The Fund accepts proposals twice a year: March 15 for program areas: Health or Human Services; and, October 15 for program areas: Arts & Humanities, Community Development, Environment, Education, and Preservation
Directors will consider one proposal per program area per year.
The Kempner Fund primarily supports proposals to Galveston-based or Galveston-serving organizations. If a director-special request or for more information, please contact: information@kempnerfund.org
Eligible applicants are USA-based 501 (c)(3) organizations and may include non-profit, governmental, and faith-based organizations
The Fund awards grants for programs, projects, general operating support and capacity building, and in special cases, seed funding and capital improvement projects.
Applications are welcomed for the following 7 program areas including: Health, Human Services, Arts & Humanities, Community Development, Environment, Education, and Preservation. For more information, please visit the Program Areas page. For specific inquiries, please contact the Kempner Fund office.
The Fund provides grants for programs and projects, general operating support, capacity building, and in select cases, seed funding and capital projects.
Eligible applicants are USA-based 501 (c)(3) organizations and may include non-profit, governmental, and faith-based organizations
Have a question that’s not on our website? Contact the Kempner Fund office at information@kempnerfund.org or call 409-762-1603
Applicants will receive acknowledgement via email confirming receipt of an application to The Kempner Fund. Applicants will be notified via email in May for the March 15 deadline and in December for the October 15 deadline.