Grants paid in 2025
37 grants, all shown · from Form 990-PF Part XV
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Amigos de HondurasSeattle, WA | Grant to support school lunches west honduras | $4.2M |
| Trinity HopeFranklin, TN | Grant to support feeding program | $1.5M |
| Predisan - USA IncAlpharetta, GA | Grant to support school lunches | $1.0M |
| Haitian Health Foundation HhfNorwich, CT | Grant to support operations | $1.0M |
| Fistula FoundationSan Jose, CA | Grant to support operations | $587K |
| Orbis InternationalNew York, NY | Grant to support cataract surgery | $513K |
| Kids Alive InternationalValparaiso, IN | Grant to support internships | $507K |
| Cambodian Children's FundSanta Monica, CA | Grant to support operations | $500K |
| Hope for Haiti's ChildrenCincinnati, OH | Grant to support operations | $500K |
| My AgroNew York, NY | Grant to support operations | $500K |
| One Acre FundHighland Park, IL | Grant to support rwanda & kenya | $500K |
| Children of the NationsSilverdale, WA | Grant to support operations | $400K |
| El PorvenirBroomfield, CO | Grant to support operations | $393K |
| SevaBerkeley, CA | Grant to support winter pediatrics & training | $341K |
| Emergency USANew York, NY | Grant to support sudan & uganda through food & medical | $330K |
| Hope EthiopiaMenlo Park, CA | Grant to support abraham's oasis to karin van den bosch | $318K |
| Association for a More Just SocietyGrand Rapids, MI | Grant to support operations | $300K |
| Haiti Education FoundationEl Dorado, AR | Grant to support school construction and scholarships | $291K |
| Wells 4 WellnessFranklin, TN | Grant to support wells in niger | $225K |
| American Himalayan FoundationSan Francisco, CA | Grant to support operations | $200K |
| CittaNew York, NY | Grant to support operations | $200K |
| Green EmpowermentSt Portland, OR | Grant to support programs in nicaragua & uganda | $200K |
| Reaching Unreached Nations InternationalVirginia Beach, VA | Grant to support heritage house extension project | $189K |
| Siwok FoundationGreeneville, TN | Grant to support operations | $150K |
| El Ayudante Missions USARodeo, CA | Grant to support operations | $100K |
| Plant With PurposeSan Diego, CA | Grant to support haiti farming | $50K |
| Haiti Healthcare PartnersWestlake Village, CA | Grant to support operations | $30K |
| D M Stearns Missionary FundNorth Wales, PA | Grant to support operations | $25K |
| Nashotah HouseNashotah, WI | Grant to support bishop kemper scholarship | $10K |
| Curing Kids CancerMarietta, GA | Grant to support operations | $10K |
| Maywood Fine ArtsMaywood, IL | Grant to support operations | $10K |
| South Kent SchoolSouth Kent, CT | Grant to support operations | $10K |
| Western Pa Dist Church of the BrethrenHollsopple, PA | Grant to support hogar de ninos | $10K |
| Ny Society of the Cincinnati Charitable TNew York, NY | Grant to support operations | $7,000 |
| Friends of McCCrystal Lake, IL | John & kathy young automotive award mchenry comm college | $5,000 |
| Mount Gulian SocietyBeacon, NY | Grant to support operations | $5,000 |
| Society of the CincinnatiWashington, DC | Grant to support operations | $5,000 |
By state: Washington 2 · California 8 · Tennessee 3 · New York 6 · Georgia 2 · Connecticut 2
About this foundation
Jackson Kemper Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Hawthorn Wds, Illinois, administered in care of Jackson Kemper, tax-exempt since 1997. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.
Does Jackson Kemper Foundation accept grant applications?
No. On its 2025 Form 990-PF the foundation checked that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations. Look for an introduction through a current grantee.
How much does Jackson Kemper Foundation give each year?
In tax year 2025 it paid $15M across 37 grants, a median of $225K.
Where does Jackson Kemper Foundation give?
Washington (2 grants), California (8 grants), Tennessee (3 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.
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