Friends of the Umkc Conservatory
Help conservatory students pursue their performing arts and education dreams through scholarships and fellowships; expand public awareness of the important achievements of the conservatory; strengthen partnerships between the conservatory and the Kansas city community; and provide members with access to conservatory activities and resources.
Friends of the Umkc Conservatory at a glance
In short: Friends of the Umkc Conservatory gave $77K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $77K), mostly in Missouri. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $77,050
- +28.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $77,050
- +28.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $77,050
- Total assets
- $763,104
- -0.1% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Missouri (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Friends of the Umkc Conservatory funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Curator of the University of Missouri ($77K).
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 4 grants of 5 (80%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Friends of the Umkc Conservatory gives
- Giving grew 37% from 2022 to 2025. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $30K (2021) to $77K (2025). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $77K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Curator of the University of Missouri Columbia, MO | Educational Support and Musical Performance | $77,050 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $763,104 | $91,667 | $92,458 | $77,050 | 1 | $446 |
| 2024 | $763,895 | $92,609 | $75,235 | $60,000 | 1 | — |
| 2023 | $746,521 | $76,645 | $75,489 | $60,000 | 1 | $333 |
| 2022 | $745,365 | $68,058 | $65,353 | $56,400 | 1 | $311 |
| 2021 | $742,660 | $68,003 | $41,072 | $30,000 | 1 | $550 |
| 2020 | $716,816 | $47,247 | $65,359 | $44,405 | 1 | $12,427 |
About Friends of the Umkc Conservatory
Based on IRS filings
Friends of the Umkc Conservatory is a public charity focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Kansas City, MO. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $763K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $77K. Net investment income was $446.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Friends of the Umkc Conservatory is led by Ayca Cil, President since 2023 (on filings since 2020); none of the 26 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Ayca Cil
President
Vice President-Gala → President-Elect, 2022
President-Elect → President, 2023
On filings since 2020
15 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Erik Elving
Director
Vice President-Membership → Vice President - Membership, 2022
Vice President - Membership → Director, 2023
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Melanie Rine
Director
Vice President - Gala → Vice President-Gala, 2024
Vice President-Gala → Director, 2025
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Nancy Panzer-Howell
Director
Director → Vice President-Membership, 2023
Vice President-Membership → Director, 2025
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Karla Batlle
Director
On filings since 2021
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Nicole Wang
Director
On filings since 2021
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Bj Jansen
Director
On filings since 2023
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Calvin Ricks
Director
Vice President - Underwriting → Vice President-Underwritin, 2024
Vice President-Underwritin → Director, 2025
On filings since 2023
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Carrie McLiney
Director
On filings since 2023
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Charles Harvey
Director
On filings since 2023
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Dale Jarka
Director
On filings since 2023
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Emily Carney
Director
On filings since 2023
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Karen Yungmeyer
Director
On filings since 2023
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jen Enderson
Director
Predisent & Jazz Friends → Director, 2025
On filings since 2024
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Clayton Delong
Director
New on the 2025 filing
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Crystal O'Dea
Director
New on the 2025 filing
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kris Kappel
Director
New on the 2025 filing
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lorece Chanelle
Director
New on the 2025 filing
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Stacy Pratt
Director
New on the 2025 filing
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Annette Luyben
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2023
On filings since 2022
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Darren Sextro
Vice President-Gala
Director → Vice President-Gala, 2025
On filings since 2022
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michele Hamlett-Weith
President-Elect
Vice President - Gala → President-Elect, 2023
On filings since 2022
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mark Thornhill
Vice President-Membership
Director → Vice President-Membership, 2025
On filings since 2023
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Merrily Jackson
Vice President-Gala
Director → Vice President-Gala, 2025
On filings since 2023
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Pam Welker
Treasurer
On filings since 2023
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Stephanie O'Dear
Vice President-Underwriting
Director → Vice President-Underwriting, 2025
On filings since 2023
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (35)
- Former: Barbara Storm (2022–2024) — Director
- Former: Julia Kim Malter (2022–2024) — Director
- Former: Sarah Dubin (2023–2024) — Director
- Former: Christina Burton (2024) — President & Conservatory
- Former: Courtney Crappell (2023) — Dean of the Conservatory
- Former: Allan Gray II (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Amy Embry (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Audrey Langworthy (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Don Dagenais (2020–2022) — Secretary
- Former: Donna Patton (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: George Robbins (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Joan Horan (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Jozach Miller (2020–2022) — President
- Former: Mary Kay Horner (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Mary Morris (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Wendy Boothe (2020–2022) — Treasurer
- Former: Bonnie Chaney (2021–2022) — President & Women's Committee
- Former: Jodie Lin (2021–2022) — President & Conservatory Al
- Former: Stephanie Hagmeier (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Amu Guerch (2022) — Director
- Former: Andrew Granade (2022) — Interim Dean of the Conservatory
- Former: Marilyn Carpenter (2022) — President & Jazz Friends
- Former: Sr Sarah Dubin (2022) — Director
- Former: Albert P. Mauro (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Amy Guerich (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Becky Smith (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Loren Whittaker PhD (2020–2021) — President
- Former: Marylou Turner (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Sally Groves (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Steve Taylor JD (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Wayne Bates (2021) — President & Jazz Friends
- Former: Mark Sappington JD (2020) — Director
- Former: Michael Henry (2020) — Director
- Former: Nicki Wang (2020) — Co-Vice President-Gala
- Former: Steve Joss (2020) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Friends of the Umkc Conservatory
How much does Friends of the Umkc Conservatory give each year?
Friends of the Umkc Conservatory gave $77K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $60K across 1 grant.
How large is Friends of the Umkc Conservatory?
Friends of the Umkc Conservatory reported $763K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $92K.
What is Friends of the Umkc Conservatory?
Friends of the Umkc Conservatory is a public charity focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Kansas City, MO. It holds $763K in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Friends of the Umkc Conservatory operate?
Friends of the Umkc Conservatory has awarded grants in Missouri.
What is Friends of the Umkc Conservatory's EIN?
Friends of the Umkc Conservatory's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 43-0815786. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 16, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 13, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS January 27, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 15, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS November 13, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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