Kemper Freeman Foundation | Foundation Profile

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EIN: 91-1197306

Foundation Overview

Based in Bellevue, WA, Kemper Freeman Foundation has awarded 213 grants totaling $348,927 to organizations in Washington, Nebraska and 5 other states across the US. Individual grants range from $164 to $8,222, with a median award of $1,000.

Latest Tax Year
2025
Total Giving (all years)
$348,927
Total Assets
$8,509
Median Grant (all grants)
$1,000

Latest Form 990-PF Snapshot

Total Grants
24
Median Grant
$1,502
% Median Grant Growth
+20% (vs previous year)
Data extracted from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Last filing year: May 2026

Foundation Intelligence

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New Applicant Friendliness
Relationship-Focused: 21%

5 of 24 recipients (21%) were new grantees. Foundation strongly favors organizations with proven track records. New partnerships develop slowly over time.

Geographic Focus
Washington

85% of all grants are concentrated in Washington, demonstrating highly focused geographic giving. This foundation prioritizes deep community impact in its primary service area. Within Washington, funding concentrates in Seattle (46%), Bellevue (29%), Clyde Hill (4%).

Funding Trajectory
+9%

Stable funding levels with 9% change over 5 years indicate consistent grant-making capacity and predictable philanthropic resources. This stability suggests reliable ongoing funding opportunities.

Program Areas
Community Projects + General Purposes

Dual focus on community projects (67%) and general purposes, indicating strategic concentration in complementary program areas.

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Grants & Funding

Analyzing past grantees provides valuable insights into Kemper Freeman Foundation's funding preferences, organizational priorities, and grant making patterns. This historical data helps potential applicants understand the foundation's strategic focus and identify successful funding approaches.

Name Amount Location Purpose Year
Bellevue Botanical Garden Society $1,000 Bellevue, WA, US General Support 2025
Bellevue Christian School $5,503 Clyde Hill, WA, US General Support 2025
Bellevue Rotary Foundation $1,000 Bellevue, WA, US General Support 2025
Camp Nor'wester $1,164 Edmonds, WA, US General Support 2025
Classical 981 $784 Seattle, WA, US General Support 2025
First Presbyterian Church $6,003 Bellevue, WA, US General Support 2025
Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center $2,724 Seattle, WA, US General Support 2025
George Y Pocock Rowing Foundation $852 Seattle, WA, US General Support 2025
Junior League Of Seattle Inc $1,000 Seattle, WA, US General Support 2025
Kindering Center $2,500 Bellevue, WA, US General Support 2025
Life Enrichment Options $2,500 Issaquah, WA, US General Support 2025
Orcas Island Community Foundation $3,092 Eastbound, WA, US General Support 2025
Sacred Heart Church $1,503 Seattle, WA, US General Supoort 2025
Seattle Children's Hospital Foundaton $1,500 Seattle, WA, US General Support 2025
Seattle Homeless Outreach $304 Seattle, WA, US General Support 2025
University Of Wa Foundation $1,783 Seattle, WA, US General Support 2025
Washington Policy Center $2,763 Seattle, WA, US General Support 2025
Young Life $1,503 Colorado Springs, CO, US General Support 2025
Youthcare $400 Seattle, WA, US General Support 2025
Boys & Girls Clubs Of Bellevue $1,503 Bellevue, WA, US General Support 2025
Oak Park Unified School District $616 Oak Park, CA, US General Support 2025
Orcas Center $1,000 Eastsound, WA, US General Support 2025
San Juan Preservation Trust $1,000 Friday Harbor, WA, US General Supoort 2025
Special Olympics $1,503 Washington, DC, US General Support 2025
Bellevue Arts Museum $2,000 Bellevue, WA, US General Support 2024
Bellevue Botanical Garden Society $1,000 Bellevue, WA, US General Support 2024
Bellevue Christian School $4,503 Clyde Hill, WA, US General Support 2024
Bellevue Lifespring $600 Bellevue, WA, US General Support 2024
Bellevue Rotary Foundation $1,000 Bellevue, WA, US General Support 2024
Camp Nor'wester $828 Edmonds, WA, US General Support 2024
Classical 981 $784 Seattle, WA, US General Support 2024
Community Foundation For Oak Park $616 Illinois, IL, US General Support 2024
First Presbyterian Church $5,003 Bellevue, NE, US General Support 2024
Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center $2,724 Seattle, WA, US General Support 2024
Freedom Foundation $750 Bellevue, WA, US General Support 2024
George Y Pocock Rowing Foundation $852 Seattle, WA, US General Support 2024
Junior League Of Seattle Inc $1,000 Seattle, WA, US General Support 2024
Kindering Center $2,500 Bellevue, WA, US General Support 2024
Life Enrichment Options $1,000 Issaquah, WA, US General Support 2024
Orcas Island Community Foundation $2,763 Eastbound, WA, US General Support 2024
Orcas Open Arts $2,000 Eastbound, WA, US General Support 2024
Performing Arts Center Eastside $750 Bellevue, WA, US General Support 2024
Seattle Children's Hospital Foundaton $1,500 Seattle, WA, US General Support 2024
Seattle Homeless Outreach $304 Seattle, WA, US General Support 2024
The Overlake School $578 Redmond, WA, US General Support 2024
University Of Wa Foundation $1,783 Seattle, WA, US General Support 2024
Washington Policy Center $2,250 Seattle, WA, US General Support 2024
Young Life $1,503 Colorado Springs, CO, US General Support 2024
Youthcare $400 Seattle, WA, US General Support 2024
St James Cathedral $1,503 Seattle, WA, US General Support 2024
University Of Portland $1,503 Portland, OR, US General Support 2024
Sacred Heart Church $1,503 Seattle, WA, US General Supoort 2024
Bellevue Arts Museum $2,000 Bellevue, WA, US General Support 2023
Bellevue Botanical Garden Society $1,000 Bellevue, WA, US General Support 2023
Bellevue Christian School $4,503 Clyde Hill, WA, US General Support 2023
Bellevue Lifespring $600 Bellevue, WA, US General Support 2023
Bellevue Rotary Foundation $1,000 Bellevue, WA, US General Support 2023
Camp Nor'wester $578 Edmonds, WA, US General Support 2023
Classical 981 $783 Seattle, WA, US General Support 2023
Community Foundation For Oak Park $616 Illinois, IL, US General Support 2023
Eastside Catholic School $2,255 Sammamish, WA, US General Support 2023
First Presbyterian Church $5,003 Bellevue, NE, US General Support 2023
Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center $2,724 Seattle, WA, US General Support 2023
Freedom Foundation $500 Bellevue, WA, US General Support 2023
George Y Pocock Rowing Foundation $852 Seattle, WA, US General Support 2023
Junior League Of Seattle Inc $1,000 Seattle, WA, US General Support 2023
Kindering Center $2,500 Bellevue, WA, US General Support 2023
Life Enrichment Options $500 Issaquah, WA, US General Support 2023
Performing Arts Center Eastside $500 Bellevue, WA, US General Support 2023
Sacred Heart Parish $2,255 Seattle, WA, US General Support 2023
Seattle Children's $1,500 Seattle, WA, US General Support 2023
Seattle Homeless Outreach $304 Seattle, WA, US General Support 2023
The Overlake School $577 Redmond, WA, US General Support 2023
University Of San Diego Knauss Center $1,500 San Deigo, CA, US General Support 2023
University Of Wa Foundation $1,783 Seattle, WA, US General Support 2023
Washington Policy Center $2,000 Seattle, WA, US General Support 2023
Young Life $1,504 Colorado Springs, CO, US General Support 2023
Youthcare $400 Seattle, WA, US General Support 2023
Orcas Island Community Foundation $2,763 Eastbound, WA, US General Support 2023
Orcas Open Arts $2,000 Eastbound, WA, US General Support 2023
Bellevue Arts Museum $2,000 Bellevue, WA, US General Support 2023
Bellevue Botanical Garden Society $1,000 Bellevue, WA, US General Support 2023
Bellevue Christian School $4,503 Clyde Hill, WA, US General Support 2023
Bellevue Lifespring $600 Bellevue, WA, US General Support 2023
Bellevue Rotary Foundation $1,000 Bellevue, WA, US General Support 2023
Camp Nor'wester $578 Edmonds, WA, US General Support 2023
Classical 981 $783 Seattle, WA, US General Support 2023
Community Foundation For Oak Park $616 Illinois, IL, US General Support 2023
Eastside Catholic School $2,255 Sammamish, WA, US General Support 2023
First Presbyterian Church $5,003 Bellevue, NE, US General Support 2023
Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center $2,724 Seattle, WA, US General Support 2023
Freedom Foundation $500 Bellevue, WA, US General Support 2023
George Y Pocock Rowing Foundation $852 Seattle, WA, US General Support 2023
Junior League Of Seattle Inc $1,000 Seattle, WA, US General Support 2023
Kindering Center $2,500 Bellevue, WA, US General Support 2023
Life Enrichment Options $500 Issaquah, WA, US General Support 2023
Performing Arts Center Eastside $500 Bellevue, WA, US General Support 2023
Sacred Heart Parish $2,255 Seattle, WA, US General Support 2023
Seattle Children's $1,500 Seattle, WA, US General Support 2023
Seattle Homeless Outreach $304 Seattle, WA, US General Support 2023
The Overlake School $577 Redmond, WA, US General Support 2023
University Of San Diego Knauss Center $1,500 San Deigo, CA, US General Support 2023
University Of Wa Foundation $1,783 Seattle, WA, US General Support 2023
Washington Policy Center $2,000 Seattle, WA, US General Support 2023
Young Life $1,504 Colorado Springs, CO, US General Support 2023
Youthcare $400 Seattle, WA, US General Support 2023
Orcas Island Community Foundation $2,763 Eastbound, WA, US General Support 2023
Orcas Open Arts $2,000 Eastbound, WA, US General Support 2023
Bellevue Arts Museum $2,000 Bellevue, WA, US General Support 2022
Bellevue Botanical Garden Society $1,000 Bellevue, WA, US General Support 2022
Bellevue Christian School $4,503 Clyde Hill, WA, US General Support 2022
Bellevue Lifespring $600 Bellevue, WA, US General Support 2022
Bellevue Rotary Foundation $1,000 Bellevue, WA, US General Support 2022
Camp Nor'wester $7,972 Edmonds, WA, US General Support 2022
Classical 981 $783 Seattle, WA, US General Support 2022
Eastside Catholic School $1,691 Sammamish, WA, US General Support 2022
First Presbyterian Church $3,500 Bellevue, NE, US General Support 2022
Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center $2,724 Seattle, WA, US General Support 2022
Freedom Foundation $500 Bellevue, WA, US General Support 2022
George Y Pocock Rowing Foundation $852 Seattle, WA, US General Support 2022
Junior League Of Seattle Inc $1,000 Seattle, WA, US General Support 2022
Kindering Center $2,500 Bellevue, WA, US General Support 2022
Life Enrichment Options $500 Issaquah, WA, US General Support 2022
Performing Arts Center Eastside $500 Bellevue, WA, US General Support 2022
Sacred Heart Parish $1,691 Seattle, WA, US General Support 2022
Seattle Children's $1,500 Seattle, WA, US General Support 2022
Seattle Homeless Outreach $304 Seattle, WA, US General Support 2022
The Overlake School $577 Redmond, WA, US General Support 2022
University Of San Diego Knauss Center $500 San Deigo, CA, US General Support 2022
University Of San Diego Rowing Program $1,000 San Deigo, CA, US General Support 2022
University Of Wa Foundation $1,783 Seattle, WA, US General Support 2022
Washington Policy Center $2,000 Seattle, WA, US General Support 2022
Young Life $1,503 Colorado Springs, CO, US General Support 2022
Youthcare $400 Seattle, WA, US General Support 2022
Community Foundation For Oak Park $617 Illinois, IL, US General Support 2022
Bellevue Arts Museum $2,000 Bellevue, WA, US General Support 2022
Bellevue Botanical Garden Society $1,000 Bellevue, WA, US General Support 2022
Bellevue Christian School $4,503 Clyde Hill, WA, US General Support 2022
Bellevue Lifespring $600 Bellevue, WA, US General Support 2022
Bellevue Rotary Foundation $1,000 Bellevue, WA, US General Support 2022
Camp Nor'wester $7,972 Edmonds, WA, US General Support 2022
Classical 981 $783 Seattle, WA, US General Support 2022
Eastside Catholic School $1,691 Sammamish, WA, US General Support 2022
First Presbyterian Church $3,500 Bellevue, NE, US General Support 2022
Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center $2,724 Seattle, WA, US General Support 2022
Freedom Foundation $500 Bellevue, WA, US General Support 2022
George Y Pocock Rowing Foundation $852 Seattle, WA, US General Support 2022
Junior League Of Seattle Inc $1,000 Seattle, WA, US General Support 2022
Kindering Center $2,500 Bellevue, WA, US General Support 2022
Life Enrichment Options $500 Issaquah, WA, US General Support 2022
Performing Arts Center Eastside $500 Bellevue, WA, US General Support 2022
Sacred Heart Parish $1,691 Seattle, WA, US General Support 2022
Seattle Children's $1,500 Seattle, WA, US General Support 2022
Seattle Homeless Outreach $304 Seattle, WA, US General Support 2022
The Overlake School $577 Redmond, WA, US General Support 2022
University Of San Diego Knauss Center $500 San Deigo, CA, US General Support 2022
University Of San Diego Rowing Program $1,000 San Deigo, CA, US General Support 2022
University Of Wa Foundation $1,783 Seattle, WA, US General Support 2022
Washington Policy Center $2,000 Seattle, WA, US General Support 2022
Young Life $1,503 Colorado Springs, CO, US General Support 2022
Youthcare $400 Seattle, WA, US General Support 2022
Community Foundation For Oak Park $617 Illinois, IL, US General Support 2022
Bellevue Botanical Garden Society $1,000 Bellevue, WA, US General Support 2021
Bellevue Christian School $4,503 Clyde Hill, WA, US General Support 2021
Bellevue Rotary Foundation $1,000 Bellevue, WA, US General Support 2021
Camp Nor'wester $8,222 Edmonds, WA, US General Support 2021
Classical 981 $783 Seattle, WA, US General Support 2021
Bellevue Arts Museum $2,000 Bellevue, WA, US General Support 2021
Eastside Catholic School $1,691 Sammamish, WA, US General Support 2021
First Presbyterian Church $3,500 Bellevue, NE, US General Support 2021
Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center $1,724 Seattle, WA, US General Support 2021
George Pocock Rowing Foundation $852 Seattle, WA, US General Support 2021
Junior League Of Seattle Inc $1,000 Seattle, WA, US General Support 2021
Kindering Center $2,500 Bellevue, WA, US General Support 2021
Bellevue Lifespring $1,100 Bellevue, WA, US General Support 2021
Pace $1,000 Bellevue, WA, US General Support 2021
Sacred Heart Parish $1,691 Seattle, WA, US General Support 2021
Freedom Foundation $1,000 Bellevue, WA, US General Support 2021
Seattle Cancer Care Alliance $1,000 Seattle, WA, US General Support 2021
Seattle Children's $1,500 Seattle, WA, US General Support 2021
Life Enrichment Options $1,000 Issaquah, WA, US General Support 2021
The Overlake School $891 Redmond, WA, US General Support 2021
University Of Wa Foundation $1,783 Seattle, WA, US General Support 2021
Washington Policy Center $2,500 Seattle, WA, US General Support 2021
Young Life $1,503 Colorado Springs, CO, US General Support 2021
Seattle Homeless Outreach $304 Seattle, WA, US General Support 2021
Youthcare $400 Seattle, WA, US General Support 2021
Medea Creek Middle School $616 Oak Tree, CA, US General Support 2021
University Of San Diego Knauss Center $1,000 San Deigo, CA, US General Support 2021
University Of San Diego Rowing Program $2,000 San Deigo, CA, US General Support 2021
Bellevue Botanical Garden Society $839 Bellevue, WA, US General Support 2020
Bellevue Christian School $4,003 Clyde Hill, WA, US General Support 2020
Bellevue Rotary Foundation $1,000 Bellevue, WA, US General Support 2020
Camp Nor'wester $7,722 Edmonds, WA, US General Support 2020
Classical 981 $783 Seattle, WA, US General Support 2020
Community Foundation For Oak Park $616 Agoura Hills, CA, US General Support 2020
Eastside Catholic School $2,818 Sammamish, WA, US General Support 2020
First Presbyterian Church $2,886 Bellevue, NE, US General Support 2020
Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center $1,500 Seattle, WA, US General Support 2020
George Pocock Rowing Foundation $852 Seattle, WA, US General Support 2020
Junior League Of Seattle Inc $1,000 Seattle, WA, US General Support 2020
Kindering Center $2,500 Bellevue, WA, US General Support 2020
Mary's Place $304 Everett, WA, US General Support 2020
Pace $1,500 Bellevue, WA, US General Support 2020
Sacred Heart Parish $1,691 Seattle, WA, US General Support 2020
Sacred Heart School $2,500 Bellevue, WA, US General Support 2020
Seattle Cancer Care Alliance $1,000 Seattle, WA, US General Support 2020
Seattle Children's $1,000 Seattle, WA, US General Support 2020
Seattle Foundation $400 Seattle, WA, US General Support 2020
The Overlake School $164 Redmond, WA, US General Support 2020
University Of Wa Foundation $1,783 Seattle, WA, US General Support 2020
Washington Policy Center $1,500 Seattle, WA, US General Support 2020
Young Life $1,503 Colorado Springs, CO, US General Support 2020

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Contact Information

Official contact details for Kemper Freeman Foundation as registered with the IRS. These details are essential for grant applications, correspondence, and due diligence processes.

EIN 91-1197306
Website N/A
Address 575 BELLEVUE SQ Bellevue, WA 98004-5031

Key People (3)

Board members, trustees, and key staff who oversee Kemper Freeman Foundation's grant making decisions and strategic direction. Understanding leadership composition can provide insights into foundation priorities and potential networking opportunities.

Vice-president James E Melby
Secretary Craig H Shrontz
President Kemper Freeman Jr

Forms 990-PF

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Form 990-PF Research Tips
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  • Check Part I for total assets, annual giving amounts, and payout requirements
  • Examine Part VIII for key personnel compensation and board structure
  • Look for trends across multiple years to understand giving patterns

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Data Currency: Last updated May 2026 based on IRS Form 990-PF filings. Foundation information reflects most recent available tax year data.