The Barbara and Gil Kemp Foundation Inc
The Barbara and Gil Kemp Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in Darien, CT. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $738K in total assets.
The Barbara and Gil Kemp Foundation Inc at a glance
- Total assets
- $738,331
- -11.5% vs 2023
- Revenue (2024)
- $-403
- -101.3% vs 2023
- Expenses (2024)
- $140
- -95.3% vs 2023
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026.
Who The Barbara and Gil Kemp Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
1 grant across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $500K–1M range: 1 grant of 1 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
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How The Barbara and Gil Kemp Foundation Inc gives
- In 2023 it paid out 4% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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
In 2021 it made 1 grant totaling $500K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Swarthmore College Swarthmore, PA | General Support | $500,000 |
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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 | $738,331 | $-403 | $140 | — | — | — | — | $38,717 |
| 2023 | $833,930 | $32,234 | $2,987 | — | — | $1,485 | $30,749 | $38,765 |
| 2022 | $1,625,114 | $188,601 | $80,304 | — | — | $23,169 | $87,636 | $72,662 |
| 2021 | $1,596,650 | $514,934 | $538,791 | $500,000 | 1 | $510,160 | $394,039 | $78,040 |
| 2020 | $1,535,365 | $-859,032 | $206,400 | — | — | — | — | $117,639 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Barbara and Gil Kemp Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $39K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Barbara and Gil Kemp Foundation Inc is led by Giles K. Kemp, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 4 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Giles K. Kemp
President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
David G. Kemp
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Rebecca L. Kemp
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Barbara Guss
Vice President & Treasurer
Vice President → Vice President & Treasurer, 2022
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 The Barbara and Gil Kemp Foundation Inc
How large is The Barbara and Gil Kemp Foundation Inc?
The Barbara and Gil Kemp Foundation Inc reported $738K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Barbara and Gil Kemp Foundation Inc operate?
The Barbara and Gil Kemp Foundation Inc has awarded grants in Pennsylvania.
How much is The Barbara and Gil Kemp Foundation Inc required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, The Barbara and Gil Kemp Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $39K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is The Barbara and Gil Kemp Foundation Inc's EIN?
The Barbara and Gil Kemp Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-3834827. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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