Jackson Kemper Foundation
Preselected recipients only
Jackson Kemper Foundation is a private foundation in Hawthorn Woods, Illinois. In tax year 2025 it gave $15.1 million in 37 grants; the typical grant was $225,000 and the largest $4.2 million. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.
- Grants paid, 2025$15.1 million
- Number of grants37
- Typical grant$225,000
- Largest grant$4.2 million
- Assets$47.1 million
- New grantees38%
Giving in 2025 was up from $14.1 million the year before.
38% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a mix of repeat and new grantees.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $15.0 million | 42 | $60.3 million |
| 2024 | $14.1 million | 33 | $53.3 million |
| 2025 | $15.1 million | 37 | $47.1 million |
How to apply
Jackson Kemper Foundation says in its IRS filing that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations, so unsolicited applications are unlikely to be considered. Organizations it funds are usually invited.
What Jackson Kemper Foundation funds
Where it gives
Its grants went to recipients in 17 states, the most to Washington.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Washington | 2 | $4.6 million |
| California | 8 | $2.1 million |
| Tennessee | 3 | $1.9 million |
| New York | 6 | $1.6 million |
| Georgia | 2 | $1.0 million |
| Connecticut | 2 | $1.0 million |
| Illinois | 3 | $515,000 |
| Indiana | 1 | $506,500 |
| Ohio | 1 | $500,000 |
| Colorado | 1 | $392,767 |
Grants paid in 2025
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Amigos de Honduras | Grant to support school lunches west honduras | $4.2 million |
| Trinity Hope | Grant to support feeding program | $1.5 million |
| Predisan - USA Inc | Grant to support school lunches | $1.0 million |
| Haitian Health Foundation HHF | Grant to support operations | $1.0 million |
| Fistula Foundation | Grant to support operations | $587,381 |
| Orbis International | Grant to support cataract surgery | $512,608 |
| Kids Alive International | Grant to support internships | $506,500 |
| Cambodian Children's Fund | Grant to support operations | $500,000 |
| Hope for Haiti's Children | Grant to support operations | $500,000 |
| My Agro | Grant to support operations | $500,000 |
| One Acre Fund | Grant to support rwanda & kenya | $500,000 |
| Children of the Nations | Grant to support operations | $400,000 |
| El Porvenir | Grant to support operations | $392,767 |
| Seva | Grant to support winter pediatrics & training | $341,200 |
| Emergency USA | Grant to support sudan & uganda through food & medical | $330,000 |
| Hope Ethiopia | Grant to support abraham's oasis to karin van den bosch | $318,000 |
| Association for A More Just Society | Grant to support operations | $300,000 |
| Haiti Education Foundation | Grant to support school construction and scholarships | $291,000 |
| Wells 4 Wellness | Grant to support wells in niger | $225,000 |
| American Himalayan Foundation | Grant to support operations | $200,000 |
| Citta | Grant to support operations | $200,000 |
| Green Empowerment | Grant to support programs in nicaragua & uganda | $200,000 |
| Reaching Unreached Nations International | Grant to support heritage house extension project | $188,532 |
| Siwok Foundation | Grant to support operations | $150,000 |
| El Ayudante Missions USA | Grant to support operations | $100,000 |
| Plant With Purpose | Grant to support haiti farming | $50,000 |
| Haiti Healthcare Partners | Grant to support operations | $30,000 |
| D M Stearns Missionary Fund | Grant to support operations | $25,000 |
| Nashotah House | Grant to support bishop kemper scholarship | $10,300 |
| Curing Kids Cancer | Grant to support operations | $10,000 |
| Maywood Fine Arts | Grant to support operations | $10,000 |
| South Kent School | Grant to support operations | $10,000 |
| Western Pa Dist Church of the Brethren | Grant to support hogar de ninos | $10,000 |
| Ny Society of the Cincinnati Charitable T | Grant to support operations | $7,000 |
| Friends of MCC | John & kathy young automotive award mchenry comm college | $5,000 |
| Mount Gulian Society | Grant to support operations | $5,000 |
| Society of the Cincinnati | Grant to support operations | $5,000 |
Officers and trustees
- Jackson Kemper Jr
- Sharon J Kemper
- Mark Costa
Questions people ask
Does Jackson Kemper Foundation accept grant applications?
No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.
How much does Jackson Kemper Foundation give?
$15.1 million in tax year 2025, across 37 grants, with a typical grant of $225,000.
Who runs Jackson Kemper Foundation?
Its 2025 filing lists Jackson Kemper Jr (President), Sharon J Kemper (Secretary/Treasurer) and Mark Costa (Director).
What does Jackson Kemper Foundation fund?
Based on its grants, mainly education, international and health.