The Nelson and Charleen Kemp Foundation
The Nelson and Charleen Kemp Foundation is an independent private foundation established in 1987 in Alabama. Based in Winfield, Alabama, the foundation operates as a grantmaking organization dedicated to supporting charitable causes across multiple sectors.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$1.7M
-5.5% YoY
Annual Giving
$214K
+0.0% YoY
Grant Count
30
+11.1% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$7K
-10.0% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation provides grants primarily in the following areas:
- Education
- Health
- The Arts
- Human Services
- Religion
- Public Benefit
Grantmaking
Grant Range
s and application procedures are not detailed in available sources.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation primarily operates in Alabama, with its headquarters in Winfield, AL.
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
The foundation maintains assets of at least $500,000 based on available records, with annual giving of approximately $214,000.
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $1,737,130 | $1,839,189 | $2,057,855 |
| Revenue | $257,685 | $140,305 | $134,752 |
| Expenses | $359,744 | $358,971 | $363,169 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $304,029 | $303,737 | $299,804 |
| Net Investment Income | $201,970 | $84,671 | $76,887 |
| Distributable Amount | $112,035 | $113,915 | $128,668 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
138 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MARY FRANK HYCHE | PRESIDENT/CEO | 40 | $100,650 |
| KEVIN L BRADFORD | CHAIRMAN & SECRETARY | 0.6 | — |
| BART HYCHE | TRUSTEE | 0.25 | — |
| BRIAN HENLEY | TRUSTEE | 0.1 | — |
| MARK HENLEY | TRUSTEE | 0.25 | — |
Contact Information
- Address: PO Box 236, Winfield, AL 35594-0236
- Telephone: 205-487-6492
- EIN: 63-0981693
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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