The Campership Fund

What The Campership Fund does

The Campership Fund (TCF) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, EIN 58-1987690, headquartered at P.O. Box 410553, St. Louis, Missouri, that identifies, encourages, and financially assists individuals to attend the Christian Science camp of their choice. Its core product is the Campership Financial Assistance Program, an application-based grant process that awards funding up to 75% of camp costs based on verified financial need, with applications reviewed by TCF staff, vetted by local representatives through one-on-one conversations, and approved by a confidential committee; funds are paid directly to the chosen camp between the award date and camp start. TCF operates across a defined network of six partner camps in the United States and Canada—A/U Ranches (Colorado), Bow-Isle (British Columbia), CedarS (Missouri), Crystal Lake (Pennsylvania), Leelanau & Kohahna (Michigan), and Newfound & Owatonna (Maine)—deliberately supporting the individual camper/family rather than any particular camp. The organization runs on a traditional nonprofit stack with no proprietary technology platform, supplemented by community-engagement tools including annual Fruitage Reports (2020–2025) and a Gratitude Sharing Program, and is led by Executive Director Kaki Green.

The business model is donation-driven: as a tax-exempt charitable entity, TCF generates revenue solely through charitable contributions from donors, who receive fruitage reports and gratitude letters demonstrating the impact of their giving; it charges no fees for services and does not sell products except through a small merchandise store on myspreadshop.com. Funds raised are disbursed as grants (up to 75% of camp cost, with each partner camp also maintaining its own campership fund to cover the remainder) to eligible Christian Science applicants, primarily families with children but also adult campers. TCF's customer base is intentionally narrow—practicing Christian Scientists with financial need—and its distribution runs entirely through the six partner camps and direct application via the TCF website (campershipfund.org), with no app, API, or third-party integrations disclosed.

Name

The Campership Fund

Legal name

The Campership Fund

Website

https://campershipfund.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1992

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

The Campership Fund is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that provides financial assistance, up to 75% of camp costs, to Christian Science families and adult campers attending one of six affiliated camps in the U.S. and Canada, funded entirely through charitable donations.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Nonprofit Financial Assistance

NAICS

Grantmaking and Giving Services (81321), Recreational and Vacation Camps (except Campgrounds) (721214)

SIC

Hotels, Rooming Houses, Camps & Other Lodging Places (7000)

akta.pro primary industry

Donor-Advised Fund (DAF) Sponsors (BPAGAKAF)

akta.pro secondary industry

Multi-Activity Enrichment Camps (Academic + Arts + Sports) (EDAMALAA)

Keywords

• Camp financial assistance
• Nonprofit grants
• Charitable giving
• Youth camp funding
• Faith-based assistance

Headquarters

HQ city

Princeton

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Charitable Donations: The Campership Fund is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization (EIN 58-1987690) that generates revenue through charitable contributions from donors. Contributors receive fruitage reports and letters of gratitude to understand the impact of their generosity. The organization does not charge fees for its services; instead, it provides grants to eligible campers based on financial need.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

The Campership Fund identifies, encourages, and financially assists individuals to attend the camp for Christian Scientists of their choice by awarding campership grants covering up to 75% of camp costs based on financial need. Applications are reviewed by TCF staff, verified by local representatives, and approved by a confidential committee, with funds paid directly to the recipient camp. The organization supports the individual camper/family rather than any particular camp, prayerfully considering each application across a network of six affiliated Christian Science camps.

Product overview

The Campership Fund operates as a single-purpose nonprofit offering a unified campership financial assistance program. The core product is the Campership Financial Assistance Program, which processes applications and awards funding up to 75% of camp costs based on financial need. This program connects applicants with a network of six partner Christian Science camps (A/U Ranches, Camp Bow-Isle, CedarS Camps, Crystal Lake Camps, Leelanau & Kohahna, and Newfound & Owatonna). Supporting products include annual Fruitage Reports documenting impact and testimonials, and a Gratitude Sharing Program for recipients to submit thank you notes and healing testimonies.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Campership Financial Assistance Program A financial assistance program that awards campership funds up to 75% of costs based on financial need, enabling Christian Scientists to attend camps of their choice from a network of six affiliated camps. Applications are reviewed by TCF staff, verified by local representatives, and approved by a confidential applications committee.
• Fruitage Reports Annual reports documenting testimonies, healings, and gratitude letters from campers and families, published to inform contributors about the impact of campership funding.
• Gratitude Sharing Program A program allowing campers and families to share thank you notes, healing testimonies, drawings, photos, and handwritten letters expressing gratitude for their campership experiences.

Quantifiable outcome

• Up to 75% of camp funding covered based on financial need

Named customers1 record

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• A/U RanchescoreOthersA/U Ranches in Colorado is one of six Christian Science camps supported by The Campership Fund. Located in Colorado, A/U Ranches offers youth programs, adult programs including Mini Camp, Bible Study, Rest and Study, and family programs including Service Programs, Family Camp, and Christmas Camp. TCF supports campers attending this camp with financial awards based on need.
• Bow-IslecoreOthersBow-Isle is a Christian Science camp located in British Columbia, Canada. It offers Girls Camp and Boys Camp youth programs, plus adult and family programs including Work Party Weekend, Women's Weekend, Family Camp, and Men's Weekend. TCF supports campers attending this camp with financial awards based on need.
• CedarS CampscoreOthersCedarS Camps is located in Missouri and offers youth summer camp programs plus adult and family programs including Bible Study, Family Camp, and Memorial Day Weekend. TCF supports campers attending this camp with financial awards based on need.
• Crystal Lake CampscoreOthersCrystal Lake Camps is located in Pennsylvania and offers youth programs, young adult programs, adult/family camps including Fall For All, Winter Camp, and Rest and Study programs. TCF supports campers attending this camp with financial awards based on need.
• Leelanau and KohahnacoreOthersLeelanau and Kohahna is a Christian Science camp located in Michigan offering youth summer camp programs and adult/family programs including Family Camp, Men's Weekend, and Women's Harvest Weekend. TCF supports campers attending this camp with financial awards based on need.
• Newfound and OwatonnacoreOthersNewfound and Owatonna is a Christian Science camp located in Maine offering Camp Newfound for Girls, Camp Owatonna for Boys, Family Camp, and Creative Arts Weekend. TCF supports campers attending this camp with financial awards based on need.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Others

• American Camp Association: National trade association for the camp industry, providing accreditation, research, and professional development. Not a direct competitor, but the primary industry body governing many of the camps TCF partners with.
• National 4-H Council: Operates 4-H camp programs nationwide with scholarship support funded through donations and grants. Overlaps thematically as a donor-supported youth-development organization offering camp experiences, but is not a direct competitor for TCF's Christian Science audience.
• Catholic Charities USA: National network providing social services including camp and youth programming through donor and grant funding. Comparable as a large faith-rooted nonprofit that subsidizes camp attendance for low-income families, though mission scope extends well beyond camping.

Broad incumbents

• Salvation Army USA: Operates summer camps and retreat programs with financial-aid support funded through donations. Comparable as a faith-rooted, donor-funded organization providing camp access to families who could not otherwise afford it, though vastly larger and broader in scope.
• Camp Fire: National youth development nonprofit that has historically operated resident camps with scholarship support. Comparable as a long-established youth-serving nonprofit with a campership-funding component, but with secular programming.
• Boys & Girls Clubs of America: National youth development organization offering camp and summer programming, with scholarship and membership-fee assistance funded through donations. Comparable as a donor-supported youth-services organization with a camp-scholarship component, though broader in mission.
• YMCA of the USA: Operates overnight and day camps nationwide, with financial-aid programs that subsidize camp attendance for families in need. Overlaps with TCF on the camp-scholarship function but at vastly greater scale, geographic breadth, and program diversity.

Direct peers

• Fresh Air Fund: Provides free summer camp experiences to NYC children from low-income communities through donor-funded camperships. Comparable as a donor-supported camp scholarship organization, though serving a secular, geographically defined population rather than a faith-based one.
• SeriousFun Children's Network: Global network of camps serving children with serious illnesses, with a scholarship/fundraising-funded model that underwrites camper attendance. Comparable as a nonprofit organization whose entire mission is removing financial barriers to camp attendance for a defined population.
• Foundation for Jewish Camp: Operates the 'One Happy Camper' incentive grant program and broader camp-scholarship initiatives for Jewish campers. Most direct structural peer: a faith-based 501(c)(3) that channels donor funds to multiple affiliated Jewish camps to make attendance financially accessible — the same business model TCF runs for Christian Scientists.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/campershipfund

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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