CHARLES AND FRANCES KEMPLER FOUNDATION
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The Charles and Frances Kempler Foundation is a 501(c)(3) grantmaking organization that engages in relationship-based funding, providing grants exclusively by invitation and does not accept unsolicited proposals. In 2024, the foundation awarded a total of $29.2K across 58 grantees. Nonprofits interested in potential funding opportunities can explore warm-introduction pathways through Impala's Funder Prospecting.
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Grantee
Total Funding
Funding Share

Northwestern University
$17.3K
5%

SHRINERS HOSPITALS FOR CHILDREN
$14.2K
4%

JEWISH UNITED FUND OF METROPOLITAN CHICAGO
$12K
3%
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Total No. of Grants
16
Median 1st year grant
$250
Median 2nd year grant
$250
Top 3 Grants
Matched grants only
Grantee
Grant Size
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I submit an unsolicited grant proposal to CHARLES AND FRANCES KEMPLER FOUNDATION?
No. CHARLES AND FRANCES KEMPLER FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
Where does CHARLES AND FRANCES KEMPLER FOUNDATION give?
CHARLES AND FRANCES KEMPLER FOUNDATION primarily gives to organizations located in Illinois, District Of Columbia, and New York. 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 CHARLES AND FRANCES KEMPLER FOUNDATION’s grants?
The largest share of grants from CHARLES AND FRANCES KEMPLER FOUNDATION fall in the below $5,000 range. The median first-year grant is about <$1,000. More detailed grant size data is available to registered users.
How many grants does CHARLES AND FRANCES KEMPLER FOUNDATION make each year?
In 2024, CHARLES AND FRANCES KEMPLER FOUNDATION awarded about 20 grants, totaling nearly $29 thousand. More detailed grant metrics are available to registered users.
Who did CHARLES AND FRANCES KEMPLER FOUNDATION fund recently?
In 2024, CHARLES AND FRANCES KEMPLER FOUNDATION awarded grants to about 60 grantees. Recent grantees include Northwestern University, SHRINERS HOSPITALS FOR CHILDREN, and JEWISH UNITED FUND OF METROPOLITAN CHICAGO. More detailed information on all recent recipients is available to registered users.
How do we apply to CHARLES AND FRANCES KEMPLER FOUNDATION?
CHARLES AND FRANCES KEMPLER FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
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