Charles and Frances Kempler Foundation
Invitation OnlyElk Grove Village, Illinois · EIN 36-6138250 · Private foundation · Website
Grants paid (2025)$32K
Organizations funded15
Typical grant$1,000
Total assets$706K
Half of its grants to organizations were between $500 and $4,000.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2025 the foundation checked the box saying it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
41% of grants went outside Illinois.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northwestern Memorial Foundation | Evanston, IL | General support | $7,750 |
| Alzheimer's Association | Chicago, IL | General purpose | $5,535 |
| Ann & Robert Lurie Childrens Hospit | Chicago, IL | General support | $5,000 |
| Shriners Hospitals for Children | Chicago, IL | General support | $4,000 |
| Idf | New York, NY | General purpose | $2,500 |
| Nami | Chicago, IL | General support | $2,000 |
| Nw University Feinberg School of Medicine | Chicago, IL | General purpose | $1,000 |
| The Center for Reproductive Rights | New York, NY | General support | $1,000 |
| Aclu of Illinois | Chicago, IL | General support | $500 |
| Doctors Without Borders USA | New York, NY | General support | $500 |
| Operation Walk Chicago | Rosemont, IL | General purpose | $500 |
| Illinois Coaltion for Immigrant and Refugee Rights | Chicago, IL | General purpose | $500 |
| Special Olympics Illinois | Normal, IL | General purpose | $350 |
| New Vocations Racehorse Adoption Pr | Manchester, MI | General support | $250 |
| Leukemia & Lymphoma Sociiety | Detroit, MI | General purpose | $250 |
| Alzheimer's Assoc Greater Il Chapt | Chicago, IL | General support | $0 |
| American Friends of Magen David Adom | Northbrook, NY | General purpose | $0 |
| Arbor Terrace Highland Park | Highland Park, IL | General support | $0 |
| Austin D Lucas Scholarship Fund | Alexandria, VA | General support | $0 |
| Florida Sheriffs Association | Talahassee, FL | General purpose | $0 |
| Foundation Fighting Blindness | Columbia, MD | General purpose | $0 |
| Friendship Circle of Illinois | Northbrook, IL | General purpose | $0 |
| Jewish United Fund | Chicago, IL | General support | $0 |
| Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation | New York, NY | General purpose | $0 |
| Multiple Myeloma Research Foundation | Norwalk, CT | General purpose | $0 |
| Rise Together Counseling and Wellness | Chicago, IL | General purpose | $0 |
| Soaring Eagle Academy | Lombard, IL | General support | $0 |
| The Pap Corps | Deerfield Beach, FL | General purpose | $0 |
| Wttw | Chicago, IL | General purpose | $0 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $31,635 | 29 |
| 2024 | $29,150 | 16 |
| 2023 | $27,850 | 20 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed May 7, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202601279349102115
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 36-6138250
- Profile updated Nov 6, 2026
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