The Patricia And David Kepler Foundation
The organization is a private foundation dedicated to supporting various community initiatives and charitable causes. Its mission centers around enhancing community development, mental health support, and cultural enrichment. The foundation primarily serves organizations in the Midland area, with a focus on community centers, mental health organizations, Alzheimer's support, and arts and culture nonprofits. It actively funds projects that promote general welfare, infrastructure improvements, and support for vulnerable populations, reflecting a commitment to enhancing the quality of life in its community.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
Ideal Applicant
Midland-area nonprofits or community institutions (arts, community centers, human services, capital campaigns) with an existing relationship or clear local standing and proposals aligned to community development or capital projects.
Good Fit
- • Located in Midland County or the immediate Michigan region.
- • Running or seeking support for capital campaigns, community center projects, or local cultural events.
- • Existing relationship with the foundation, its officers, or prior grantees.
- • Organizational profile similar to previously funded groups (United Way, community centers, arts organizations).
Geography
Giving is heavily concentrated in Michigan—about 94% of 2024 dollars—spread across a very small regional footprint despite occasional out-of-state gifts.
Recipient Variety
The latest year shows 11 distinct recipients (and prior years show 8–13), indicating a moderately broad set of independent local beneficiaries, though dollars are concentrated among a few large local grants.
New Applicants
The foundation states it only funds preselected applicants and in 2024 only one recipient was new while ten were returning grantees; across three years there is evidence of occasional new entrants but the predominant pattern is invitation-driven.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
