU, HI | $5,000 | 2024 | FUNDRAISER FOR DENTAL WORK FOR NEEDY |
| CHOICE HUMANITARIAN | WEST JORDAN, UT | $45,000 | 2023 | GENERAL DONATION |
| UTAH FOOD BANK | SALT LAKE CITY, UT | $35,000 | 2023 | FOOD FOR THE NEEDY |
| GRANITE EDUCATION FOUNDATION | SALT LAKE CITY, UT | $10,000 | 2023 | GENERAL DONATION |
| RESCUE MISSION OF SALT LAKE | SALT LAKE CITY, UT | $10,000 | 2023 | SUPPORT FOR THE HOMELESS |
| JET DENTAL | LEHI, UT | $5,000 | 2023 | FUNDRAISER FOR DENTAL WORK FOR NEEDY |
JET DENTAL
$5,000TO SUPPORT MAKE A WISH FOUNDATION
GRANITE EDUCATION FOUNDATION
$5,000GENERAL DONATION
GENERAL DONATION
JET DENTAL
$5,000FUNDRAISER FOR DENTAL WORK FOR NEEDY