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THOMAS L KEMPNER JR FOUNDATION

SOUTHAMPTON, NY · EIN 133407819 · Form 990PF · FY2024 · Large ($10M-$50M)
revenue
$12.3M
expenses
$1.0M
net assets
$326.4M
employees
profile · synthesized from sources

The Thomas L. Kempner Jr. Foundation is a private foundation based in Southampton, NY, that supports a range of nonprofit organizations through significant financial grants. Its funding priorities include education, healthcare, environmental conservation, and social services. The foundation does not appear to run direct programs, instead focusing on strategic grantmaking to national and local institutions.

named programs · 1 · from sources

What they call their work

Strategic Grantmaking Program
Provides financial support to nonprofit organizations in education, healthcare, environmental conservation, and social services through targeted grants.
activities · 10 groups

What they do

  • Environmental Conservation Grantmaking 3 activities
    • Funding community-led coastal fisheries management
      Supports community-led management of coastal fisheries in the Amazon region through Rare Inc.'s Fish Forever program, promoting sustainable fishing practices and marine conservation.
    • Funding greenway trails acquisition
      Supports land acquisition efforts for greenway trails through the Open Space Institute Inc., promoting conservation and public access to nature.
    • Funding marine conservation and blue carbon initiatives
      Supports marine conservation and blue carbon projects through the Wildlife Conservation Society to protect ocean ecosystems and mitigate climate change.
  • Teacher & Classroom Innovation Grants 1 activity
    • Funding accelerated mathematics programming in education
      Finances phase II of accelerated mathematics programming at Harlem Village Academies to enhance STEM education for underserved students.
  • Private K–12 School Support 1 activity
    • Funding charter school operations
      Finances general operations of Achievement First Charter School in Connecticut to support high-quality public education in underserved communities.
  • Donor-Advised Fund Grantmaking 1 activity
    • Funding donor-advised fund replenishment
      Funds replenishment of a donor-advised fund through the Jewish Communal Fund, supporting flexible charitable giving.
  • Interest-Free Loan and Grant Support 1 activity
    • Funding economic development through business partnerships
      Finances support and licensed partnerships via Businesses United in Investing Lending and Development (BUILD) to promote local economic growth and community development.
  • Centralized Community Federation Support 1 activity
    • Funding general operations of transportation advocacy organization
      Provides general operating support to Transportation Alternatives Inc., an organization advocating for safe and sustainable urban transportation in New York City.
  • University-Specific Endowment and Program Funding 1 activity
    • Funding innovation in business education
      Provides funding to Harvard Business School’s Dean's Innovation Fund to support cutting-edge research and educational advancements in business leadership and management.
  • Women's Rights and Empowerment Grants 1 activity
    • Funding reproductive health services at Planned Parenthood
      Finances provider recruitment, patient navigation, and EPIC system support at Planned Parenthood Federation of America Inc. to strengthen reproductive healthcare access and infrastructure.
  • Climate Change Research and Advocacy Funding 1 activity
    • Funding science and society programming at American Museum of Natural History
      Supports science and society initiatives at the American Museum of Natural History to advance public understanding of science and its role in addressing global challenges.
  • Hospital and Medical Center Support 1 activity
    • Funding strategic healthcare initiatives at Mount Sinai Hospital
      Provides financial support to Mount Sinai Hospital for strategic initiatives aimed at improving healthcare delivery and outcomes.
financials · form 990PF · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$12.34M
Contributions & grants$00%
Program service revenue
Investment income$936K8%
Other revenue$3.13M
expenses
Total expenses$1.02M
Program expenses
Admin / overhead
Fundraising
Salaries & benefits$110K
Grants paid out$11.58M
balance sheet
Total assets$326.39M
Cash
Investments
Liabilities
Net assets$326.39M
4 years on record · 2020–2024 · YoY revenue +195.9%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024

Who runs it

paid leadership · 1
NameTitleHours/wkCompensation
HOLLY R RAUB CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER 24 $110K
board members · 3
  • JESSICA S KEMPNER — DIRECTOR
  • THOMAS N KEMPNER — DIRECTOR
  • TREVOR KEMPNER — DIRECTOR
relationships · 12

Who they work with

  • ACHIEVEMENT FIRST CHARTER SCHOOL Partner — Receives funding for Connecticut general operations
  • AMERICAN MUSEUM OF NATURAL HISTORY Partner — Receives funding for Futter Fund for Science and Society
  • BUSINESSES UNITED IN INVESTING LENDING AND DEVELOPMENT Partner — Receives funding for support and licensed partnerships
  • HARLEM VILLAGE ACADEMIES Partner — Receives funding for Accelerated Mathematics Phase II
  • HARVARD BUSINESS SCHOOL Partner — Receives funding for Dean's Innovation Fund
  • JEWISH COMMUNAL FUND Partner — Funds donor-advised fund replenishment
  • MOUNT SINAI HOSPITAL Partner — Receives funding for President's Strategic Initiative Fund
  • OPEN SPACE INSTITUTE INC Partner — Receives funding for Greenway Trails Acquisition Program
  • PLANNED PARENTHOOD FEDERATION OF AMERICA INC Partner — Receives funding for provider recruitment, patient navigation, and EPIC system support
  • RARE INC Partner — Receives funding for Brazil's Fish Forever program focused on community-led management of the Amazon coast
  • TRANSPORTATION ALTERNATIVES INC Partner — Receives general operating support
  • WILDLIFE CONSERVATION SOCIETY Partner — Receives funding for marine strongholds and blue carbon initiatives