Heart of America Shakespeare Festival
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2018–2025
Total received
$1.3M
Foundation funders
34
Grants recorded
97
Years covered
2018–2025
Who funds Heart of America Shakespeare Festival?
Heart of America Shakespeare Festival is funded by 34 grantmakers, led by Muriel McBrien Kauffman Family Foundation ($225K), The Sunderland Foundation ($182K), Theater League Inc ($140K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $1.3M in grants to Heart of America Shakespeare Festival between 2018–2025.
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| Copaken Family Foundation | $6,000 | 5 | 2021–2025 |
| Metropolitan Arts Council of Greater Kansas City | $6,000 | 1 | 2022 |
| The Jager Family Foundation | $3,100 | 2 | 2024–2025 |
| The Pfizer Foundation Inc | $1,500 | 1 | 2023 |
| George & Ada Ultch Memorial Fund | $1,500 | 1 | 2022 |
| Rensenhouse Charitable Foundation Inc of Missouri | $1,000 | 1 | 2023 |
| Levin Family Foundation | $500 | 1 | 2020 |
| IBM International Foundation | $150 | 1 | 2020 |
| Elsberry Family Foundation | $100 | 1 | 2024 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2018 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $860 (2018) to $297K (2023). In 2025 it made 7 grants totaling $58K.
What grants has Heart of America Shakespeare Festival received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Richard J Stern Foundation for the Arts Commerce Bank Trustee | 2025 SEASON SUPPORT | $20,000 |
| 2025 | The Torosian Foundation | Arts | $11,702 |
| 2025 | W J Brace Charitable Trust | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL | $10,000 |
| 2025 | Theater League Inc | " " | $10,000 |
| 2025 | Miller Nichols Charitable Foundation | GIFT - OPERATIONS | $2,500 |
| 2025 | The Jager Family Foundation | General Operations and Support | $2,500 |
| 2025 | Copaken Family Foundation | CHARITABLE | $1,000 |
| 2024 | Theater League Inc | — | $55,000 |
| 2024 | Muriel McBrien Kauffman Family Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT FOR 2024-2025 SEASON | $50,000 |
| 2024 | Jewish Community Foundation of Greater Kansas City | GENERAL SUPPORT | $30,000 |
| 2024 | The Hulston Family Foundation | Operations | $25,000 |
| 2024 | Richard J Stern Foundation for the Arts Commerce Bank Trustee | 2024 SEASON SUPPORT | $15,000 |
| 2024 | Geraldine and R a Barrows Foundation 10013700 | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSE | $15,000 |
| 2024 | The Torosian Foundation | Arts | $11,129 |
| 2024 | Camps for Kids | Scholarship | $10,835 |
| 2024 | W J Brace Charitable Trust | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL | $10,000 |
| 2024 | William T Kemper Foundation Commerce Bank Trustee | 2024 FESTIVAL SEASON SUPPORT | $10,000 |
| 2024 | The Independent Charitable Gift Fund | GENERAL SUPPORT | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Muriel McBrien Kauffman Family Foundation | SPONSORSHIP SUPPORT OF 2024-2025 ROMANTIC REVELS GALA | $5,000 |
| 2024 | The Ingram Family Foundation | TO MAKE SHAKESPEARE ACCESSIBLE | $5,000 |
| 2024 | The Sosland Foundation | CULTURAL ARTS | $5,000 |
| 2024 | Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation | SUPPORT OF HASF ROMANTIC REVELS GALA, IN KANSAS CITY, MO ON FEBRUARY 10, 2024. 202312-14593 | $5,000 |
| 2024 | Miller Nichols Charitable Foundation | GIFT - OPERATIONS | $2,500 |
| 2024 | Copaken Family Foundation | CHARITABLE | $1,000 |
| 2024 | The Jager Family Foundation | TO AID IN THE OPERATIONS | $600 |
| 2024 | Elsberry Family Foundation | CIVIC | $100 |
| 2023 | The Sunderland Foundation | 2023 PRODUCTION CONTRIBUTION | $60,000 |
| 2023 | Muriel McBrien Kauffman Family Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT FOR 2023-24 SEASON | $50,000 |
| 2023 | Theater League Inc | Support cultural and educational programming | $40,000 |
| 2023 | The Francis Family Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $36,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 97 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Heart of America Shakespeare Festival?
Heart of America Shakespeare Festival is funded by 34 grantmakers, led by Muriel McBrien Kauffman Family Foundation ($225K), The Sunderland Foundation ($182K), Theater League Inc ($140K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $1.3M in grants to Heart of America Shakespeare Festival between 2018–2025.
Who is Heart of America Shakespeare Festival's largest funder?
Muriel McBrien Kauffman Family Foundation is the largest recorded funder of Heart of America Shakespeare Festival, with $225K across 8 grants (2021–2024).
How much grant funding has Heart of America Shakespeare Festival received?
IRS 990 filings record $1.3M in grants to Heart of America Shakespeare Festival across 97 grants from 34 funders between 2018–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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