The Enid and Crosby Kemper Foundation concentrates large, local gifts to anchor cultural and civic institutions in Kansas City. Most of its recent giving is heavily weighted toward the Kemper Museum of Contemporary Art, with additional sizable support for a regional hospital capital campaign and the city’s symphony — indicating a focus on sustaining major arts and civic infrastructure rather than many small community grants. The foundation favors a small number of high-dollar awards to flagship organizations with enduring community presence.
Enid and Crosby Kemper Foundation 10018904 makes some of its largest recent gifts to Kansas City’s arts and civic institutions, led by repeated support for Kemper Museum of Contemporary Art. In the recent grants list, the museum received $2,346,000 in 2024, followed by $970,667 in 2023 and multiple 2025 quarter distributions, showing a strong pattern of sustained institutional backing. The foundation also made a $250,000 grant to Kansas City Symphony Association and a $500,000 capital-campaign gift to University of Kansas Hospital System, placing major culture and health infrastructure among its recurring priorities. Smaller grants reach a wider set of organizations, including theaters, service nonprofits, scholarship programs, and disaster relief groups, but the largest awards remain concentrated in a few flagship beneficiaries. The overall pattern suggests a funder that supports established institutions through substantial operating and campaign grants rather than spreading dollars across many small awards. Its recent giving also includes organizations in education, entrepreneurship, human services, and arts education, but those grants sit alongside a much more concentrated core of museum, symphony, and hospital support.
Arts and culture are central to the foundation’s recent giving. Kemper Museum of Contemporary Art received $416,000 in the first quarter of 2025 and another $138,667 in the second quarter, while Kansas City Repertory Theatre Inc got $35,000 for its 60th anniversary season. The foundation also supported Denver Museum of Contemporary Art with $75,000 for general operating expenses. Health-related support appears in several forms. University of Kansas Hospital System received $500,000 for a capital campaign, and Childrens Mercy Hospital received $55,912 for Kemper Postdoctoral Div. St Lukes Foundation was awarded $30,000 for Heartland Gala 2024. The foundation also funds community support and education-related work. Yep Kc received $50,000 for scholarship programs, Caps Network Inc got $75,000 for Level Up KC, and Reconciliation Services received $50,000 for general operating expenses. American Red Cross also received $50,000 for Florida disaster relief.
$2.8M
$31.7M
$8.9M
$3.3M
Most grants fall between $10K and $54K, with a median of $23K.
25th Percentile
$10K
Median
$23K
75th Percentile
$54K
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Highly concentrated giving: a few very large grants with repeated support to a flagship institution (Kemper Museum), supplemented by occasional large capital gifts to prominent local cultural and healthcare organizations.
Notable grantees: Kemper Museum of Contemporary Art, University of Kansas Hospital System, Kansas City Symphony Association
Typical grants are mid-sized to large, with a p25 of $10,000, a median of $22,500, and a p75 of $53,750. The recent list shows repeated support to the same institutions across multiple years and quarters, especially Kemper Museum of Contemporary Art, which appears in 2023, 2024, and 2025. That pattern points to recurring institutional funding rather than isolated one-off grants. The foundation’s profile also indicates it funds individuals and does not make program-related investments. The recent grants include operating support, capital campaign funding, quarter distributions, scholarship support, and event-related awards.
Grant recipients are overwhelmingly in the United States, with 95 grants and 100.0% in the recipient country distribution. Missouri is the top state by grant count, and 53% of grants go to recipients in the HQ state of Missouri. Kansas City, MO appears repeatedly, including Kemper Museum of Contemporary Art, Kansas City Symphony Association, Liberty Memorial Association, Startland, Kansas City Startup Foundation, and Reconciliation Services. Other recipient cities in the recent list include Westwood, KS; Denver, CO; and St. Louis, MO.
Recent grants show a strong emphasis on arts and civic institutions, especially Kemper Museum of Contemporary Art and Kansas City Symphony Association. The foundation also supports health institutions, scholarship programs, disaster relief, and human services, including University of Kansas Hospital System, Yep Kc, and American Red Cross.
Its typical grant size is $10,000 at the 25th percentile, $22,500 at the median, and $53,750 at the 75th percentile. The recent grants list also includes much larger awards, such as $2,346,000 to Kemper Museum of Contemporary Art and $500,000 to University of Kansas Hospital System.
Yes. Kemper Museum of Contemporary Art appears repeatedly across 2023, 2024, and 2025, including a $2,346,000 grant in 2024 and several quarter distributions in 2025. That pattern suggests ongoing institutional support rather than a one-time funding relationship.
Missouri is the top state by grant count, and 53% of grants go to recipients in the foundation’s HQ state of Missouri. Kansas City, MO appears often in the recent grants list, alongside other Missouri recipients such as St. Louis and Westwood, KS just across the state line.
Recent event-related and community-oriented grants include $35,000 to Kansas City Repertory Theatre Inc for its 60th anniversary season and $30,000 to St Lukes Foundation for Heartland Gala 2024. The foundation also gave $50,000 to Reconciliation Services for general operating expenses and $50,000 to American Red Cross for Florida disaster relief.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS HOSPITAL SYSTEM | WESTWOOD, KS | $500,000 | 2025 | CAPITAL CAMPAIGN |
| KEMPER MUSEUM OF CONTEMPORARY ART | KANSAS CITY, MO | $416,000 | 2025 | 3RD QUARTER DISTRIBUTION |
| KEMPER MUSEUM OF CONTEMPORARY ART | KANSAS CITY, MO | $416,000 | 2025 | FIRST QUARTER DISTRIBUTION |
| KEMPER MUSEUM OF CONTEMPORARY ART | KANSAS CITY, MO | $138,667 | 2025 | SECOND QUARTER DISTRIBUTION |
| THE PRINCIPIA CORPORATION | ST LOUIS, MO | $100,000 | 2025 | BOARDING FACILITY |
| DENVER MUSEUM OF CONTEMPORARY ART | DENVER, CO | $75,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES |
| CAPS NETWORK INC | OVERLAND PARK, KS | $75,000 | 2025 | LEVEL UP KC |
| CHILDRENS MERCY HOSPITAL | KANSAS CITY, MO | $55,912 | 2025 | KEMPER POSTDOCTORAL DIV |
| KANSAS CITY STARTUP FOUNDATION | KANSAS CITY, MO | $50,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES |
| PROTECT OUR PAST INC | NORTH CHATHAM, MA | $50,000 | 2025 | IF THE WALLS COULD TALK |
| AMERICAN RED CROSS | KANSAS CITY, MO | $50,000 | 2025 | FLORIDA DISASTER RELIEF |
| YEP KC | KANSAS CITY, MO | $50,000 | 2025 | SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAMS |
| GREEN LIGHT FUND | BOSTON, MA | $50,000 | 2025 | KANSAS CITY FUND II |
| ART AS MENTORSHIP | KANSAS CITY, MO | $50,000 | 2025 | 2024 REBEL SONG AMERIKANA |
| RECONCILIATION SERVICES | KANSAS CITY, MO | $50,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES |
| KANSAS CITY REPERTORY THEATRE INC | KANSAS CITY, MO | $35,000 | 2025 | 60TH ANNIVERSARY SEASON |
| PROTECT OUT PAST | NORTH CHATHAM, MA | $30,000 | 2025 | PODCAST LAUNCH |
| ST LUKES FOUNDATION | KANSAS CITY, MO | $30,000 | 2025 | HEARTLAND GALA 2024 |
| KANSAS CITY FRIENDS OF ALVIN AILEY | KANSAS CITY, MO | $25,000 | 2025 | KCFAA INCLUSIVE ARTS EDU |
| UNITED WE | KANSAS CITY, MO | $25,000 | 2025 | WOMEN CHARITABLE ECONOMIC |
| AMERICAN JAZZ MUSEUM | KANSAS CITY, MO | $25,000 | 2025 | BELIEVE IN EVENT |
| GIFT | KANSAS CITY, MO | $25,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES |
| HYMAN BRAND HEBREW ACADEMY | OVERLAND PARK, KS | $25,000 | 2025 | 2024 CIVIC SERVICE |
| GIFT | KANSAS CITY, MO | $25,000 | 2025 | REIMAGINE WORK DEV FOR |
| AMERICAN FILM FOUNDATION | SANTA MONICA, CA | $25,000 | 2025 | RESTRICTED FOR CA LANDSCAPE |
| NATIONAL MS SOCIETY - MID AMERICA | MISSION WOODS, KS | $25,000 | 2025 | BILL GAUTREAUX BIKE MS |
| JEWISH FAMILY SERVICES | OVERLAND PARK, KS | $25,000 | 2025 | JFS BRIGHT NIGHTS |
| CENTRAL CITY OPERA | WHEAT RIDGE, CO | $25,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES |
| ANGEL FLIGHT | KANSAS CITY, MO | $21,000 | 2025 | ANGEL FLIGHT CENTRAL |
| KC PET PROJECT | KANSAS CITY, MO | $20,000 | 2025 | LOVE FINDS A WAY 2024 |
| PET RESOURCE CENTER | KANSAS CITY, MO | $20,000 | 2025 | FAIRY TALES BALL |
| REACHING OUT FROM WITHIN | KANSAS CITY, KS | $20,000 | 2025 | GIFT IN HONOR OF SUELLEN |
| PROJECT ANGEL HEART | DENVER, CO | $20,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES |
| BOYS GROW | KANSAS CITY, MO | $20,000 | 2025 | GREENHOUSE PROJECT |
| BICYCLES FOR HUMANITY CO | DENVER, CO | $16,000 | 2025 | IMPROVING OUTCOMES IN |
| TURNING POINT THE CENTER FOR HEALING | LEAWOOD, KS | $15,000 | 2025 | CENTER FOR HOPE AND HEALING |
| MINDDRIVE | KANSAS CITY, MO | $15,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES |
| LOWER CAPE OUTREACH COUNCIL | ORLEANS, MA | $15,000 | 2025 | FOOD PANTRY DEFICIT |
| POWELL GARDENS | KINGSVILLE, MO | $15,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES |
| UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS ENDOWMENT | KANSAS CITY, KS | $10,000 | 2025 | FLEMING-COLLINS PROGRAMS |
| SYNERGY SERVICES INC | PARKVILLE, MO | $10,000 | 2025 | STAND UP FOR SYNERGY |
| KANSAS CHILDRENS DISCOVERY CENTER INC | TOPEKA, KS | $10,000 | 2025 | PLAY FREE PROGRAM |
| HALO FOUNDATION | KANSAS CITY, MO | $10,000 | 2025 | CAPITAL CAMPAIGN |
| MICHAEL J FOX FOUNDATION | HAGERSTOWN, MD | $10,000 | 2025 | IN HONOR OF SANJIV |
| GOLD CROWN FOUNDATION | DENVER, CO | $10,000 | 2025 | CAREER PATHWAYS |
| TRUMAN LIBRARY INSTITUTE | KANSAS CITY, MO | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES |
| INTERNATIONAL DOCUMENTARY FOUNDATION | LOS ANGELES, CA | $10,000 | 2025 | MARCELLA |
| THE PROSPECT KC | KANSAS CITY, MO | $10,000 | 2025 | NOURISH KC COMMUNITY |
| GREATER KANSAS CITY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | KANSAS CITY, MO | $10,000 | 2025 | SYNERGY FOREST HILL VLLG |
| UMKC FOUNDATION | KANSAS CITY, MO | $8,000 | 2025 | TRUSTEE SCHOLARS PROGRAM |
UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS HOSPITAL SYSTEM
$500,000CAPITAL CAMPAIGN
KEMPER MUSEUM OF CONTEMPORARY ART
$416,0003RD QUARTER DISTRIBUTION
KEMPER MUSEUM OF CONTEMPORARY ART
$416,000FIRST QUARTER DISTRIBUTION
KEMPER MUSEUM OF CONTEMPORARY ART
$138,667SECOND QUARTER DISTRIBUTION
THE PRINCIPIA CORPORATION
$100,000BOARDING FACILITY
DENVER MUSEUM OF CONTEMPORARY ART
$75,000GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES
CAPS NETWORK INC
$75,000LEVEL UP KC
KANSAS CITY STARTUP FOUNDATION
$50,000GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES
PROTECT OUR PAST INC
$50,000IF THE WALLS COULD TALK
AMERICAN RED CROSS
$50,000FLORIDA DISASTER RELIEF
YEP KC
$50,000SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAMS
GREEN LIGHT FUND
$50,000KANSAS CITY FUND II
ART AS MENTORSHIP
$50,0002024 REBEL SONG AMERIKANA
PROTECT OUT PAST
$30,000PODCAST LAUNCH
KANSAS CITY FRIENDS OF ALVIN AILEY
$25,000KCFAA INCLUSIVE ARTS EDU
AMERICAN JAZZ MUSEUM
$25,000BELIEVE IN EVENT
AMERICAN FILM FOUNDATION
$25,000RESTRICTED FOR CA LANDSCAPE
NATIONAL MS SOCIETY - MID AMERICA
$25,000BILL GAUTREAUX BIKE MS
CENTRAL CITY OPERA
$25,000GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES
ANGEL FLIGHT
$21,000ANGEL FLIGHT CENTRAL
KC PET PROJECT
$20,000LOVE FINDS A WAY 2024
PET RESOURCE CENTER
$20,000FAIRY TALES BALL
REACHING OUT FROM WITHIN
$20,000GIFT IN HONOR OF SUELLEN
BOYS GROW
$20,000GREENHOUSE PROJECT
BICYCLES FOR HUMANITY CO
$16,000IMPROVING OUTCOMES IN
TURNING POINT THE CENTER FOR HEALING
$15,000CENTER FOR HOPE AND HEALING
MINDDRIVE
$15,000GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES
POWELL GARDENS
$15,000GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES
KANSAS CHILDRENS DISCOVERY CENTER INC
$10,000PLAY FREE PROGRAM
TRUMAN LIBRARY INSTITUTE
$10,000GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES
INTERNATIONAL DOCUMENTARY FOUNDATION
$10,000MARCELLA
THE PROSPECT KC
$10,000NOURISH KC COMMUNITY