The Nelson and Charleen Kemp Foundation

Foundation · Grantmaker Winfield, AL EIN: 63-0981693

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.

Key facts about The Nelson and Charleen Kemp Foundation

EIN: 63-0981693
Latest 990 filing: Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024): $214,000
Grants made (2024): 30
Average grant: $7,133
Median grant: $5,000
New grantees (estimate): 20% first-time grantees (6 of 30, 2024)
Total assets: $1,737,130
Primary geography: Alabama (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).

Who The Nelson and Charleen Kemp Foundation funds

By grant dollars, the top recipient states for The Nelson and Charleen Kemp Foundation's 30 itemized 2024 grants were Alabama (100%). The most frequent recipient cities were Winfield, AL (17 grants), Birmingham, AL (4 grants) and Eldridge, AL (2 grants). 100% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.

Is The Nelson and Charleen Kemp Foundation open to new grantees?

20%

first-time grantees, 2024

In 2024, 6 of 30 grantees (20%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $5K; repeat grants $8K. How we count

Medians: $5K first-time, $5K repeat.

77% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−5%). Method
In 2024 it paid out 271% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

Estimate from itemized IRS Form 990-PF grant lists (2020–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.

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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

+11.1% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$7K

-10.0% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Nelson and Charleen Kemp Foundation reported a distributable amount of $112K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated April 2026.

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

Alabama $214K (100%)

Share of all 30 itemized 2024 grant dollars.

States

Alabama Georgia

Cities

WinfieldBirminghamFayetteEldridgeIrondaleSpringvilleGuinHamiltonBrilliantCarbon HillFlorenceAtlantaSulligentTrussville

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.

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

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

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

March 1, 2026 IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest recipients include Winfield Pastime Theatre ($30,000), City of Winfield Main Street ($25,000), Winfield City of - Downtown Revitalization ($15,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
WINFIELD PASTIME THEATRE Winfield, AL	GENERAL SUPPORT OF PROGRAMS	$30,000
CITY OF WINFIELD MAIN STREET Winfield, AL	GENERAL SUPPORT OF PROGRAMS	$25,000
WINFIELD CITY OF - DOWNTOWN REVITALIZATION Winfield, AL	GENERAL SUPPORT OF PROGRAMS	$15,000
BIG OAK RANCH Springville, AL	GENERAL SUPPORT OF PROGRAMS	$12,000
HOLY SPIRIT CATHOLIC CHURCH Winfield, AL	GENERAL SUPPORT OF PROGRAMS	$12,000
HUBBERTVILLE SCHOOLS Fayette, AL	GENERAL SUPPORT OF PROGRAMS	$10,000
WINFIELD CITY OF -RECYCLING PROJECT Winfield, AL	GENERAL SUPPORT OF PROGRAMS	$10,000
ELDRIDGE VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT Eldridge, AL	GENERAL SUPPORT OF PROGRAMS	$8,000
BACKPACKS AND BEYOND Winfield, AL	GENERAL SUPPORT OF PROGRAMS	$7,000
CARBON HILL WOMENS CLUB Carbon Hill, AL	GENERAL SUPPORT OF PROGRAMS	$5,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS 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

Frequently Asked Questions

What does The Nelson and Charleen Kemp Foundation fund?

The foundation provides grants primarily in the following areas: • Education • Health • The Arts • Human Services • Religion • Public Benefit

How do I apply for a grant from The Nelson and Charleen Kemp Foundation?

**Annual Giving:** The foundation distributed approximately $214,000 in grants, placing it among the top foundations by total giving in Alabama. **Grant Activity:** The foundation maintains an active grantmaking program, though specific grant sizes and application procedures are not detailed in available sources.

Where does The Nelson and Charleen Kemp Foundation make grants?

The foundation primarily operates in Alabama, with its headquarters in Winfield, AL.

What size grants does The Nelson and Charleen Kemp Foundation award?

In 2024, The Nelson and Charleen Kemp Foundation awarded 30 grants totaling $214K — an average of about $7K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is The Nelson and Charleen Kemp Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, The Nelson and Charleen Kemp Foundation reported a distributable amount of $112K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is The Nelson and Charleen Kemp Foundation's EIN?

The Nelson and Charleen Kemp Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 63-0981693. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.