The Kemper & Ethel Marley Fdn
EIN 860653091 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 2016–2023
$167.0M
143 grants · $20.9M avg/year
based on 8 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$10M+/yr
major funder
capacity
$300K
typical big bets · $102K–$762K
grant size
51%
supporter · 37/72 multi-year
repeat
$308.1M
Assets (2023)
72
Distinct Recipients
About
The amount paid to Marley Management Corporation (MMC) in 2020 by The Kemper & Ethel Marley Foundation (KEMFDN)is for certain professional services provided to KEMFDN. All payments are made for services rendered in accordance with Treasury Regulation section 53.4941(d)-3.
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
No. Preselected Only
Contact Person
Lowell Observatory
Phone
(602) 269-6081
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $34.8M | $218.4M | $9.8M | 40 |
| 2017 | $32.5M | $240.5M | $18.3M | 37 |
| 2018 | $28.7M | $223.8M | $24.7M | 27 |
| 2019 | $26.8M | $247.3M | $20.2M | 25 |
| 2020 | $10.3M | $263.2M | $17.6M | 2 |
| 2022 | $14.0M | $283.2M | $13.4M | 2 |
| 2023 | $19.9M | $308.1M | $23.6M | 10 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 143 grants on record
Minimum
$10K
25th Pctl
$102K
Median
$300K
Average
$1.2M
75th Pctl
$762K
Maximum
$11.0M
Geographic Distribution
Officers & Directors
Grants Awarded (143 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| See Attached Statement | Various Cities, AZ | $10,963,174 | Various | 2023 |
| Lowell Observatory | Flagstaff, AZ | $10,923,606 | 32,000 square foot astronomy education facility for the public. | 2019 |
| See Attached Statement | Various Cities, AZ | $10,808,982 | Various | 2016 |
| See Attached Statement | Various Cities, AZ | $10,028,270 | Various | 2018 |
| See Attached Statement | Various Cities, AZ | $9,960,885 | Various | 2017 |
| See Attached Statement | Various Cities, AZ | $9,657,717 | Various | 2020 |
| See Attached Statement | Various Cities, AZ | $7,022,963 | Various | 2022 |
| Arizona Community Foundation | Phoenix, AZ | $7,020,000 | Various | 2022 |
| University Of Arizona Foundation | Tucson, AZ | $4,561,000 | Scholarship Endowment for students of the new UofA Veterinary School of Medicine | 2018 |
| University Of Arizona Foundation | Tucson, AZ | $4,561,000 | Capital | 2016 |
| University Of Arizona Foundation | Tucson, AZ | $4,561,000 | Endowment | 2017 |
| Lowell Observatory | Flagstaff, AZ | $4,500,000 | Astronomy Discovery Center Construction | 2023 |
| Mayo Clinic Arizona | Rochester, MN | $3,850,000 | Endowment | 2016 |
| Mayo Clinic Arizona | Rochester, MN | $3,750,000 | Endowment | 2017 |
| Mayo Clinic Arizona | Scottsdale, AZ | $3,400,000 | Scholarship Endowment for students at the Mayo Medical School | 2018 |
| University Of Arizona Foundation | Tucson, AZ | $3,289,000 | Capital support for the new UofA Veterinarian School of Medicine | 2019 |
| University Of Arizona Foundation | Tucson, AZ | $3,200,000 | Scholarship Endowment for students of the new UofA Veterinary School of Medicine | 2019 |
| Translational Geonomics Rsrch Inst | Phoenix, AZ | $2,650,000 | Endowment | 2016 |
| University Of Arizona Foundation | Tucson, AZ | $2,639,000 | Capital support for the new UofA Veterinarian School of Medicine | 2018 |
| University Of Arizona Foundation | Tucson, AZ | $2,639,000 | Capital | 2016 |
| University Of Arizona Foundation | Tucson, AZ | $2,639,000 | Capital | 2017 |
| Mayo Clinic Arizona | Scottsdale, AZ | $2,500,000 | Scholarship Endowment for students at the Mayo Medical School | 2019 |
| Great Hearts Academics | Phoenix, AZ | $1,900,000 | Capital | 2017 |
| Translational Geonomics Rsrch Inst | Phoenix, AZ | $1,825,000 | Endowment | 2017 |
| Great Hearts Academies | Phoenix, AZ | $1,250,000 | Performing Arts building for Maryvale Prep.Campus | 2018 |
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