The Kemper & Ethel Marley Fdn

Private foundation · Grantmaker Phoenix, AZ EIN: 86-0653091

The Kemper & Ethel Marley Fdn is a private foundation, based in Phoenix, AZ. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $250.1M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $13.8M. Net investment income was $24.9M.

Key facts about The Kemper & Ethel Marley Fdn

In short: The Kemper & Ethel Marley Fdn gave $13.8M across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $13.8M), mostly in Arizona. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
86-0653091
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024)
$13,774,710
Grants made (2024)
1
Average grant
$13,774,710
Median grant
$13,774,710
Total assets
$250,087,591
Primary geography
Arizona (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$250.1M

+4.3% YoY

Annual Giving

$13.8M

+25.6% YoY

Grant Count

1

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$13.8M

+25.6% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Kemper & Ethel Marley Fdn reported a distributable amount of $15.0M for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

How The Kemper & Ethel Marley Fdn gives

  • Giving grew 29% from 2021 to 2024. Method
  • In 2024 it paid out 96% 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.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.

States

Cities

Phoenix

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$5M$10M$15M1 grant2020 1 grant2021 2 grants2022 1 grant2023 1 grant2024

From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $9.7M (2020) to $14.0M (2022). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $13.8M.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Grant Size Distribution

6 grants across all recorded years

<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M6$5M+

The most common grant size was $5M or more: 6 grants of 6 (100%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
See Attached Statement Various Cities, AZVarious$13,774,710

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$20M$40M$60M2020 2021 2022 2023 2024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$250,087,591$239,768,185$231,704,588
Revenue$28,428,253$23,557,101$13,386,338
Expenses$18,130,457$15,488,523$17,417,511
Qualifying Distributions$14,334,396$11,573,444$14,567,982
Net Investment Income$24,877,653$14,381,817$6,772,149
Distributable Amount$14,983,442$13,450,363$13,199,974

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

The Kemper & Ethel Marley Fdn is led by Stephen M Corrigan-See Note, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Stephen M Corrigan-See Note

    President

    On filings since 2020

    12 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Dan Corrigan-See Note

    Vice President

    On filings since 2020

    9 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Nancy Elitharp Ball-See Note

    Treasurer & Vice President

    On filings since 2020

    13 hrs/week

    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 Kemper & Ethel Marley Fdn

How much does The Kemper & Ethel Marley Fdn give each year?

The Kemper & Ethel Marley Fdn gave $13.8M across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $11.0M across 1 grant.

How large is The Kemper & Ethel Marley Fdn?

The Kemper & Ethel Marley Fdn reported $250.1M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $14.3M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $15.0M (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.

Where does The Kemper & Ethel Marley Fdn operate?

The Kemper & Ethel Marley Fdn has awarded grants in Arizona.

What is The Kemper & Ethel Marley Fdn's EIN?

The Kemper & Ethel Marley Fdn's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 86-0653091. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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