The William T. Kemper Foundation focuses its giving primarily for education, health, human services, civic improvements and the arts.
The foundation has a special interest in the following areas:
and serving the following population groups:
The William T. Kemper Foundation has funded 600 grants to 269 organizations totaling $65,403,562 over the past five years. Past awardees include: Metropolitan Community Colleges, Alphapointe, American public Square, Missouri Botanical Gardens, Foster Adopt Connect, Child Protection Center, Pembroke Hill School, and Center of Creative Arts.
The William T. Kemper Foundation was established in 1989 in Missouri. The foundation does not maintain a website. Please contact the foundation to verify eligibility prior to submission of a full application. Funds may be used for the following purposes:
No support for private foundations or for politically partisan purposes. No grants to individuals, or for tickets for dinners, benefits, exhibits, sports and other event activities, advertisements, endowment funds, or fundraising activities.
Eligible applicants are 501(c)(3) non profit organizations that serve subjects and populations in the Midwest, with emphasis on Missouri and surrounding areas.
Applications may be submitted at any time. Board meetings occur quarterly, proposals should be submitted 3 weeks before board meetings. Contact the funder directly for more information.
Awards vary based on scope and size of project. Most awards range from $10,000 to $25,000. Project period is typically one year.