eligibiilty

For 2024, the Kempner Fund will not be accepting applications and the grant portal is closed. 

The Kempner Fund is issuing pre-approved transition grants to long-standing grantee partners.

In 2025, the request process will open for the Kempner Fund’s new grantmaking strategy.

The expected launch window of our new grantmaking strategy is slated for 2025.

 Eligibility includes

  • USA-based 501 (c)(3) organizations in good standing

  • Proposals that fall into our 5 grantmaking priorities and align with core values

  • Proposals that seek to impact the Galveston community

The Kempner Fund does not fund:

  • Fundraising events or benefits

  • Direct mail solicitations

  • Galas or individual memorials

  • Grants to individuals

  • Grants to non-USA based organizations

  • Lobbying efforts, as defined by the Internal Revenue Service

The Harris and Eliza Kempner Fund will not fund activities that discriminate based on race, ethnicity, color, religion, sex, national origin, immigration status, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression.