The Kemper Foundation
EIN 366007812 Private Foundation
Possibly inactive.
Last 990-PF filing on record is from 2023
(3 years ago). Verify before investing time in an application.
Total Given 2021–2023
$6.1M
260 grants · $2.0M avg/year
based on 3 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$1M+/yr
mid-tier
capacity
$6K
typical small grants · $3K–$18K
grant size
20%
balanced · 39/194 multi-year
repeat
$45.9M
Assets (2023)
194
Distinct Recipients
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
No. Preselected Only
Contact Person
ROBERT MCKEON LAKE FOREST COLLEGE
Phone
(312) 332-3114
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $1.3M | $51.0M | $444K | 51 |
| 2022 | $2.3M | $42.8M | $1.0M | 94 |
| 2023 | $2.6M | $45.9M | $1.4M | 115 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 260 grants on record
Minimum
$251
25th Pctl
$3K
Median
$6K
Average
$23K
75th Pctl
$18K
Maximum
$220K
Geographic Distribution
Texas Counties Served
14.6% of US grants
· Rank #2 of 22 states
$554K across
38 grants
6 of 254 counties
Top 6 counties
- 1 Hidalgo
- 2 Collin
- 3 Dallas
- 4 Williamson
- 5 Bexar
- 6 Harris
Officers & Directors
Grants Awarded (260 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Notre Dame DU LAC | Notre Dame, IN | $220,200 | KEMPER SCHOLARS PROGRAM - 2022-2023 | 2022 |
| Northwestern University | Evanston, IL | $200,000 | KEMPER SCHOLARS PROGRAM - 2022-2023 | 2022 |
| The University of Chicago | Chicago, IL | $200,000 | KEMPER SCHOLARS PROGRAM - 2022-2023 | 2022 |
| University of Wisconsin Foundation | Milwaukee, WI | $200,000 | KEMPER SCHOLARS PROGRAM - 2022-2023 | 2022 |
| Northwestern University | Evanston, IL | $200,000 | 2023-2024 KEMPER SCHOLARS PROGRAM | 2023 |
| The University of Chicago | Chicago, IL | $200,000 | 2023-2024 KEMPER SCHOLARS PROGRAM | 2023 |
| University of Notre Dame DU LAC | Notre Dame, IN | $200,000 | 2023-2024 KEMPER SCHOLARS PROGRAM | 2023 |
| University of Wisconsin Foundation | Milwaukee, WI | $200,000 | 2023-2024 KEMPER SCHOLARS PROGRAM | 2023 |
| JDRF | Boone, IA | $146,400 | T1DETECT, ONE DREAM GALA AND SPANISH CARE KITS | 2021 |
| American Heart Association | DES Moines, IA | $115,488 | 2022 HEART WALKS | 2022 |
| Unidosus | Washington, DC | $100,000 | 2021-2022 INSTITUTIONAL PRIORITIES | 2021 |
| National Urban League | New York, NY | $100,000 | ANNUAL CONTRIBUTION | 2021 |
| Habitat for Humanity International | Americus, GA | $100,000 | 2022 DONATION | 2022 |
| Unidosus | Washington, DC | $100,000 | 2023 PARTNERSHIP | 2022 |
| Unidosus | Washington, DC | $100,000 | 2023 PARTNERSHIP | 2023 |
| Unidosus | Washington, DC | $100,000 | 2024 PARTNERSHIP | 2023 |
| JDRF International | New York, NY | $97,970 | 2022-2023 KEMPER PARTNERSHIP | 2022 |
| Clark Atlanta University | Atlanta, GA | $95,000 | KEMPER SCHOLARS PROGRAM | 2021 |
| American Cancer Society | Chicago, IL | $93,055 | 2023 PARTNERSHIP | 2023 |
| American Cancer Society | Chicago, IL | $92,200 | 2022 PARTNERSHIP | 2022 |
| Yourcause Llc | Plano, TX | $89,361 | MATCHING GIFTS | 2023 |
| Harris Stowe State University | St Louis, MO | $85,000 | KEMPER SCHOLARS PROGRAM - 2022-2023 | 2022 |
| Miles College | Fairfield, AL | $85,000 | KEMPER SCHOLARS PROGRAM - 2022-2023 | 2022 |
| National Urban League | New York, NY | $80,000 | FINANCIAL/LITERACY PROGRAMS: CHICAGO, ATLANTA, LA | 2023 |
| California State University LOS Angeles Foundation | LOS Angeles, CA | $75,000 | KEMPER SCHOLARS PROGRAM | 2021 |
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