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R C Kemper Charitable Trust 10017800

Foundation · Grantmaker Kansas City, MO EIN: 44-6010318 Website

R C Kemper Charitable Trust 10017800 is a private foundation established in 1953 and located in Kansas City, Missouri. The trust operates as a family foundation with a single employee and is governed by a trustee structure.

Key facts about R C Kemper Charitable Trust 10017800

EIN
44-6010318
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024)
$1,360,000
Grants made (2024)
27
Average grant
$50,370
Median grant
$20,000
New grantees (estimate)
52% first-time grantees (14 of 27, 2024)
Primary geography
Missouri (59% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).

Who R C Kemper Charitable Trust 10017800 funds

By grant dollars, the top recipient states for R C Kemper Charitable Trust 10017800's 27 itemized 2024 grants were Missouri (59%), Colorado (29%) and Kansas (8%). The most frequent recipient cities were Kansas City, MO (16 grants) and Lafayette, CO (2 grants). 44% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.

Is R C Kemper Charitable Trust 10017800 open to new grantees?

52%

first-time grantees, 2024

In 2024, 14 of 27 grantees (52%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $38K; repeat grants $64K. How we count

Medians: $13K first-time, $25K repeat.

  • 19% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
  • Giving grew 122% from 2021 to 2024. Method

Estimate from itemized IRS Form 990-PF grant lists (2019–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.

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Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

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Annual Giving

$1.4M

-37.7% YoY

Grant Count

27

-20.6% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$50K

-21.5% YoY

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated April 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

The trust gives primarily for education and the arts. Based on recent grantmaking activity, the foundation also supports community development initiatives and cultural organizations.

Grantmaking

The trust made 21 grants totaling approximately $1.72 million in 2024. Notable recent grants include:

Grant Range

s vary significantly, reflecting the trust's diverse funding interests.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

While the trust is based in Kansas City, Missouri, its grantmaking extends beyond the local region. Recent grants indicate funding activity in Colorado and nationally.

Grant Distribution by State

8states

Share of all 27 itemized 2024 grant dollars.

Cities

Kansas CityOverland ParkNew YorkDenverAbileneBoulderClaremontDurhamBonner SpringsChathamLafayetteLenexaParkvilleRancho MirageTopekaEstes ParkKingsvilleLees SummitLongmontMemphis

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

As of 2024:

  • Total Assets: $10,189,009
  • Total Revenues: $6,669,403
  • Total Expenses: $1,652,523
  • Number of Employees: 1

The foundation maintains substantial assets and demonstrates consistent annual giving capacity.

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Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$0.275$0.55$0.8250000000000001$1.1201920202021202220232024
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Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$545K$1M$2M$2M34 grants201911 grants202016 grants202143 grants202234 grants202327 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

Mocsa: $500KMocsa$500KRocky Mountain Conservancy: $150KRocky Mountain Conservancy$150KBoulder Museum Contemporary Art: $100KBoulder Museum ContemporaryArt$100KYMCA of North Colorado: $63KYMCA of North Colorado$63KYMCA of Northern CO: $63KYMCA of Northern CO$63KAmerican Red Cross: $50KAmerican Red Cross$50KTurner House Clinic Inc: $50KTurner House Clinic Inc$50KOperation Breakthrough: $50KOperation Breakthrough$50KEisenhower Medical Center: $50KEisenhower Medical Center$50KLead to Read KC: $25KLead to Read KC$25K

Grant Size Distribution

131 grants across all recorded years

93<$50K18$50–100K14$100–250K2$250–500K4$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest recipients include Mocsa ($500,000), Rocky Mountain Conservancy ($150,000), Boulder Museum Contemporary Art ($100,000).

RecipientPurposeAmount
MOCSA Kansas City, MOA PLACE FOR US CAMPAIGN$500,000
ROCKY MOUNTAIN CONSERVANCY Estes Park, COACCESSIBLE FIELD INSTITUTE$150,000
BOULDER MUSEUM CONTEMPORARY ART Boulder, CO2025 OUTREACH EDUCATION$100,000
YMCA OF NORTH COLORADO Lafayette, COHEROIC JOURNEY PROGRAM$62,500
YMCA OF NORTHERN CO Lafayette, COPOP CULTURE HEROES PROJECT$62,500
AMERICAN RED CROSS Kansas City, MOEMERGENCY RESPONSE FUND$50,000
TURNER HOUSE CLINIC INC Kansas City, KSPRIMARY HEALTH CARE FOR$50,000
OPERATION BREAKTHROUGH Kansas City, MOGENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES$50,000
EISENHOWER MEDICAL CENTER Rancho Mirage, CACARDIOLOGY CAMPAIGN$50,000
LEAD TO READ KC Kansas City, MOKC LITERARY SUPPORT$25,000

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

Kelsey Shireman serves as Vice President of the trust (as of November 2024).

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

Umb Bank — Co-Trustee: $120KUmb BankCo-Trustee$120KSheila Kemper Dietrich — Co-Trustee: $20KSheila Kemper DietrichCo-Trustee$20KJohn Mariner Kemper — Co-Trustee: $20KJohn Mariner KemperCo-Trustee$20KThomas J Wood III — Co-Trustee: $20KThomas J Wood IIICo-Trustee$20K

From 2024 IRS filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
Umb BankCo-Trustee20$120,080
Sheila Kemper DietrichCo-Trustee20$20,000
John Mariner KemperCo-Trustee20$20,000
Thomas J Wood IIICo-Trustee20$20,000

Frequently Asked Questions

What does R C Kemper Charitable Trust 10017800 fund?

The trust gives primarily for education and the arts. Based on recent grantmaking activity, the foundation also supports community development initiatives and cultural organizations.

How do I apply for a grant from R C Kemper Charitable Trust 10017800?

The trust made 21 grants totaling approximately $1.72 million in 2024. Notable recent grants include: • Mocsa Support Corporation: $500,000 (A Place for Us Campaign) • Rocky Mountain Conservancy: $150,000 (Accessible Field Institute) • Boulder Museum of Contemporary Art (BMoCA): $100,000 (2025 Outreach Education) The foundation supports a range of organizations including cultural institutions, conservation organizations, and community development initiatives. Grant sizes vary significantly, ref…

Where does R C Kemper Charitable Trust 10017800 make grants?

While the trust is based in Kansas City, Missouri, its grantmaking extends beyond the local region. Recent grants indicate funding activity in Colorado and nationally.

What size grants does R C Kemper Charitable Trust 10017800 award?

In 2024, R C Kemper Charitable Trust 10017800 awarded 27 grants totaling $1.4M — an average of about $50K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

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.

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Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.

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