The Kemper Foundation
Invitation OnlyChicago, Illinois · EIN 36-6007812 · Private foundation · Website
Grants paid (2024)$2M
Organizations funded145
Typical grant$3,000
Total assets$48.9M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $3,000 and $5,000.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2024 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
92% of grants went outside Illinois.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northwestern University | Evanston, IL | 2024-2025 kemper scholars program | $150,000 |
| The University of Chicago | Chicago, IL | 2024-2025 kemper scholars program | $150,000 |
| University of Notre Dame Du Lac | Notre Dame, IN | 2024-2025 kemper scholars program | $150,000 |
| University of Wisconsin Foundation | Milwaukee, WI | 2024-2025 kemper scholars program | $150,000 |
| American Heart Association | Chicago, IL | 2024 partnership | $103,250 |
| American Cancer Society | Chicago, IL | Kemper's acs matching gift campaign | $94,322 |
| Unidosus | Washington, DC | 2024 partnership | $90,000 |
| Miles College | Fairfield, AL | 2024-2024 kemper scholars | $85,000 |
| National Urban League | New York, NY | 2024 partnership | $79,300 |
| The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley | Mcallen, TX | 2024-2025 kemper scholars program | $75,000 |
| California State University Los Angeles Foundation | Los Angeles, CA | 2025-2026 kemper scholars | $60,000 |
| Clark Atlanta University | Atlanta, GA | 2024-2025 kemper scholars program | $60,000 |
| Breakthrough T1d | Hagerstown, MD | 2024 donation | $57,250 |
| Florida International University | Miami, FL | 2024-2025 kemper scholars | $50,000 |
| Harris-Stowe State University | St Louis, MO | 2024-2025 kemper scholars program | $50,000 |
| Charities Aid Foundation | Alexandria, VA | February matching gifts | $30,189 |
| Greater Chicago Food Depository | Chicago, IL | 2024 donation | $25,000 |
| Yourcause LLC | Plano, TX | Matching gifts | $22,184 |
| Chicago Urban League | Chicago, IL | 2024 donation | $22,000 |
| Los Angeles Regional Food Bank | Los Angeles, CA | 2024 donation | $20,000 |
| Valdosta State University | Villanova, PA | Matching gift for stuart parker 2023 donation | $20,000 |
| Access Psychology Foundation | White Plains, NY | Matching gift for jason gorevic donation | $10,000 |
| Assistance League of Indianapolis | Indianapolis, IN | Matching gift for lacy johnson donation | $10,000 |
| Community Food Bank of Central Alabama | Birmingham, AL | 2024 donation | $10,000 |
| Cristo Rey Miami High School Inc | North Miami, FL | Matching gift for tere canida donation | $10,000 |
| Feeding South Florida | Pembroke Park, FL | 2024 donation | $10,000 |
| Glen Arbor Arts Center | Glen Arbor, MI | Matching gift for george cochran donation | $10,000 |
| North Texas Food Bank | Plano, TX | 2024 donation | $10,000 |
| St Louis Food Bank | Bridgeton, MO | 2024 donation | $10,000 |
| Ingrid Nelson White | Miramar, FL | Read conmigo grant | $6,224 |
| Bernice Aguilar | Ventura, CA | Read conmigo grant | $6,000 |
| Bernie's Book Bank | Lake Bluff, IL | 2024 donation | $6,000 |
| Gema Guerrero-Lopez | Whittier, CA | Read conmigo grant | $6,000 |
| Airlink Inc | Washington, DC | Gerry ladrerman bod matching gift | $5,000 |
| Atlanta Community Food Bank | Atlanta, GA | 2024 donation | $5,000 |
| Feeding Northeast Florida | Jacksonville, FL | 2024 donation | $5,000 |
| Food Bank of Rio Grande Valley | Mcallen, TX | 2024 donation | $5,000 |
| Istat Foundation | Chicago, IL | Matching gift for gerry laderman donation | $5,000 |
| National Women's History Museum | Washington, DC | Matching gift for susan whiting donation | $5,000 |
| Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum | Chicago, IL | Matching gift for susan whiting donation | $5,000 |
| Second Harvest Food Bank of Metrolina | Charlotte, NC | 2024 donation | $5,000 |
| Three Square Food Bank | Las Vegas, NV | 2024 donation | $5,000 |
| Heart Gallery of Alabama | Birmingham, AL | 2024 donation | $4,750 |
| Karen Aja-Garcia | Hemet, CA | Read conmigo grant | $3,900 |
| Sandra Urton | Dallas Texas, TX | Read conmigo grant | $3,900 |
| Sergio de Rozas Barrio | Dallas, TX | Read conmigo grant | $3,900 |
| Silvina Demaria | Sunrise, FL | Read conmigo grant | $3,900 |
| Eugenia F de Barraza | Dallas, TX | Read conmigo grant | $3,653 |
| Norma Ruth de Luna Reyes | Dallas, TX | Read conmigo grant | $3,651 |
| Zoila Sanchez | Long Beach, CA | Read conmigo grant | $3,599 |
| Monica Ortiz | Dallas, TX | Read conmigo grant | $3,537 |
| The Be Kind Project | Phoenix, AZ | Kemper cares matching gift | $3,500 |
| Juan Rosas | Rialto, CA | Read conmigo grant | $3,485 |
| Charleen Mendoza | Los Angeles, CA | Read conmigo grant | $3,455 |
| Packages From Home | Glendale, AZ | Kemper cares match | $3,300 |
| Dianna Chalberg | LA Habra, CA | Read conmigo grant | $3,276 |
| Rocio Valle | Long Beach, CA | Read conmigo grant | $3,276 |
| Carolina Coronado | Simi Valley, CA | Read conmigo grant | $3,275 |
| Lore Tenezaca | Los Angeles, CA | Read conmigo grant | $3,237 |
| Mabel M Leal | Dallas, TX | Read conmigo grant | $3,224 |
Showing the 60 largest of 145 grants to organizations.
Grants approved for future payment
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Notre Dame Du Lac | Notre Dame, IN | 2025-2026 kemper scholars program | $150,000 |
| Northwestern University | Evanston, IL | 2025-2026 kemper scholars program | $150,000 |
| American Heart Association | Chicago, IL | 2025 partnership | $105,000 |
| Unidos US | Washington, DC | 2025 partnership | $100,000 |
| California State University Los Angeles Foundation | Los Angeles, CA | 2025-2026 kemper scholars program | $100,000 |
| University of Texas Rio Grande Valley | Mcallen, TX | 2023-2025 kemper scholars program | $32,311 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $2,000,506 | 151 |
| 2023 | $2,045,915 | 115 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 17, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202533219349103493
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 36-6007812
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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