David and Dorothy Kemper Family Foundation
The David and Dorothy Kemper Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Clayton, Missouri. In its 2025 filing, it reported 18 grants totaling $592,659, with recipients including educational institutions, arts and cultural organizations, and community organizations.
David and Dorothy Kemper Family Foundation at a glance
In short: David and Dorothy Kemper Family Foundation gave $593K across 18 grants in 2025 (avg $33K), mostly in Missouri. 6% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $592,659
- +11.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 18
- -14.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $32,926
- +30.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $6,750
- Total assets
- $9,061,890
- -3.9% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 6% first-time grantees (1 of 18, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Missouri (92% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to David and Dorothy Kemper Family Foundation
- How to Apply
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The foundation states that it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Its filing lists no formal process, no required form or materials, and no restrictions on awards. No deadline is listed.
- Contact
Application contact: David W Kemper Co David And Doroth
Mailing address: Kemper Family Foundation PO Box 11, Clayton, MO 63105
Phone: (816) 234-1817
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who David and Dorothy Kemper Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Greater Horizons DAF ($424K). Together the top 10 received $560K.
Grant Size Distribution
96 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 82 grants of 96 (85%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 92% of grant dollars went to recipients in Missouri, 5% to Massachusetts, 2% to California, and 1% to New Jersey.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 18 itemized grants.
Cities
Is David and Dorothy Kemper Family Foundation open to new grantees?
6%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 1 of 18 grantees (6%) were first-time recipients. With only 18 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. First grants averaged $5K; repeat grants $35K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $8K repeat.
- 89% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 39% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 88% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2021–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $240K (2021) to $593K (2025). In 2025 it made 18 grants totaling $593K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Greater Horizons DAF Kansas City, MO | The To Be Used at | $424,159 |
| President and Fellows of Harvard College Cambridge, MA | The To Be Used at | $27,500 |
| Missouri Botanical Garden St. Louis, MO | Jack C. Taylor Visitor | $25,000 |
| St Louis Art Museum Foundation Saint Louis, MO | The To Be Used at | $25,000 |
| John Burroughs School Saint Louis, MO | The To Be Used at | $17,500 |
| Archdiocese of St Louis St. Louis, MO | The To Be Used at | $10,000 |
| Opera Theatre of Saint Louis St. Louis, MO | Artistic Director Contract | $10,000 |
| Mildred Kemper Lane Art Museum St. Louis, MO | The To Be Used at | $7,500 |
| Nine Network of Public Media St. Louis, MO | The To Be Used at | $7,500 |
| Chandler School Pasadena, CA | The To Be Used at | $6,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
The foundation reported 18 grants in 2025, 21 in 2024, and 18 in 2023.
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $9,061,890 | $277,410 | $648,461 | $592,659 | 18 | $600,308 | $269,861 | $679,140 |
| 2024 | $9,432,942 | $313,881 | $585,318 | $530,977 | 21 | $539,700 | $306,032 | $601,383 |
| 2023 | $9,704,379 | $60,040 | $587,000 | $531,002 | 18 | $542,299 | $231,960 | $542,273 |
| 2022 | $10,231,337 | $1,685,976 | $485,134 | $425,000 | 21 | $434,047 | $939,289 | $565,120 |
| 2021 | $9,768,795 | $3,014,326 | $315,061 | $240,000 | 18 | — | $1,577,928 | $487,496 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, David and Dorothy Kemper Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $679K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its grants show support for organizations working in areas such as education, the arts, and community services. For example, Harvard describes its work as providing education and conducting research across academic domains; the Saint Louis Art Museum Foundation says its sole purpose is to support the museum; and John Burroughs School describes a mission centered on students’ academic, physical, and creative fulfillment, character, and service.
Other 2025 recipients include Opera Theatre of Saint Louis, which describes its mission as connecting, inspiring, and entertaining communities through opera while developing artists and making the art form accessible and inclusive; United Way of Greater St. Louis, which says it mobilizes the community to help people live their best possible lives; and Forest Park Forever, which describes its work as restoring, maintaining, and sustaining Forest Park with the City of St. Louis.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 18 grants totaling $592,659. Grants ranged from $2,500 to $424,159, with a median grant of $6,750. The largest listed grants were $424,159 to Greater Horizons DAF, $27,500 to President and Fellows of Harvard College, and $25,000 each to Missouri Botanical Garden and St Louis Art Museum Foundation. Other listed grants included $17,500 to John Burroughs School and $10,000 each to the Archdiocese of St Louis and Opera Theatre of Saint Louis.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists David W. Kemper as grantor and trustee and Dorothy J. Kemper as trustee.
David and Dorothy Kemper Family Foundation's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
David W. Kemper
Grantor & Trustee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Dorothy J. Kemper
Trustee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about David and Dorothy Kemper Family Foundation
How much does David and Dorothy Kemper Family Foundation give each year?
David and Dorothy Kemper Family Foundation gave $593K across 18 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $531K across 21 grants.
What is David and Dorothy Kemper Family Foundation's typical grant size?
David and Dorothy Kemper Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $6,750, and its average grant was $32,926, across 18 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from David and Dorothy Kemper Family Foundation that year got $5K on average.
Where does David and Dorothy Kemper Family Foundation give grants?
David and Dorothy Kemper Family Foundation gives mostly in Missouri: 92% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Massachusetts (5%). The most frequent recipient cities were St. Louis, MO (12 grants), Cambridge, MA (2 grants) and Pasadena, CA (2 grants).
Does David and Dorothy Kemper Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 18 grants with a stated purpose on David and Dorothy Kemper Family Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "The To Be Used at" (15 grants).
Who are David and Dorothy Kemper Family Foundation's largest grantees?
David and Dorothy Kemper Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Greater Horizons DAF ($424,159), President and Fellows of Harvard College ($27,500) and Missouri Botanical Garden ($25,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 80% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is David and Dorothy Kemper Family Foundation?
David and Dorothy Kemper Family Foundation reported $9.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $600K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $679K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does David and Dorothy Kemper Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its grants show support for organizations working in areas such as education, the arts, and community services. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from David and Dorothy Kemper Family Foundation?
The foundation states that it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is David and Dorothy Kemper Family Foundation's EIN?
David and Dorothy Kemper Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 84-2708703. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
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- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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