OUR MISSION IS TO ENRICH LIVES AND STRENGTHEN COMMUNITIES BY CONNECTING MISSOURIANS TO THE PEOPLE, PLACES, AND IDEAS THAT SHAPE OUR SOCIETY.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$7.7M
+66.1% YoY
Annual Giving
$508K
+0.0% YoY
Grant Count
54
+0.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$9K
+0.0% YoY
About Missouri Humanities Council
Based on IRS filings
Missouri Humanities Council is a nonprofit organization focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in KANSAS CITY, MO. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $7.7M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 54 grants totaling $508K. Net investment income was $14K.
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 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $7,701,975 | $4,637,122 | $3,183,944 |
| Revenue | $5,949,523 | $3,425,523 | $2,622,833 |
| Expenses | $2,999,525 | $2,065,347 | $1,667,664 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $14,363 | $-10,421 | $11,600 |
| 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 2024
Grant Size Distribution
156 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
3 open opportunities from Missouri Humanities Council
MHC: Mini Grants
MISSOURI HUMANITIES COUNCIL
Amount
Up to US $5,000
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Missouri Humanities - Mini Grants
MISSOURI HUMANITIES COUNCIL
Amount
Up to US $5,000
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Semiquincentennial Grants
MISSOURI HUMANITIES COUNCIL
Amount
Varies
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 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JOHN M ROBINSON III | TREASURER | 5 | — |
| MARCI BENNETT | DIRECTOR | 5 | — |
| THOMAS M BRANDOM | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| PETRA DEWITT | CHAIR | 5 | — |
| BETTY COLEMAN | DIRECTOR | 5 | — |
| TRISH ERZFELD | VICE CHAIR | 5 | — |
| NICHOLAS INMAN | SECRETARY | 5 | — |
| JASON SIDES | VICE CHAIR | 5 | — |
| MARVIN SILLIMAN | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| MARILYNN BRADFORD | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| PETER HOFHERR | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| SUDARSAN KANT | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| GEORGE PETTIGREW | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| JUAN MERAZ | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| DAWN SMITH-POPIELSKI | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| ALICIA STARR | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| ASHLEY BEARD-FOSNOW | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 40 | $90,000 |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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