The Campana Foundation funds mid-sized operating and program support grants across faith-based organizations, community health providers, and local cultural and educational institutions. Their giving mixes religiously affiliated charities and practical service organizations (hospitals, Salvation Army) with occasional support for higher education and arts organizations, suggesting a community-focused, values-driven philanthropy rather than a single-issue strategy.
A small number of moderate-sized grants (roughly $12K–$20K) concentrated on operating/program support; funds are distributed across several sectors rather than concentrated in one organization, with no clear history of repeat large multi-year commitments.
The Campana Foundation Inc gives support that is often described in the grants themselves as backing programs and operations, with awards reaching faith communities, hospitals, schools, and cultural organizations. In the recent grant record, the largest award goes to the University of the Cumberlands for $20,000 to support programs and operations, while St Vincent Hospital Foundation received $19,324 for the same purpose. That pattern places core support at the center of the foundation’s work rather than project-only funding. The foundation’s recent activity also shows repeated support for institutions rooted in George West, Santa Fe, and Dallas, alongside gifts to regional education and service organizations. First United Methodist Church received $18,000 in 2025, and Creative Santa Fe received $15,000 in 2024, both for programs and operations. Those grants sit alongside a broader list of recurring awards to similar nonprofits, which suggests a funder that favors sustaining organizations already doing local service, religious, educational, health, and arts work. Across the file, the grants are typically mid-sized, and many awards are repeated across years to the same recipients. That makes the foundation’s giving pattern look steady and relationship-based, with a clear preference for organizational support over restricted project funding.
Faith-based giving appears throughout the record. The foundation gave $18,000 in 2025 to First United Methodist Church for programs and operations, and it also made earlier awards of $7,500 and $5,000 to the same church. Another faith-linked recipient, International Federation of Christian and Jews, received $12,500 in 2023 and $7,525 in 2024. Health and hospital support is another visible thread. St Vincent Hospital Foundation received $19,324 in 2024 and $10,000 in 2023 for programs and operations, while Christus St Vincent Hospital Foundation received $10,000 in 2025 for the same purpose. These awards point to institutional support for health-related nonprofits rather than one-off campaigns. Education and arts also show up as recurring categories. New Mexico School of the Arts was funded three times in the record, including $10,000 in 2023, $5,400 in 2024, and $5,000 in 2025. Creative Santa Fe received $15,000 in 2024 and $10,000 in 2023.
Typical awards cluster in the low thousands: the 25th percentile is $1,000, median grant size is $2,500, and the 75th percentile is $8,762. The recent record shows repeated support to the same recipients across multiple years, including several organizations that appear more than once. Grants are framed almost uniformly as support for programs and operations, which fits a core-support style of funding. The foundation is a nonprofit funder rather than an individual-giving vehicle, and it does not make program-related investments.
$78K
$1.3M
$146K
$118K
Most grants fall between $1K and $9K, with a median of $3K.
25th Percentile
$1K
Median
$3K
75th Percentile
$9K
About 64% of grants go to recipients in NM.
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Notable grantees: University of the Cumberlands, St Vincent Hospital Foundation, First United Methodist Church, The Salvation Army, Creative Santa Fe
The foundation gives regionally, with 100% of the recent grants landing in the United States. Texas recipients appear frequently, especially in George West, Dallas, and San Antonio, while New Mexico is the top state by grant count. Santa Fe shows up often in the recent grants, including awards to St Vincent Hospital Foundation, Creative Santa Fe, and New Mexico School of the Arts. Outside Texas and New Mexico, grants in the file also reached Chicago, Kentucky, Florida, and College Station.
The record shows support for faith-based organizations, community health providers, educational institutions, and arts groups. Recent recipients include churches, hospital foundations, school and college-related organizations, and local cultural nonprofits, all funded with program and operations support.
The foundation’s grant-size distribution is centered on modest awards: the 25th percentile is $1,000, the median is $2,500, and the 75th percentile is $8,762.
Yes. Several recipients appear across multiple years, including First United Methodist Church, St Vincent Hospital Foundation, Creative Santa Fe, New Mexico School of the Arts, George West Education Foundation, and The Salvation Army. The repeated awards suggest ongoing relationships rather than isolated gifts.
New Mexico is the top state by grant count, and Texas also receives many awards. Santa Fe and George West are especially visible in the recent grants list, showing a regional pattern that extends beyond the foundation’s headquarters.
The grants are overwhelmingly labeled as support for programs and operations. That wording appears across faith, health, education, and arts recipients, indicating a consistent preference for core or operating support.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH | GEORGE WEST, TX | $18,000 | 2025 | SUPPORT PROGRAMS AND OPERATIONS |
| REMEMBER THE ALAMO FOUNDATION | SAN ANTONIO, TX | $10,000 | 2025 | SUPPORT PROGRAMS AND OPERATIONS |
| CHRISTUS ST VINCENT HOSPITAL FOUNDATION | SANTA FE, NM | $10,000 | 2025 | SUPPORT PROGRAMS AND OPERATIONS |
| GEORGE WEST EDUCATION FOUNDATION | GEORGE WEST, TX | $5,000 | 2025 | SUPPORT PROGRAMS AND OPERATIONS |
| UNITED WORLD COLLEGE | MONTEZUMA, NM | $5,000 | 2025 | SUPPORT PROGRAMS AND OPERATIONS |
| SANTE FE OPERA | SANTA FE, NM | $5,000 | 2025 | SUPPORT PROGRAMS AND OPERATIONS |
| CLOUDTOP | SANTA FE, NM | $5,000 | 2025 | SUPPORT PROGRAMS AND OPERATIONS |
| NEW MEXICO SCHOOL OF THE ARTS | SANTA FE, NM | $5,000 | 2025 | SUPPORT PROGRAMS AND OPERATIONS |
| TEXAS A&M FOUNDATION | COLLEGE STATION, TX | $5,000 | 2025 | SUPPORT PROGRAMS AND OPERATIONS |
| BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB | GEORGE WEST, TX | $3,500 | 2025 | SUPPORT PROGRAMS AND OPERATIONS |
| SANTA FE PLAYHOUSE | SANTA FE, NM | $1,500 | 2025 | SUPPORT PROGRAMS AND OPERATIONS |
| SANTA FE ART INSTITUTE | SANTA FE, NM | $1,000 | 2025 | SUPPORT PROGRAMS AND OPERATIONS |
| SANTA FE SYMPHONY | SANTA FE, NM | $1,000 | 2025 | SUPPORT PROGRAMS AND OPERATIONS |
| GEORGE WEST ISD | GEORGE WEST, TX | $1,000 | 2025 | SUPPORT PROGRAMS AND OPERATIONS |
| INTERNATIONAL FOLK ART ALLIANCE INC | SANTA FE, NM | $1,000 | 2025 | SUPPORT PROGRAMS AND OPERATIONS |
| LIVE OAK COUNTY FAIR ASSOCIATION | GEORGE WEST, TX | $500 | 2025 | SUPPORT PROGRAMS AND OPERATIONS |
| BEEVILLE 4-H COUNCIL | BEEVILLE, TX | $500 | 2025 | SUPPORT PROGRAMS AND OPERATIONS |
| CAMP ZEPHYR | SANDIA, TX | $350 | 2025 | SUPPORT PROGRAMS AND OPERATIONS |
| ST VINCENT HOSPITAL FOUNDATION | SANTA FE, NM | $19,324 | 2024 | SUPPORT PROGRAMS AND OPERATIONS |
| CREATIVE SANTA FE | SANTA FE, NM | $15,000 | 2024 | SUPPORT PROGRAMS AND OPERATIONS |
| THE SALVATION ARMY | DALLAS, TX | $10,000 | 2024 | SUPPORT PROGRAMS AND OPERATIONS |
| INTERNATIONAL FEDERATION OF CHRISTIAN AND JEWS | CHICAGO, IL | $7,525 | 2024 | SUPPORT PROGRAMS AND OPERATIONS |
| FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH | GEORGE WEST, TX | $7,500 | 2024 | SUPPORT PROGRAMS AND OPERATIONS |
| NEW MEXICO SCHOOL OF THE ARTS | SANTA FE, NM | $5,400 | 2024 | SUPPORT PROGRAMS AND OPERATIONS |
| GEORGE WEST EDUCATION FOUNDATION | GEORGE WEST, TX | $5,000 | 2024 | SUPPORT PROGRAMS AND OPERATIONS |
| BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB | GEORGE WEST, TX | $3,500 | 2024 | SUPPORT PROGRAMS AND OPERATIONS |
| WOUNDED WARRIER PROJECT | JACKSONVILLE, FL | $2,500 | 2024 | SUPPORT PROGRAMS AND OPERATIONS |
| GEORGE WEST ISD | GEORGE WEST, TX | $2,300 | 2024 | SUPPORT PROGRAMS AND OPERATIONS |
| MCMULLEN COUNTY VFD | TILDEN, TX | $1,500 | 2024 | SUPPORT PROGRAMS AND OPERATIONS |
| GEORGE WEST VFD | GEORGE WEST, TX | $1,500 | 2024 | SUPPORT PROGRAMS AND OPERATIONS |
| LOC GO TEXAS | GEORGE WEST, TX | $1,250 | 2024 | SUPPORT PROGRAMS AND OPERATIONS |
| BIG LOU COOKIN CREW | GEORGE WEST, TX | $1,000 | 2024 | SUPPORT PROGRAMS AND OPERATIONS |
| FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH | GEORGE WEST, TX | $500 | 2024 | SUPPORT PROGRAMS AND OPERATIONS |
| WREATHS ACROSS AMERICA | COLUMBIA FALLS, ME | $500 | 2024 | SUPPORT PROGRAMS AND OPERATIONS |
| GEORGE WEST LIONS CLUB | GEORGE WEST, TX | $500 | 2024 | SUPPORT PROGRAMS AND OPERATIONS |
| UNIVERSITY OF THE CUMBERLANDS | WILLIAMSBURG, KY | $20,000 | 2023 | SUPPORT PROGRAMS AND OPERATIONS |
| THE SALVATION ARMY | DALLAS, TX | $15,000 | 2023 | SUPPORT PROGRAMS AND OPERATIONS |
| INTERNATIONAL FEDERATION OF CHRISTIAN AND JEWS | CHICAGO, IL | $12,500 | 2023 | SUPPORT PROGRAMS AND OPERATIONS |
| GEORGE WEST ISD | GEORGE WEST, TX | $10,300 | 2023 | SUPPORT PROGRAMS AND OPERATIONS |
| CREATIVE SANTA FE | SANTA FE, NM | $10,000 | 2023 | SUPPORT PROGRAMS AND OPERATIONS |
| NEW MEXICO SCHOOL OF THE ARTS | SANTA FE, NM | $10,000 | 2023 | SUPPORT PROGRAMS AND OPERATIONS |
| ST VINCENT HOSPITAL FOUNDATION | SANTA FE, NM | $10,000 | 2023 | SUPPORT PROGRAMS AND OPERATIONS |
| GEORGE WEST EDUCATION FOUNDATION | GEORGE WEST, TX | $5,000 | 2023 | SUPPORT PROGRAMS AND OPERATIONS |
| FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH | GEORGE WEST, TX | $5,000 | 2023 | SUPPORT PROGRAMS AND OPERATIONS |
| LIVE OAK COUNTY FAIR ASSOCIATION | GEORGE WEST, TX | $4,500 | 2023 | SUPPORT PROGRAMS AND OPERATIONS |
| BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB | GEORGE WEST, TX | $3,500 | 2023 | SUPPORT PROGRAMS AND OPERATIONS |
| MERCY SHIPS | GARDEN VALLEY, TX | $2,500 | 2023 | SUPPORT PROGRAMS AND OPERATIONS |
| LAMA FOUNDATION | SAN CRISTOBAL, NM | $2,500 | 2023 | SUPPORT PROGRAMS AND OPERATIONS |
| JOEL OLSTEEN MINISTRIES | HOUSTON, TX | $1,500 | 2023 | SUPPORT PROGRAMS AND OPERATIONS |
| DOBIE WEST THEATRE | GEORGE WEST, TX | $1,100 | 2023 | SUPPORT PROGRAMS AND OPERATIONS |
FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH
$18,000SUPPORT PROGRAMS AND OPERATIONS
REMEMBER THE ALAMO FOUNDATION
$10,000SUPPORT PROGRAMS AND OPERATIONS
CHRISTUS ST VINCENT HOSPITAL FOUNDATION
$10,000SUPPORT PROGRAMS AND OPERATIONS
GEORGE WEST EDUCATION FOUNDATION
$5,000SUPPORT PROGRAMS AND OPERATIONS
UNITED WORLD COLLEGE
$5,000SUPPORT PROGRAMS AND OPERATIONS
SANTE FE OPERA
$5,000SUPPORT PROGRAMS AND OPERATIONS
CLOUDTOP
$5,000SUPPORT PROGRAMS AND OPERATIONS
NEW MEXICO SCHOOL OF THE ARTS
$5,000SUPPORT PROGRAMS AND OPERATIONS
TEXAS A&M FOUNDATION
$5,000SUPPORT PROGRAMS AND OPERATIONS
BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB
$3,500SUPPORT PROGRAMS AND OPERATIONS
SANTA FE PLAYHOUSE
$1,500SUPPORT PROGRAMS AND OPERATIONS
SANTA FE ART INSTITUTE
$1,000SUPPORT PROGRAMS AND OPERATIONS
SANTA FE SYMPHONY
$1,000SUPPORT PROGRAMS AND OPERATIONS
GEORGE WEST ISD
$1,000SUPPORT PROGRAMS AND OPERATIONS
INTERNATIONAL FOLK ART ALLIANCE INC
$1,000SUPPORT PROGRAMS AND OPERATIONS
LIVE OAK COUNTY FAIR ASSOCIATION
$500SUPPORT PROGRAMS AND OPERATIONS
BEEVILLE 4-H COUNCIL
$500SUPPORT PROGRAMS AND OPERATIONS
CAMP ZEPHYR
$350SUPPORT PROGRAMS AND OPERATIONS
ST VINCENT HOSPITAL FOUNDATION
$19,324SUPPORT PROGRAMS AND OPERATIONS
CREATIVE SANTA FE
$15,000SUPPORT PROGRAMS AND OPERATIONS
THE SALVATION ARMY
$10,000SUPPORT PROGRAMS AND OPERATIONS
INTERNATIONAL FEDERATION OF CHRISTIAN AND JEWS
$7,525SUPPORT PROGRAMS AND OPERATIONS
FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH
$7,500SUPPORT PROGRAMS AND OPERATIONS
NEW MEXICO SCHOOL OF THE ARTS
$5,400SUPPORT PROGRAMS AND OPERATIONS
GEORGE WEST EDUCATION FOUNDATION
$5,000SUPPORT PROGRAMS AND OPERATIONS
BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB
$3,500SUPPORT PROGRAMS AND OPERATIONS
WOUNDED WARRIER PROJECT
$2,500SUPPORT PROGRAMS AND OPERATIONS
GEORGE WEST ISD
$2,300SUPPORT PROGRAMS AND OPERATIONS
MCMULLEN COUNTY VFD
$1,500SUPPORT PROGRAMS AND OPERATIONS
GEORGE WEST VFD
$1,500SUPPORT PROGRAMS AND OPERATIONS
LOC GO TEXAS
$1,250SUPPORT PROGRAMS AND OPERATIONS
BIG LOU COOKIN CREW
$1,000SUPPORT PROGRAMS AND OPERATIONS
FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH
$500SUPPORT PROGRAMS AND OPERATIONS
WREATHS ACROSS AMERICA
$500SUPPORT PROGRAMS AND OPERATIONS
GEORGE WEST LIONS CLUB
$500SUPPORT PROGRAMS AND OPERATIONS
UNIVERSITY OF THE CUMBERLANDS
$20,000SUPPORT PROGRAMS AND OPERATIONS
THE SALVATION ARMY
$15,000SUPPORT PROGRAMS AND OPERATIONS
INTERNATIONAL FEDERATION OF CHRISTIAN AND JEWS
$12,500SUPPORT PROGRAMS AND OPERATIONS
GEORGE WEST ISD
$10,300SUPPORT PROGRAMS AND OPERATIONS
CREATIVE SANTA FE
$10,000SUPPORT PROGRAMS AND OPERATIONS
NEW MEXICO SCHOOL OF THE ARTS
$10,000SUPPORT PROGRAMS AND OPERATIONS
ST VINCENT HOSPITAL FOUNDATION
$10,000SUPPORT PROGRAMS AND OPERATIONS
GEORGE WEST EDUCATION FOUNDATION
$5,000SUPPORT PROGRAMS AND OPERATIONS
FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH
$5,000SUPPORT PROGRAMS AND OPERATIONS
LIVE OAK COUNTY FAIR ASSOCIATION
$4,500SUPPORT PROGRAMS AND OPERATIONS
BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB
$3,500SUPPORT PROGRAMS AND OPERATIONS
MERCY SHIPS
$2,500SUPPORT PROGRAMS AND OPERATIONS
LAMA FOUNDATION
$2,500SUPPORT PROGRAMS AND OPERATIONS
JOEL OLSTEEN MINISTRIES
$1,500SUPPORT PROGRAMS AND OPERATIONS
DOBIE WEST THEATRE
$1,100SUPPORT PROGRAMS AND OPERATIONS