Private foundation · Winnetka, IL

Kemper Educational and Charitable Fund

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Typical grant size
$500 – $2K – $16K
25th · median · 75th percentile
Unique recipients
64
Repeat grantees
30
funded 2+ years

Application procedures · from 2023 990-PF

Leadership · from 2023 990-PF

Patti Van Cleave
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
$65K
Katie Shook
SECRETARY
Lynn Van Cleave
TRUSTEE
Brian Van Cleave
CHAIRMAN
John Van Cleave
CHAIRMEN EMERITUS
Patricia Van Cleave
Trustee
$65K
Dale Park Jr
Secretary
Katherine Shook
Trustee

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part VII. Officers, directors, and trustees as reported by the foundation.

Payout rate · TY 2023
4.8%
grants paid ÷ assets · ~5% IRS minimum
'15
'16
'17
'18
'20
'21
'22
'23
484
Total grants awarded
$5.5M
Total amount
$11K
Average grant
$101K
Largest grant

Giving by year

2023
$566K
46 grants
2022
$540K
41 grants
2021
$584K
45 grants
2020
$580K
58 grants
2018
$556K
42 grants
2017
$529K
59 grants
2016
$553K
37 grants
2015
$621K
44 grants
2014
$493K
51 grants
2013
$490K
61 grants

Top recipients

294 grants · WI
$3.2M
4 grants · IL · ✓ Exact match
$252K
4 grants · IL · ≈ likely match
$225K
4 grants · IL · ✓ Exact match
$187K
4 grants · IL · ✓ Exact match
$185K
3 grants · IL · ✓ Exact match
$170K
4 grants · IL · ✓ Exact match
$170K
Noble Network's Summer of a Lifetime
4 grants · IL
$146K
4 grants · IL · ✓ Exact match
$120K
3 grants · IL · ✓ Exact match
$95K

Recipient names are as reported on the 990-PF. ✓ Exact match = EIN matched to IRS records by exact name + state; ≈ likely match = EIN inferred from a closely similar name. The recipient EIN is never stated on the form — it is DoubleNine’s match.

Recent grants · most recent filings first

Chicago Youth Centers
SUPPORT PROGRAM
IL · TY 2023
$101K
Holy Family Ministries
PROGRAM SUPPORT
IL · TY 2023
$52K
Chicago Jesuit Academy
SUPPORT PROGRAM
IL · TY 2023
$50K
Revolution Workshop
SUPPORT PROGRAM
IL · TY 2023
$50K
Noble Network's Summer of a Lifetime
PROGRAM SUPPORT
IL · TY 2023
$40K
Bernie's Book Bank
PROGRAM SUPPORT
IL · TY 2023
$29K
Mothers Trust Foundation
SUPPORT PROGRAM
IL · TY 2023
$27K
Winnetka Community House
PROGRAM SUPPORT
IL · TY 2023
$27K
Josselyn Center
PROGRAM SUPPORT
IL · TY 2023
$26K
Cristo Rey St Martin College Prep
SUPPORT PROGRAM
IL · TY 2023
$25K
Chicago Public Library Foundation
PROGRAM SUPPORT
IL · TY 2023
$25K
Communities in Schools Chicago
SUPPORT PROGRAM
IL · TY 2023
$25K
Wsia Education Foundation
PROGRAM SUPPORT
MO · TY 2023
$15K
Gamma Lota Sigma
SUPPORT PROGRAM
PA · TY 2023
$15K
Winnetka Congregational Church
PROGRAM SUPPORT
IL · TY 2023
$11K
Operation Warm
PROGRAM SUPPORT
PA · TY 2023
$10K
Iota Court Preservation Association
PROGRAM SUPPORT
WI · TY 2023
$5K
Chi Psi Educational Trust
PROGRAM SUPPORT
TN · TY 2023
$5K
Winnetka-northfield Rotary Charitable Fund
PROGRAM SUPPORT
IL · TY 2023
$5K
Chicagoland Mental Health
PROGRAM SUPPORT
IL · TY 2023
$3K
Wbez Chicago Public Media
PROGRAM SUPPORT
IL · TY 2023
$3K
Winnetka Historical Society
PROGRAM SUPPORT
IL · TY 2023
$2K
Jane Goodall Institute
PROGRAM SUPPORT
DC · TY 2023
$2K
Indian Hill Club Scholarship Foundation
SUPPORT PROGRAM
IL · TY 2023
$2K
Planned Parenthood Illinois Action
PROGRAM SUPPORT
IL · TY 2023
$2K
Wolf Sanctuary
PROGRAM SUPPORT
CO · TY 2023
$1K
Wikimedia Foundation Inc
PROGRAM SUPPORT
CA · TY 2023
$1K
Gilda's House
PROGRAM SUPPORT
IL · TY 2023
$1K
Family Service Center of Wilmette
PROGRAM SUPPORT
IL · TY 2023
$1K
Counseling Center of the North Shore
SUPPORT PROGRAM
IL · TY 2023
$500
Northlight Theater
PROGRAM SUPPORT
IL · TY 2023
$500
Erika's Lighthouse
PROGRAM SUPPORT
IL · TY 2023
$500
Junior League of Evanston-north Shore
PROGRAM SUPPORT
IL · TY 2023
$500
Sheboygan County Historical Research Foundation
PROGRAM SUPPORT
WI · TY 2023
$500
National Ms Society
PROGRAM SUPPORT
IL · TY 2023
$500
Linus Project
PROGRAM SUPPORT
MO · TY 2023
$500
Wnr Chicago Found
PROGRAM SUPPORT
IL · TY 2023
$500
Holy Cross Catholic Church
PROGRAM SUPPORT
IL · TY 2023
$500
Illinois Junior Golf Association
PROGRAM SUPPORT
IL · TY 2023
$500
Co Coalition for Homeless
PROGRAM SUPPORT
CO · TY 2023
$500
Winnetka Public Schools Foundation
PROGRAM SUPPORT
IL · TY 2023
$300
New Trier Educational Foundation
PROGRAM SUPPORT
IL · TY 2023
$300
Rotary International
PROGRAM SUPPORT
IL · TY 2023
$256
The Volunteer Center
PROGRAM SUPPORT
IL · TY 2023
$250
Wilmette Rotary Foundation
PROGRAM SUPPORT
IL · TY 2023
$150
Womens Exchange
PROGRAM SUPPORT
IL · TY 2023
$150
Holy Family Ministries
PROGRAM SUPPORT
IL · TY 2022
$78K
Revolution Workshop
SUPPORT PROGRAM
IL · TY 2022
$50K
Communities in Schools Chicago
SUPPORT PROGRAM
IL · TY 2022
$50K
Chicago Jesuit Academy
SUPPORT PROGRAM
IL · TY 2022
$50K

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part XV. Up to 50 most recent grants shown.