Thomas L Kempner Jr Foundation
Preselected recipients only
Thomas L Kempner Jr Foundation is a private foundation in Southampton, New York. In tax year 2024 it gave $11.6 million in 22 grants; the typical grant was $225,000 and the largest $3.2 million. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.
- Grants paid, 2024$11.6 million
- Number of grants22
- Typical grant$225,000
- Largest grant$3.2 million
- Assets$326 million
- New grantees22%
Giving in 2024 was down from $17.6 million the year before.
22% of its 2024 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 | $17.6 million | 25 | $307 million |
| 2024 | $11.6 million | 22 | $326 million |
How to apply
Thomas L Kempner Jr 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 Thomas L Kempner Jr Foundation funds
Where it gives
Its US grants went to recipients in 5 states, the most to New York. It also paid $175,425 in 1 grant to recipients outside the US.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 10 | $9.9 million |
| California | 4 | $620,000 |
| Connecticut | 4 | $470,000 |
| Massachusetts | 2 | $255,000 |
| Virginia | 1 | $200,000 |
Grants paid in 2024
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Jewish Communal Fund | Daf replenishment -thomas l. Kempner jr. Foundation inc. Fund | $3.2 million |
| Mount Sinai Hospital | President's strategic initiative fund | $2.0 million |
| Planned Parenthood Federation of America Inc | Provider recruitment, patient navigation & epic | $1.3 million |
| Wildlife Conservation Society | Marine strongholds and blue carbon | $1.0 million |
| Harlem Village Academies | Accelerated mathematics phase ii | $944,000 |
| Open Space Institute Inc | Greenway trails acquisition program | $519,660 |
| Transportation Alternatives Inc | General operating | $400,000 |
| Businesses United in Investing Lending and Development | Support and licensed partnerships | $350,000 |
| Achievement First Charter School | Ct general operations | $250,000 |
| American Museum of Natural History | Futter fund for science and society | $250,000 |
| Harvard Business School | Dean's innovation fund | $250,000 |
| Rare Inc | Rare brazil's fish forever program - community-led management of the amazon coast | $200,000 |
| Bletchley Park | Block b learning centre | $175,425 |
| Central Park Conservancy | Essential central park fund | $166,667 |
| Tides Center | Da office project | $150,000 |
| Yale University | Fund for civic engagement and discourse | $100,000 |
| Yale University | Fund for yale school of engineering & applied science | $100,000 |
| Parks & Trails | Greenways across new york state via the est 2.0 proposal | $90,000 |
| Stanford University Board of Trustees | Criminal justice center/three strikes project | $75,000 |
| Stanford University Board of Trustees | Sallyanne payton fellowship fund, center for racial justice and blsa fund | $45,000 |
| Yale University | Annual fund | $20,000 |
| Harvard Business School | Annual fund | $5,000 |
Officers and trustees
- Thomas Kempner Jr
- Katheryn C Patterson
- Trevor Kempner
- Thomas N Kempner
- Jessica S Kempner
- Holly R Raub
Questions people ask
Does Thomas L Kempner Jr Foundation accept grant applications?
No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.
How much does Thomas L Kempner Jr Foundation give?
$11.6 million in tax year 2024, across 22 grants, with a typical grant of $225,000.
Who runs Thomas L Kempner Jr Foundation?
Its 2024 filing lists Thomas Kempner Jr (President/Treasurer), Katheryn C Patterson (Vice Pres/Secretary), Trevor Kempner (Director) and Thomas N Kempner (Director) among 6 officers and trustees.
What does Thomas L Kempner Jr Foundation fund?
Based on its grants, mainly health, education and environment and conservation.