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EIN 36-6007812

The Kemper Foundation

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
Unknown
City
Chicago
State
Illinois
Year formed
1943
Most recent tax filings
2022-12-01
NTEE code, primary
T20: Private Foundations
Description
The Kemper Foundation is a private foundation based in Chicago, IL that primarily funds the Kemper Scholars Program, 2021 Annual Contribution, The Kemper Foundation Faculty Award 2021-2022, Wish Ball 2021, T1Detect, One Dream Gala and Spanish Care Kits. Its purpose is to strengthen communities by providing financial support and community outreach to make a meaningful difference. JDRF and others are among its grantees. Last year, it made 47 grants.
Also known as...
James S Kemper Foundation
Total revenues
$1,022,764
2022
Total expenses
$1,441,160
2022
Total assets
$42,796,438
2022
Num. employees
n/a

Program areas at The Kemper Foundation

Through community outreach and financial support, The Kemper Foundation aims to strengthen communities to make a meaningful difference in people's lives. The Foundation supports causes and non-profit organizations advancing The three focus areas of education, health and community development.

Grants made by The Kemper Foundation

GranteeGrant descriptionAmount
Northwestern UniversityKemper Scholars Program - 2022-2023$200,000
The University of Chicago (UChicago)Kemper Scholars Program - 2022-2023$200,000
Habitat for Humanity2022 Donation$100,000
...and 40 more grants made totalling $997,025

Personnel at The Kemper Foundation

NameTitleCompensation
Jerry FullerPresident$192,938
Jenn MerrimanProgram Manager / Program Associate$60,505
Barbara CiesemierPresident$0

Financials for The Kemper Foundation

RevenuesFYE 12/2022
Total grants, contributions, etc.$0
Investment income and dividends$354,799
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$667,965
Gross sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$0
Total revenues$1,022,764

Form 990s for The Kemper Foundation

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2022-122023-11-15990PFView PDF
2021-122022-12-12990PFView PDF
2021-072022-06-21990PFView PDF
2020-072021-12-29990PFView PDF
2019-072020-09-03990PRView PDF
...and 8 more Form 990s

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Data update history
December 27, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990PF for fiscal year 2022
July 14, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990PF for fiscal year 2021
June 7, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990PF for fiscal year 2021
May 13, 2023
Updated personnel
Identified 9 new personnel
February 6, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990PF for fiscal year 2020
Nonprofit Types
Grantmaking organizationsPrivate foundationsPrivate non-operating foundationsCharities
Issues
EducationCommunity improvement
Characteristics
Provides grantsPartially liquidatedState / local levelCommunity engagement / volunteeringTax deductible donationsNo full-time employees
General information
Address
200 E Randolph St 3300
Chicago, IL 60601
Metro area
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI
Website URL
thekemperfoundation.org/ 
Phone
(312) 332-3114
IRS details
EIN
36-6007812
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990-PF
Year formed
1943
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
T20: Private Foundations
NAICS code, primary
813211: Grantmaking Foundations
Parent/child status
Independent
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