R C Kemper Charitable Trust 10017800
R C Kemper Charitable Trust 10017800 is a private foundation based in Kansas City, Missouri. Its 2024 grants supported organizations working in areas including community services, health care, conservation, education, and the arts.
R C Kemper Charitable Trust 10017800 at a glance
In short: R C Kemper Charitable Trust 10017800 gave $1.4M across 27 grants in 2024 (avg $50K), mostly in Missouri. 41% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $1,360,000
- -37.7% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 27
- -20.6% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $50,370
- -21.5% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $20,000
- Total assets
- $10,189,009
- +120.8% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 41% first-time grantees (11 of 27, 2024)
- Primary geography
- Missouri (59% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to R C Kemper Charitable Trust 10017800
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The trust states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: Umb Bank Na P O Box 415044 M/S, Kansas City, MO 64141-6692
Phone: (816) 860-7711
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who R C Kemper Charitable Trust 10017800 funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Mocsa ($500K). Together the top 10 received $1.1M.
Grant Size Distribution
131 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 93 grants of 131 (71%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, grant dollars went to recipients in Missouri (59%), Colorado (29%), Kansas (8%), and California (4%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 27 itemized grants.
Cities
Is R C Kemper Charitable Trust 10017800 open to new grantees?
41%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 11 of 27 grantees (41%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $45K; repeat grants $54K. How we count
Medians: $20K first-time, $23K repeat.
- 19% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving grew 122% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 77% 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 (2019–2024). 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $613K (2021) to $2.2M (2023). In 2024 it made 27 grants totaling $1.4M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Mocsa Kansas City, MO | A Place for US Campaign | $500,000 |
| Rocky Mountain Conservancy Estes Park, CO | Accessible Field Institute | $150,000 |
| Boulder Museum Contemporary Art Boulder, CO | 2025 Outreach Education | $100,000 |
| YMCA of North Colorado Lafayette, CO | Heroic Journey Program | $62,500 |
| YMCA of Northern CO Lafayette, CO | Pop Culture Heroes Project | $62,500 |
| American Red Cross Kansas City, MO | Emergency Response Fund | $50,000 |
| Turner House Clinic Inc Kansas City, KS | Primary Health Care for | $50,000 |
| Operation Breakthrough Kansas City, MO | General Operating Expenses | $50,000 |
| Eisenhower Medical Center Rancho Mirage, CA | Cardiology Campaign | $50,000 |
| Lead to Read KC Kansas City, MO | KC Literary Support | $25,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $10,189,009 | $6,669,403 | $1,652,523 | $1,360,000 | 27 | $1,452,040 | $6,643,338 | $1,897,924 |
| 2023 | $4,615,614 | $3,403,660 | $2,370,665 | $2,181,745 | 34 | $2,261,028 | $3,218,249 | $1,569,788 |
| 2022 | $3,652,682 | $1,704,940 | $1,805,116 | $1,589,500 | 43 | $1,684,840 | $1,570,751 | $2,066,775 |
| 2021 | $3,752,859 | $1,632,723 | $853,348 | $612,500 | 16 | $723,415 | $1,531,400 | $2,103,177 |
| 2020 | $2,973,480 | $980,638 | $1,295,502 | $1,149,500 | 11 | — | $908,046 | $1,346,050 |
| 2019 | $3,291,318 | $1,553,750 | $1,696,058 | $1,519,357 | 34 | — | $1,458,560 | $1,580,583 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, R C Kemper Charitable Trust 10017800 reported a distributable amount of $1.9M for 2024 — 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 trust is provided. Its 2024 grants include support for cultural organizations, health-care providers, conservation work, and community programs. The grantees describe their own work in varied terms: Rocky Mountain Conservancy says it promotes stewardship of Rocky Mountain National Park and similar lands through education and philanthropy; Turner House Clinic says it provides quality health care to uninsured and underserved families in the Kansas City metropolitan area; and Operation Breakthrough says it provides a safe, loving, and educational environment for children in poverty while supporting their families through advocacy, emergency aid, and education.
Other 2024 grantees describe work in areas including patient care and research (Eisenhower Medical Center), African American baseball history (Negro Leagues Baseball Museum), services and transitional housing for veterans (Veterans Community Project), financial aid for head and neck cancer patients (HNC Living Foundation), and services for children and adults with disabilities (Ability KC).
Grantmaking
In 2024, the trust made 27 grants totaling $1,360,000. Grant amounts ranged from $5,000 to $500,000, with a median grant of $20,000. Its largest listed grants were $500,000 to MOCSA for the A Place for Us campaign, $150,000 to Rocky Mountain Conservancy for the Accessible Field Institute, and $100,000 to Boulder Museum Contemporary Art for 2025 outreach education. Other listed awards included $62,500 each to YMCA of North Colorado for the Heroic Journey Program and YMCA of Northern CO for the Pop Culture Heroes Project.
The trust also gave $50,000 each to American Red Cross for an emergency response fund, Turner House Clinic for primary health care, Operation Breakthrough for general operating expenses, and Eisenhower Medical Center for a cardiology campaign. Listed $25,000 grants included awards to Lead to Read KC, The University of Kansas Health System, Veterans Community Project, and Negro Leagues Baseball Museum.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists UMB Bank, Sheila Kemper Dietrich, John Mariner Kemper, and Thomas J Wood III as co-trustees.
R C Kemper Charitable Trust 10017800's 2024 filing lists 4 officers; all 4 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
John Mariner Kemper
Co-Trustee
On filings since 2019
20 hrs/week
$24K (2019) → $20K (2024)
Sheila Kemper Dietrich
Co-Trustee
On filings since 2019
20 hrs/week
$24K (2019) → $20K (2024)
Thomas J. Wood III
Co-Trustee
On filings since 2019
20 hrs/week
$24K (2019) → $20K (2024)
UMB Bank
Co-Trustee
On filings since 2019
20 hrs/week
$97K (2019) → $120K (2024)
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $120K, to UMB Bank (Co-Trustee). 4 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about R C Kemper Charitable Trust 10017800
How much does R C Kemper Charitable Trust 10017800 give each year?
R C Kemper Charitable Trust 10017800 gave $1.4M across 27 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $2.2M across 34 grants.
What is R C Kemper Charitable Trust 10017800's typical grant size?
R C Kemper Charitable Trust 10017800's median grant in 2024 was $20,000, and its average grant was $50,370, across 27 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from R C Kemper Charitable Trust 10017800 that year got $45K on average.
Where does R C Kemper Charitable Trust 10017800 give grants?
R C Kemper Charitable Trust 10017800 gives mostly in Missouri: 59% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Colorado (29%) and Kansas (8%). The most frequent recipient cities were Kansas City, MO (16 grants) and Lafayette, CO (2 grants).
Does R C Kemper Charitable Trust 10017800 give general operating support?
Yes: 44% of R C Kemper Charitable Trust 10017800's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (12 of 27) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are R C Kemper Charitable Trust 10017800's largest grantees?
R C Kemper Charitable Trust 10017800's largest 2024 grantees include Mocsa ($500,000), Rocky Mountain Conservancy ($150,000) and Boulder Museum Contemporary Art ($100,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 55% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is R C Kemper Charitable Trust 10017800?
R C Kemper Charitable Trust 10017800 reported $10.2M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1.5M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $1.9M (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 R C Kemper Charitable Trust 10017800 fund?
No mission statement for the trust is provided. Its 2024 grants include support for cultural organizations, health-care providers, conservation work, and community programs. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from R C Kemper Charitable Trust 10017800?
The trust 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 R C Kemper Charitable Trust 10017800's EIN?
R C Kemper Charitable Trust 10017800's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 44-6010318. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.
Does R C Kemper Charitable Trust 10017800 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 October 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 10, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 3, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 3, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 7, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 11, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 6, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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