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CHICAGO, IL

The Kemper Foundation

Quick Facts

EIN
366007812
Location
CHICAGO, IL
Category
Education
Total Assets
$48.9M
Annual Income
$5.2M
IRS Ruling Year
1943
Organization Type
Corporation
Principal Officer
% Northern Trust Co
Tax Deductibility
Contributions are deductible

About This Foundation

The Kemper Foundation is a private corporation based in CHICAGO, IL. The foundation received its IRS ruling in 1943. The principal officer is % Northern Trust Co. It holds total assets of $48.9M. Annual income is reported at $5.2M. The foundation operates in the area of education. Contributions to this foundation are tax-deductible.

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Financial Overview

Total Giving

$2.1M

2023+47%

Total Assets

$45.9M

2023+7%

Fair Market Value

$45.9M

2023

Net Worth

$44M

2023

Grants Paid

$1.5M

2023

Contributions

$0

2023

Net Investment Income

$1.4M

2023

Distribution Amount

$2.2M

2023

Total Giving by Year

$2M
10
$1.8M
11
$2.1M
12
$2.1M
13
$1.8M
14
$1.9M
18
$951K
19
$1.5M
20
$1.1M
21
$1.4M
22
$2.1M
23

Asset Growth

$36.1M
10
$34.6M
11
$37.3M
12
$38.2M
13
$38.1M
14
$40M
18
$41.3M
19
$50.8M
20
$51M
21
$42.8M
22
$45.9M
23

Expense Breakdown (2023)

Grants Paid$1.5M
Accounting Fees$86K

Revenue Sources (2023)

Capital Gains (Net)
$1.3M
Dividends
$24K

Financial Details (2023)

Total Revenue
$1.4M
Total Expenses
$2.1M
Exempt Purpose Expenses
$2.7M
Required Distribution
$2.2M
Undistributed Income
$0
Grants Approved (Future)
$514K
Total Liabilities
$1.9M
Excise Tax
$20K
Tax Due
$197

Foundation Classification (2023)

Operating FoundationGrants to IndividualsNon-Charity GrantsLobbying ActivityExcess Business Holdings

Grantmaking Insights

Total Grants

50

Total Giving

$1.9M

Average Grant

$38K

Median Grant

$10K

Grant Range

Min$5K
Max$200K
Median: $10K
Smallest grantLargest grant

Geographic Distribution of Grants

AK
ME
VT
NH
WA
ID
MT
ND
MN
WI
WI: $200K (1)
MI
MI: $10K (2)
NY
NY: $80K (1)
MA
CT
RI
OR
NV
NV: $5K (1)
WY
SD
IA
IL
IL: $669K (10)
IN
IN: $210K (2)
OH
PA
PA: $10K (1)
NJ
CA
CA: $71K (8)
UT
CO
NE
MO
MO: $60K (2)
KY
WV
VA
VA: $17K (1)
MD
DE
DC
DC: $100K (1)
AZ
AZ: $5K (1)
NM
KS
AR
TN
NC
NC: $5K (1)
SC
OK
LA
MS
AL
AL: $70K (2)
GA
GA: $50K (1)
FL
FL: $162K (11)
HI
TX
TX: $159K (4)
IL$669K (10)
IN$210K (2)
WI$200K (1)
FL$162K (11)
TX$159K (4)
DC$100K (1)

Past Grantees

RecipientLocationAmountYear
The University Of Chicago2023-2024 KEMPER SCHOLARS PROGRAMChicago, IL$200K2023
University Of Notre Dame Du Lac2023-2024 KEMPER SCHOLARS PROGRAMNotre Dame, IN$200K2023
Northwestern University2023-2024 KEMPER SCHOLARS PROGRAMEvanston, IL$200K2023
University Of Wisconsin Foundation2023-2024 KEMPER SCHOLARS PROGRAMMilwaukee, WI$200K2023
Unidosus2023 PARTNERSHIPWashington, DC$100K2023
American Cancer Society2023 PARTNERSHIPChicago, IL$93K2023
Yourcause LlcMATCHING GIFTSPlano, TX$89K2023
National Urban LeagueFINANCIAL/LITERACY PROGRAMS: CHICAGO, ATLANTA, LANew York, NY$80K2023
American Heart AssociationCPR ANYTIME/ANYWHERE KITS/GRANTChicago, IL$75K2023
Miles CollegeKEMPER SCHOLARS PROGRAM, 2023-2024Fairfield, AL$60K2023
Clark Atlanta UniversityKEMPER SCHOLARS PROGRAM, 2023-2024Atlanta, GA$50K2023
University Of Texas Rio Grande ValleyKEMPER SCHOLARS PROGRAM, 2023-2024Mcallen, TX$50K2023
Harris-Stowe State UniversityKEMPER SCHOLARS PROGRAM, 2023-2024St Louis, MO$50K2023
Florida International UniversityKEMPER SCHOLARS PROGRAM, 2023-2024Miami, FL$50K2023
JdrfT1 DETECT SCREENING PROGRAM, 2023 WALKS, CHI, BHAMChicago, IL$42K2023
Eagle Point ElementarySPRING AND FALL 2023 READ CONMIGO GRANTWeston, FL$27K2023
Make-A-Wish IllinoisWISH BALL 2023Chicago, IL$23K2023
Los Angeles Regional Food Bank2023 CONTRIBUTIONLos Angeles, CA$20K2023
Ramblewood ElementarySPRING 2023 READ CONMIGO GRANTCoral Springs, FL$18K2023
National Women'S History MuseumMATCHING GIFT FOR SUSAN WHITING DONATIONAlexandria, VA$17K2023
Greater Chicago Food Depository2023 CONTRIBUTIONChicago, IL$15K2023
Sawgrass ElementarySPRING AND FALL 2023 READ CONMIGO GRANTSunrise, FL$12K2023
Chicago Urban LeagueGOLDEN FELLOWSHIP DINNERChicago, IL$11K2023
Feeding South Florida2023 CONTRIBUTIONPembroke Park, FL$10K2023
Jewish Federation Of San AntonioMATCHING GIFT FOR GERRY LADERMAN DONATIONSan Antonio, TX$10K2023
California State University Los Angeles FoundationKEMPER SCHOLARS DEI GRANTLos Angeles, CA$10K2023
Villanova UniversityMATCHING GIFT FOR BOB JOYCE DONATIONVillanova, PA$10K2023
Indiana University FoundationMATCHING GIFT FOR LACY JOHNSON DONATIONIndianapolis, IN$10K2023
Cristo Rey Miami High School IncMATCHING GIFT FOR TERE CANIDA DONATIONNorth Miami, FL$10K2023
North Texas Food Bank2023 CONTRIBUTIONPlano, TX$10K2023
Community Food Bank Of Central Alabama2023 CONTRIBUTIONBirmingham, AL$10K2023
St Louis Area Food Bank2023 CONTRIBUTIONBridgeton, MO$10K2023
Manatee Bay ElementarySPRING AND FALL 2023 READ CONMIGO GRANTWeston, FL$9K2023
James Guinn ElementarySPRING AND FALL 2023 READ CONMIGO GRANTAnaheim, CA$9K2023
Riverglades ElementarySPRING 2023 READ CONMIGO GRANTParkland, FL$9K2023
Adelaide Price ElementarySPRING 2023 READ CONMIGO GRANTAnaheim, CA$9K2023
James Madison ElementaryFALL 2023 READ CONMIGO GRANTAnaheim, CA$6K2023
Melbourne A Gauer ElementarySPRING 2023 READ CONMIGO GRANTAnaheim, CA$6K2023
Clara Barton ElementarySPRING AND FALL 2023 READ CONMIGO GRANTAnaheim, CA$6K2023
Watkins ElementaryFALL 2023 READ CONMIGO GRANTPembroke Park, FL$6K2023
Westchester ElementarySPRING AND FALL 2023 READ CONMIGO GRANTCoral Springs, FL$6K2023
Bernie'S Book Bank2023 BIRDIES & BOOKSLake Bluff, IL$5K2023
Thomas Jefferson Elementary SchoolFALL 2023 READ CONMIGO GRANTSanta Ana, CA$5K2023
Three Square Food Bank2023 CONTRIBUTIONLas Vegas, NV$5K2023
Feeding Northeast Florida2023 CONTRIBUTIONJacksonville, FL$5K2023
St Mary'S Food Bank2023 CONTRIBUTIONPhoenix, AZ$5K2023
The Leelanau SchoolMATCHING GIFT FOR GEORGE COCHRAN DONATIONGlen Arbor, MI$5K2023
Peggy Notebaert Nature MuseumMATCHING GIFT FOR SUSAN WHITING DONATIONChicago, IL$5K2023
Second Harvest Food Bank Of Metrolina2023 CONTRIBUTIONCharlotte, NC$5K2023
Glen Arbor Arts CenterMATCHING GIFT FOR GEORGE COCHRAN DONATIONGlen Arbor, MI$5K2023

990-PF Filings

Tax PeriodReturn TypeView
2023-12990PFView Filing
2022-12990PFView Filing
2021-07990PFView Filing
2021-12990PFView Filing

Filings sourced from IRS e-file index. View all on ProPublica

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