The Ann Kempczinski Foundation concentrates on youth-focused programs in Chicago and Massachusetts, especially early literacy, after-school/mentoring programs, and community health supports for families. They fund both direct service providers (after‑school organizations, mentoring programs) and institutions delivering literacy in clinical or community settings. Grants tend to be modest-to-mid sized and targeted to operational/program support rather than capital, often favoring repeat or follow-up gifts to organizations they have supported before.
$118K
$428
$3K
$3K
Most grants fall between $5K and $13K, with a median of $10K.
25th Percentile
$5K
Median
$10K
75th Percentile
$13K
About 36% of grants go to recipients in MA.
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Modest overall portfolio with 11 grants totaling $117,500; a mix of several mid‑size gifts ($10k–$25k) and smaller grants. Funding is geographically concentrated in Chicago but includes notable Massachusetts literacy investments. The foundation makes repeat or multi‑year support to select grantees and prioritizes program/operating support for direct service organizations rather than one‑off capital projects.
Notable grantees: Chicago CRED, After School Matters, Raising a Reader / Raising a Reader MA, Massachusetts General Hospital (community clinic reading programs), Inner City Youth Opportunities
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts General Hospital | Boston, MA | $10,000 | 2025 | Reading programs at community clinics |
| Raising a Reader | Boston, MA | $5,000 | 2025 | Support for early literacy programs |
| Inner City Youth Opportunities | Cincinnati, OH | $4,500 | 2025 | Afterschool programs |
| Inner City Youth Opportunities | Cincinnati, OH | $5,000 | 2024 | After school program support |
| Chicago CRED | Chicago, IL | $25,000 | 2023 | Program Support |
| After School Matters | Chicago, IL | $20,000 | 2023 | Program Support |
| Massachusetts General Hospital | Boston, MA | $15,000 | 2023 | Support for Reading Programs in Community Clinics |
| New Life Centers of Chicagoland | Chicago, IL | $10,000 | 2023 | Support for education and mentoring programs |
| Raising a Reader MA | Boston, MA | $10,000 | 2023 | Support for Reading Programs |
| Ronald McDonald House Charities | Chicago, IL | $10,000 | 2023 | Program Support |
| Mother Caroline Academy | Dorchester, MA | $3,000 | 2023 | Program Support |
Massachusetts General Hospital
$10,000Reading programs at community clinics
Raising a Reader
$5,000Support for early literacy programs
Inner City Youth Opportunities
$4,500Afterschool programs
Inner City Youth Opportunities
$5,000After school program support
Chicago CRED
$25,000Program Support
After School Matters
$20,000Program Support
Massachusetts General Hospital
$15,000Support for Reading Programs in Community Clinics
New Life Centers of Chicagoland
$10,000Support for education and mentoring programs
Raising a Reader MA
$10,000Support for Reading Programs
Ronald McDonald House Charities
$10,000Program Support
Mother Caroline Academy
$3,000Program Support