Kemper Freeman Foundation
Kemper Freeman Foundation is a private foundation based in Bellevue, Washington. Its 2025 filing reports 24 grants totaling $43,500, with most grant dollars going to recipients in Washington.
Kemper Freeman Foundation at a glance
In short: Kemper Freeman Foundation gave $44K across 24 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), mostly in Washington. 21% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $43,500
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 24
- -14.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,813
- +16.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,502
- Total assets
- $8,509
- +19.2% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 21% first-time grantees (5 of 24, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Washington (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 Kemper Freeman Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 575 Bellevue Square, Bellevue, WA 98004
Phone: (425) 646-3660
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Kemper Freeman Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was First Presbyterian Church ($6K). Together the top 10 received $30K.
Grant Size Distribution
135 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 135 grants of 135 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 92% of grant dollars went to recipients in Washington. The remaining reported shares went to Colorado (3%), Washington, DC (3%), and California (1%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 24 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Kemper Freeman Foundation open to new grantees?
21%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 5 of 24 grantees (21%) were first-time recipients. With only 24 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 4 points. First grants averaged $1K; repeat grants $2K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $2K repeat.
- 79% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+0%). 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 (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 $40K (2020) to $48K (2021). In 2025 it made 24 grants totaling $44K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| First Presbyterian Church Bellevue, WA | General Support | $6,003 |
| Bellevue Christian School Clyde Hill, WA | General Support | $5,503 |
| Orcas Island Community Foundation Eastbound, WA | General Support | $3,092 |
| Washington Policy Center Seattle, WA | General Support | $2,763 |
| Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center Seattle, WA | General Support | $2,724 |
| Kindering Center Bellevue, WA | General Support | $2,500 |
| Life Enrichment Options Issaquah, WA | General Support | $2,500 |
| University of WA Foundation Seattle, WA | General Support | $1,783 |
| Sacred Heart Church Seattle, WA | General Supoort | $1,503 |
| Young Life Colorado Springs, CO | General Support | $1,503 |
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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 | $8,509 | $50,500 | $49,129 | $43,500 | 24 | $49,129 | $1,296 |
| 2024 | $7,138 | $52,000 | $48,973 | $43,500 | 28 | $48,973 | $1,184 |
| 2023 | $5,111 | $51,000 | $48,490 | $43,500 | 28 | $45,994 | $1,181 |
| 2022 | $1,601 | $47,500 | $50,626 | $43,500 | 27 | $47,061 | $944 |
| 2021 | $9,490 | $45,000 | $52,147 | $48,063 | 28 | $50,105 | $780 |
| 2020 | $11,874 | $46,000 | $44,059 | $39,864 | 23 | — | $688 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Kemper Freeman Foundation reported a distributable amount of $1K 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 organizations whose own stated missions encompass Christian education, community philanthropy, public-policy research and education, cancer research, support for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities, child development and therapies, Christian ministry to adolescents, and inclusion through sports, health, and education. These are descriptions of the grantees’ missions, not stated focus areas of the foundation.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 24 grants totaling $43,500. Grant amounts ranged from $304 to $6,003, with a median of $1,502. Among the largest grants were $6,003 to First Presbyterian Church, $5,503 to Bellevue Christian School, $3,092 to Orcas Island Community Foundation, $2,763 to Washington Policy Center, and $2,724 to Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center.
Other reported grants included $2,500 each to Kindering Center and Life Enrichment Options, $1,783 to University of WA Foundation, and $1,503 each to Sacred Heart Church, Young Life, Boys & Girls Clubs of Bellevue, and Special Olympics. The filing lists the purposes of these grants as general support.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Kemper Freeman Jr as president, James E Melby as vice-president, and Craig H Shrontz as secretary.
Kemper Freeman Foundation is led by Kemper Freeman Jr., President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Kemper Freeman Jr.
President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Craig H. Shrontz
Secretary
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
James E. Melby
Vice President
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 Kemper Freeman Foundation
How much does Kemper Freeman Foundation give each year?
Kemper Freeman Foundation gave $44K across 24 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $44K across 28 grants.
What is Kemper Freeman Foundation's typical grant size?
Kemper Freeman Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $1,502, and its average grant was $1,813, across 24 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Kemper Freeman Foundation that year got $1K on average.
Where does Kemper Freeman Foundation give grants?
Kemper Freeman Foundation gives mostly in Washington: 92% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Seattle, WA (10 grants) and Bellevue, WA (5 grants).
Does Kemper Freeman Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Kemper Freeman Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (24 of 24) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Kemper Freeman Foundation's largest grantees?
Kemper Freeman Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include First Presbyterian Church ($6,003), Bellevue Christian School ($5,503) and Orcas Island Community Foundation ($3,092), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 34% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Kemper Freeman Foundation?
Kemper Freeman Foundation reported $9K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $49K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $1K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Kemper Freeman Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Kemper Freeman Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Kemper Freeman Foundation's EIN?
Kemper Freeman Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 91-1197306. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Kemper Freeman 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 4, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS March 23, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS March 30, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS March 27, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 9, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 26, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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