William T Kemper Foundation
Accepts applications
William T Kemper Foundation is a private foundation in Kansas City, Missouri. In tax year 2023 it gave $15.9 million in 142 grants; the typical grant was $38,162 and the largest $1.5 million. It accepts applications; its filing gives the instructions below.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2023.
- Grants paid, 2023$15.9 million
- Number of grants142
- Typical grant$38,162
- Largest grant$1.5 million
- Assets$356 million
- New grantees51%
Giving in 2023 was down from $16.0 million the year before.
51% of its 2023 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a sign it is open to new organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $16.0 million | 134 | $304 million |
| 2023 | $15.9 million | 142 | $356 million |
How to apply
| Contact | Executive Director William T Kemper Commerce Bank Trustee 1000 Walnut, Suite 1560, Kansas City, MO 64106 |
|---|---|
| Phone or email | (816) 234-1768 |
| What to submit | We seek to support proposals which fall in the following categories: education, health & human services, civic improvements, & arts. Following are the key elements we require as a prerequisite for funding consideration: 1. Brief description of organization; 2. Summary of project; 3. Goals & plan for implementation; 4. Other sources of support; 5. Budget for project & future funding plans; 6. Timetable with specific, measurable objectives; 7. Method of evaluation; 8. Organization's most recent audited financial statement and current year budget; 9. List of board of directors, including identification of the president/chair; 10. IRS determination letter. Grant recipients are required to submit a written narrative report and an accounting of all disbursements from the proceeds of the grant on an annual basis. Any grant that extends for more than one year will be conditional on further review and evaluation of the request as may be determined by the staff and contributions committee. |
| Deadlines | Deadlines are set by staff |
| Restrictions | The following are reasons or subject areas which will constitute rejection of proposal: 1. Inability to produce a 501(c)(3) tax determination letter; 2. The recipient is defined as a "private foundation" in section 509(a) of the IRS code; 3. Organizations operating outside of the foundation's geographic area of interest; 4. Aid to an individual; 5. Politically partisan purposes; 6. Tickets for dinners, benefits, exhibits, conferences, sports events or other event activities; 7. Advertisements; 8. Underwriting of deficits or post-event funding; 9. Research unrelated to the foundation's current projects or priorities; 10. Endowment funds the recipient is responsible to ensure that the grant is used for the purposes indicated in the grant request. Variations will be made only at the discretion of the foundation, and must be requested in writing. If the grant is used for other than the stated purposes without explicit permission, the foundation reserves the right to withdraw funding. |
What William T Kemper Foundation funds
Where it gives
Its grants went to recipients in 9 states, the most to Missouri.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Missouri | 116 | $13.6 million |
| Kansas | 14 | $1.5 million |
| Massachusetts | 2 | $130,500 |
| New Jersey | 1 | $100,000 |
| New York | 4 | $77,900 |
| California | 1 | $42,500 |
| District of Columbia | 2 | $22,500 |
| Utah | 1 | $10,000 |
| Illinois | 1 | $5,000 |
Grants paid in 2023
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Forest Park Forever Inc | Campaign for the glade over 3 years | $1.5 million |
| Children's Mercy Hospital | Capacity building for path clinic as part of illuminate campaign | $1.0 million |
| Kansas University Endowment Assoc (University of Kansas Cancer Center) | Building a destination cancer center facility over 3 years | $1.0 million |
| The Tower Grove Park Foundation | Campaign for tower grove park - complete core enhancements | $900,000 |
| Amethyst Place Inc | Expansion at 2770 tracy | $750,000 |
| Samuel U Rodgers Health Center Inc | Pediatric wing capital campaign | $750,000 |
| Nine Network of Public Media DBA Nine PBS | Engage, connect, strengthen campaign over 3 years | $700,000 |
| Greater St Louis Inc Foundation | Tower grove connector infrastructure project over 2 years | $600,000 |
| Metropolitan Organization to Counter Sexual Assault DBA Mocsa | A place for us: survivor-focused rape crisis center renovation | $500,000 |
| The Opportunity Trust | Expanding quality seats in st. Louis over 3 years | $500,000 |
| Umkc Foundation (University of Missouri-Kansas City - School of Science and | Acquisition of anechoic chamber and related facility renovation | $500,000 |
| Greater Kansas City Community Foundation | Fund contribution | $250,000 |
| Kansas City Art Institute | Annual bequest | $250,000 |
| Kansas City University | Center for population health and equity facility renovation over 2 years | $250,000 |
| Urban League of Metropolitan St Louis | Natural bridge renovation | $250,000 |
| Grace and Holy Trinity Cathedral | Annual bequest | $200,000 |
| John Burroughs School | Kemper family natural environment fund | $200,000 |
| Kansas City Symphony | 2023/2024 season support | $200,000 |
| Jackson County Casa | Capacity building for guardian ad litem program | $168,840 |
| Community Services League of Jackson County | Bridges to career opportunities expanded capacity over 3 years | $150,000 |
| Core Influencer Institute Inc DBA Uncornered | Reducing violence in kc through core influencer engagement | $150,000 |
| Metropolitan Lutheran Ministry | Critical repair at 3031 holmes | $150,000 |
| Operation Breakthrough Inc | Capacity building for teen programming over 2 years | $150,000 |
| Friends of Chamber Music | 2024/2025 season support | $125,000 |
| Safehome Inc | Domestic violence shelter addition | $125,000 |
| Wellesley College | Science center capital campaign: kemper horticulture and ecology laboratory over 5 years | $118,000 |
| Umkc Foundation (University of Missouri-Kansas City - School of Humanities | William t. Kemper associate professor in digital humanities | $106,000 |
| Entrepreneur Startup Business Development Corporation DBA Arch Grants | Global startup competition over 2 years | $100,000 |
| Friends of Chamber Music | 2023/2024 season support | $100,000 |
| Greater Kansas City Community Foundation | Fund contribution | $100,000 |
| Greater Kansas City Community Foundation | Fund contribution | $100,000 |
| Independence Boulevard Christian Church | Hvac upgrade | $100,000 |
| Kansas City Community Gardens Inc | Emergency funding to sustain 2024 programming | $100,000 |
| Liberty Memorial Association DBA National World War I Museum and Memorial | Digitization project | $100,000 |
| Ozarks Technical Community College Foundation | Rooted missouri over 3 years | $100,000 |
| Sheldon Arts Foundation | Imagine the future - campaign for the sheldon | $100,000 |
| Trustees of Princeton University - Art Museum | Support of the curator of teaching and learning | $100,000 |
| Washington University Mildred Lane Kemper Art Museum | Mildred lane kemper art museum exhibition support | $100,000 |
| Independence Boulevard Christian Church | Hvac upgrade | $90,000 |
| William Jewell College (Harriman-Jewell Series) | 2023/2024 season support and underwriting of emanuel ax | $90,000 |
Officers and trustees
- Commerce Bankna-Invmgmt
- Commerce Bankna-Char Mgmt
Questions people ask
Does William T Kemper Foundation accept grant applications?
Yes. Its latest IRS filing says it accepts applications, with this on deadlines: Deadlines are set by staff.
How much does William T Kemper Foundation give?
$15.9 million in tax year 2023, across 142 grants, with a typical grant of $38,162.
Who runs William T Kemper Foundation?
Its 2023 filing lists Commerce Bankna-Invmgmt (Corp Trustee) and Commerce Bankna-Char Mgmt (Corp Trustee).
What does William T Kemper Foundation fund?
Based on its grants, mainly education, health and arts and culture.