The Jackson Kemper Foundation concentrates its philanthropy on international relief and development, making very large, single-purpose grants to established global NGOs. Its 2023 grants funded a Honduran community development/education project and a major international medical relief campaign, indicating a focus on overseas humanitarian impact rather than local U.S. programs. The foundation appears willing to fund both long‑running campaign drives and specific project initiatives through sizable contributions.
Jackson Kemper Foundation made its largest recent grants to two very different international relief efforts: $3,063,298 to Amigos De Honduras for Proyecto Aldea Global and $3,000,000 to Doctors Without Borders/MSF for the Caring for the Next Generation campaign. That pairing points to a funder that backs both community development and emergency medical response through very large awards. The foundation’s recent giving also includes seven-figure support for Fistula Foundation and Trinity Hope, showing that it funds established nonprofits at a scale well above the typical grantmaking range. Across its recent awards, the foundation favors project-specific support as well as unrestricted operating grants, with some gifts directed to campaigns, school programs, water projects, and health services. Recipients include organizations working in Honduras, India, Ethiopia, Cambodia, and multiple African countries through international development programs. The pattern suggests a grantmaker that concentrates on overseas humanitarian and development work while using substantial grants to support both named initiatives and general operations at larger NGOs.
International development is a clear theme in the foundation’s recent grants. It gave $750,000 to Seva for solar power pump projects and $282,000 to Siwok Foundation for a drilling project, both tied to water access infrastructure. Education is another recurring area: $750,000 went to Predisan - USA Inc. for a school lunch program, $500,000 to Haiti Education Foundation for school sponsorships, and $250,000 to Citta for the Jaisalmer girls school. Health-related giving is substantial as well. The foundation awarded $500,000 to Cambodia Children’s Fund for early intervention and critical care programs and $429,361 to Orbis International for Phase II REACH program in India. It also provided $500,000 to One Acre Fund for Burundi, Nigeria, and Malawi programs, showing support for multi-country rural development work.
Typical grant size is large: the 25th percentile is $92,844, the median is $225,000, and the 75th percentile is $500,000. Recent giving includes repeated support for some recipients across 2023 and 2024, such as Charitywater, Fistula Foundation, Amigos De Honduras, Cambodia Children’s Fund, Predisan - USA Inc., Children of the Nations, and One Acre Fund. The foundation is classified as a regular funder rather than a donor-advised fund and does not fund individuals or make program-related investments. The recent record shows both operating support and project-specific awards.
$14.1M
$53.3M
$4.3M
$14.4M
Most grants fall between $93K and $500K, with a median of $225K.
25th Percentile
$93K
Median
$225K
75th Percentile
$500K
About 11% of grants go to recipients in CA.
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Very concentrated giving: only two large, multi-million-dollar grants to international organizations in this period, favoring sizable, single-purpose gifts over many small awards.
Notable grantees: Amigos de Honduras, Doctors Without Borders / MSF
Grants are national in scope, with recipients spread across U.S. cities while supporting international work overseas. California is the top state by grant count, and 11% of grants went to recipients in Illinois. Recent recipient locations include New York, San Jose, Seattle, Oakland, Santa Monica, Menlo Park, and Alpharetta. The grant list also includes organizations in multiple other U.S. cities such as Valparaiso, Fort Wayne, Broomfield, Plain City, and Franklin.
Recent grants support international relief and development, including community development in Honduras, emergency medical relief, water access projects, school lunch programs, school sponsorships, girls’ education, and health services such as early intervention and critical care.
Its typical grants are substantial: the 25th percentile is $92,844, the median is $225,000, and the 75th percentile is $500,000. Recent awards also include several million-dollar grants.
Yes. Recent records show repeated awards to Charitywater, Fistula Foundation, Amigos De Honduras, Cambodia Children’s Fund, Predisan - USA Inc., Children of the Nations, and One Acre Fund across 2023 and 2024.
It does both. Recent grants include general operations support for Fistula Foundation, Trinity Hope, Charitywater, Cambodia Children’s Fund, Project Mercy, Kids Alive International, and others, alongside project-specific support such as solar power pump projects, a school lunch program, and a drilling project.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AMIGOS DE HONDURAS | SEATTLE, WA | $3,234,328 | 2025 | GRANT TO SUPPORT SCHOOL LUNCHES, HOUSING, AND WATER SYSTEMS WEST HONDURAS |
| FISTULA FOUNDATION | SAN JOSE, CA | $2,200,000 | 2025 | GRANT TO SUPPORT OPERATIONS |
| DOCTORS WITHOUT BORDERSMSF | NEW YORK, NY | $2,000,000 | 2025 | GRANT TO SUPPORT CARING FOR THE NEXT GENERATION SAHEL |
| SEVA | BERKLEY, CA | $865,000 | 2025 | GRANT TO SUPPORT QUICHE HOSPITAL IN GUATEMALA AND 6 VISION CENTERS IN NEPAL |
| PREDISAN - USA INC | ALPHARETTA, GA | $819,070 | 2025 | GRANT TO SUPPORT SCHOOL LUNCHES |
| HOPE ETHIOPIA | MENLO PARK, CA | $795,206 | 2025 | GRANT TO SUPPORT OPERATIONS |
| PROJECT MERCY | FORT WAYNE, IN | $500,000 | 2025 | GRANT TO SUPPORT OPERATIONS |
| HAITI EDUCATION FOUNDATION | EL DORADO, AR | $500,000 | 2025 | GRANT TO SUPPORT SCHOOL CONSTRUCTION AND SCHOLARSHIPS |
| CHILDREN OF THE NATIONS | SILVERDALE, WA | $400,000 | 2025 | GRANT TO SUPPORT HAITI & DR THROUGH FOOD AND EDUCATION |
| EMERGENCY USA | NEW YORK, NY | $295,785 | 2025 | GRANT TO SUPPORT SUDAN & UGANDA THROUGH FOOD & MEDICAL |
| EL PORVENIR | BROOMFIELD, CO | $289,300 | 2025 | GRANT TO SUPPORT LATRINES, WELLS, AND WATER SUPPLY |
| HOPE FOR HAITI'S CHILDREN | CINCINNATI, OH | $285,611 | 2025 | GRANT TO SUPPORT OPERATIONS |
| KIDS ALIVE INTERNATIONAL | VALPARAISO, IN | $252,492 | 2025 | GRANT TO SUPPORT EDUCATION |
| LIVING GOODS | OAKLAND, CA | $250,000 | 2025 | GRANT TO SUPPORT OPERATIONS |
| ASSOCIATION FOR A MORE JUST SOCIETY | GRAND RAPIDS, MI | $250,000 | 2025 | GRANT TO SUPPORT OPERATIONS |
| HELLENIC MINISTRIES | WHEATON, IL | $212,000 | 2025 | GRANT TO SUPPORT OPERATIONS |
| GREEN EMPOWERMENT | ST PORTLAND, OR | $200,000 | 2025 | GRANT TO SUPPORT PROGRAMS IN NICARAGUA & UGANDA |
| LIGA INTERNATIONAL | APPLE VALLEY, CA | $125,000 | 2025 | GRANT TO SUPPORT OPERATIONS |
| WELLS4WELLNESS | FRANKLIN, TN | $100,000 | 2025 | GRANT TO SUPPORT BUILDING 25 WELLS IN 2025 IN NIGER |
| EL AYUDANTE MISSIONS USA | RODEO, CA | $100,000 | 2025 | GRANT TO SUPPORT OPERATIONS |
| CLINICIA SAN LUCAS GRACIA | HOLLAND, MI | $100,000 | 2025 | GRANT TO SUPPORT THE CLINICA SAN LUCAS |
| BUILD A DREAM | ROCKFORD, IL | $75,000 | 2025 | GRANT TO SUPPORT EDUCATION, FOOD, AND MEDICAL SUPPLIES |
| HAITI HEALTHCARE PARTNERS | WESTLAKE VILLAGE, CA | $59,327 | 2025 | GRANT TO SUPPORT OPERATIONS |
| PLANT WITH PURPOSE | SAN DIEGO, CA | $50,000 | 2025 | GRANT TO SUPPORT HAITI FARMING |
| D M STEARNS MISSIONARY FUND | NORTH WALES, PA | $25,000 | 2025 | GRANT TO SUPPORT OPERATIONS |
| ALLENDALE ASSOCIATION | LAKE VILLA, IL | $25,000 | 2025 | GRANT TO SUPPORT CAREER & TECHNICAL EDUCATION PROGRAMS |
| CURING KIDS CANCER | MARIETTA, GA | $10,000 | 2025 | GRANT TO SUPPORT OPERATIONS |
| MAYWOOD FINE ARTS | MAYWOOD, IL | $10,000 | 2025 | GRANT TO SUPPORT OPERATIONS |
| SOUTH KENT SCHOOL | SOUTH KENT, CT | $10,000 | 2025 | GRANT TO SUPPORT OPERATIONS |
| NEW YORK CINCINNATI CHARITABLE TRUST | NEW YORK, NY | $7,000 | 2025 | GRANT TO SUPPORT OPERATIONS |
| MOUNT GULIAN SOCIETY | BEACON, NY | $5,000 | 2025 | GRANT TO SUPPORT OPERATIONS |
| FRIENDS OF MCC | CRYSTAL LAKE, IL | $5,000 | 2025 | JOHN & KATHY YOUNG AUTOMOTIVE AWARD MCHENRY COMM COLLEGE |
| SOCIETY OF THE CINCINNATI | WASHINGTON, DC | $5,000 | 2025 | GRANT TO SUPPORT OPERATIONS |
| AMIGOS DE HONDURAS | SEATTLE, WA | $3,063,298 | 2024 | GRANT TO SUPPORT PROYECTO ALDEA GLOBAL |
| DOCTORS WITHOUT BORDERSMSF | NEW YORK, NY | $3,000,000 | 2024 | GRANT TO SUPPORT CARING FOR THE NEXT GENERATION CAMPAIGN |
| FISTULA FOUNDATION | SAN JOSE, CA | $1,000,000 | 2024 | GRANT TO SUPPORT GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| CHARITYWATER | NEW YORK, NY | $921,337 | 2024 | GRANT TO SUPPORT GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| CAMBODIA CHILDREN'S FUND | SANTA MONICA, CA | $500,000 | 2024 | GRANT TO SUPPORT GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| HOPE ETHIOPIA | MENLO PARK, CA | $500,000 | 2024 | GRANT TO SUPPORT ABRAHAM'S OASIS |
| ONE ACRE FUND | NEW YORK, NY | $500,000 | 2024 | GRANT TO SUPPORT MALAWI CAPITAL PROJECT |
| PROJECT MERCY | FORT WAYNE, IN | $500,000 | 2024 | GRANT TO SUPPORT GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| PREDISAN - USA INC | ALPHARETTA, GA | $355,223 | 2024 | GRANT TO SUPPORT GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| CHILDREN OF THE NATIONS | SILVERDALE, WA | $310,371 | 2024 | GRANT TO SUPPORT GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| EL PORVENIR | BROOMFIELD, CO | $301,690 | 2024 | GRANT TO SUPPORT GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| SIWOK FOUNDATION | PLAIN CITY, OH | $282,000 | 2024 | GRANT TO SUPPORT DRILLING PROJECT |
| KIDS ALIVE INTERNATIONAL | VALPARAISO, IN | $275,212 | 2024 | GRANT TO SUPPORT GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| EMERGENCY USA | NEW YORK, NY | $261,872 | 2024 | GRANT TO SUPPORT GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| MY AGRO | OAKLAND, CA | $250,000 | 2024 | GRANT TO SUPPORT GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| ALLENDALE ASSOCIATION | LAKE VILLA, IL | $250,000 | 2024 | GRANT TO SUPPORT GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| HOPE FOR HAITI'S CHILDREN | CINCINNATI, OH | $250,000 | 2024 | GRANT TO SUPPORT GENERAL OPERATIONS |
AMIGOS DE HONDURAS
$3,234,328GRANT TO SUPPORT SCHOOL LUNCHES, HOUSING, AND WATER SYSTEMS WEST HONDURAS
DOCTORS WITHOUT BORDERSMSF
$2,000,000GRANT TO SUPPORT CARING FOR THE NEXT GENERATION SAHEL
GRANT TO SUPPORT QUICHE HOSPITAL IN GUATEMALA AND 6 VISION CENTERS IN NEPAL
HOPE ETHIOPIA
GRANT TO SUPPORT OPERATIONS
PROJECT MERCY
$500,000GRANT TO SUPPORT OPERATIONS
GRANT TO SUPPORT SCHOOL CONSTRUCTION AND SCHOLARSHIPS
GRANT TO SUPPORT HAITI & DR THROUGH FOOD AND EDUCATION
EMERGENCY USA
$295,785GRANT TO SUPPORT SUDAN & UGANDA THROUGH FOOD & MEDICAL
HOPE FOR HAITI'S CHILDREN
$285,611GRANT TO SUPPORT OPERATIONS
KIDS ALIVE INTERNATIONAL
$252,492GRANT TO SUPPORT EDUCATION
HELLENIC MINISTRIES
$212,000GRANT TO SUPPORT OPERATIONS
LIGA INTERNATIONAL
$125,000GRANT TO SUPPORT OPERATIONS
WELLS4WELLNESS
$100,000GRANT TO SUPPORT BUILDING 25 WELLS IN 2025 IN NIGER
EL AYUDANTE MISSIONS USA
$100,000GRANT TO SUPPORT OPERATIONS
CLINICIA SAN LUCAS GRACIA
$100,000GRANT TO SUPPORT THE CLINICA SAN LUCAS
BUILD A DREAM
$75,000GRANT TO SUPPORT EDUCATION, FOOD, AND MEDICAL SUPPLIES
HAITI HEALTHCARE PARTNERS
$59,327GRANT TO SUPPORT OPERATIONS
D M STEARNS MISSIONARY FUND
$25,000GRANT TO SUPPORT OPERATIONS
ALLENDALE ASSOCIATION
$25,000GRANT TO SUPPORT CAREER & TECHNICAL EDUCATION PROGRAMS
MAYWOOD FINE ARTS
$10,000GRANT TO SUPPORT OPERATIONS
SOUTH KENT SCHOOL
$10,000GRANT TO SUPPORT OPERATIONS
NEW YORK CINCINNATI CHARITABLE TRUST
$7,000GRANT TO SUPPORT OPERATIONS
MOUNT GULIAN SOCIETY
$5,000GRANT TO SUPPORT OPERATIONS
FRIENDS OF MCC
$5,000JOHN & KATHY YOUNG AUTOMOTIVE AWARD MCHENRY COMM COLLEGE
AMIGOS DE HONDURAS
$3,063,298GRANT TO SUPPORT PROYECTO ALDEA GLOBAL
DOCTORS WITHOUT BORDERSMSF
$3,000,000GRANT TO SUPPORT CARING FOR THE NEXT GENERATION CAMPAIGN
CHARITYWATER
$921,337GRANT TO SUPPORT GENERAL OPERATIONS
CAMBODIA CHILDREN'S FUND
$500,000GRANT TO SUPPORT GENERAL OPERATIONS
HOPE ETHIOPIA
$500,000GRANT TO SUPPORT ABRAHAM'S OASIS
PROJECT MERCY
$500,000GRANT TO SUPPORT GENERAL OPERATIONS
SIWOK FOUNDATION
$282,000GRANT TO SUPPORT DRILLING PROJECT
KIDS ALIVE INTERNATIONAL
$275,212GRANT TO SUPPORT GENERAL OPERATIONS
EMERGENCY USA
$261,872GRANT TO SUPPORT GENERAL OPERATIONS
MY AGRO
$250,000GRANT TO SUPPORT GENERAL OPERATIONS
ALLENDALE ASSOCIATION
$250,000GRANT TO SUPPORT GENERAL OPERATIONS