Funding search · EIN 366007812 · Chicago, IL

The Kemper Foundation

Name: The Kemper Foundation grants, 2022–2024
Creator: PaperOrbit
License: https://www.irs.gov/charities-non-profits/exempt-organization-public-disclosure-and-availability-requirements

A private foundation (files IRS Form 990-PF). Most private foundations do not take unsolicited applications; the route in is usually a program officer.

342
grants reported: $6.2M
total given: 2022–2024
filing years: $3,000
median grant

Based on grants this organization reported to the IRS for tax years 2022–2024. This is what they filed, not a complete record of their giving, and recent years may be incomplete because filings lag.

What they fund

conmigo read fall kemper matching spring scholars gift

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Funding pattern

What this funder pays for, at what size, and how to position adjacent work. Read from their filings, with every number checked against the record.

Top recipients

Repeat recipients are the strongest signal of whether a funder has an open door or quietly re-funds the same organizations.

University of Notre Dame Du Lac3 grants · $570,200
The University of Chicago3 grants · $550,000
Northwestern University3 grants · $550,000
University of Wisconsin Foundation3 grants · $550,000
American Heart Association3 grants · $293,738
American Cancer Society4 grants · $280,632
Miles College3 grants · $230,000
Unidosus2 grants · $190,000
Clark Atlanta University3 grants · $160,000
Yourcause Llc3 grants · $159,824

Giving over time

$2.1M

2022

$2.0M

2023

$2.0M

2024

Grant history

The 100 largest of 342 grants.

$220,200
University of Notre Dame Du Lac · Notre Dame, IN · 2022
Kemper scholars program - 2022-2023
$200,000
Northwestern University · Evanston, IL · 2023
2023-2024 kemper scholars program
$200,000
The University of Chicago · Chicago, IL · 2023
2023-2024 kemper scholars program
$200,000
University of Notre Dame Du Lac · Notre Dame, IN · 2023
2023-2024 kemper scholars program
$200,000
University of Wisconsin Foundation · Milwaukee, WI · 2023
2023-2024 kemper scholars program
$200,000
Northwestern University · Evanston, IL · 2022
Kemper scholars program - 2022-2023
$200,000
The University of Chicago · Chicago, IL · 2022
Kemper scholars program - 2022-2023
$200,000
University of Wisconsin Foundation · Milwaukee, WI · 2022
Kemper scholars program - 2022-2023
$150,000
Northwestern University · Evanston, IL · 2024
2024-2025 kemper scholars program
$150,000
The University of Chicago · Chicago, IL · 2024
2024-2025 kemper scholars program
$150,000
University of Notre Dame Du Lac · Notre Dame, IN · 2024
2024-2025 kemper scholars program
$150,000
University of Wisconsin Foundation · Milwaukee, WI · 2024
2024-2025 kemper scholars program
$115,488
American Heart Association · Des Moines, IA · 2022
2022 heart walks
$103,250
American Heart Association · Chicago, IL · 2024
2024 partnership
$100,000
Unidosus · Washington, DC · 2023
2023 partnership
$100,000
Habitat for Humanity International · Americus, GA · 2022
2022 donation
$97,970
Jdrf International · New York, NY · 2022
2022-2023 kemper partnership
$94,322
American Cancer Society · Chicago, IL · 2024
Kemper's acs matching gift campaign
$93,055
American Cancer Society · Chicago, IL · 2023
2023 partnership
$92,200
American Cancer Society · Chicago, IL · 2022
2022 partnership
$90,000
Unidosus · Washington, DC · 2024
2024 partnership
$89,361
Yourcause Llc · Plano, TX · 2023
Matching gifts
$85,000
Miles College · Fairfield, AL · 2024
2024-2024 kemper scholars
$85,000
Harris Stowe State University · St Louis, MO · 2022
Kemper scholars program - 2022-2023
$85,000
Miles College · Fairfield, AL · 2022
Kemper scholars program - 2022-2023
$80,000
National Urban League · New York, NY · 2023
Financial/literacy programs: chicago, atlanta, la
$79,300
National Urban League · New York, NY · 2024
2024 partnership
$75,000
The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley · McAllen, TX · 2024
2024-2025 kemper scholars program
$75,000
American Heart Association · Chicago, IL · 2023
Cpr anytime/anywhere kits/grant
$60,000
California State University Los Angeles Foundation · Los Angeles, CA · 2024
2025-2026 kemper scholars
$60,000
Clark Atlanta University · Atlanta, GA · 2024
2024-2025 kemper scholars program
$60,000
Miles College · Fairfield, AL · 2023
Kemper scholars program, 2023-2024
$60,000
California State Univ Los Angeles Foundation · Los Angeles, CA · 2022
Kemper scholars program - 2022-2023
$60,000
University of Texas Rio Grande Valley · McAllen, TX · 2022
Kemper scholars program - 2022-2023
$57,250
Breakthrough T1d · Hagerstown, MD · 2024
2024 donation
$50,000
Florida International University · Miami, FL · 2024
2024-2025 kemper scholars
$50,000
Harris-Stowe State University · St Louis, MO · 2024
2024-2025 kemper scholars program
$50,000
Clark Atlanta University · Atlanta, GA · 2023
Kemper scholars program, 2023-2024
$50,000
Florida International University · Miami, FL · 2023
Kemper scholars program, 2023-2024
$50,000
Harris-Stowe State University · St Louis, MO · 2023
Kemper scholars program, 2023-2024
$50,000
University of Texas Rio Grande Valley · McAllen, TX · 2023
Kemper scholars program, 2023-2024
$50,000
Clark Atlanta University · Atlanta, GA · 2022
Kemper scholars program - 2022-2023
$50,000
Florida International University Foundation · Miami, FL · 2022
Kemper scholars program - 2022-2023
$48,279
Yourcause Llc · Plano, TX · 2022
Matching gifts
$42,160
Jdrf · Chicago, IL · 2023
T1 detect screening program, 2023 walks, chi, bham
$35,000
Florida International University · Miami, FL · 2022
Kemper foundation faculty award 2022-2023
$30,189
Charities Aid Foundation · Alexandria, VA · 2024
February matching gifts
$27,000
Eagle Point Elementary · Weston, FL · 2023
Spring and fall 2023 read conmigo grant
$25,000
Greater Chicago Food Depository · Chicago, IL · 2024
2024 donation
$25,000
Cal State La University Auxillary Services · Los Angeles, CA · 2022
2022 kemper foundation faculty award fund
$25,000
University of Texas Rio Grande · McAllen, TX · 2022
Kemper foundation faculty award 2022-2023
$22,500
Make-a-Wish Illinois · Chicago, IL · 2023
Wish ball 2023
$22,184
Yourcause Llc · Plano, TX · 2024
Matching gifts
$22,000
Chicago Urban League · Chicago, IL · 2024
2024 donation
$20,000
Los Angeles Regional Food Bank · Los Angeles, CA · 2024
2024 donation
$20,000
Valdosta State University · Villanova, PA · 2024
Matching gift for stuart parker 2023 donation
$20,000
Los Angeles Regional Food Bank · Los Angeles, CA · 2023
2023 contribution
$18,000
Ramblewood Elementary · Coral Springs, FL · 2023
Spring 2023 read conmigo grant
$16,912
National Women'S History Museum · Alexandria, VA · 2023
Matching gift for susan whiting donation
$15,000
Greater Chicago Food Depository · Chicago, IL · 2023
2023 contribution
$14,500
Make-a-Wish Illinois · Chicago, IL · 2022
Wish ball 2022
$12,000
Sawgrass Elementary · Sunrise, FL · 2023
Spring and fall 2023 read conmigo grant
$11,000
Chicago Urban League · Chicago, IL · 2023
Golden fellowship dinner
$10,750
Illinois Holocaust Musuem & Education Center · Skokie, IL · 2022
2022 humanitarian awards
$10,000
Access Psychology Foundation · White Plains, NY · 2024
Matching gift for jason gorevic donation
$10,000
Assistance League of Indianapolis · Indianapolis, IN · 2024
Matching gift for lacy johnson donation
$10,000
Community Food Bank of Central Alabama · Birmingham, AL · 2024
2024 donation
$10,000
Cristo Rey Miami High School · North Miami, FL · 2024
Matching gift for tere canida donation
$10,000
Feeding South Florida · Pembroke Park, FL · 2024
2024 donation
$10,000
Glen Arbor Arts Center · Glen Arbor, MI · 2024
Matching gift for george cochran donation
$10,000
North Texas Food Bank · Plano, TX · 2024
2024 donation
$10,000
St Louis Food Bank · Bridgeton, MO · 2024
2024 donation
$10,000
California State University Los Angeles Foundation · Los Angeles, CA · 2023
Kemper scholars dei grant
$10,000
Community Food Bank of Central Alabama · Birmingham, AL · 2023
2023 contribution
$10,000
Cristo Rey Miami High School · North Miami, FL · 2023
Matching gift for tere canida donation
$10,000
Feeding South Florida · Pembroke Park, FL · 2023
2023 contribution
$10,000
Indiana University Foundation · Indianapolis, IN · 2023
Matching gift for lacy johnson donation
$10,000
Jewish Federation of San Antonio · San Antonio, TX · 2023
Matching gift for gerry laderman donation
$10,000
North Texas Food Bank · Plano, TX · 2023
2023 contribution
$10,000
St Louis Area Food Bank · Bridgeton, MO · 2023
2023 contribution
$10,000
Villanova University · Villanova, PA · 2023
Matching gift for bob joyce donation
$10,000
Big Shoulders Fund · Chicago, IL · 2022
General operating support
$10,000
Community Food Bank of Central Alabama · Birmingham, AL · 2022
2022 donation
$10,000
Cristo Rey Miami High School · North Miami, FL · 2022
Matching gift for tere canida donation
$10,000
Food Bank of the Rio Grande Valley · McAllen, TX · 2022
2022 donation
$10,000
Greater Chicago Food Depository · Chicago, IL · 2022
2022 donation
$10,000
Indiana University Foundation · Indianapolis, IN · 2022
Matching gift for lacy johnson donation
$10,000
Jdrf Illinois · Chicago, IL · 2022
Jdrf one walk chicago
$10,000
Leelanau School · Glen Arbor, MI · 2022
Matching gift for george cochran donation
$10,000
Los Angeles Regional Food Bank · Los Angeles, CA · 2022
2022 donation
$10,000
North Texas Food Bank · Plano, TX · 2022
2022 donation
$10,000
Power 2 Inspire Foundation · Closter, NJ · 2022
Night of inspiration at carnegie hall
$10,000
Regional Food Bank of Oklahoma · Oklahoma City, OK · 2022
2022 donation
$10,000
St Louis Area Food Bank · Bridgeton, MO · 2022
2022 donation
$10,000
Three Square Food Bank · Las Vegas, NV · 2022
2022 donation
$10,000
Valdosta State University · Valdosta, GA · 2022
Matching gift for stuart parker donation
$10,000
Villanova University · Villanova, PA · 2022
Matching gift for bob joyce donation
$9,340
Manatee Bay Elementary · Weston, FL · 2023
Spring and fall 2023 read conmigo grant
$9,000
Adelaide Price Elementary · Anaheim, CA · 2023
Spring 2023 read conmigo grant
$9,000
James Guinn Elementary · Anaheim, CA · 2023
Spring and fall 2023 read conmigo grant

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