Also known as: William Kemper Foundation Commerce Bank · Kemper Foundation Commerce Bank
Based on their 2023 IRS Form 990-PF filing (EIN 436345116) — historical reported giving, not an open application portal.
Compiled from public IRS Form 990-PF Part XV filings. UseGrants is an independent aggregator, not affiliated with this foundation.
In its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF filing, William T Kemper Foundation Commerce Bank reported 138 grants totaling $15,342,878 to 111 organizations across 9 states and territories. Its largest reported grant was $1,500,000 to Forest Park Forever Inc.
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Read the filing itself: William T Kemper Foundation Commerce Bank Form 990 filings on ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer or look the organization up in the IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search.
Purposes as written on the filing, most frequent first.
8 of the 138 grants in this filing (2023) — $267,500 — were reported for scholarships, fellowships, tuition or student financial aid.
Individual scholarship recipients named in the filing are not listed here.
| Recipient | Location | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Forest Park Forever Inc | ST LOUIS, MO | $1,517,000 |
| Children's Mercy Hospital | KANSAS CITY, MO | $1,000,000 |
| Kansas University Endowment Assoc (university of Kansas Cancer Center) | KANSAS CITY, KS | $1,000,000 |
| The Tower Grove Park Foundation | SAINT LOUIS, MO | $900,000 |
| Amethyst Place Inc | KANSAS CITY, MO | $750,000 |
| Samuel U Rodgers Health Center Inc | KANSAS CITY, MO | $750,000 |
| Nine Network of Public Media DBA Nine PBS | ST LOUIS, MO | $700,000 |
| Greater ST Louis Inc Foundation | ST LOUIS, MO | $650,000 |
| Umkc Foundation (university of Missouri-Kansas City - School of Science and | KANSAS CITY, MO | $502,000 |
| Metropolitan Organization to Counter Sexual Assault DBA Mocsa | KANSAS CITY, MO | $500,000 |
| The Opportunity Trust | ST LOUIS, MO | $500,000 |
| Greater Kansas City Community Foundation | KANSAS CITY, MO | $350,000 |
| Independence Boulevard Christian Church | KANSAS CITY, MO | $300,000 |
| Kansas City Art Institute | KANSAS CITY, MO | $250,000 |
| Kansas City Symphony | KANSAS CITY, MO | $250,000 |
| Kansas City University | KANSAS CITY, MO | $250,000 |
| Urban League of Metropolitan ST Louis | ST LOUIS, MO | $250,000 |
| Friends of Chamber Music | KANSAS CITY, MO | $225,000 |
| Umkc Foundation (university of Missouri-Kansas City - School of Humanities | KANSAS CITY, MO | $213,087 |
| John Burroughs School | ST LOUIS, MO | $202,134 |
| Grace and Holy Trinity Cathedral | KANSAS CITY, MO | $200,000 |
| Jackson County Casa | KANSAS CITY, MO | $168,840 |
| Community Services League of Jackson County | INDEPENDENCE, MO | $150,000 |
| Core Influencer Institute Inc DBA Uncornered | KANSAS CITY, MO | $150,000 |
| Metropolitan Lutheran Ministry | KANSAS CITY, MO | $150,000 |
| Operation Breakthrough Inc | KANSAS CITY, MO | $150,000 |
| Washington University Mildred Lane Kemper Art Museum | ST LOUIS, MO | $132,500 |
| Safehome Inc | OVERLAND PARK, KS | $125,000 |
| Wellesley College | WELLESLEY, MA | $118,000 |
| Entrepreneur Startup Business Development Corporation DBA Arch Grants | ST LOUIS, MO | $100,000 |
| Kansas City Community Gardens Inc | KANSAS CITY, MO | $100,000 |
| Liberty Memorial Association DBA National World WAR I Museum and Memorial | KANSAS CITY, MO | $100,000 |
| Ozarks Technical Community College Foundation | SPRINGFIELD, MO | $100,000 |
| Sheldon Arts Foundation | ST LOUIS, MO | $100,000 |
| Trustees of Princeton University - Art Museum | PRINCETON, NJ | $100,000 |
| William Jewell College (harriman-Jewell Series) | KANSAS CITY, MO | $95,000 |
| Uncover KC | KANSAS CITY, MO | $94,869 |
| University of Missouri-Columbia - Office of the Chancellor | COLUMBIA, MO | $75,000 |
| Kansas University Endowment Assoc | LAWRENCE, KS | $68,500 |
| Kansas City Ballet Association | KANSAS CITY, MO | $65,000 |
| Opera Theatre of Saint Louis | ST LOUIS, MO | $65,000 |
| University of Missouri-Columbia - Missouri School of Journalism | COLUMBIA, MO | $65,000 |
| Nelson Gallery Foundation | KANSAS CITY, MO | $60,000 |
| Avenue of Life Inc | KANSAS CITY, KS | $50,000 |
| Cardinal Ritter College Prep | ST LOUIS, MO | $50,000 |
| Chwc Inc DBA Community Housing of Wyandotte County Inc | KANSAS CITY, KS | $50,000 |
| Cristo REY Kansas City High School | KANSAS CITY, MO | $50,000 |
| Eisenhower Foundation | ABILENE, KS | $50,000 |
| Foster Care Coalition of Greater ST Louis Inc | ST LOUIS, MO | $50,000 |
| Greater Manhattan Community Foundation | MANHATTAN, KS | $50,000 |
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Source: this foundation’s own public IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2023 — Part XV (grants paid). Figures are as reported by the foundation for a single filing year and reflect historical giving, not a current application opportunity. UseGrants is an independent aggregator, not affiliated with this foundation. Always confirm details with the funder before applying.
