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Grants paid by David Woods Kemper Memorial Foundation

EIN 44-6012535 · Kansas City, MO · Form 990-PF, Part XV

David Woods Kemper Memorial Foundation of Kansas City, MO (EIN 44-6012535) reported 45 grants paid totaling $600,000 to 41 recipients in tax years 2019–2020, on Form 990-PF, Part XV. It also reported $125,000 approved for future payment, which is listed separately and not included in the total. Derived from IRS e-file data, dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03.

Grants paid

$600,000

45 grants

Recipients

41

distinct organizations

Tax years

2019–2020

2 filings in the corpus

Approved for future payment

$125,000

1 commitment · not included in grants paid

By tax year

Grants by tax year, as the same figures
Tax yearGrants paidAmount paidApproved for future
201943$443,500$125,000
20202$156,500

Top recipients

The 41 recipients receiving the most from David Woods Kemper Memorial Foundation, by grants paid, out of 41 distinct recipients.

Recipients ranked by total grants paid
RecipientMatchLocationGrantsTotal paidLatest year
Barstow School 44-0546207BKansas City, MO2$175,0002020
Childrens Mercy Hospital 44-0605373BKansas City, MO1$50,0002019
Trustees of Princeton UniversityUPrinceton, NJ1$47,9252019
Missouri Botanical Garden Board of Trustees 43-0666759BSt Louis, MO2$32,5002019
Greater Kansas City Community Foundation 43-1152398BKansas City, MO2$30,5002020
Nelson Gallery Foundation 44-6012977BKansas City, MO1$30,0002019
Navy League of the United States St Louis CouncilUSt Louis, MO1$25,0002019
National Museum of Toys and Miniatures Fund 43-1187852CKansas City, MO1$20,0002019
National Trust for Historic Preservation in the United States the WatergateUWashington, DC1$12,5002019
Central Exchange Education Center DBA the Central Exchange Education FoundaUKansas City, MO2$12,5002019
Smithsonian Institute 53-0206027CWashington, DC1$12,5002019
Congregation Temple Israel 43-0653290BSt Louis, MO1$12,5002019
Washington University 52-1538367BSt Louis, MO1$11,0002019
Historic Deerfield Inc 04-2262880BDeerfield, MA1$10,0002019
Leukemia & Lymphoma Society IncURye Brook, NY1$10,0002019
Wellesley CollegeUWellesley, MA1$10,0002019
Mayo ClinicURochester, MN1$10,0002019
Texas Childrens Hospital 74-1100555BHouston, TX1$10,0002019
St Louis Art Museum Foundation 43-1374479BSt Louis, MO1$7,5002019
Chatham Hall 54-0505878BChatham, VA1$6,0002019
Eisenhower Foundation 48-0634284BAbilene, KS1$5,5002019
Liberty Memorial Association DBA National World War I MuseumUKansas City, MO1$5,0002019
Scholarmatch Inc 45-4985621BSan Francisco, CA1$5,0002019
Colorado CollegeUColorado Springs, CO1$5,0002019
Archdiocese of St Louis 43-0653244BSt Louis, MO1$5,0002019
Alliance for College - Ready Public SchoolsULos Angeles, CA1$5,0002019
American Academy of Arts and Sciences Norton's Woods 04-2103651CCambridge, MA1$2,5002019
Kansas City Public Library 43-1497955BKansas City, MO1$2,5002019
Big Brutus Inc 48-0979257BWest Mineral, KS1$2,5002019
Opera Theatre of Saint Louis 43-0821958BSt Louis, MO1$2,5002019
Troost Market Collective 82-3480225BKansas City, MO1$2,5002019
Scalawag 47-2014247BDurham, NC1$2,5002019
University of Missouri-Kansas City - Kcur Radio 39-2799005DKansas City, MO1$2,5002019
Forest Park Forever Inc Dennis & Judith Jones Visitor and Education CenterUSt Louis, MO1$2,5002019
The Tower Grove Park Foundation 43-1392832BSt Louis, MO1$2,5002019
Operation Breakthrough Inc St Vincent's Family Services CenterUKansas City, MO1$2,5002019
Swope Health Services 43-0957840BKansas City, MO1$2,5002019
Today and Tomorrow Educational Foundation 43-1633656BSt Louis, MO1$2,5002019
Powell Gardens Inc 43-1483357CKingsville, MO1$2,5002019
Rockport Library Foundation 83-0864371BRockport, ME1$1,0002019
Mpower Now Inc 26-1247728CAtlanta, GA1$5752019

Match tier: A Reported EIN · B Exact name and place · C Strong name match · D Probable name match · U Unresolved. Tiers C and D are inferred, not reported; see how matching works.

Every grant

All 46 grant rows this organization reported, most recent first.

Grants reported by David Woods Kemper Memorial Foundation
Tax yearRecipientMatchAmountTypePurposeSource filing
2020Barstow School Kansas City, MOB$150,000paidIN MEMORY OF LAURA KEMPER FIELDS202123169349103832
2020Greater Kansas City Community Foundation Kansas City, MOB$6,500paidJMK AND NLK FUND202123169349103832
2019Barstow School Kansas City, MOB$125,000approved, futureIN MEMORY OF LAURA KEMPER FIELDS202021899349101652
2019Childrens Mercy Hospital Kansas City, MOB$50,000paid2 GEN THRIVE PROJECT202021899349101652
2019Trustees of Princeton University Princeton, NJU$47,925paidSALARY SUPPORT OF THE CURATOR OF ACADEMIC PROGRAMS202021899349101652
2019Nelson Gallery Foundation Kansas City, MOB$30,000paidASIAN DEPARTMENT202021899349101652
2019Navy League of the United States St Louis Council St Louis, MOU$25,000paidSS ST. LOUIS CHRISTENING AND SCHOLARSHIPS202021899349101652
2019Barstow School Kansas City, MOB$25,000paidIN MEMORY OF LAURA KEMPER FIELDS202021899349101652
2019Greater Kansas City Community Foundation Kansas City, MOB$24,000paidJMK AND NLK FUND202021899349101652
2019National Museum of Toys and Miniatures Fund Kansas City, MOC$20,000paidUSED AT THE DISCRETION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OR TRUSTEES AS THEY SEE FIT FOR OPERATING THEIR ORGANIZATION.202021899349101652
2019Missouri Botanical Garden Board of Trustees St Louis, MOB$20,000paidFOUNTAIN PROJECT202021899349101652
2019National Trust for Historic Preservation in the United States the Watergate Washington, DCU$12,500paidNATIONAL TRUST COUNCIL ANNUAL FUND202021899349101652
2019Smithsonian Institute Washington, DCC$12,500paidIN HONOR OF NANCY LEE KEMPER'S BOARD SERVICE FOR THE NATIONAL PORTRAIT GALLERY202021899349101652
2019Missouri Botanical Garden Board of Trustees St Louis, MOB$12,500paidPETER RAVEN SOCIETY202021899349101652
2019Congregation Temple Israel St Louis, MOB$12,500paid"REIMAGINING" CAMPAIGN202021899349101652
2019Washington University St Louis, MOB$11,000paidMILDRED LANE KEMPER ART MUSEUM PROGRAMS202021899349101652
2019Central Exchange Education Center DBA the Central Exchange Education Founda Kansas City, MOU$10,000paid2019 LEADERSHIP LYCEUM202021899349101652
2019Leukemia & Lymphoma Society Inc Rye Brook, NYU$10,000paidUSED AT THE DISCRETION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OR TRUSTEES AS THEY SEE FIT FOR OPERATING THEIR ORGANIZATION.202021899349101652
2019Historic Deerfield Inc Deerfield, MAB$10,000paidAMERICA'S TOWN, AMERICA'S STORY CAMPAIGN202021899349101652
2019Mayo Clinic Rochester, MNU$10,000paidUSED AT THE DISCRETION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OR TRUSTEES AS THEY SEE FIT FOR OPERATING THEIR ORGANIZATION.202021899349101652
2019Wellesley College Wellesley, MAU$10,000paidFRIENDS OF THE ART (DAVIS MUSEUM) AND USED AT THE DISCRETION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OR TRUSTEES AS THEY SEE FIT FOR OPERATING THEIR ORGANIZATION.202021899349101652
2019Texas Childrens Hospital Houston, TXB$10,000paidHENRY ENGEL FUND AT THE JAN AND DAN DUNCAN NEUROLOGICAL RESEARCH INSTITUTE202021899349101652
2019St Louis Art Museum Foundation St Louis, MOB$7,500paidBEAUX ARTS COUNCIL202021899349101652
2019Chatham Hall Chatham, VAB$6,000paidUSED AT THE DISCRETION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OR TRUSTEES AS THEY SEE FIT FOR OPERATING THEIR ORGANIZATION.202021899349101652
2019Eisenhower Foundation Abilene, KSB$5,500paidUSED AT THE DISCRETION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OR TRUSTEES AS THEY SEE FIT FOR OPERATING THEIR ORGANIZATION.202021899349101652
2019Archdiocese of St Louis St Louis, MOB$5,000paidANNUAL CATHOLIC APPEAL202021899349101652
2019Scholarmatch Inc San Francisco, CAB$5,000paidUSED AT THE DISCRETION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OR TRUSTEES AS THEY SEE FIT FOR OPERATING THEIR ORGANIZATION.202021899349101652
2019Liberty Memorial Association DBA National World War I Museum Kansas City, MOU$5,000paidUSED AT THE DISCRETION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OR TRUSTEES AS THEY SEE FIT FOR OPERATING THEIR ORGANIZATION.202021899349101652
2019Colorado College Colorado Springs, COU$5,000paidUSED AT THE DISCRETION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OR TRUSTEES AS THEY SEE FIT FOR OPERATING THEIR ORGANIZATION.202021899349101652
2019Alliance for College - Ready Public Schools Los Angeles, CAU$5,000paidUSED AT THE DISCRETION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OR TRUSTEES AS THEY SEE FIT FOR OPERATING THEIR ORGANIZATION.202021899349101652
2019Scalawag Durham, NCB$2,500paidEXPANSION INTO KANSAS CITY202021899349101652
2019Operation Breakthrough Inc St Vincent's Family Services Center Kansas City, MOU$2,500paidUSED AT THE DISCRETION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OR TRUSTEES AS THEY SEE FIT FOR OPERATING THEIR ORGANIZATION.202021899349101652
2019Swope Health Services Kansas City, MOB$2,500paidUSED AT THE DISCRETION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OR TRUSTEES AS THEY SEE FIT FOR OPERATING THEIR ORGANIZATION.202021899349101652
2019Big Brutus Inc West Mineral, KSB$2,500paidUSED AT THE DISCRETION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OR TRUSTEES AS THEY SEE FIT FOR OPERATING THEIR ORGANIZATION.202021899349101652
2019Forest Park Forever Inc Dennis & Judith Jones Visitor and Education Center St Louis, MOU$2,500paidUSED AT THE DISCRETION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OR TRUSTEES AS THEY SEE FIT FOR OPERATING THEIR ORGANIZATION.202021899349101652
2019Central Exchange Education Center DBA the Central Exchange Education Founda Kansas City, MOU$2,500paid2019 LEADERSHIP LYCEUM202021899349101652
2019Opera Theatre of Saint Louis St Louis, MOB$2,500paidUSED AT THE DISCRETION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OR TRUSTEES AS THEY SEE FIT FOR OPERATING THEIR ORGANIZATION.202021899349101652
2019Troost Market Collective Kansas City, MOB$2,500paidUSED AT THE DISCRETION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OR TRUSTEES AS THEY SEE FIT FOR OPERATING THEIR ORGANIZATION.202021899349101652
2019Today and Tomorrow Educational Foundation St Louis, MOB$2,500paidFUND-A-NEED GIFT202021899349101652
2019The Tower Grove Park Foundation St Louis, MOB$2,500paidUSED AT THE DISCRETION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OR TRUSTEES AS THEY SEE FIT FOR OPERATING THEIR ORGANIZATION.202021899349101652
2019Kansas City Public Library Kansas City, MOB$2,500paidREFUGEE & IMMIGRANT SERVICES & EMPOWERMENT PROGRAM202021899349101652
2019American Academy of Arts and Sciences Norton's Woods Cambridge, MAC$2,500paidUSED AT THE DISCRETION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OR TRUSTEES AS THEY SEE FIT FOR OPERATING THEIR ORGANIZATION.202021899349101652
2019Powell Gardens Inc Kingsville, MOC$2,500paidDOCENT TRAINING PROGRAM202021899349101652
2019University of Missouri-Kansas City - Kcur Radio Kansas City, MOD$2,500paidUSED AT THE DISCRETION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OR TRUSTEES AS THEY SEE FIT FOR OPERATING THEIR ORGANIZATION.202021899349101652
2019Rockport Library Foundation Rockport, MEB$1,000paidCAMPAIGN FOR A NEW TOWN LIBRARY202021899349101652
2019Mpower Now Inc Atlanta, GAC$575paidG-THAMINI PROGRAM SUPPORT202021899349101652

Match tier: A Reported EIN · B Exact name and place · C Strong name match · D Probable name match · U Unresolved. Tiers C and D are inferred, not reported; see how matching works.

Recipient matching for this dataset version has not yet completed its independent precision check. Tier A rows carry the EIN the filer reported; tiers B–D are the matcher's inference and should be read as leads until the check is published on the methodology page.

Source filings

Every figure above is traceable to one of these IRS e-file returns by its OBJECT_ID.

Returns this page is derived from
FormTax yearPeriod endFiledSchemaIRS OBJECT_ID
990PF20202020-12-31not stated2020v4.1202123169349103832
990PF20192019-12-31not stated2019v5.1202021899349101652

Derived from IRS Form 990-PF e-file XML; recipient identities from the IRS Exempt Organizations Business Master File. Dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03. The same rows as Parquet: manifest; as JSON: /api/funders/446012535.json.

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