Camp Kudzu
ATLANTA, GA · Youth Development
Built from IRS filings (latest Form 990: tax year 2023). Camp Kudzu has not reviewed or approved this page. Kindora is not affiliated with it.
Mission
CAMP KUDZU'S MISSION IS TO EDUCATE, EMPOWER AND INSPIRE CHILDREN AND TEENS LIVING WITH T1D. THROUGH ITS CAMP AND OTHER EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS, CAMP KUDZU CHANGES YOUNG PEOPLE'S LIVES. WITHOUT THE LESSONS LEARNED AND PRACTICED AT CAMP KUDZU, MANY CHILDREN LACK ACCESS TO DIABETES SELF-MANAGEMENT SUPPORT AND WOULD HAVE INCREASED RISK FOR SERIOUS MEDICAL COMPLICATIONS AND/OR SHORTENED LIFE SPANS. CAMP KUDZU IS A NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION WHICH BEGAN PROVIDING MEDICAL SELF-MANAGEMENT EDUCATION, RECREATION AND PEER-NETWORKING PROGRAMS IN THE YEAR 2000. IT WAS FORMED IN 1999 IN ATLANTA, GEORGIA BY PARENTS, DOCTORS, HEALTH PROFESSIONALS AND COMMUNITY LEADERS WHO JOINED FORCES TO ESTABLISH PROGRAMS TO SUPPORT THE DEVELOPMENTAL AND MEDICAL NEEDS OF CHILDREN WITH TYPE 1 DIABETES IN A FUN ENVIRONMENT MARKED BY CLINICAL OVERSIGHT AND DIRECTION.
Financials (IRS Form 990)
Source: IRS Form 990, tax year 2023.
Who funds Camp Kudzu
$2.3M in foundation grants on record from 57 funders — matched from IRS 990 grant line items. Some matches may be approximate.
| Funder | Total given | Grants |
|---|---|---|
| New Venture Fund | $256K | 1 |
| Navicent Health Foundation | $200K | 2 |
| Donor Advised Charitable Giving | $199K | 4 |
| Turner Family Foundation | $180K | 4 |
| Direct Relief | $176K | 4 |
| Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | $152K | 4 |
| American Online Giving Foundation | $139K | 5 |
| American Endowment Foundation | $97K | 3 |
| Tw Marian W Ottley Atlanta Main | $75K | 2 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | $60K | 4 |
Leadership
ROBERT G SHAW — CEO/EXEC. DIRECTOR (Principal officer)
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