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R C Kemper Charitable Trust 10017800

Preselected recipients only Kansas City, Missouri · EIN 446010318

R C Kemper Charitable Trust 10017800 is a private foundation in Kansas City, Missouri. In tax year 2024 it gave $1.4 million in 27 grants; the typical grant was $20,000 and the largest $500,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.

Giving in 2024 was down from $2.2 million the year before.

78% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a sign it is open to new organizations.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$2.2 million34$36.8 million
2024$1.4 million27$46.0 million

How to apply

R C Kemper Charitable Trust 10017800 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.

IRS filings on ProPublica

What R C Kemper Charitable Trust 10017800 funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 4 states, the most to Missouri.

StateGrantsAmount
Missouri16$805,000
Colorado5$390,000
Kansas5$115,000
California1$50,000

Grants paid in 2024

All 27 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Mocsa
Kansas City, MO
A place for us campaign$500,000
Rocky Mountain Conservancy
Estes Park, CO
Accessible field institute$150,000
Boulder Museum Contemporary Art
Boulder, CO
2025 outreach education$100,000
YMCA of North Colorado
Lafayette, CO
Heroic journey program$62,500
YMCA of Northern Co
Lafayette, CO
Pop culture heroes project$62,500
American Red Cross
Kansas City, MO
Emergency response fund$50,000
Turner House Clinic Inc
Kansas City, KS
Primary health care for$50,000
Operation Breakthrough
Kansas City, MO
General operating expenses$50,000
Eisenhower Medical Center
Rancho Mirage, CA
Cardiology campaign$50,000
Lead to Read KC
Kansas City, MO
Kc literary support$25,000
The University of Kansas Health System
Lenexa, KS
2024 treads and threads$25,000
Veterans Community Project
Kansas City, MO
Charitable programs in$25,000
Negro Leagues Baseball Museum
Kansas City, MO
General operating expenses$25,000
HNC Living Foundation
Overland Park, KS
Head and neck cancer$20,000
Kansas City Ballet
Kansas City, MO
2024-2025 season$20,000
Amethyst Place
Kansas City, MO
General operating expenses$20,000
Saint Lukes Hospital Foundation
Kansas City, MO
General operating expenses$20,000
National Sports Center for the Disable
Denver, CO
Expand adaptive rec$15,000
Ability KC
Kansas City, MO
General operating expenses$15,000
Jewel Ball
Kansas City, MO
General operating expenses$10,000
Allegro Choirs
Bonner Springs, KS
General operating expenses$10,000
KC PBS
Kansas City, MO
Healing hate documentary$10,000
Kauffman Center for the Performing Art
Kansas City, MO
General operating expenses$10,000
Healing House
Kansas City, MO
General operating expenses$10,000
Grace and Holy Church
Kansas City, MO
General operating expenses$10,000
Eisenhower Library
Abilene, KS
General operating expenses$10,000
Pembroke Hill School
Kansas City, MO
General operating expenses$5,000

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does R C Kemper Charitable Trust 10017800 accept grant applications?

No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.

How much does R C Kemper Charitable Trust 10017800 give?

$1.4 million in tax year 2024, across 27 grants, with a typical grant of $20,000.

Who runs R C Kemper Charitable Trust 10017800?

Its 2024 filing lists Umb Bank (Co-Trustee), Sheila Kemper Dietrich (Co-Trustee), John Mariner Kemper (Co-Trustee) and Thomas J Wood III (Co-Trustee).

What does R C Kemper Charitable Trust 10017800 fund?

Based on its grants, mainly arts and culture, health and education.

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