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Kemper Educational and Charitable Fund

Winnetka, Illinois  ·  EIN 366054499  ·  Private foundation

Based in Winnetka, Illinois, Kemper Educational and Charitable Fund has awarded $3.4M across 296 grants in our index of public IRS filings, with giving recorded as recently as 2024. Its largest grant on record went to Chicago Youth Centers. This profile covers its focus areas, top grant recipients, year-by-year giving, and how a nonprofit should approach it.

$580K
Annual giving (FY2020)
$12.8M
Total assets
296
Grants tracked
2024
Most recent grant

What Kemper Educational and Charitable Fund funds

Kemper Educational and Charitable Fund's giving carries a documented focus on education, faith-based (christian), health care, higher education, housing & homelessness, and related causes.

EducationFaith-Based (Christian)Health CareHigher EducationHousing & HomelessnessLibraries & LiteracyMental HealthYouth Development

Populations it has supported include families, homeless population, women girls, youth pop.

familieshomeless populationwomen girlsyouth pop

Grant history

The largest grants Bespoke Grants has on record for Kemper Educational and Charitable Fund, by amount:

RecipientLocationGrantYear
Chicago Youth Centers
SUPPORT PROGRAM
Chicago, IL$101K2023
Chicago Youth Centers
SUPPORT PROGRAM
Chicago, IL$100K2024
Winnetka Community House
PROGRAM SUPPORT
Winnetka, IL$100K2018
Holy Family Ministries
PROGRAM SUPPORT
Northfield, IL$78K2022
Communities in Schools Chicago
PROGRAM SUPPORT
Chicago, IL$75K2018
Communities in Schools Chicago
SUPPORT PROGRAM
Chicago, IL$75K2020
Cristo Rey St Martin College Prep
SUPPORT PROGRAM
Waukegan, IL$75K2024
Communities in Schools Chicago
PROGRAM SUPPORT
Chicago, IL$75K2017
Winnetka Community House
PROGRAM SUPPORT
Winnetka, IL$66K2017
Holy Family Ministries
PROGRAM SUPPORT
Northfield, IL$56K2017
Holy Family Ministries
PROGRAM SUPPORT
Northfield, IL$52K2023
Revolution Workshop
SUPPORT PROGRAM
Chicago, IL$51K2024
Chicago Jesuit Academy
SUPPORT PROGRAM
Chicago, IL$50K2024
Chicago Youth Centers
SUPPORT PROGRAM
Chicago, IL$50K2020
Revolution Workshop
SUPPORT PROGRAM
Chicago, IL$50K2020

Kemper Educational and Charitable Fund giving by year

Total grants Bespoke Grants has indexed for each filing year:

2017$529K
2018$556K
2020$580K
2022$540K
2023$566K
2024$662K

How to apply for funding from Kemper Educational and Charitable Fund

Kemper Educational and Charitable Fund's public IRS filing does not spell out a formal application process. Foundations of this size often give primarily to organizations they already know, so a concise letter of inquiry or a warm introduction is usually the best first contact — not a full proposal. You can review the foundation directly at kemperfund.org.

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Frequently asked questions about Kemper Educational and Charitable Fund

Does Kemper Educational and Charitable Fund accept grant applications?
Kemper Educational and Charitable Fund's public filing does not specify an application process. A brief letter of inquiry or a warm introduction is usually the best first step with a private foundation of this size.
What does Kemper Educational and Charitable Fund fund?
Kemper Educational and Charitable Fund's grants focus on education. Recent recipients include Chicago Youth Centers, Chicago Youth Centers, Winnetka Community House. Its full grant history is listed above.
How much does Kemper Educational and Charitable Fund give in grants?
Kemper Educational and Charitable Fund reported $580K in grants in its most recent IRS filing (FY2020). Across all years in our data it has awarded $3.4M over 296 grants.
Where is Kemper Educational and Charitable Fund located?
Kemper Educational and Charitable Fund is based in Winnetka, Illinois. Its IRS employer identification number (EIN) is 366054499.
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About this profile. This page is built from Kemper Educational and Charitable Fund's public IRS Form 990-PF and 990 filings, indexed by Bespoke Grants alongside 13M+ grants from 225,000+ U.S. foundations. Grant figures reflect filings available to date; IRS data publishes on a 1–2 year lag. Bespoke Grants is not affiliated with Kemper Educational and Charitable Fund. Always confirm current giving priorities and application procedures with the foundation directly before applying.