Private foundation · Kansas City, MO
William T Kemper Foundation
Typical grant size
$13K – $30K – $100K
25th · median · 75th percentile
Unique recipients
194
Repeat grantees
84
funded 2+ years
Application procedures · from 2022 990-PF
DeadlinesDEADLINES ARE SET BY STAFF
ContactEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR WILLIAM T KEMPER · 8162341768
MaterialsWE 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.
RestrictionsTHE 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.
Leadership · from 2022 990-PF
Commerce Bankna-invmgmt
CORP TRUSTEE
$580K
Commerce Bankna-char Mgmt
CORP TRUSTEE
$405K
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part VII. Officers, directors, and trustees as reported by the foundation.
Payout rate · TY 2022
6.0%
grants paid ÷ assets · ~5% IRS minimum
'19
'20
'21
'22
576
Total grants awarded
$62.2M
Total amount
$108K
Average grant
$2.5M
Largest grant
Giving by year
Top recipients
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
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part XV. Up to 50 most recent grants shown.