The Fund for Kipp St Louis
The fund for kipp st. Louis is organized, and shall be operated, exclusively for the benefit of, to perform the functions of, and carry out the purposes of, and to be operated, supervised or controlled by or in connection with kipp st. Louis.
The Fund for Kipp St Louis at a glance
In short: The Fund for Kipp St Louis gave $3K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $3K), mostly in Missouri. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $3,467
- -86.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $3,467
- -86.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $3,467
- Total assets
- $16,009,361
- +12.0% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Missouri (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who The Fund for Kipp St Louis funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Kipp St Louis ($3K).
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 2 grants of 5 (40%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How The Fund for Kipp St Louis gives
- Giving fell 97% from 2022 to 2025. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $3K (2025) to $435K (2023). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $3K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Kipp St Louis St. Louis, MO | Supporting Activities of Kipp St. Louis | $3,467 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $16,009,361 | $842,577 | $187,357 | $3,467 | 1 | $503,431 |
| 2024 | $14,298,514 | $888,048 | $312,457 | $26,509 | 1 | $506,510 |
| 2023 | $17,604,889 | $6,790,425 | $483,461 | $435,349 | 1 | $141,924 |
| 2022 | $11,446,886 | $311,183 | $135,638 | $130,315 | 1 | $46,546 |
| 2021 | $11,105,971 | $518,093 | $276,451 | $275,000 | 1 | $50,162 |
| 2020 | $10,604,996 | $544,487 | $191 | — | — | $42,400 |
About The Fund for Kipp St Louis
Based on IRS filings
The Fund for Kipp St Louis is a public charity, based in St. Louis, MO. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $16.0M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $3K. Net investment income was $503K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Fund for Kipp St Louis is led by John Kemper, Chairman on every filing since 2020; none of the 12 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
John Kemper
Chairman
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Don Danforth
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Flora Tersigni
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Gabe Gore
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Keith Williamson
Vice Chairman
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kelly Garrett
Secretary
Secretary & Executive Director → Secretary, 2021
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Pat Sly
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
June McAllister Fowler
Board Memeber
Board Member → Board Memeber, 2025
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kyle Chapman
Board Member
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
David Lemkemeier
Board Member
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lori Samuels
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Raymond Van De Riet
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Paul Fedchak (2020–2023) — Director of Finance & Oper
- Former: Kerry Casey (2020) — 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.
Frequently asked questions about The Fund for Kipp St Louis
How much does The Fund for Kipp St Louis give each year?
The Fund for Kipp St Louis gave $3K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $27K across 1 grant.
How large is The Fund for Kipp St Louis?
The Fund for Kipp St Louis reported $16.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $843K.
Where does The Fund for Kipp St Louis operate?
The Fund for Kipp St Louis has awarded grants in Missouri.
What is The Fund for Kipp St Louis's EIN?
The Fund for Kipp St Louis's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 82-1302629. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 21, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 15, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
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