Harris & Eliza Kempner Fund Inc

EIN 760680130 Private Foundation

Galveston, TX 77550 |(409) 762-1603

https://www.kempnerfund.org
Total Given 2018–2024
$11.8M
977 grants · $1.7M avg/year
based on 7 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$1M+/yr
mid-tier
capacity
$2K
typical micro grants · $500–$10K
grant size
26%
balanced · 172/654 multi-year
repeat
$65.1M
Assets (2024)
654
Distinct Recipients

Application Information

Accepts Unsolicited Proposals Unknown
Contact Person HARRIS ELIZA KEMPNER FUND
Phone (409) 762-1603
Deadlines SEE WEBSITE - WWW.KEMPNERFUND.ORG/APP/GUIDELINES.HTML
How to Apply SEE WEBSITE - WWW.KEMPNERFUND.ORG/APP/GUIDELINES.HTML
Restrictions SEE WEBSITE - WWW.KEMPNERFUND.ORG/APP/GUIDELINES.HTML
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Financial Trends

Giving Over Time

Total Assets Over Time

View financial data as table
YearTotal GivingTotal AssetsRevenueGrants
2018 $2.3M $46.3M $3.7M 255
2019 N/A $53.4M $6.0M N/A
2020 $2.2M $57.6M $2.1M 181
2022 $2.4M $54.1M $4.7M 219
2023 $2.1M $60.1M $4.9M 155
2024 $2.8M $65.1M $6.0M 167

Grant Size Distribution

Based on 977 grants on record

Minimum
$25
25th Pctl
$500
Median
$2K
Average
$12K
75th Pctl
$10K
Maximum
$354K

Geographic Distribution

Texas Counties Served

78.3% of US grants · Rank #1 of 27 states $11.3M across 763 grants 17 of 254 counties

Top 10 counties

  1. 1 Galveston 561 grants · $9.8M
  2. 2 Harris 119 grants · $1.2M
  3. 3 Travis 24 grants · $131K
  4. 4 Dallas 8 grants · $56K
  5. 5 Bexar 25 grants · $54K
  6. 6 Tarrant 2 grants · $19K
  7. 7 Fort Bend 11 grants · $14K
  8. 8 Waller 1 grant · $10K
  9. 9 Brazoria 1 grant · $10K
  10. 10 Hidalgo 3 grants · $3K
+7 more counties · 8 grants · $5K

Officers & Directors

Grants Awarded (977 total)

Purpose
The University of Texas Medical Branch Galveston, TX $353,818 ASSIST 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATION 2022
The University of Texas Medical Branch Galveston, TX $351,614 ASSIST 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATION 2024
The University of Texas Medical Branch Various, TX $345,747 TO ASSIST LOCAL 501(C)(3) ENTITIES 2020
The University of Texas Medical Branch Galveston, TX $311,533 ASSIST 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATION 2023
The University of Texas Medical Branch Various, TX $296,167 TO ASSIST LOCAL 501(C)(3) ENTITIES 2018
Congregation B'Nai Israel Various, TX $176,500 TO ASSIST LOCAL 501(C)(3) ENTITIES 2018
Reedy Chapel AME Church Galveston, TX $173,588 ASSIST 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATION 2022
Vision Galveston Galveston, TX $147,000 ASSIST 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATION 2023
Vision Galveston Galveston, TX $147,000 ASSIST 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATION 2024
Teen Health Center Inc Galveston, TX $142,939 ASSIST 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATION 2024
Galveston Historical Foundation Galveston, TX $142,708 ASSIST 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATION 2023
Family Service Center of Galveston County Galveston, TX $141,500 ASSIST 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATION 2024
The Artist Boat Inc Galveston, TX $125,000 ASSIST 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATION 2022
St Vincent's House Galveston, TX $115,000 ASSIST 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATION 2024
Galveston Historical Foundation Galveston, TX $112,437 ASSIST 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATION 2024
Galveston Historical Foundation Various, TX $110,281 TO ASSIST LOCAL 501(C)(3) ENTITIES 2018
Galveston Historical Foundation Galveston, TX $105,590 ASSIST 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATION 2022
Serjobs Houston, TX $100,000 ASSIST 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATION 2024
The University of North Texas Various, TX $100,000 TO ASSIST LOCAL 501(C)(3) ENTITIES 2018
Boys & Girls Club of Greater Houston Houston, TX $95,000 ASSIST 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATION 2024
United Way of Galveston Various, TX $84,500 TO ASSIST LOCAL 501(C)(3) ENTITIES 2020
Teen Health Center Inc Various, TX $79,042 TO ASSIST LOCAL 501(C)(3) ENTITIES 2020
Family Service Center of Galveston County Galveston, TX $77,350 ASSIST 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATION 2023
Teen Health Center Various, TX $76,172 TO ASSIST LOCAL 501(C)(3) ENTITIES 2018
Congregation B'Nai Israel Various, TX $76,000 TO ASSIST LOCAL 501(C)(3) ENTITIES 2020

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