William T. Kemper Foundation
EIN 436345116 Private FoundationTotal Given 2020–2024
$134.1M
894 grants · $26.8M avg/year
based on 5 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$10M+/yr
major funder
capacity
$50K
typical mid grants · $15K–$100K
grant size
39%
supporter · 131/333 multi-year
repeat
$356.4M
Assets (2024)
333
Distinct Recipients
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
Unknown
Contact Person
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR WILLIAM T KEMPER
Phone
(816) 234-2704
Deadlines
DEADLINES ARE SET BY STAFF
How to Apply
WE SEEK TO SUPPORT PROPOSALS WHICH FALL IN THE FOLLOWING CATEGORIES: EDUCATION, HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES, CIVIC IMPROVEMENTS, & ARTS. FOLLOWING ARE THE KEY ELEMENTS WE REQUIRE AS A PREREQUISITE FOR FUNDING CONSIDERATION: 1. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF ORGANIZATION; 2. SUMMARY OF PROJECT; 3. GOALS & PLAN FOR IMPLEMENTATION; 4. OTHER SOURCES OF SUPPORT; 5. BUDGET FOR PROJECT & FUTURE FUNDING PLANS; 6. TIMETABLE WITH SPECIFIC, MEASURABLE OBJECTIVES; 7. METHOD OF EVALUATION; 8. ORGANIZATION'S MOST RECENT AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENT AND CURRENT YEAR BUDGET; 9. LIST OF BOARD OF DIRECTORS, INCLUDING IDENTIFICATION OF THE PRESIDENT/CHAIR; 10. IRS DETERMINATION LETTER. GRANT RECIPIENTS ARE REQUIRED TO SUBMIT A WRITTEN NARRATIVE REPORT AND AN ACCOUNTING OF ALL DISBURSEMENTS FROM THE PROCEEDS OF THE GRANT ON AN ANNUAL BASIS. ANY GRANT THAT EXTENDS FOR MORE THAN ONE YEAR WILL BE CONDITIONAL ON FURTHER REVIEW AND EVALUATION OF THE REQUEST AS MAY BE DETERMINED BY THE STAFF AND CONTRIBUTIONS COMMITTEE.
Restrictions
THE FOLLOWING ARE REASONS OR SUBJECT AREAS WHICH WILL CONSTITUTE REJECTION OF PROPOSAL: 1. INABILITY TO PRODUCE A 501(C)(3) TAX DETERMINATION LETTER; 2. THE RECIPIENT IS DEFINED AS A "PRIVATE FOUNDATION" IN SECTION 509(A) OF THE IRS CODE; 3. ORGANIZATIONS OPERATING OUTSIDE OF THE FOUNDATION'S GEOGRAPHIC AREA OF INTEREST; 4. AID TO AN INDIVIDUAL; 5. POLITICALLY PARTISAN PURPOSES; 6. TICKETS FOR DINNERS, BENEFITS, EXHIBITS, CONFERENCES, SPORTS EVENTS OR OTHER EVENT ACTIVITIES; 7. ADVERTISEMENTS; 8. UNDERWRITING OF DEFICITS OR POST-EVENT FUNDING; 9. RESEARCH UNRELATED TO THE FOUNDATION'S CURRENT PROJECTS OR PRIORITIES; 10. ENDOWMENT FUNDS THE RECIPIENT IS RESPONSIBLE TO ENSURE THAT THE GRANT IS USED FOR THE PURPOSES INDICATED IN THE GRANT REQUEST. VARIATIONS WILL BE MADE ONLY AT THE DISCRETION OF THE FOUNDATION, AND MUST BE REQUESTED IN WRITING. IF THE GRANT IS USED FOR OTHER THAN THE STATED PURPOSES WITHOUT EXPLICIT PERMISSION, THE FOUNDATION RESERVES THE RIGHT TO WITHDRAW FUNDING.
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $30.3M | $313.7M | $12.6M | 190 |
| 2021 | $22.5M | $379.8M | $35.1M | 177 |
| 2022 | $27.7M | $309.5M | $14.1M | 192 |
| 2023 | $27.0M | $304.5M | $14.7M | 164 |
| 2024 | $26.6M | $356.4M | $34.3M | 171 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 894 grants on record
Minimum
$500
25th Pctl
$15K
Median
$50K
Average
$150K
75th Pctl
$100K
Maximum
$4.2M
Geographic Distribution
Officers & Directors
Grants Awarded (894 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Missouri Botanical Garden Board of Trustees | St Louis, MO | $4,250,000 | NEW VISITOR CENTER | 2020 |
| Missouri Botanical Garden Board of Trustees | St Louis, MO | $2,500,000 | NEW VISITOR CENTER | 2021 |
| Forest Park Forever Inc | St Louis, MO | $2,500,000 | CAMPAIGN FOR THE GLADE OVER 3 YEARS | 2023 |
| Forest Park Forever Inc | St Louis, MO | $2,500,000 | CAMPAIGN FOR THE GLADE OVER 3 YEARS | 2023 |
| Pembroke Hill School | Kansas City, MO | $2,000,000 | WARD PARKWAY CAMPUS BUILDING AND RENOVATION PROJECT | 2020 |
| Pembroke Hill School | Kansas City, MO | $2,000,000 | WARD PARKWAY CAMPUS BUILDING AND RENOVATION PROJECT | 2020 |
| St Louis Symphony Orchestra | St Louis, MO | $2,000,000 | POWELL HALL RENOVATION AND EXPANSION | 2020 |
| The Opportunity Trust | St Louis, MO | $2,000,000 | BLUEPRINT FOR BUILDING A 21ST CENTURY PUBLIC SCHOOL SYSTEM IN ST. LOUIS | 2020 |
| Pembroke Hill School | Kansas City, MO | $2,000,000 | WARD PARKWAY CAMPUS BUILDING AND RENOVATION PROJECT | 2021 |
| The Opportunity Trust | St Louis, MO | $2,000,000 | BLUEPRINT FOR BUILDING A 21ST CENTURY PUBLIC SCHOOL SYSTEM IN ST. LOUIS | 2022 |
| University of Missouri-Kansas City - KCUR Radio | Kansas City, MO | $2,000,000 | A NEW HOME FOR KCUR OVER 2 YEARS | 2023 |
| University of Missouri-Kansas City - KCUR Radio | Kansas City, MO | $2,000,000 | MATCHING CHALLENGE FUNDS FOR MEMBERSHIP DRIVES; 2024 MEMBERSHIP DRIVE MATCHING GIFT CAMPAIGN | 2024 |
| Nine PBS | St Louis, MO | $1,800,000 | ENGAGE, CONNECT, STRENGTHEN CAMPAIGN OVER 3 YEARS | 2024 |
| Missouri Botanical Garden Board of Trustees | St Louis, MO | $1,750,000 | NEW VISITOR CENTER | 2020 |
| Missouri Botanical Garden Board of Trustees | St Louis, MO | $1,750,000 | NEW VISITOR CENTER | 2021 |
| Missouri Botanical Garden Board of Trustees | St Louis, MO | $1,750,000 | NEW VISITOR CENTER | 2022 |
| Forest Park Forever Inc | St Louis, MO | $1,500,000 | CAMPAIGN FOR THE GLADE OVER 3 YEARS | 2024 |
| William Jewell College | Liberty, MO | $1,300,000 | THE LINK PROJECT | 2022 |
| William Jewell College | Liberty, MO | $1,200,000 | THE LINK PROJECT | 2022 |
| William Jewell College | Liberty, MO | $1,200,000 | THE LINK PROJECT OVER 3 YEARS | 2023 |
| William Jewell College | Liberty, MO | $1,200,000 | THE LINK PROJECT OVER 3 YEARS | 2024 |
| Wellesley College | Wellesley, MA | $1,072,000 | SCIENCE CENTER CAPITAL CAMPAIGN: KEMPER HORTICULTURE AND ECOLOGY LABORATORY | 2022 |
| Forest Park Forever Inc | St Louis, MO | $1,033,000 | CAMPAIGN FOR THE GLADE OVER 3 YEARS; USED AT THE DISCRETION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OR TRUSTEES AS THEY SEE FIT... | 2024 |
| The Opportunity Trust | St Louis, MO | $1,000,000 | BLUEPRINT FOR BUILDING A 21ST CENTURY PUBLIC SCHOOL SYSTEM IN ST. LOUIS | 2020 |
| Washington University | St Louis, MO | $1,000,000 | MILDRED LANE KEMPER ART MUSEUM EXPANSION | 2020 |
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