EMPOWERU PROGRAM
Last Awarded In
2021
Median Grant
$12,500
Grant Range
$12,500 – $12,500
States & Territories
Missouri
Applicants should prepare a concise written proposal following the foundation's listed requirements (project summary, measurable goals, budget, audited financials, board list and IRS determination) and submit via the named mailing address; callers can use the listed phone to check deadlines (deadlines are set by staff). Emphasize Missouri geographic impact, demonstrate other confirmed support, and frame requests around capital, capacity or programmatic needs with clear evaluation plans.
Application Contact
William T Kemper
Executive Director
Deadlines are set by staff. The following are reasons or subject areas which will constitute rejection of proposal: 1. Inability to produce a 501(c)(3) tax determination letter; 2. The recipient is defined as a "private foundation" in section 509(a) of the IRS code; 3. Organizations operating outside of the foundation's geographic area of interest; 4. Aid to an individual; 5. Politically partisan purposes; 6. Tickets for dinners, benefits, exhibits, conferences, sports events or other event activities; 7. Advertisements; 8. Underwriting of deficits or post-event funding; 9. Research unrelated to the foundation's current projects or priorities; 10. Endowment funds. The recipient is responsible to ensure that the grant is used for the purposes indicated in the grant request. Variations will be made only at the discretion of the foundation, and must be requested in writing. If the grant is used for other than the stated purposes without explicit permission, the foundation reserves the right to withdraw funding.
Source: Zeffy Agent — Mar 2026, IRS Filing — 2023
