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JACKSON KEMPER FOUNDATION

JACKSON KEMPER FOUNDATION

Hawthorn Woods, IL, US
501(c)3
EIN
36-4152920
Private Foundation
Family Foundation
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JACKSON KEMPER FOUNDATION

Hawthorn Woods, IL, US
501(c)3
EIN
36-4152920
Private Foundation
Family Foundation

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Fiscal Year Start

Jan 1

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The Jackson Kemper Foundation, a 501(c)(3) organization, focuses its grantmaking efforts primarily in New York, California, and Illinois, having distributed a total of $15 million across 61 grantees in 2023. This foundation operates on a relationship-based model and does not accept unsolicited proposals, making grants by invitation only. Nonprofits interested in potential funding opportunities can explore warm-introduction pathways via Impala's Funder Prospecting.

Total Funding Given

$15M

2023
Grantees funded
61
Multi-year grantees
70%
Funding by Year
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Total No. of Grants

42

Median 1st year grant
$75K
Median 2nd year grant
$200K
Top 3 Grants
Matched grants only
Grantee
Grant Size
M
Mark Costa
Board Member
J
Jackson Kemper Jr
Board Member
S
Sharon J Kemper
Employee

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I submit an unsolicited grant proposal to JACKSON KEMPER FOUNDATION?
No. JACKSON KEMPER FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
Where does JACKSON KEMPER FOUNDATION give?
JACKSON KEMPER FOUNDATION primarily gives to organizations located in New York, California, and Illinois. These states represent the largest share of the foundation’s grantmaking by dollars awarded. Additional geographic details are available to registered users.
What size are JACKSON KEMPER FOUNDATION’s grants?
The largest share of grants from JACKSON KEMPER FOUNDATION fall in the $250 thousand to $500 thousand range. The median first-year grant is about $75 thousand. More detailed grant size data is available to registered users.
How many grants does JACKSON KEMPER FOUNDATION make each year?
In 2023, JACKSON KEMPER FOUNDATION awarded about 40 grants, totaling nearly $15 million. More detailed grant metrics are available to registered users.
Who did JACKSON KEMPER FOUNDATION fund recently?
In 2024, JACKSON KEMPER FOUNDATION awarded grants to about 60 grantees. Recent grantees include Amigos de Honduras, CHARITY GLOBAL INC, and The Fistula Foundation. More detailed information on all recent recipients is available to registered users.
How do we apply to JACKSON KEMPER FOUNDATION?
JACKSON KEMPER FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
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