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
| Tax year | Grants paid | Amount paid | Approved for future |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 43 | $443,500 | $125,000 |
| 2020 | 2 | $156,500 | — |
Top recipients
The 41 recipients receiving the most from David Woods Kemper Memorial Foundation, by grants paid, out of 41 distinct recipients.
| Recipient | Match | Location | Grants | Total paid | Latest year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barstow School 44-0546207 | B | Kansas City, MO | 2 | $175,000 | 2020 |
| Childrens Mercy Hospital 44-0605373 | B | Kansas City, MO | 1 | $50,000 | 2019 |
| Trustees of Princeton University | U | Princeton, NJ | 1 | $47,925 | 2019 |
| Missouri Botanical Garden Board of Trustees 43-0666759 | B | St Louis, MO | 2 | $32,500 | 2019 |
| Greater Kansas City Community Foundation 43-1152398 | B | Kansas City, MO | 2 | $30,500 | 2020 |
| Nelson Gallery Foundation 44-6012977 | B | Kansas City, MO | 1 | $30,000 | 2019 |
| Navy League of the United States St Louis Council | U | St Louis, MO | 1 | $25,000 | 2019 |
| National Museum of Toys and Miniatures Fund 43-1187852 | C | Kansas City, MO | 1 | $20,000 | 2019 |
| National Trust for Historic Preservation in the United States the Watergate | U | Washington, DC | 1 | $12,500 | 2019 |
| Central Exchange Education Center DBA the Central Exchange Education Founda | U | Kansas City, MO | 2 | $12,500 | 2019 |
| Smithsonian Institute 53-0206027 | C | Washington, DC | 1 | $12,500 | 2019 |
| Congregation Temple Israel 43-0653290 | B | St Louis, MO | 1 | $12,500 | 2019 |
| Washington University 52-1538367 | B | St Louis, MO | 1 | $11,000 | 2019 |
| Historic Deerfield Inc 04-2262880 | B | Deerfield, MA | 1 | $10,000 | 2019 |
| Leukemia & Lymphoma Society Inc | U | Rye Brook, NY | 1 | $10,000 | 2019 |
| Wellesley College | U | Wellesley, MA | 1 | $10,000 | 2019 |
| Mayo Clinic | U | Rochester, MN | 1 | $10,000 | 2019 |
| Texas Childrens Hospital 74-1100555 | B | Houston, TX | 1 | $10,000 | 2019 |
| St Louis Art Museum Foundation 43-1374479 | B | St Louis, MO | 1 | $7,500 | 2019 |
| Chatham Hall 54-0505878 | B | Chatham, VA | 1 | $6,000 | 2019 |
| Eisenhower Foundation 48-0634284 | B | Abilene, KS | 1 | $5,500 | 2019 |
| Liberty Memorial Association DBA National World War I Museum | U | Kansas City, MO | 1 | $5,000 | 2019 |
| Scholarmatch Inc 45-4985621 | B | San Francisco, CA | 1 | $5,000 | 2019 |
| Colorado College | U | Colorado Springs, CO | 1 | $5,000 | 2019 |
| Archdiocese of St Louis 43-0653244 | B | St Louis, MO | 1 | $5,000 | 2019 |
| Alliance for College - Ready Public Schools | U | Los Angeles, CA | 1 | $5,000 | 2019 |
| American Academy of Arts and Sciences Norton's Woods 04-2103651 | C | Cambridge, MA | 1 | $2,500 | 2019 |
| Kansas City Public Library 43-1497955 | B | Kansas City, MO | 1 | $2,500 | 2019 |
| Big Brutus Inc 48-0979257 | B | West Mineral, KS | 1 | $2,500 | 2019 |
| Opera Theatre of Saint Louis 43-0821958 | B | St Louis, MO | 1 | $2,500 | 2019 |
| Troost Market Collective 82-3480225 | B | Kansas City, MO | 1 | $2,500 | 2019 |
| Scalawag 47-2014247 | B | Durham, NC | 1 | $2,500 | 2019 |
| University of Missouri-Kansas City - Kcur Radio 39-2799005 | D | Kansas City, MO | 1 | $2,500 | 2019 |
| Forest Park Forever Inc Dennis & Judith Jones Visitor and Education Center | U | St Louis, MO | 1 | $2,500 | 2019 |
| The Tower Grove Park Foundation 43-1392832 | B | St Louis, MO | 1 | $2,500 | 2019 |
| Operation Breakthrough Inc St Vincent's Family Services Center | U | Kansas City, MO | 1 | $2,500 | 2019 |
| Swope Health Services 43-0957840 | B | Kansas City, MO | 1 | $2,500 | 2019 |
| Today and Tomorrow Educational Foundation 43-1633656 | B | St Louis, MO | 1 | $2,500 | 2019 |
| Powell Gardens Inc 43-1483357 | C | Kingsville, MO | 1 | $2,500 | 2019 |
| Rockport Library Foundation 83-0864371 | B | Rockport, ME | 1 | $1,000 | 2019 |
| Mpower Now Inc 26-1247728 | C | Atlanta, GA | 1 | $575 | 2019 |
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.
| Tax year | Recipient | Match | Amount | Type | Purpose | Source filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Barstow School Kansas City, MO | B | $150,000 | paid | IN MEMORY OF LAURA KEMPER FIELDS | 202123169349103832 |
| 2020 | Greater Kansas City Community Foundation Kansas City, MO | B | $6,500 | paid | JMK AND NLK FUND | 202123169349103832 |
| 2019 | Barstow School Kansas City, MO | B | $125,000 | approved, future | IN MEMORY OF LAURA KEMPER FIELDS | 202021899349101652 |
| 2019 | Childrens Mercy Hospital Kansas City, MO | B | $50,000 | paid | 2 GEN THRIVE PROJECT | 202021899349101652 |
| 2019 | Trustees of Princeton University Princeton, NJ | U | $47,925 | paid | SALARY SUPPORT OF THE CURATOR OF ACADEMIC PROGRAMS | 202021899349101652 |
| 2019 | Nelson Gallery Foundation Kansas City, MO | B | $30,000 | paid | ASIAN DEPARTMENT | 202021899349101652 |
| 2019 | Navy League of the United States St Louis Council St Louis, MO | U | $25,000 | paid | SS ST. LOUIS CHRISTENING AND SCHOLARSHIPS | 202021899349101652 |
| 2019 | Barstow School Kansas City, MO | B | $25,000 | paid | IN MEMORY OF LAURA KEMPER FIELDS | 202021899349101652 |
| 2019 | Greater Kansas City Community Foundation Kansas City, MO | B | $24,000 | paid | JMK AND NLK FUND | 202021899349101652 |
| 2019 | National Museum of Toys and Miniatures Fund Kansas City, MO | C | $20,000 | paid | USED AT THE DISCRETION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OR TRUSTEES AS THEY SEE FIT FOR OPERATING THEIR ORGANIZATION. | 202021899349101652 |
| 2019 | Missouri Botanical Garden Board of Trustees St Louis, MO | B | $20,000 | paid | FOUNTAIN PROJECT | 202021899349101652 |
| 2019 | National Trust for Historic Preservation in the United States the Watergate Washington, DC | U | $12,500 | paid | NATIONAL TRUST COUNCIL ANNUAL FUND | 202021899349101652 |
| 2019 | Smithsonian Institute Washington, DC | C | $12,500 | paid | IN HONOR OF NANCY LEE KEMPER'S BOARD SERVICE FOR THE NATIONAL PORTRAIT GALLERY | 202021899349101652 |
| 2019 | Missouri Botanical Garden Board of Trustees St Louis, MO | B | $12,500 | paid | PETER RAVEN SOCIETY | 202021899349101652 |
| 2019 | Congregation Temple Israel St Louis, MO | B | $12,500 | paid | "REIMAGINING" CAMPAIGN | 202021899349101652 |
| 2019 | Washington University St Louis, MO | B | $11,000 | paid | MILDRED LANE KEMPER ART MUSEUM PROGRAMS | 202021899349101652 |
| 2019 | Central Exchange Education Center DBA the Central Exchange Education Founda Kansas City, MO | U | $10,000 | paid | 2019 LEADERSHIP LYCEUM | 202021899349101652 |
| 2019 | Leukemia & Lymphoma Society Inc Rye Brook, NY | U | $10,000 | paid | USED AT THE DISCRETION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OR TRUSTEES AS THEY SEE FIT FOR OPERATING THEIR ORGANIZATION. | 202021899349101652 |
| 2019 | Historic Deerfield Inc Deerfield, MA | B | $10,000 | paid | AMERICA'S TOWN, AMERICA'S STORY CAMPAIGN | 202021899349101652 |
| 2019 | Mayo Clinic Rochester, MN | U | $10,000 | paid | USED AT THE DISCRETION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OR TRUSTEES AS THEY SEE FIT FOR OPERATING THEIR ORGANIZATION. | 202021899349101652 |
| 2019 | Wellesley College Wellesley, MA | U | $10,000 | paid | FRIENDS 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 |
| 2019 | Texas Childrens Hospital Houston, TX | B | $10,000 | paid | HENRY ENGEL FUND AT THE JAN AND DAN DUNCAN NEUROLOGICAL RESEARCH INSTITUTE | 202021899349101652 |
| 2019 | St Louis Art Museum Foundation St Louis, MO | B | $7,500 | paid | BEAUX ARTS COUNCIL | 202021899349101652 |
| 2019 | Chatham Hall Chatham, VA | B | $6,000 | paid | USED AT THE DISCRETION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OR TRUSTEES AS THEY SEE FIT FOR OPERATING THEIR ORGANIZATION. | 202021899349101652 |
| 2019 | Eisenhower Foundation Abilene, KS | B | $5,500 | paid | USED AT THE DISCRETION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OR TRUSTEES AS THEY SEE FIT FOR OPERATING THEIR ORGANIZATION. | 202021899349101652 |
| 2019 | Archdiocese of St Louis St Louis, MO | B | $5,000 | paid | ANNUAL CATHOLIC APPEAL | 202021899349101652 |
| 2019 | Scholarmatch Inc San Francisco, CA | B | $5,000 | paid | USED AT THE DISCRETION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OR TRUSTEES AS THEY SEE FIT FOR OPERATING THEIR ORGANIZATION. | 202021899349101652 |
| 2019 | Liberty Memorial Association DBA National World War I Museum Kansas City, MO | U | $5,000 | paid | USED AT THE DISCRETION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OR TRUSTEES AS THEY SEE FIT FOR OPERATING THEIR ORGANIZATION. | 202021899349101652 |
| 2019 | Colorado College Colorado Springs, CO | U | $5,000 | paid | USED AT THE DISCRETION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OR TRUSTEES AS THEY SEE FIT FOR OPERATING THEIR ORGANIZATION. | 202021899349101652 |
| 2019 | Alliance for College - Ready Public Schools Los Angeles, CA | U | $5,000 | paid | USED AT THE DISCRETION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OR TRUSTEES AS THEY SEE FIT FOR OPERATING THEIR ORGANIZATION. | 202021899349101652 |
| 2019 | Scalawag Durham, NC | B | $2,500 | paid | EXPANSION INTO KANSAS CITY | 202021899349101652 |
| 2019 | Operation Breakthrough Inc St Vincent's Family Services Center Kansas City, MO | U | $2,500 | paid | USED AT THE DISCRETION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OR TRUSTEES AS THEY SEE FIT FOR OPERATING THEIR ORGANIZATION. | 202021899349101652 |
| 2019 | Swope Health Services Kansas City, MO | B | $2,500 | paid | USED AT THE DISCRETION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OR TRUSTEES AS THEY SEE FIT FOR OPERATING THEIR ORGANIZATION. | 202021899349101652 |
| 2019 | Big Brutus Inc West Mineral, KS | B | $2,500 | paid | USED AT THE DISCRETION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OR TRUSTEES AS THEY SEE FIT FOR OPERATING THEIR ORGANIZATION. | 202021899349101652 |
| 2019 | Forest Park Forever Inc Dennis & Judith Jones Visitor and Education Center St Louis, MO | U | $2,500 | paid | USED AT THE DISCRETION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OR TRUSTEES AS THEY SEE FIT FOR OPERATING THEIR ORGANIZATION. | 202021899349101652 |
| 2019 | Central Exchange Education Center DBA the Central Exchange Education Founda Kansas City, MO | U | $2,500 | paid | 2019 LEADERSHIP LYCEUM | 202021899349101652 |
| 2019 | Opera Theatre of Saint Louis St Louis, MO | B | $2,500 | paid | USED AT THE DISCRETION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OR TRUSTEES AS THEY SEE FIT FOR OPERATING THEIR ORGANIZATION. | 202021899349101652 |
| 2019 | Troost Market Collective Kansas City, MO | B | $2,500 | paid | USED AT THE DISCRETION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OR TRUSTEES AS THEY SEE FIT FOR OPERATING THEIR ORGANIZATION. | 202021899349101652 |
| 2019 | Today and Tomorrow Educational Foundation St Louis, MO | B | $2,500 | paid | FUND-A-NEED GIFT | 202021899349101652 |
| 2019 | The Tower Grove Park Foundation St Louis, MO | B | $2,500 | paid | USED AT THE DISCRETION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OR TRUSTEES AS THEY SEE FIT FOR OPERATING THEIR ORGANIZATION. | 202021899349101652 |
| 2019 | Kansas City Public Library Kansas City, MO | B | $2,500 | paid | REFUGEE & IMMIGRANT SERVICES & EMPOWERMENT PROGRAM | 202021899349101652 |
| 2019 | American Academy of Arts and Sciences Norton's Woods Cambridge, MA | C | $2,500 | paid | USED AT THE DISCRETION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OR TRUSTEES AS THEY SEE FIT FOR OPERATING THEIR ORGANIZATION. | 202021899349101652 |
| 2019 | Powell Gardens Inc Kingsville, MO | C | $2,500 | paid | DOCENT TRAINING PROGRAM | 202021899349101652 |
| 2019 | University of Missouri-Kansas City - Kcur Radio Kansas City, MO | D | $2,500 | paid | USED AT THE DISCRETION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OR TRUSTEES AS THEY SEE FIT FOR OPERATING THEIR ORGANIZATION. | 202021899349101652 |
| 2019 | Rockport Library Foundation Rockport, ME | B | $1,000 | paid | CAMPAIGN FOR A NEW TOWN LIBRARY | 202021899349101652 |
| 2019 | Mpower Now Inc Atlanta, GA | C | $575 | paid | G-THAMINI PROGRAM SUPPORT | 202021899349101652 |
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.
| Form | Tax year | Period end | Filed | Schema | IRS OBJECT_ID |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990PF | 2020 | 2020-12-31 | not stated | 2020v4.1 | 202123169349103832 |
| 990PF | 2019 | 2019-12-31 | not stated | 2019v5.1 | 202021899349101652 |
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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