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William T Kemper Foundation Commerce Bank Of Kansas City N A T

Kansas City, MO  ·  EIN 436345116  ·  Website (ProPublica) ↗  ·  990s on ProPublica ↗

Assets

$288.5M

Total Giving

$32.5M

Grants on File

277

Average Grant

$117K

Giving Radius

Where William T Kemper Foundation Commerce Bank Of Kansas City N A T Has Given

AK — no grants on file AL — no grants on file AR — no grants on file AZ — no grants on file CA — $85K across 2 grants CO — no grants on file CT — no grants on file DC — $42K across 5 grants DE — no grants on file FL — no grants on file GA — $10K across 2 grants HI — no grants on file IA — no grants on file ID — no grants on file IL — $10K across 1 grant IN — no grants on file KS — $764K across 17 grants KY — no grants on file LA — no grants on file MA — $1.1M across 8 grants MD — no grants on file ME — no grants on file MI — no grants on file MN — no grants on file MO — $30.1M across 233 grants MS — no grants on file MT — no grants on file NC — no grants on file ND — no grants on file NE — no grants on file NH — no grants on file NJ — $250K across 3 grants NM — no grants on file NV — no grants on file NY — $72K across 4 grants OH — no grants on file OK — no grants on file OR — no grants on file PA — no grants on file RI — no grants on file SC — no grants on file SD — no grants on file TN — $25K across 1 grant TX — no grants on file UT — no grants on file VA — no grants on file VT — no grants on file WA — $36K across 1 grant WI — no grants on file WV — no grants on file WY — no grants on file
Historical grants to 166 recipients across 11 states. Top concentrations: ST LOUIS ($14.7M, 69 grants), KANSAS CITY ($11.6M, 128 grants), LIBERTY ($1.5M, 7 grants), WELLESLEY ($991K, 4 grants), INDEPENDENCE ($650K, 3 grants).

Section I

How to Apply

We seek to support proposals which fall in the following categories: Education, Health & Human Services, Civic Improvements, & Arts. Following are the key elements we require as a prerequisite for funding consideration: 1. Brief description of organization 2. Summary of project 3. Goals & plan for implementation 4. Other sources of support 5. Budget for project & future funding plans 6. Timetable with specific, measurable objectives 7. Method of evaluation 8. Organization's most recent audited financial statement and current year budget 9. List of Board of Directors, including identification of the President/Chair 10. IRS Determination Letter Grant recipients are required to submit a written narrative report and an accounting of all disbursements from the proceeds of the grant on an annual basis. Any grant that extends for more than one year will be conditional on further review and evaluation of the request as may be determined by the staff and contributions committee.

On Unsolicited Proposals yes

Restrictions

The following are reasons or subject areas which will constitute rejection of proposal: 1. Inability to produce a 501(c)(3) tax determination letter; 2. The recipient is defined as a "private foundation" in section 509(a) of the irs code; 3. Organizations operating outside of the foundation's geographic area of interest; 4. Aid to an individual; 5. Politically partisan purposes; 6. Tickets for dinners, benefits, exhibits, conferences, sports events or other event activities; 7. Advertisements; 8. Underwriting of deficits or post-event funding; 9. Research unrelated to the foundation's current projects or priorities; 10. Endowment funds the recipient is responsible to ensure that the grant is used for the purposes indicated in the grant request. Variations will be made only at the discretion of the foundation, and must be requested in writing. If the grant is used for other than the stated purposes without explicit permission, the foundation reserves the right to withdraw funding.

Section IV

Recent Grants

Recipient Amount Year
Youth Symphony Association of Kansas City INC $10K 2022
Wright on Main INC $5K 2022
William Jewell College (Harriman-Jewell Series) $5K 2022
William Jewell College (Harriman-Jewell Series) $90K 2022
William Jewell College $1.3M 2022
Welcome House INC $50K 2022
Wellesley College $268K 2022
Wildwood Outdoor Education Center INC $100K 2022
Washington University $500K 2022
Washington University (Mildred Lane Kemper Art Museum) $100K 2022
Washington University $10K 2022
Washington University $667K 2022
Washington University $89K 2022
University of Missouri-Kansas City - Kcur Radio $10K 2022
Washington University $25K 2022
University of Missouri-Kansas City - Kcur Radio $25K 2022
University of Missouri-Kansas City - Kcur Radio $5K 2022
University of Missouri-Columbia - Office of the Chancellor $50K 2022
University of Missouri-Columbia - Office of the Chancellor $25K 2022
University of Missouri-Columbia - Missouri School of Journalism $60K 2022
United Way of Greater St Louis INC $50K 2022
United Way of Greater St Louis INC $5K 2022
United Way of Greater St Louis INC $9K 2022
Uncover Kc $16K 2022
Uncover Kc $20K 2022

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Section VI

Filing History

Year-by-year financial summary from IRS 990-PF filings. Total assets and qualifying distributions show the foundation's growth and giving trajectory.

Year Total Assets Qualifying Distributions Total Revenue Total Expenses
2023 $272.0M $15.9M $14.7M $17.7M
2022 $275.3M $16.8M $14.1M $21.7M
2021 $279.7M $17.4M $35.1M $8.1M
2020 $260.9M $15.4M $12.6M $10.2M
2019 $264.2M $14.9M $26.5M $37.3M
2015 $250.8M $13.9M $25.8M $12.3M
2014 $237.3M $13.8M $37.0M $16.4M
2013 $216.8M $12.8M $18.4M $12.8M
2012 $211.2M $11.9M $10.3M $12.6M
2011 $213.6M $12.1M $8.1M $11.9M