Koch Cultural Trust (KCT) Enabling Grants
Funding Amount
Up to US $5,000
Deadline
Deadline not published
Grant Type
Foundation
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- Not eligible: Enabling Grants are not eligible to fund degree programs.
Overview
The Koch Cultural Trust (KCT) Enabling Grants support visual and performing artists in Kansas by providing necessary funding to advance their careers. Established in 1986, KCT has a history of awarding over $3 million to talented individuals. These grants are designed for artists of all ages to help them seize key opportunities, although they cannot be used for degree programs. The maximum grant amount is $5,000.
The Koch Cultural Trust (KCT) was founded in 1986 by Liz Koch. Under her guidance as president of KCT, the program has evolved into a major source of support for outstanding artists with roots in Kansas. KCT creates opportunity for the most promising painters, sculptors, musicians, dancers and performing artists. Since its inception, KCT has awarded more than $3 million in grants.
These aid visual and performing artists of all ages who demonstrate the need for support to advance their talents and pursue key opportunities early in their careers. Enabling Grants are not eligible to fund degree programs. Maximum grant amount is $5,000.
What Koch Family Foundation actually gave
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, 2024
- Grants in 2024
- 534
- Total given
- $2.29M
- Median grant
- $2,000
- Range
- $250–$500K
- By dollars: Kansas 94%, New York 3%, Virginia 3%. Top recipient cities: Wichita, KS; New York, NY; Arlington, VA.
- <1% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
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$150K
Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History · New York, NY
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$75K
Allen House Foundation · Wichita, KS
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$70K
Focus Areas & Funding Uses
Fields of Work
- Arts
- Visual artists
- Performing arts
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