The KP Funds One Freedom Valley Drive Oaks, PA 19456 October 29, 2013 VIA EDGAR U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission 100 F Street, NE Washington, DC 20549 Attn: Ms. Valerie Lithotomos Re: Request for Acceleration of the Effective Date of The KP Funds' Pre-Effective Amendment No. 3 Under the Securities Act of 1933 and Amendment No. 3 Under the Investment Company Act of 1940 Filed on October 29, 2013 (File Nos. 333-188279 and 811-22838) --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Dear Ms. Lithotomos: Pursuant to Rule 461 under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, we hereby request that the effective date of the above-captioned Registration Statement be accelerated so that the same will become effective at 9:00 A.M., Eastern Time, Thursday, October 31, 2013, or as soon thereafter as practicable. In connection with this request, SEI Investments Distribution Co., the underwriter for the Trust, has also signed this letter requesting acceleration. Very truly yours, The KP Funds SEI Investments Distribution Co. /s/ Dianne M. Descoteaux /s/ John Munch By: Dianne M. Descoteaux By: John Munch Title: Vice President and Secretary Title: General Counsel and Secretary