Kemp Klein Umphrey Endelman & May
Kemp Klein Umphrey Endelman & May is a private foundation based in Troy, Michigan. Its stated mission is to support charitable organizations and promote volunteerism throughout the firm and community.
Kemp Klein Umphrey Endelman & May at a glance
In short: Kemp Klein Umphrey Endelman & May gave $66K across 20 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), mostly in Michigan. 40% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $66,009
- +52.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 20
- +11.1% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $3,300
- +36.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $400
- Total assets
- $4,903
- -51.6% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 40% first-time grantees (8 of 20, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Michigan (97% 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 Kemp Klein Umphrey Endelman & May
- How to Apply
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Applications should be in writing. The filing lists no restrictions on awards.
- Contact
Application contact: Brian H Rolfe
Mailing address: 201 West Big Beaver Suite 600, Troy, MI 48084
Phone: (248) 528-1111
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Kemp Klein Umphrey Endelman & May funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was First Tee Greater Detroit ($50K). Together the top 10 received $64K.
Grant Size Distribution
90 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 89 grants of 90 (99%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 filing shows that 97% of grant dollars went to recipients in Michigan, 2% to Maryland, and 1% to Virginia. Colorado and Tennessee each accounted for 0% as reported.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 20 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Kemp Klein Umphrey Endelman & May open to new grantees?
40%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 8 of 20 grantees (40%) were first-time recipients. With only 20 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $7K; repeat grants $1K. How we count
Medians: $225 first-time, $500 repeat.
- 35% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 100% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $16K (2021) to $66K (2025). In 2025 it made 20 grants totaling $66K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| First Tee Greater Detroit Detroit, MI | To promote youth development that enables kids to build the strength of character that empowes them through lifes challenges | $50,000 |
| Common Ground Sanctuary Bloomfield Hills, MI | Assist Youths, Adults, and Families in Crisis | $6,700 |
| Breakthrough T1D Hagerstown, MD | To provide accelarating life-changing breakthroughs to cure, prevent, and treat type 1 diabetes and its complications | $1,500 |
| Capuchin Soup Kitchen Detroit, MI | To Provide Food for Homeless | $1,500 |
| Forgotten Harvest Oak Park, MI | To Provide Food for the Needy | $1,500 |
| Waterworks Theater Company Royal Oak, MI | To Provide Support for Theater Programs and Education | $934 |
| Make a Wish Foundation Southfield, MI | To Grant Wishes to Terminally Ill Children | $750 |
| Lighthouse Michigan Pontiac, MI | To Build Equitable Communities That Alleviate Poverty | $525 |
| Kimberly Anne Gillary Foundation Troy, MI | To provide treatment and research for children's heart conditions | $500 |
| Toys for Tots Triangle, VA | To provide toys as christmas gifts to needy children | $500 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $4,903 | $84,037 | $89,267 | $66,009 | 20 | $66,009 | $567 |
| 2024 | $10,133 | $67,930 | $64,143 | $43,415 | 18 | $43,415 | $592 |
| 2023 | $6,346 | $61,145 | $56,559 | $36,731 | 21 | $36,731 | $434 |
| 2022 | $1,760 | $60,558 | $60,665 | $32,950 | 17 | $32,950 | $362 |
| 2021 | $1,867 | $10,475 | $15,835 | $15,835 | 14 | $15,835 | $484 |
| 2020 | $7,227 | $11,749 | $16,110 | $16,110 | 21 | — | $718 |
| 2019 | $11,588 | $11,395 | $16,873 | $16,873 | 28 | — | $890 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Kemp Klein Umphrey Endelman & May reported a distributable amount of $567 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
The foundation’s stated mission is to provide support to charitable organizations and promote volunteerism throughout the firm and community. Its 2025 grants included support for youth development, crisis assistance, food access, theater education, and medical research and treatment.
Among its 2025 grantees, Forgotten Harvest describes its mission as relieving hunger in Metro Detroit and preventing nutritious food waste. Leader Dogs for the Blind describes its mission as empowering people who are blind or visually impaired with skills for safe and independent daily travel. Other grantees’ stated missions include educating Michigan residents about tree planting and care, funding scalp-cooling therapy for local patients undergoing chemotherapy who cannot afford it, and advancing cures and prevention for pediatric catastrophic diseases.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 20 grants totaling $66,009. Grant amounts ranged from $100 to $50,000, with a median of $400.
The largest reported grants were $50,000 to First Tee Greater Detroit for youth development and $6,700 to Common Ground Sanctuary to assist youths, adults, and families in crisis. Other reported grants included $1,500 each to Breakthrough T1D, Capuchin Soup Kitchen, and Forgotten Harvest; $934 to WaterWorks Theatre Company; and $750 to Make-A-Wish Foundation.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Ralph A. Castelli Jr., director; Brian H. Rolfe, president; Brian R. Jenney, secretary/treasurer; and directors Kelly M. Draper, Casey W. Callahan, Barbara Mackin, and Adam Diemond.
Kemp Klein Umphrey Endelman & May is led by Brian H. Rolfe, President since 2022 (on filings since 2019); none of the 7 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Brian H. Rolfe
President
Director → President, 2022
On filings since 2019
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kelly M. Draper
Director
On filings since 2019
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ralph A. Castelli Jr.
Director
President & Treasurer → Director, 2022
On filings since 2019
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Adam Diemond
Director
On filings since 2022
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Barbara Mackin
Director
On filings since 2022
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Casey W. Callahan
Director
On filings since 2022
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Brian R. Jenney
Secretary & Treasurer
Director → Secretary & Treasurer, 2022
On filings since 2019
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Jason P. Seaver (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Kate L. Ringler (2019–2021) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Kemp Klein Umphrey Endelman & May
How much does Kemp Klein Umphrey Endelman & May give each year?
Kemp Klein Umphrey Endelman & May gave $66K across 20 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $43K across 18 grants.
What is Kemp Klein Umphrey Endelman & May's typical grant size?
Kemp Klein Umphrey Endelman & May's median grant in 2025 was $400, and its average grant was $3,300, across 20 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Kemp Klein Umphrey Endelman & May that year got $7K on average.
Where does Kemp Klein Umphrey Endelman & May give grants?
Kemp Klein Umphrey Endelman & May gives mostly in Michigan: 97% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Detroit, MI (3 grants), Southfield, MI (3 grants) and Bloomfield Hills, MI (2 grants).
Does Kemp Klein Umphrey Endelman & May give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 20 grants with a stated purpose on Kemp Klein Umphrey Endelman & May's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are Kemp Klein Umphrey Endelman & May's largest grantees?
Kemp Klein Umphrey Endelman & May's largest 2025 grantees include First Tee Greater Detroit ($50,000), Common Ground Sanctuary ($6,700) and Breakthrough T1D ($1,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 88% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Kemp Klein Umphrey Endelman & May?
Kemp Klein Umphrey Endelman & May reported $5K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $66K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $567 (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Kemp Klein Umphrey Endelman & May fund?
The foundation’s stated mission is to provide support to charitable organizations and promote volunteerism throughout the firm and community. Its 2025 grants included support for youth development, crisis assistance, food access, theater education, and medical research and treatment. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Kemp Klein Umphrey Endelman & May?
Applications should be in writing. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Kemp Klein Umphrey Endelman & May's EIN?
Kemp Klein Umphrey Endelman & May's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 38-3169464. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS February 22, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS March 3, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS March 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS March 7, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS March 26, 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 May 15, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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