Kemmerer Family Foundation
The Kemmerer Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Chatham, New Jersey. Its 2025 grants supported organizations and projects involving land and river conservation, community facilities, health care, survivor support, education, and other charitable efforts.
Kemmerer Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Kemmerer Family Foundation gave $3.5M across 43 grants in 2025 (avg $83K), top state Idaho. 33% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $3,550,000
- +13.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 43
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $82,558
- +13.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $25,000
- Total assets
- $34,566,761
- +18.3% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 33% first-time grantees (14 of 43, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Idaho (41% 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 Kemmerer Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 323 Main Street, Chatham, NJ 07928
Phone: (973) 635-1760
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Kemmerer Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Wood River Land Trust ($500K). Together the top 10 received $2.5M.
Grant Size Distribution
239 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 140 grants of 239 (59%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, Idaho received 41% of grant dollars, Wyoming 34%, Pennsylvania 13%, New Jersey 6%, and Washington, D.C. 3%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 43 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Kemmerer Family Foundation open to new grantees?
33%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 14 of 43 grantees (33%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $100K; repeat grants $74K. How we count
Medians: $63K first-time, $25K repeat.
- 49% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+10%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 91% 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 (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 $2.6M (2020) to $3.5M (2025). In 2025 it made 43 grants totaling $3.5M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Wood River Land Trust Hailey, ID | Land Conservation | $500,000 |
| Mahlon S Kemmerer Memorial Park Center Jim Thorpe, PA | Capital Improvements | $450,000 |
| Central Wyoming College Jackson, WY | Construction and development of Jackson campus | $300,000 |
| Hamsfork Museum Inc Kemmerer, WY | Upgrades and exhibits for local museum | $250,000 |
| Project Big Wood Ketchum, ID | River preservation and maintenance | $200,000 |
| The Advocates Hailey, ID | Domestic Abuse Preventation and Survivor Support | $200,000 |
| Community Foundation of Jackson Hole Jackson, WY | Various Community Charitable Efforts | $175,000 |
| Rotarun Ski Club Hailey, ID | Purchase and installation of ski equipment | $158,000 |
| St Luke's Wood River Foundation Ketchum, ID | Emergency department equipment | $155,000 |
| American Red Cross Fairfield, NJ | California Wildfires | $100,000 |
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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 | $34,566,761 | $9,278,834 | $3,934,442 | $3,550,000 | 43 | $3,587,500 | $9,052,892 | $3,959,789 |
| 2024 | $29,222,368 | $2,280,840 | $3,352,400 | $3,125,000 | 43 | $3,162,500 | $2,123,940 | $3,623,529 |
| 2023 | $30,293,928 | $1,583,011 | $3,288,274 | $3,110,000 | 51 | $3,137,500 | $1,661,003 | $3,108,690 |
| 2022 | $31,999,191 | $1,725,780 | $3,392,787 | $3,225,000 | 52 | $3,250,000 | $1,605,319 | $3,149,818 |
| 2021 | $33,666,198 | $1,499,905 | $2,759,888 | $2,600,000 | 50 | $2,625,000 | $1,390,330 | $3,253,514 |
| 2020 | $34,926,181 | $1,257,292 | $2,734,980 | $2,600,000 | 59 | — | $1,332,573 | $2,612,258 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Kemmerer Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $4.0M 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 included land conservation, river preservation, museum exhibits and upgrades, campus construction, ski equipment, emergency department equipment, and domestic abuse prevention and survivor support.
Among its grantees, Hamsfork Museum Inc. says its mission is to research and share southwestern Wyoming’s natural and cultural history. Project Big Wood says it works to improve the environmental health and ecology of Idaho’s Big Wood River basin. St. Luke’s Wood River Foundation says it aims to inspire generosity that improves community health and well-being. ARCH Community Housing Trust says it develops safe, permanently affordable housing for people with low to moderate incomes.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 43 grants totaling $3,550,000. Grant amounts ranged from $5,000 to $500,000, with a median grant of $25,000. Its largest grants included $500,000 to Wood River Land Trust for land conservation; $450,000 to Mahlon S Kemmerer Memorial Park Center for capital improvements; $300,000 to Central Wyoming College for construction and development of its Jackson campus; and $250,000 to Hamsfork Museum Inc. for museum upgrades and exhibits.
Other 2025 grants included $200,000 to Project Big Wood for river preservation and maintenance, $200,000 to The Advocates for domestic abuse prevention and survivor support, and $175,000 to the Community Foundation of Jackson Hole for various community charitable efforts. The foundation also awarded $155,000 to St. Luke’s Wood River Foundation and $100,000 to the American Red Cross for California wildfires.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists John L. Kemmerer III as President; Elizabeth K. Gray as Assistant Treasurer; Constance A. Kemmerer as Assistant Secretary; and Peter F. Nejes as Treasurer and Secretary.
Kemmerer Family Foundation is led by John L. Kemmerer III, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
John L. Kemmerer III
President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Constance A. Kemmerer
Assistant Scrtry
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Elizabeth K. Gray
Assistant Trsurer
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Peter F. Nejes
Trsuer Scrt
On filings since 2020
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 Kemmerer Family Foundation
How much does Kemmerer Family Foundation give each year?
Kemmerer Family Foundation gave $3.5M across 43 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $3.1M across 43 grants.
What is Kemmerer Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Kemmerer Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $25,000, and its average grant was $82,558, across 43 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Kemmerer Family Foundation that year got $100K on average.
Where does Kemmerer Family Foundation give grants?
Kemmerer Family Foundation's top state is Idaho, with 41% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Wyoming (34%) and Pennsylvania (13%). The most frequent recipient cities were Jackson, WY (11 grants), Ketchum, ID (5 grants), Hailey, ID (3 grants) and Vero Beach, FL (3 grants).
Does Kemmerer Family Foundation give general operating support?
Occasionally: 2% of Kemmerer Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (1 of 43) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Recurring purposes include "Pregnant Women Support" (3 grants) and "Education and Training" (3 grants).
Who are Kemmerer Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Kemmerer Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Wood River Land Trust ($500,000), Mahlon S Kemmerer Memorial Park Center ($450,000) and Central Wyoming College ($300,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 35% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Kemmerer Family Foundation?
Kemmerer Family Foundation reported $34.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $3.6M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $4.0M (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 Kemmerer Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included land conservation, river preservation, museum exhibits and upgrades, campus construction, ski equipment, emergency department equipment, and domestic abuse prevention and survivor support. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Kemmerer Family Foundation?
The foundation 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 Kemmerer Family Foundation's EIN?
Kemmerer Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 22-3706044. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Kemmerer Family 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
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 11, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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