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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 36-6007812

The Kemper Foundation

A private foundation in Chicago, IL. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 145 grants and $2 million paid in grants.

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Tax year 2024 (period ending Dec 31, 2024), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

How to apply

Preselected only

The return checks the box saying the foundation gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Assets and giving by year

6 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.

  • Tax year 2024

    $2,000,506

    Grants listed
    145
    Assets, end of year
    $48,867,559

  • Tax year 2023

    $2,045,915

    Grants listed
    105
    Assets, end of year
    $45,921,287

  • Tax year 2022

    $2,124,431

    Grants listed
    92
    Assets, end of year
    $42,796,438

  • Tax year 2021

    $936,656

    Grants listed
    47
    Assets, end of year
    $51,015,800

  • Tax year 2020

    $1,336,832

    Grants listed
    46
    Assets, end of year
    $50,848,726

  • Tax year 2018

    $672,127

    Grants listed
    75
    Assets, end of year
    $39,999,169

Grants paid in 2024

145 grants, largest first

As listed on the return. Grants to individuals show as “Individual”, with purpose and amount only.

  1. Northwestern UniversityEvanston, IL

    2024-2025 kemper scholars program

    $150,000
  2. The University of ChicagoChicago, IL

    2024-2025 kemper scholars program

    $150,000
  3. University of Notre Dame Du LacNotre Dame, IN

    2024-2025 kemper scholars program

    $150,000
  4. University of Wisconsin FoundationMilwaukee, WI

    2024-2025 kemper scholars program

    $150,000
  5. American Heart AssociationDallas, TX

    2024 partnership

    $103,250
  6. American Cancer SocietyChicago, IL

    Kemper's acs matching gift campaign

    $94,322
  7. UnidosusWashington, DC

    2024 partnership

    $90,000
  8. Miles CollegeFairfield, AL

    2024-2024 kemper scholars

    $85,000
  9. National Urban LeagueNew York, NY

    2024 partnership

    $79,300
  10. The University of Texas Rio Grande ValleyMcAllen, TX

    2024-2025 kemper scholars program

    $75,000
  11. California State University Los Angeles FoundationLos Angeles, CA

    2025-2026 kemper scholars

    $60,000
  12. Clark Atlanta UniversityAtlanta, GA

    2024-2025 kemper scholars program

    $60,000
  13. Breakthrough T1DNew York, NY

    2024 donation

    $57,250
  14. Florida International UniversityMiami, FL

    2024-2025 kemper scholars

    $50,000
  15. Harris-Stowe State UniversitySt Louis, MO

    2024-2025 kemper scholars program

    $50,000
  16. Charities Aid FoundationAlexandria, VA

    February matching gifts

    $30,189
  17. Greater Chicago Food DepositoryChicago, IL

    2024 donation

    $25,000
  18. Yourcause LLCPlano, TX

    Matching gifts

    $22,184
  19. Chicago Urban LeagueChicago, IL

    2024 donation

    $22,000
  20. Los Angeles Regional Food BankVernon, CA

    2024 donation

    $20,000
  21. Valdosta State UniversityVillanova, PA

    Matching gift for stuart parker 2023 donation

    $20,000
  22. Access Psychology FoundationWhite Plains, NY

    Matching gift for jason gorevic donation

    $10,000
  23. Assistance League of IndianapolisIndianapolis, IN

    Matching gift for lacy johnson donation

    $10,000
  24. Community Food Bank of Central AlabamaBessemer, AL

    2024 donation

    $10,000
  25. Cristo Rey Miami High School IncNorth Miami, FL

    Matching gift for tere canida donation

    $10,000
  26. Feeding South FloridaPembroke Park, FL

    2024 donation

    $10,000
  27. Glen Arbor Arts CenterGlen Arbor, MI

    Matching gift for george cochran donation

    $10,000
  28. North Texas Food BankPlano, TX

    2024 donation

    $10,000
  29. St Louis Food BankBridgeton, MO

    2024 donation

    $10,000
  30. Individual

    Read conmigo grant

    $6,224
  31. Individual

    Read conmigo grant

    $6,000
  32. Bernie's Book BankLake Bluff, IL

    2024 donation

    $6,000
  33. Individual

    Read conmigo grant

    $6,000
  34. Airlink IncWashington, DC

    Gerry ladrerman bod matching gift

    $5,000
  35. Atlanta Community Food BankAtlanta, GA

    2024 donation

    $5,000
  36. Feeding Northeast FloridaJacksonville, FL

    2024 donation

    $5,000
  37. Food Bank of Rio Grande ValleyMcAllen, TX

    2024 donation

    $5,000
  38. Istat FoundationChicago, IL

    Matching gift for gerry laderman donation

    $5,000
  39. National Women's History MuseumWashington, DC

    Matching gift for susan whiting donation

    $5,000
  40. Peggy Notebaert Nature MuseumChicago, IL

    Matching gift for susan whiting donation

    $5,000
  41. Second Harvest Food Bank of MetrolinaCharlotte, NC

    2024 donation

    $5,000
  42. Three Square Food BankLas Vegas, NV

    2024 donation

    $5,000
  43. Heart Gallery of AlabamaBirmingham, AL

    2024 donation

    $4,750
  44. Individual

    Read conmigo grant

    $3,900
  45. Individual

    Read conmigo grant

    $3,900
  46. Individual

    Read conmigo grant

    $3,900
  47. Individual

    Read conmigo grant

    $3,900
  48. Individual

    Read conmigo grant

    $3,653
  49. Individual

    Read conmigo grant

    $3,651
  50. Individual

    Read conmigo grant

    $3,599
  51. Individual

    Read conmigo grant

    $3,537
  52. The Be Kind ProjectPhoenix, AZ

    Kemper cares matching gift

    $3,500
  53. Individual

    Read conmigo grant

    $3,485
  54. Individual

    Read conmigo grant

    $3,455
  55. Packages From HomeGlendale, AZ

    Kemper cares match

    $3,300
  56. Individual

    Read conmigo grant

    $3,276
  57. Individual

    Read conmigo grant

    $3,276
  58. Individual

    Read conmigo grant

    $3,275
  59. Individual

    Read conmigo grant

    $3,237
  60. Individual

    Read conmigo grant

    $3,224
  61. Individual

    Read conmigo grant

    $3,209
  62. Individual

    Read conmigo grant

    $3,156
  63. Individual

    Read conmigo grant

    $3,117
  64. Individual

    Read conmigo grant

    $3,090
  65. Individual

    Read conmigo grant

    $3,060
  66. Individual

    Read conmigo grant

    $3,000
  67. Individual

    Read conmigo grant

    $3,000
  68. Individual

    Read conmigo grant

    $3,000
  69. Individual

    Read conmigo grant

    $3,000
  70. Individual

    Read conmigo grant

    $3,000
  71. Individual

    Read conmigo grant

    $3,000
  72. Individual

    Read conmigo grant

    $3,000
  73. Individual

    Read conmigo grant

    $3,000
  74. Individual

    Read conmigo grant

    $3,000
  75. Individual

    Read conmigo grant

    $3,000
  76. Individual

    Read conmigo grant

    $3,000
  77. Individual

    Read conmigo grant

    $3,000
  78. Individual

    Read conmigo grant

    $3,000
  79. Individual

    Read conmigo grant

    $3,000
  80. Individual

    Read conmigo grant

    $3,000
  81. Individual

    Read conmigo grant

    $3,000
  82. Individual

    Read conmigo grant

    $3,000
  83. Individual

    Read conmigo grant

    $3,000
  84. Individual

    Read conmigo grant

    $3,000
  85. Individual

    Read conmigo grant

    $3,000
  86. Individual

    Read conmigo grant

    $3,000
  87. Individual

    Read conmigo grant

    $3,000
  88. Individual

    Read conmigo grant

    $3,000
  89. Individual

    Read conmigo grant

    $3,000
  90. Individual

    Read conmigo grant

    $3,000
  91. Individual

    Read conmigo grant

    $3,000
  92. Individual

    Read conmigo grant

    $3,000
  93. Individual

    Read conmigo grant

    $3,000
  94. Individual

    Read conmigo grant

    $3,000
  95. Individual

    Read conmigo grant

    $3,000
  96. Individual

    Read conmigo grant

    $3,000
  97. Individual

    Read conmigo grant

    $3,000
  98. Individual

    Read conmigo grant

    $3,000
  99. Individual

    Read conmigo grant

    $3,000
  100. Individual

    Read conmigo grant

    $3,000
  101. Individual

    Read conmigo grant

    $3,000
  102. Individual

    Read conmigo grant

    $3,000
  103. Individual

    Read conmigo grant

    $3,000
  104. Individual

    Read conmigo grant

    $3,000
  105. Individual

    Read conmigo grant

    $3,000
  106. Individual

    Read conmigo grant

    $3,000
  107. Individual

    Read conmigo grant

    $3,000
  108. Individual

    Read conmigo grant

    $3,000
  109. Individual

    Read conmigo grant

    $3,000
  110. Individual

    Read conmigo grant

    $3,000
  111. Individual

    Read conmigo grant

    $3,000
  112. Individual

    Read conmigo grant

    $3,000
  113. Individual

    Read conmigo grant

    $3,000
  114. Individual

    Read conmigo grant

    $3,000
  115. Individual

    Read conmigo grant

    $3,000
  116. Individual

    Read conmigo grant

    $3,000
  117. Individual

    Read conmigo grant

    $3,000
  118. Individual

    Read conmigo grant

    $3,000
  119. Individual

    Read conmigo grant

    $3,000
  120. Midwest Food Bank ArizonaGilbert, AZ

    Kemper cares matching gift

    $3,000
  121. Individual

    Read conmigo grant

    $3,000
  122. Individual

    Read conmigo grant

    $3,000
  123. Individual

    Read conmigo grant

    $3,000
  124. Individual

    Read conmigo grant

    $3,000
  125. Individual

    Read conmigo grant

    $3,000
  126. Individual

    Read conmigo grant

    $3,000
  127. Rio Grande Valley Diabetes AssociationMcAllen, TX

    2024 donation

    $3,000
  128. Individual

    Read conmigo grant

    $3,000
  129. Individual

    Read conmigo grant

    $3,000
  130. Individual

    Read conmigo grant

    $3,000
  131. Individual

    Read conmigo grant

    $3,000
  132. Individual

    Read conmigo grant

    $3,000
  133. Individual

    Read conmigo grant

    $3,000
  134. Individual

    Read conmigo grant

    $3,000
  135. Individual

    Read conmigo grant

    $3,000
  136. Individual

    Read conmigo grant

    $3,000
  137. Individual

    Read conmigo grant

    $3,000
  138. Individual

    Read conmigo grant

    $3,000
  139. Nourish PHXPhoenix, AZ

    Kemper cares donation

    $2,300
  140. The Foster AlliancePhoenix, AZ

    Kemper cares match

    $2,000
  141. Chicago Women in PhilanthropyChicago, IL

    2024 making a difference luncheon

    $1,150
  142. Cybergrants SPV LLCAustin, TX

    Matching gifts

    $1,046
  143. Women Together FoundationMcAllen, TX

    Mujeres unidas walk in her shoes support

    $825
  144. University of Illinois FoundationChampaign, IL

    2024 donation

    $516
  145. Filipino-American Lawyers of Orange CountyIrvine, CA

    In honor of larry valdez

    $500

Approved for future payment

6 grants

Approved in 2024 and not yet paid.

  1. University of Notre Dame Du LacNotre Dame, IN

    2025-2026 kemper scholars program

    $150,000
  2. Northwestern UniversityEvanston, IL

    2025-2026 kemper scholars program

    $150,000
  3. American Heart AssociationDallas, TX

    2025 partnership

    $105,000
  4. Unidos USWashington, DC

    2025 partnership

    $100,000
  5. California State University Los Angeles FoundationLos Angeles, CA

    2025-2026 kemper scholars program

    $100,000
  6. University of Texas Rio Grande ValleyMcAllen, TX

    2023-2025 kemper scholars program

    $32,311

Where the money goes

By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. Education7 grants $367,51641% of the total
  2. Health2 grants $160,50018% of the total
  3. Sports and recreation1 grant $150,00017% of the total
  4. Human services3 grants $84,8759% of the total
  5. Food and agriculture6 grants $60,0007% of the total
  6. Jobs and employment1 grant $22,0002% of the total
  7. 6 other causes9 grants $55,4506% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Illinois11 grants $562,238
  2. Indiana2 grants $160,000
  3. Wisconsin1 grant $150,000
  4. Texas7 grants $117,055
  5. District of Columbia3 grants $100,000
  6. Alabama3 grants $99,750
  7. New York2 grants $89,300
  8. California3 grants $80,500
  9. Florida4 grants $75,000
  10. Georgia2 grants $65,000

Officers, directors and trustees

9 people as filed

As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.

  • Joseph LacherCHAIRMAN Hours 5Pay $0
  • Barbara CiesemierPRESIDENT Hours 5Pay $0
  • Robert O'KeefeSECRETARY Hours 5Pay $0
  • Uchenna HicksTREASURER Hours 5Pay $0
  • Brad CamdenTRUSTEE Hours 5Pay $0
  • Charles BrooksTRUSTEE Hours 5Pay $0
  • C Thomas EvansTRUSTEE Hours 5Pay $0
  • John M BoschelliTRUSTEE Hours 5Pay $0
  • Laura RockTRUSTEE Hours 5Pay $0

The return

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