Private foundation · Galveston, TX (gives in Tennessee from out of state)
Harris & Eliza Kempner Fund Inc.
Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 1 totaling $500
- Typical grant
- $500 to $500 (middle half of its Tennessee grants)
- A realistic first ask
- About $500, its median Tennessee grant. New grantees usually get less than long-time ones.
- Where it gives
- Shelby County · plus 166 grants outside Tennessee
- Buildings & equipment
- None of its Tennessee grants in this filing were for buildings or equipment
- Funds new groups?
- 100% of the Tennessee groups it funded in 2024 were new (not funded in 2023): 1 of 1.
- Total giving that year
- $2.8M
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $2.8M | $500 | 1 |
| 2023 | $2.1M | — | 0 |
How to apply
- Contact
- Harris eliza kempner fund · galveston · 4097621603 · information@kempnerfund.org
- What to send
- See website - www.kempnerfund.org/app/guidelines.html
- Deadlines
- See website - www.kempnerfund.org/app/guidelines.html
- Limits
- See website - www.kempnerfund.org/app/guidelines.html
As the foundation reported to the IRS for tax year 2024. Check its website or call before sending anything, because contacts and deadlines change.
Board and officers
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- Lauren ScottExecutive director
- Emily BrayDirector
- Chandler GuttersenSecretary
- Eliza QuigleyDirector
- Randall T KempnerPresident
- Jack KempnerDirector
- Benjy ShabotTreasurer
- Daniel ThorneDirector
- Hetta KempnerDirector
- Rachel HamiltonVice-president
- Carol Bunch DavisDirector
- Robert LynchDirector
- Barbara SasserDirector
- Martha DanielDirector
As listed in its 2024 IRS filing. Many foundations decide through their board, so a personal connection often matters more than a perfect application.
What it funds most often
- Assist 501(c)(3) organization
Tennessee organizations it funded
Largest first. Groups it already funds are good people to ask what the foundation looks for. Select a group to see who else funds it.
| Recipient | Where | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Jude Children's Research Hospital | Memphis, Shelby County | Assist 501(c)(3) organization | $500 |
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