The Wj and Lillian Kemler Foundation
EIN 383384888Total Given 2020–2023
$282K
35 grants · $70K avg/year
based on 4 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
<$100K/yr
micro funder
capacity
$5K
typical small grants · $3K–$10K
grant size
41%
supporter · 7/17 multi-year
repeat
$1.2M
Assets (2023)
17
Distinct Recipients
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
Unknown
Contact Person
MARGARET SAVAGE PRESIDENT
Phone
(248) 579-1100
Deadlines
NONE
How to Apply
WRITTEN DESCRIPTION OF CHARITY AND ITS SPECIFIC FUNDING NEED.
Restrictions
NONE
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $48K | $1.3M | $44K | 8 |
| 2021 | $86K | $1.5M | $99K | 8 |
| 2022 | $73K | $1.3M | $130K | 9 |
| 2023 | $75K | $1.2M | $95K | 10 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 35 grants on record
Minimum
$100
25th Pctl
$3K
Median
$5K
Average
$8K
75th Pctl
$10K
Maximum
$40K
Geographic Distribution
Officers & Directors
MS
Margaret Savage
4+ yrs
President
Leadership
CJ
Carolyn Jones
4+ yrs
Director
JS
James Savage
4+ yrs
Director
MS
Margaret Savage
4+ yrs
President
Leadership
JS
James Savage
4+ yrs
Director
CJ
Carolyn Jones
4+ yrs
Director
MS
Margaret Savage
4+ yrs
President
Leadership
JS
James Savage
4+ yrs
Director
CJ
Carolyn Jones
4+ yrs
Director
MS
Margaret Savage
4+ yrs
President
Leadership
CJ
Carolyn Jones
4+ yrs
Director
JS
James Savage
4+ yrs
Director
Grants Awarded (35 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oakland University | Rochester, MI | $40,000 | JOHN DODGE HOUSE | 2021 |
| Oakland University | Rochester, MI | $30,000 | MEADOWBROOK HALL | 2023 |
| Elite Detection K9 | Rochester, MI | $20,000 | UNRESTRICTED USE | 2022 |
| Corporate Accountability International | Boston, MA | $12,000 | UNRESTRICTED USE | 2022 |
| Corporate Accountability International | Boston, MA | $10,000 | UNRESTRICTED USE | 2020 |
| Detroit Public Television | Wixom, MI | $10,000 | UNRESTRICTED USE | 2020 |
| Gratiot-Isabella Resd | Ithaca, MI | $10,000 | UNRESTRICTED USE | 2020 |
| Corporate Accountability International | Boston, MA | $10,000 | UNRESTRICTED USE | 2021 |
| Detroit Public Television | Wixom, MI | $10,000 | UNRESTRICTED USE | 2021 |
| Forgotten Harvest | Oak Park, MI | $10,000 | UNRESTRICTED USE | 2021 |
| Detroit Public Television | Wixom, MI | $10,000 | UNRESTRICTED USE | 2022 |
| Oakland University | Rochester, MI | $10,000 | MEADOWBROOK HALL | 2022 |
| Grand Valley State University | Allendale, MI | $10,000 | DEVELOPMENT OFFICE | 2022 |
| Corporate Accountability International | Boston, MA | $10,000 | UNRESTRICTED USE | 2023 |
| Detroit Public Television | Wixom, MI | $10,000 | UNRESTRICTED USE | 2023 |
| Forgotten Harvest | Oak Park, MI | $7,000 | UNRESTRICTED USE | 2020 |
| Oakland University | Rochester, MI | $6,000 | ALUMNI | 2021 |
| Oakland University | Rochester, MI | $5,000 | MEADOWBROOK HALL | 2020 |
| University of Michigan | Ann Arbor, MI | $5,000 | MICHIGAN RADIO | 2020 |
| Jewish Senior Life | West Bloomfield, MI | $5,000 | UNRESTRICTED USE | 2021 |
| Michigan History Foundation Inc | Lansing, MI | $5,000 | UNRESTRICTED USE | 2021 |
| University of Michigan | Ann Arbor, MI | $5,000 | MICHIGAN RADIO | 2022 |
| Forgotten Harvest | Oak Park, MI | $5,000 | UNRESTRICTED USE | 2023 |
| Michigan History Foundation Inc | Lansing, MI | $5,000 | UNRESTRICTED USE | 2023 |
| Michigan Public Radio | Ann Arbor, MI | $5,000 | UNRESTRICTED USE | 2023 |