STRENGTHEN AND SUPPORT ARTISTS, CULTURAL ORGANIZATIONS, AND COMMUNITIES THROUGHOUT OUR REGION AND BEYOND. WE ACHIEVE THIS PRIMARILY THROUGH OUR NATIONAL TRAVELING EXHIBITION PROGRAM, INNOVATIVE LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT, AND STRATEGIC GRANTMAKING.
Financial Overview
From 2023 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$13.7M
+9.9% YoY
Annual Giving
$818K
-63.3% YoY
Grant Count
51
-54.1% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$16K
-20.0% YoY
About Mid-america Arts Alliance
Based on IRS filings
Mid-america Arts Alliance is a nonprofit organization focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in KANSAS CITY, MO. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2023. As of 2023, the organization holds $13.7M in total assets. In 2023, it awarded 51 grants totaling $818K. Net investment income was $303K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $13,682,020 | $12,444,344 | $14,899,964 |
| Revenue | $7,665,549 | $5,873,119 | $14,710,818 |
| Expenses | $6,767,635 | $7,282,559 | $6,372,852 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $302,985 | $607,305 | $90,247 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2023
Grant Size Distribution
156 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
3 open opportunities from Mid-america Arts Alliance
Artistic Innovations Grant Program
MID-AMERICA ARTS ALLIANCE
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Regional Touring Grant Program
MID-AMERICA ARTS ALLIANCE
Amount
Up to US $5,000
Deadline
Rolling / Open
The Creative Forces Community Engagement Grant
MID-AMERICA ARTS ALLIANCE
Amount
US $10,000 - US $25,000
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2023 IRS filing
From 2023 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| WILLIAM STEIN | PRESIDENT AND CEO | 39 | $189,184 |
| KATHRYN DOWELL | DIRECTOR OF ARTS & HUMANITIEs | 40 | $111,247 |
| CARLA PATTERSON | DIRECTOR-ORGANIZATIONAL SVCS | 40 | $127,772 |
| IVAN LUNDBERG | DIRECTOR OF FINANCE | 36 | $97,629 |
| JANE GATES | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| MELISSA THOMA | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| PATRICK RALSTON | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| LINDA HATCHEL | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| RUTH KEENE | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| LINDA S FRAZIER | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| NOLA RUTH | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| LONA BARRICK | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| LARRY MEEKER | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| GARY GIBBS | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| GREGORY PERRIN | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| MONIQUE JOHNSTON | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| JOAN HORAN | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| TODD SIMON | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| STACEY DILLON | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| KYM KOCH THOMPSON | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| MARIA MAY | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| KATE VAN STEENHUYSE | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| DENISE GARNER | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| SHARI HOFSCHIRE | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| DANIEL SABATINI | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| SYLVESTER JAMES | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| HOLBROOK LAWSON | DIRECTOR/CHAIRPERSON | 3 | — |
| GARBO HEARNE | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| C KENDRIC FERGESON | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| SHARON BESHORE | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| ANTZEE MAGRUDER | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| DALE BROCK | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| RICHARD J VIERK | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| JOHN GAUDIN | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| BILLIE BARNETT | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| MICHAEL DONOVAN | DIRECTOR/TREASURER | 1 | — |
| MIKE ROME | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| AMBER SHARPLES | DIRECTOR/VICE-CHAIR | 1 | — |
| JIMMY CUNNINGHAM JR | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| KATHY LEBARON | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| MIKE MARKEY | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| CELESTE GUZMAN MENDOZA | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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