Jackson Kemper Foundation
The Jackson Kemper Foundation is a private foundation based in Hawthorn Woods, Illinois. Its 2025 filing reports grants supporting organizations working on matters including school lunches and feeding programs, healthcare, cataract surgery, internships, and operations.
Jackson Kemper Foundation at a glance
In short: Jackson Kemper Foundation gave $15.1M across 37 grants in 2025 (avg $408K), top state Washington. 8% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $15,090,475
- +7.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 37
- +12.1% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $407,851
- -4.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $225,000
- Total assets
- $47,146,789
- -11.5% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 8% first-time grantees (3 of 36, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Washington (30% 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 Jackson Kemper Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 6 Bruce Circle North, Hawthorn Woods, IL 60047
Phone: (224) 406-4861
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Jackson Kemper Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Amigos De Honduras ($4.2M). Together the top 10 received $10.8M.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($10,300), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
182 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $250–500K range: 47 grants of 182 (26%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, the largest shares of grant dollars by recipient state went to Washington (30%), California (14%), Tennessee (12%), New York (10%), and Georgia (7%). The reported grants also included recipients in other states and support for work outside the United States.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 37 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Jackson Kemper Foundation open to new grantees?
8%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 3 of 36 grantees (8%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $400K; repeat grants $421K. How we count
Medians: $189K first-time, $291K repeat.
- 64% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 37% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 432% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $8.6M (2020) to $15.1M (2025). In 2025 it made 37 grants totaling $15.1M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Amigos De Honduras Seattle, WA | Grant to Support School Lunches West Honduras | $4,169,486 |
| Trinity Hope Franklin, TN | Grant to Support Feeding Program | $1,500,000 |
| Predisan - USA Inc Alpharetta, GA | Grant to Support School Lunches | $1,000,701 |
| Haitian Health Foundation HHF Norwich, CT | Grant to Support Operations | $1,000,000 |
| Fistula Foundation San Jose, CA | Grant to Support Operations | $587,381 |
| Orbis International New York, NY | Grant to Support Cataract Surgery | $512,608 |
| Kids Alive International Valparaiso, IN | Grant to Support Internships | $506,500 |
| Cambodian Children's Fund Santa Monica, CA | Grant to Support Operations | $500,000 |
| Hope for Haiti's Children Cincinnati, OH | Grant to Support Operations | $500,000 |
| My Agro New York, NY | Grant to Support Operations | $500,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $47,146,789 | $5,741,760 | $15,468,105 | $15,090,475 | 37 | $15,127,176 | $5,400,831 | $3,504,140 |
| 2024 | $53,262,937 | $4,318,932 | $14,432,653 | $14,060,119 | 33 | $14,079,255 | $3,965,534 | $2,453,640 |
| 2023 | $60,317,600 | $2,253,390 | $15,337,289 | $15,008,802 | 42 | $15,025,214 | $1,941,315 | $2,702,277 |
| 2022 | $68,390,102 | $2,418,443 | $11,456,394 | $10,990,506 | 31 | $11,019,179 | $2,068,343 | $3,838,888 |
| 2021 | $87,936,645 | $5,394,734 | $10,492,299 | $10,019,001 | 39 | $10,046,633 | $4,949,068 | $4,128,046 |
| 2020 | $87,312,699 | $2,650,132 | $9,032,442 | $8,629,618 | 43 | — | $2,275,418 | $3,884,459 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Jackson Kemper Foundation reported a distributable amount of $3.5M for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants include support for organizations addressing food needs, healthcare, education, and other services. For example, Amigos de Honduras describes its mission as providing economic, spiritual, and social assistance to poor people in Honduras. One Acre Fund says it works to empower chronically hungry farm families in Africa to move out of hunger and poverty. Cambodian Children’s Fund describes work to break cycles of poverty and abuse through healthcare, education, job training, and leadership development.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 37 grants totaling $15,090,475. Grants ranged from $5,000 to $4,169,486, with a median of $225,000.
Among the largest awards were $4,169,486 to Amigos de Honduras for school lunches in western Honduras; $1,500,000 to Trinity Hope for a feeding program; $1,000,701 to Predisan USA for school lunches; and $1,000,000 to Haitian Health Foundation for operations. Other notable grants included $587,381 to Fistula Foundation for operations, $512,608 to Orbis International for cataract surgery, and $500,000 each to Cambodian Children’s Fund, Hope for Haiti’s Children, MyAgro, and One Acre Fund.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Jackson Kemper Jr. as president, Sharon J. Kemper as secretary/treasurer, and Mark Costa as director.
Jackson Kemper Foundation is led by Jackson Kemper Jr., President since 2023 (on filings since 2020); none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Jackson Kemper Jr.
President
Director → President, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mark Costa
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sharon J. Kemper
Secretary & Treasurer
Director → Secretary & Treasurer, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Jackson Kemper Foundation
How much does Jackson Kemper Foundation give each year?
Jackson Kemper Foundation gave $15.1M across 37 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $14.1M across 33 grants.
What is Jackson Kemper Foundation's typical grant size?
Jackson Kemper Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $225,000, and its average grant was $407,851, across 37 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Jackson Kemper Foundation that year got $400K on average.
Where does Jackson Kemper Foundation give grants?
Jackson Kemper Foundation's top state is Washington, with 30% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were California (14%) and Tennessee (12%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (5 grants) and Franklin, TN (2 grants).
Does Jackson Kemper Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 37 grants with a stated purpose on Jackson Kemper Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Grant to Support Operations" (20 grants).
Who are Jackson Kemper Foundation's largest grantees?
Jackson Kemper Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Amigos De Honduras ($4,169,486), Trinity Hope ($1,500,000) and Predisan - USA Inc ($1,000,701), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($10,300), which are not listed by name. Together they received 44% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Jackson Kemper Foundation?
Jackson Kemper Foundation reported $47.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $15.1M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $3.5M (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Jackson Kemper Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants include support for organizations addressing food needs, healthcare, education, and other services. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Jackson Kemper Foundation?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Jackson Kemper Foundation's EIN?
Jackson Kemper Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-4152920. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Jackson Kemper Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 26, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS June 27, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 1, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS August 28, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 13, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 12, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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