Commerce Bancshares Foundation
EIN 446012453Total Given 2020–2024
$11.1M
3,704 grants · $2.2M avg/year
based on 5 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$1M+/yr
mid-tier
capacity
$1K
typical micro grants · $800–$2K
grant size
57%
supporter · 758/1,328 multi-year
repeat
$42.0M
Assets (2024)
1,328
Distinct Recipients
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
Unknown
Contact Person
PROGRAM DIRECTOR
Phone
(816) 234-2577
Deadlines
NONE
How to Apply
PROVIDE DOCUMENTATION RE CHARITABLE STATUS UNDER IRC 501 (C)(3)
Restrictions
NONE
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | N/A | $36.2M | $1.2M | N/A |
| 2020 | $2.5M | $38.0M | $785K | 873 |
| 2021 | $2.1M | $40.6M | $1.4M | 747 |
| 2022 | $2.1M | $32.6M | $1.3M | 736 |
| 2023 | $2.1M | $35.1M | $1.2M | 688 |
| 2024 | $2.2M | $42.0M | $6.9M | 660 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 3704 grants on record
Minimum
$100
25th Pctl
$800
Median
$1K
Average
$3K
75th Pctl
$2K
Maximum
$60K
Geographic Distribution
Texas Counties Served
2.0% of US grants
· Rank #4 of 21 states
$290K across
74 grants
6 of 254 counties
Top 6 counties
- 1 Harris
- 2 Dallas
- 3 Collin
- 4 Tarrant
- 5 Fort Bend
- 6 Waller
Officers & Directors
CK
Charles G Kim
6+ yrs
Vice President/Treasurer/Dir
Leadership
JK
John W Kemper
6+ yrs
President/Dir
Leadership
CB
Charlotte L Kemper Black
5 yrs
Vice President/Coo/Dir
Leadership
MR
Margaret M Rowe
6+ yrs
Secretary
Leadership
DA
Daniel J Adams
Assistant Secretary
Leadership
RH
Robert S Holmes
3 yrs
Director
KB
Kevin Barth
3 yrs
Director
JK
John W Kemper
6+ yrs
President/Dir
Leadership
CK
Charles G Kim
6+ yrs
Vice President/Treasurer/Dir
Leadership
CB
Charlotte L Kemper Black
5 yrs
Vice President/Coo/Dir
Leadership
MR
Margaret M Rowe
6+ yrs
Assistant Secretary
Leadership
TN
Thomas J Noack
5 yrs
Secretary
Leadership
RH
Robert S Holmes
3 yrs
Director
KB
Kevin Barth
3 yrs
Director
CK
Charles G Kim
6+ yrs
Vice President/Treasurer/Dir
Leadership
CB
Charlotte L Kemper Black
5 yrs
Vice President/Coo/Dir
Leadership
JK
John W Kemper
6+ yrs
President/Dir
Leadership
TN
Thomas J Noack
5 yrs
Secretary
Leadership
MR
Margaret M Rowe
6+ yrs
Assistant Secretary
Leadership
KB
Kevin Barth
3 yrs
Director
RH
Robert S Holmes
3 yrs
Director
JK
Jonathan M Kemper
3 yrs
President/Dir
Leadership
CK
Charles G Kim
6+ yrs
Vice President/Treasurer/Dir
Leadership
CB
Charlotte L Kemper Black
5 yrs
Vice President/Coo/Dir
Leadership
MR
Margaret M Rowe
6+ yrs
Assistant Secretary
Leadership
TN
Thomas J Noack
5 yrs
Secretary
Leadership
DK
David W Kemper
3 yrs
Director
JK
John W Kemper
6+ yrs
Director
JK
Jonathan M Kemper
3 yrs
President/Dir
Leadership
CB
Charlotte L Kemper Black
5 yrs
Vice President/Coo/Dir
Leadership
CK
Charles G Kim
6+ yrs
Vice President/Treasurer/Dir
Leadership
MR
Margaret M Rowe
6+ yrs
Assistant Secretary
Leadership
TN
Thomas J Noack
5 yrs
Secretary
Leadership
JK
John W Kemper
6+ yrs
Director
DK
David W Kemper
3 yrs
Director
JK
Jonathan M Kemper
3 yrs
President/Dir
Leadership
CS
Carrie a Stewart
Vice President/Coo/Dir
Leadership
CK
Charles G Kim
6+ yrs
Vice President/Treasurer/Dir
Leadership
MR
Margaret M Rowe
6+ yrs
Assistant Secretary
Leadership
TN
Thomas J Noack
5 yrs
Secretary
Leadership
JK
John W Kemper
6+ yrs
Director
DK
David W Kemper
3 yrs
Director
Grants Awarded (3,704 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Way of Greater St Louis Inc | St Louis, MO | $60,500 | USED AT THE DISCRETION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OR TRUSTEES AS THEY SEE FIT FOR OPERATING THEIR ORGANIZATION | 2024 |
| United Way of Greater St Louis Inc | St Louis, MO | $60,500 | USED AT THE DISCRETION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OR TRUSTEES AS THEY SEE FIT FOR OPERATING THEIR ORGANIZATION | 2024 |
| United Way of Greater St Louis Inc | St Louis, MO | $60,500 | USED AT THE DISCRETION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OR TRUSTEES AS THEY SEE FIT FOR OPERATING THEIR ORGANIZATION | 2024 |
| United Way of Greater St Louis Inc | St Louis, MO | $60,500 | USED AT THE DISCRETION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OR TRUSTEES AS THEY SEE FIT FOR OPERATING THEIR ORGANIZATION | 2024 |
| United Way of Greater St Louis Inc | St Louis, MO | $59,250 | USED AT THE DISCRETION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OR TRUSTEES AS THEY SEE FIT FOR OPERATING THEIR ORGANIZATION. | 2022 |
| United Way of Greater St Louis Inc | St Louis, MO | $59,250 | USED AT THE DISCRETION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OR TRUSTEES AS THEY SEE FIT FOR OPERATING THEIR ORGANIZATION. | 2022 |
| United Way of Greater St Louis Inc | St Louis, MO | $59,250 | USED AT THE DISCRETION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OR TRUSTEES AS THEY SEE FIT FOR OPERATING THEIR ORGANIZATION. | 2022 |
| United Way of Greater St Louis Inc | St Louis, MO | $59,250 | USED AT THE DISCRETION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OR TRUSTEES AS THEY SEE FIT FOR OPERATING THEIR ORGANIZATION. | 2022 |
| United Way of Greater St Louis Inc | St Louis, MO | $59,250 | USED AT THE DISCRETION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OR TRUSTEES AS THEY SEE FIT FOR OPERATING THEIR ORGANIZATION. | 2020 |
| United Way of Greater St Louis Inc | St Louis, MO | $59,250 | USED AT THE DISCRETION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OR TRUSTEES AS THEY SEE FIT FOR OPERATING THEIR ORGANIZATION. | 2020 |
| United Way of Greater St Louis Inc | St Louis, MO | $59,250 | USED AT THE DISCRETION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OR TRUSTEES AS THEY SEE FIT FOR OPERATING THEIR ORGANIZATION. | 2020 |
| United Way of Greater St Louis Inc | St Louis, MO | $59,250 | USED AT THE DISCRETION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OR TRUSTEES AS THEY SEE FIT FOR OPERATING THEIR ORGANIZATION. | 2020 |
| United Way of Greater St Louis Inc | St Louis, MO | $59,250 | USED AT THE DISCRETION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OR TRUSTEES AS THEY SEE FIT FOR OPERATING THEIR ORGANIZATION. | 2021 |
| United Way of Greater St Louis Inc | St Louis, MO | $59,250 | USED AT THE DISCRETION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OR TRUSTEES AS THEY SEE FIT FOR OPERATING THEIR ORGANIZATION. | 2021 |
| United Way of Greater St Louis Inc | St Louis, MO | $59,250 | USED AT THE DISCRETION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OR TRUSTEES AS THEY SEE FIT FOR OPERATING THEIR ORGANIZATION. | 2021 |
| United Way of Greater St Louis Inc | St Louis, MO | $59,250 | USED AT THE DISCRETION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OR TRUSTEES AS THEY SEE FIT FOR OPERATING THEIR ORGANIZATION. | 2021 |
| United Way of Greater St Louis Inc | St Louis, MO | $59,250 | USED AT THE DISCRETION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OR TRUSTEES AS THEY SEE FIT FOR OPERATING THEIR ORGANIZATION | 2023 |
| United Way of Greater St Louis Inc | St Louis, MO | $59,250 | USED AT THE DISCRETION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OR TRUSTEES AS THEY SEE FIT FOR OPERATING THEIR ORGANIZATION | 2023 |
| United Way of Greater St Louis Inc | St Louis, MO | $59,250 | USED AT THE DISCRETION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OR TRUSTEES AS THEY SEE FIT FOR OPERATING THEIR ORGANIZATION | 2023 |
| United Way of Greater St Louis Inc | St Louis, MO | $59,250 | USED AT THE DISCRETION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OR TRUSTEES AS THEY SEE FIT FOR OPERATING THEIR ORGANIZATION | 2023 |
| St Louis Community Foundation Incorporated | St Louis, MO | $50,000 | COVID-19 RELIEF FUND | 2020 |
| Police Foundation of Kansas City | Kansas City, MO | $50,000 | PEREGRINE TECHNOLOGY ACQUISITION | 2024 |
| United Way of Greater Kansas City Inc | Kansas City, MO | $42,628 | USED AT THE DISCRETION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OR TRUSTEES AS THEY SEE FIT FOR OPERATING THEIR ORGANIZATION. | 2022 |
| United Way of Greater Kansas City Inc | Kansas City, MO | $42,628 | USED AT THE DISCRETION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OR TRUSTEES AS THEY SEE FIT FOR OPERATING THEIR ORGANIZATION. | 2022 |
| United Way of Greater Kansas City Inc | Kansas City, MO | $42,628 | USED AT THE DISCRETION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OR TRUSTEES AS THEY SEE FIT FOR OPERATING THEIR ORGANIZATION. | 2022 |