The William T. Kemper Charitable Trust concentrates large, place-based gifts in the Kansas City region, funding a mix of agricultural leadership initiatives, major cultural institutions, and local capital/community development projects. They favor multi-hundred-thousand-dollar awards and repeat support for a handful of longstanding partners, backing both operating/support needs and one-time capital or acquisition expenses.
William T Kemper Charitable Trust 10015200 gives in a strongly place-based way, with much of its recent activity centered on Kansas City institutions and long-running civic partners. Recent awards show a pattern of large commitments to agriculture, culture, and local community development, including $1,000,000 to the American Royal Association, $822,000 in 2024 and $732,000 in 2025 to Agricultural Future of America, and $512,333 to Kemper Museum of Contemporary Arts for art acquisitions and 2022 support. The trust also backs capital and facility work, as seen in grants to Dtc Community Development Inc for the South Loop project and to Kansas City Museum for charitable support. Its giving extends beyond a single institution type: it has supported museums, youth agricultural programs, health-related organizations, and neighborhood projects. The recipient list suggests a funder that often combines operating support with larger, targeted awards tied to specific programs, campaigns, or facility needs. Repeat support appears across multiple years for several partners, especially in agriculture and Kansas City-based cultural organizations.
Agricultural leadership is a clear priority. The trust gave $822,000 in 2024 and $732,000 in 2025 to Agricultural Future of America for charitable support, and it also awarded $210,500 to American Royal Association for junior premium livestock work in 2025. Cultural and museum support is another recurring thread: Kemper Museum of Contemporary Arts received $416,000 in 2024 for charitable support, while Albrecht-kemper Museum of Art received $75,000 in 2025 for general operating expenses. Community development shows up through place-specific funding, including $300,000 to Dtc Community Development Inc for the South Loop project and $100,000 to Vfw Foundation for the Parkville post facility. The trust also supported health and human services through gifts such as $200,000 to Msu Denver Foundation Inc for the MSU Health Institute payment and $100,000 to The Salvation Army Kansas Western Miss for the Christmas campaign.
The typical grant size is $10,000 at the 25th percentile, $15,000 at the median, and $30,000 at the 75th percentile, though the recent record also includes several much larger commitments. The trust appears to use a mix of one-time project funding and recurring support: Agricultural Future of America, American Royal Association, Kemper Museum of Contemporary Arts, and Msu Denver Foundation Inc each appear in more than one recent year. It funds individuals, but the recent grants listed here are to organizations. The pattern suggests a grantmaker comfortable with both operating support and targeted payments tied to capital, campaigns, acquisitions, or program-specific installments.
$2.8M
$33M
$3.4M
$3.2M
Most grants fall between $10K and $30K, with a median of $15K.
25th Percentile
$10K
Median
$15K
75th Percentile
$30K
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Concentrated, high-dollar grants to a small set of repeat grantees—mix of capital payments and general operating/program support—focused primarily on Kansas City-area institutions and agricultural sector organizations.
Notable grantees: Agricultural Future of America, American Royal Association, Kemper Museum of Contemporary Art, Kansas City Museum, DTC Community Development, Inc.
Grantmaking is highly concentrated in Missouri, which accounts for 48% of grants and is the top state by recipient count. Kansas City, MO appears repeatedly across the recent grants list, alongside other Missouri recipients such as St Joseph, MO. Outside Missouri, recipients include Denver, CO; Boulder, CO; Topeka, KS; Dubuque, IA; and Albuquerque, NM. All listed recent grants in the provided data went to U.S. recipients.
Recent grants show support for agricultural organizations, museums and cultural institutions, community development groups, and health or human services organizations. Examples include Agricultural Future of America, American Royal Association, Kemper Museum of Contemporary Arts, Dtc Community Development Inc, and The Salvation Army Kansas Western Miss.
Yes. Agricultural Future of America appears in 2024 and 2025, American Royal Association appears in 2023, 2024, and 2025, Kemper Museum of Contemporary Arts appears in 2023 and 2024, and Msu Denver Foundation Inc appears in 2023, 2024, and 2025.
The listed distribution places the 25th percentile at $10,000, the median at $15,000, and the 75th percentile at $30,000. Recent awards also include substantially larger grants, including several in the hundreds of thousands of dollars.
Missouri is the top state by recipient count, with 48% of grants going to recipients in the HQ state. Kansas City, MO appears frequently in the recent grants list, alongside other Missouri recipients such as St Joseph, MO.
The recent grants point to agricultural leadership and livestock programs, arts acquisitions and museum support, neighborhood and capital projects, health institute support, and emergency or human services funding. Named examples include Agricultural Future of America, American Royal Association, Kemper Museum of Contemporary Arts, Dtc Community Development Inc, and The Salvation Army Kansas Western Miss.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AGRICULTURAL FUTURE OF AMERICA | KANSAS CITY, MO | $732,000 | 2025 | SUPPORT OF CHARITABLE |
| DTC COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT INC | KANSAS CITY, MO | $300,000 | 2025 | SOUTH LOOP PROJECT |
| AMERICAN ROYAL ASSOCIATION | KANSAS CITY, MO | $250,000 | 2025 | FINAL PAYMENT-CAPITAL |
| AMERICAN ROYAL ASSOCIATION | KANSAS CITY, MO | $210,500 | 2025 | JUNIOR PREMIUM LIVESTOCK |
| MSU DENVER FOUNDATION INC | DENVER, CO | $200,000 | 2025 | MSU HEALTH INSTITUTE PMT 3 |
| THE SALVATION ARMY KANSAS WESTERN MISS | KANSAS CITY, MO | $100,000 | 2025 | CHRISTMAS CAMPAIGN |
| SALVATION ARMY DENVER | DENVER, CO | $100,000 | 2025 | LAMBUTH FAMILY CENTER |
| VFW FOUNDATION | KANSAS CITY, MO | $100,000 | 2025 | PARKVILLE POST FACILITY |
| DUBUQUE COMMUNITY Y | DUBUQUE, IA | $100,000 | 2025 | CAPITAL CAMPAIGN |
| ALBRECHT-KEMPER MUSEUM OF ART | ST JOSEPH, MO | $75,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES |
| NATIONAL HISPANIC CULTURAL CENTER FOUNDATION | ALBUQUERQUE, NM | $75,000 | 2025 | FOR CHARITABLE PROGRAMS |
| UMKC CONSERVATORY | KANSAS CITY, MO | $50,000 | 2025 | SUPPORT OF CHARITABLE |
| KC CARE HEALTH CENTER | KANSAS CITY, MO | $50,000 | 2025 | CAPITAL CAMPAIGN |
| SOUTH PLAINS FOOD BANK | LUBBOCK, TX | $50,000 | 2025 | FOR CHARITABLE PROGRAMS |
| THERE WITH CARE | BOULDER, CO | $50,000 | 2025 | KANSAS CITY EXPANSION 3RD |
| AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY | ST LOUIS, MO | $30,000 | 2025 | 9TH ANNUAL CHAMPIONS OF |
| GLOBAL DOWN SYNDROME FOUNDATION | DENVER, CO | $25,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES |
| MSU DENVER FOUNDATION INC | DENVER, CO | $25,000 | 2025 | HEALTH AND HUMAN SCIENCES |
| CENTRAL CITY OPERA | WHEAT RIDGE, CO | $25,000 | 2025 | SUPPORT OF CHARITABLE |
| CAPE ABILITIES | HYANNIS, MA | $25,000 | 2025 | FUND A NEED JOE CARR EVENT |
| HOUSING ASSISTANCE CORPORATION | HYANNIS, MA | $25,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE GIFT |
| STURM COLLEGE OF LAW UNIVERSITY OF DENVER | DENVER, CO | $20,000 | 2025 | PLEDGE TO DIVERSITY PROGRAM |
| UNIVERSITY OF PUGET SOUND | TACOMA, WA | $20,000 | 2025 | SUPPORT OF CHARITABLE |
| PEMBROKE HILL SCHOOL | KANSAS CITY, MO | $15,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATION EXPENSES |
| KCGPA | KANSAS CITY, MO | $10,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE GIFT |
| PET RESOURCE CENTER OF KC | KANSAS CITY, MO | $10,000 | 2025 | CAPITAL CAMPAIGN |
| FOUNDATION FOR EDUCATIONAL EXCELLENCE | DENVER, CO | $10,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE DONATION CARMEL |
| GREEN LIGHT FUND DENVER | BOSTON, MA | $10,000 | 2025 | 3RD OF 4 PMTS 50K YEAR |
| YEP KANSAS CITY | KANSAS CITY, MO | $10,000 | 2025 | SUPPORT OF CHARITABLE |
| PEMBROKE HILL SCHOOL | KANSAS CITY, MO | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATION EXPENSES |
| PEMBROKE HILL SCHOOL | KANSAS CITY, MO | $10,000 | 2025 | 1965 SCHOLARSHIP FUND |
| MIZEL INSTITUTE | DENVER, CO | $10,000 | 2025 | CO REMEMBERS 911 EVENT |
| CHILDREN'S TLC - ABILITY KC | KANSAS CITY, MO | $5,000 | 2025 | SUPPORT OF CHARITABLE |
| THE WESTERN STOCK SHOW ASSOCIATION | DENVER, CO | $5,000 | 2025 | NATIONAL WESTERN |
| ACCELERATED SCHOOLS OF OVERLAND PARK | OVERLAND PARK, KS | $5,000 | 2025 | ASOP MENTAL HEALTH PROGRAM |
| NYU SCHOOL OF MEDICINE | NEW YORK, NY | $5,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES |
| PEMBROKE HILL SCHOOL | KANSAS CITY, MO | $5,000 | 2025 | CLASS OF 1974 50TH REUNION |
| DUKE UNIVERSITY ALUMNI & DEVELOPMENT | DURHAM, NC | $5,000 | 2025 | NICHOLAS SCHOOL OF THE |
| AGRICULTURAL FUTURE OF AMERICA | KANSAS CITY, MO | $822,000 | 2024 | SUPPORT OF CHARITABLE |
| KEMPER MUSEUM OF CONTEMPORARY ARTS | KANSAS CITY, MO | $416,000 | 2024 | SUPPORT OF CHARITABLE |
| MSU DENVER FOUNDATION INC | DENVER, CO | $200,000 | 2024 | SUPPORT OF CHARITABLE |
| AMERICAN ROYAL ASSOCIATION | KANSAS CITY, MO | $168,500 | 2024 | SUPPORT OF CHARITABLE |
| THE NATURE CONSERVANCY | TOPEKA, KS | $150,000 | 2024 | SUPPORT OF CHARITABLE |
| AMERICAN RED CROSS | Kansas City, MO | $150,000 | 2024 | SUPPORT OF CHARITABLE |
| UNION STATION | KANSAS CITY, MO | $100,000 | 2024 | SUPPORT OF CHARITABLE |
| BOULDER PRIDE | BOULDER, CO | $100,000 | 2024 | SUPPORT OF CHARITABLE |
| UNITED WOMENS EMPOWERMENT | KANSAS CITY, MO | $65,000 | 2024 | SUPPORT OF CHARITABLE |
| STARTLAND | KANSAS CITY, MO | $55,000 | 2024 | SUPPORT OF CHARITABLE |
| THERE WITH CARE | BOULDER, CO | $50,000 | 2024 | SUPPORT OF CHARITABLE |
| DUCKS UNLIMITED | MEMPHIS, TN | $50,000 | 2024 | SUPPORT OF CHARITABLE |
AGRICULTURAL FUTURE OF AMERICA
$732,000SUPPORT OF CHARITABLE
DTC COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT INC
$300,000SOUTH LOOP PROJECT
MSU DENVER FOUNDATION INC
$200,000MSU HEALTH INSTITUTE PMT 3
THE SALVATION ARMY KANSAS WESTERN MISS
$100,000CHRISTMAS CAMPAIGN
SALVATION ARMY DENVER
$100,000LAMBUTH FAMILY CENTER
AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY
$30,0009TH ANNUAL CHAMPIONS OF
MSU DENVER FOUNDATION INC
$25,000HEALTH AND HUMAN SCIENCES
CENTRAL CITY OPERA
$25,000SUPPORT OF CHARITABLE
CAPE ABILITIES
$25,000FUND A NEED JOE CARR EVENT
STURM COLLEGE OF LAW UNIVERSITY OF DENVER
$20,000PLEDGE TO DIVERSITY PROGRAM
UNIVERSITY OF PUGET SOUND
$20,000SUPPORT OF CHARITABLE
KCGPA
$10,000CHARITABLE GIFT
PET RESOURCE CENTER OF KC
$10,000CAPITAL CAMPAIGN
FOUNDATION FOR EDUCATIONAL EXCELLENCE
$10,000CHARITABLE DONATION CARMEL
GREEN LIGHT FUND DENVER
$10,0003RD OF 4 PMTS 50K YEAR
YEP KANSAS CITY
$10,000SUPPORT OF CHARITABLE
MIZEL INSTITUTE
$10,000CO REMEMBERS 911 EVENT
CHILDREN'S TLC - ABILITY KC
$5,000SUPPORT OF CHARITABLE
ACCELERATED SCHOOLS OF OVERLAND PARK
$5,000ASOP MENTAL HEALTH PROGRAM
NYU SCHOOL OF MEDICINE
$5,000GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES
DUKE UNIVERSITY ALUMNI & DEVELOPMENT
$5,000NICHOLAS SCHOOL OF THE
AGRICULTURAL FUTURE OF AMERICA
$822,000SUPPORT OF CHARITABLE
KEMPER MUSEUM OF CONTEMPORARY ARTS
$416,000SUPPORT OF CHARITABLE
UNION STATION
$100,000SUPPORT OF CHARITABLE
UNITED WOMENS EMPOWERMENT
$65,000SUPPORT OF CHARITABLE
STARTLAND
$55,000SUPPORT OF CHARITABLE
DUCKS UNLIMITED
$50,000SUPPORT OF CHARITABLE