Richard and Mary Kemme Foundation
Richard and Mary Kemme Foundation is a private foundation, based in Littleton, CO. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.3M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 8 grants totaling $70K. Net investment income was $54K.
Richard and Mary Kemme Foundation at a glance
In short: Richard and Mary Kemme Foundation gave $70K across 8 grants in 2025 (avg $9K), mostly in Colorado. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $70,000
- +13.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 8
- -11.1% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $8,750
- +28.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $7,000
- Total assets
- $1,339,173
- -0.5% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Colorado (80% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Richard and Mary Kemme Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 8 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Weld County Food Bank Greeley ($14K). Together the top 8 received $70K.
Grant Size Distribution
40 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 40 grants of 40 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 8 itemized grants.
Cities
How Richard and Mary Kemme Foundation gives
- Giving fell 30% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 122% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $52K (2020) to $101K (2022). In 2025 it made 8 grants totaling $70K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Weld County Food Bank Greeley Greeley, CO | Charitable Contribution | $14,000 |
| Friends of Arvada Fire Protection District Arvada, CO | Charitable Contribution | $14,000 |
| North Littleton Promise Littleton, CO | Charitable Contribution | $10,000 |
| Fabretto Childrens Foundation Evanston, IL | Charitable Contribution | $7,000 |
| Fortitude Fund Auburn, IN | Charitable Contribution | $7,000 |
| Valley Settlement Glenwood Springs, CO | Charitable Contribution | $7,000 |
| La Clinica del Pueblo Glenwood Springs, CO | Charitable Contribution | $7,000 |
| Love Inc Littleton, CO | Charitable Contribution | $4,000 |
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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 | $1,339,173 | $88,950 | $92,759 | $70,000 | 8 | $81,739 | $53,640 | $66,936 |
| 2024 | $1,345,668 | $244,051 | $85,760 | $61,500 | 9 | $73,197 | $42,327 | $61,577 |
| 2023 | $1,187,377 | $75,470 | $78,995 | $54,000 | 8 | $65,969 | $41,263 | $61,865 |
| 2022 | $1,193,747 | $76,458 | $123,592 | $100,500 | 8 | $111,922 | $43,039 | $73,798 |
| 2021 | $1,240,881 | $84,734 | $109,470 | $84,000 | 7 | — | $50,823 | $83,802 |
| 2020 | $1,268,432 | $89,578 | $76,898 | $52,000 | 6 | — | $54,405 | $81,458 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Richard and Mary Kemme Foundation reported a distributable amount of $67K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Richard and Mary Kemme Foundation is led by Sarah Kemme, President since 2025 (on filings since 2020); 1 of 5 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Sarah Kemme
President
Board Member → President, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mary Pat Valdes
Vice President, Treasurer & Secretary
President → President & Executive Director, 2023
President & Executive Director → Vice President, Treasurer & Secretary, 2025
On filings since 2020
12 hrs/week
$19K (2020) → $19K (2025)
Frank Kemme
Board Member
Secretary → Board Member, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kathleen Kemme
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Thomas Kemme
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (4)
- Former: Kathy Kemme (2020–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Richard Kemme (2020–2024) — Vice President
- Former: Tom Kemme (2020–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Mary Kemme (2020–2021) — Board Member
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $19K, to Mary Pat Valdes (Vice President/Treas, Sec).
Frequently asked questions about Richard and Mary Kemme Foundation
How much does Richard and Mary Kemme Foundation give each year?
Richard and Mary Kemme Foundation gave $70K across 8 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $62K across 9 grants.
What is Richard and Mary Kemme Foundation's typical grant size?
Richard and Mary Kemme Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $7,000, and its average grant was $8,750, across 8 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Richard and Mary Kemme Foundation give grants?
Richard and Mary Kemme Foundation gives mostly in Colorado: 80% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Illinois (10%) and Indiana (10%). The most frequent recipient cities were Littleton, CO (2 grants) and Glenwood Springs, CO (2 grants).
Who are Richard and Mary Kemme Foundation's largest grantees?
Richard and Mary Kemme Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Weld County Food Bank Greeley ($14,000), Friends of Arvada Fire Protection District ($14,000) and North Littleton Promise ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 54% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Richard and Mary Kemme Foundation?
Richard and Mary Kemme Foundation reported $1.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $82K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $67K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Richard and Mary Kemme Foundation's EIN?
Richard and Mary Kemme Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 84-1161443. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 10, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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