Harris & Eliza Kempner Fund Inc
Historical FunderGalveston, Texas · EIN 76-0680130 · Private foundation · Website
Grants paid (2024)$2.8M
Organizations funded167
Typical grant$2,500
Total assets$65.1M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $1,000 and $12,500.
From the return
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2024):
| Contact | HARRIS ELIZA KEMPNER FUND |
|---|---|
| Address | 2201 MARKET ST SUITE 1250, GALVESTON TX 77550 |
| Phone | 4097621603 |
| INFORMATION@KEMPNERFUND.ORG | |
| Form and materials | SEE WEBSITE - WWW.KEMPNERFUND.ORG/APP/GUIDELINES.HTML |
| Deadlines | SEE WEBSITE - WWW.KEMPNERFUND.ORG/APP/GUIDELINES.HTML |
| Restrictions | SEE WEBSITE - WWW.KEMPNERFUND.ORG/APP/GUIDELINES.HTML |
Copied as filed. Deadlines on a tax return describe the foundation's usual process; they are not confirmation of a current open cycle.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
38% of grants went outside Texas.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| The University of Texas Medical Branch | Galveston, TX | Assist 501(C)(3) organization | $351,614 |
| Vision Galveston | Galveston, TX | Assist 501(C)(3) organization | $147,000 |
| Teen Health Center Inc | Galveston, TX | Assist 501(C)(3) organization | $142,939 |
| Family Service Center of Galveston County | Galveston, TX | Assist 501(C)(3) organization | $141,500 |
| St Vincent's House | Galveston, TX | Assist 501(C)(3) organization | $115,000 |
| Galveston Historical Foundation | Galveston, TX | Assist 501(C)(3) organization | $112,437 |
| Serjobs | Houston, TX | Assist 501(C)(3) organization | $100,000 |
| Boys & Girls Club of Greater Houston | Houston, TX | Assist 501(C)(3) organization | $95,000 |
| Nia Cultural Center | Galveston, TX | Assist 501(C)(3) organization | $72,518 |
| The Grand 1894 Opera House | Galveston, TX | Assist 501(C)(3) organization | $66,000 |
| The Salvation Army of Galveston | Galveston, TX | Assist 501(C)(3) organization | $66,000 |
| Casa of Galveston County | Texas City, TX | Assist 501(C)(3) organization | $60,000 |
| Galveston Arts Center | Galveston, TX | Assist 501(C)(3) organization | $56,000 |
| Sunshine Center Inc | Galveston, TX | Assist 501(C)(3) organization | $55,000 |
| Gulf Coast Big Brothers Big Sisters | Galveston, TX | Assist 501(C)(3) organization | $52,000 |
| United Way of Galveston | Galveston, TX | Assist 501(C)(3) organization | $50,750 |
| Galveston's Own Farmers Market | Galveston, TX | Assist 501(C)(3) organization | $50,500 |
| Catholic Charities | Houston, TX | Assist 501(C)(3) organization | $50,000 |
| The Artist Boat Inc | Galveston, TX | Assist 501(C)(3) organization | $50,000 |
| Galveston-Houston Immigrant Representation Project | Houston, TX | Assist 501(C)(3) organization | $40,750 |
| Galveston Diaper Bank | Galveston, TX | Assist 501(C)(3) organization | $40,000 |
| Jc League House Inc | Galveston, TX | Assist 501(C)(3) organization | $40,000 |
| Moody Early Childhood Center | Galveston, TX | Assist 501(C)(3) organization | $40,000 |
| Galveston County Food Bank | Texas City, TX | Assist 501(C)(3) organization | $36,000 |
| Advocacy Center for Children of Galveston County | Galveston, TX | Assist 501(C)(3) organization | $32,000 |
| Smart Family Literacy | Galveston, TX | Assist 501(C)(3) organization | $32,000 |
| Lutheran Music Academy of Galveston | Galveston, TX | Assist 501(C)(3) organization | $30,000 |
| Galveston Bay Foundation | Kemah, TX | Assist 501(C)(3) organization | $27,000 |
| Galveston Isd Educational Foundation | Galveston, TX | Assist 501(C)(3) organization | $25,089 |
| Iconoclast Artists | Houston, TX | Assist 501(C)(3) organization | $25,000 |
| Galveston College Foundation | Galveston, TX | Assist 501(C)(3) organization | $20,750 |
| Audubon Texas | Austin, TX | Assist 501(C)(3) organization | $20,000 |
| Galveston Island Nature Tourism Council | Galveston, TX | Assist 501(C)(3) organization | $20,000 |
| Seeding Galveston | Galveston, TX | Assist 501(C)(3) organization | $20,000 |
| St Vincent's Hope Clinic | Galveston, TX | Assist 501(C)(3) organization | $20,000 |
| The Downtown Partnership | Galveston, TX | Assist 501(C)(3) organization | $20,000 |
| Alcohol Drug Abuse Women's Center | Galveston, TX | Assist 501(C)(3) organization | $18,000 |
| Anti-Defamation League | New York, NY | Assist 501(C)(3) organization | $18,000 |
| Prevent Blindness Texas | Houston, TX | Assist 501(C)(3) organization | $18,000 |
| Turtle Island Restoration Network | Galveston, TX | Assist 501(C)(3) organization | $18,000 |
| Texas Christian University | Fort Worth, TX | Assist 501(C)(3) organization | $15,000 |
| Kickstart Kids | Houston, TX | Assist 501(C)(3) organization | $12,500 |
| Texas Jewish Historical Society | Austin, TX | Assist 501(C)(3) organization | $11,608 |
| Satori Inc | Galveston, TX | Assist 501(C)(3) organization | $11,500 |
| Fidf | New York, NY | Assist 501(C)(3) organization | $11,013 |
| Barnard College | New York, NY | Assist 501(C)(3) organization | $10,000 |
| Contemporary Arts Museum Houston | Houston, TX | Assist 501(C)(3) organization | $10,000 |
| Eb Research Partnership | New York, NY | Assist 501(C)(3) organization | $10,000 |
| Galveston Children's Museum | Galveston, TX | Assist 501(C)(3) organization | $10,000 |
| Girls Scouts of San Jacinto Council | Houston, TX | Assist 501(C)(3) organization | $10,000 |
| Literacy San Antonio | San Antonio, TX | Assist 501(C)(3) organization | $10,000 |
| Smithsonian Institution | Boston, MA | Assist 501(C)(3) organization | $10,000 |
| Texas Freedom Network Education Fund | Austin, TX | Assist 501(C)(3) organization | $10,000 |
| The John Fairey Garden Conservation Foundation Inc | Hempstead, TX | Assist 501(C)(3) organization | $10,000 |
| Friends of Lesotho | Oakwood, OH | Assist 501(C)(3) organization | $9,500 |
| Nooksack Salmon Enhancement Association | Bellingham, WA | Assist 501(C)(3) organization | $9,500 |
| Vida Valiente Foundation | San Clamente, CA | Assist 501(C)(3) organization | $9,000 |
| Galveston Ballet | Galveston, TX | Assist 501(C)(3) organization | $7,500 |
| Houston Hospice | Houston, TX | Assist 501(C)(3) organization | $7,250 |
| Exchange Club of Sugar Land - Charitable Fund | Stafford, TX | Assist 501(C)(3) organization | $6,500 |
Showing the 60 largest of 167 grants to organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $2,766,635 | 167 |
| 2023 | $2,110,538 | 155 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 10, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202503149349101380
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 76-0680130
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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