Kansas City Art Institute
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2025
Total received
$8.4M
Foundation funders
47
Grants recorded
153
Years covered
2019–2025
Who funds Kansas City Art Institute?
Kansas City Art Institute is funded by 47 grantmakers, led by William T Kemper Foundation ($3.0M), The Seidler Foundation ($679K), Richard J Stern Foundation for the Arts ($550K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $8.4M in grants to Kansas City Art Institute between 2019–2025.
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Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
What grants has Kansas City Art Institute received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Richard J Stern Foundation for the Arts | MICHAEL VERGASON LANDSCAPE PLAN OVER 2 YEARS | $125,000 |
| 2025 | Richard J Stern Foundation for the Arts | CERAMICS PROGRAM | $65,000 |
| 2025 | Bluescope Foundation North America | EDUCATION - COLLEGES & UNIVERSITIES | $5,000 |
| 2025 | Bluescope Foundation North America | EDUCATION - COLLEGES & UNIVERSITIES | $5,000 |
| 2025 | Copaken Family Foundation | CHARITABLE | $1,800 |
| 2024 | William T Kemper Foundation | ANNUAL BEQUEST | $250,000 |
| 2024 | The Seidler Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $214,000 |
| 2024 | The Seidler Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $214,000 |
| 2024 | Barton P Cohen & Mary Davidson Cohen | EDUCATION | $100,000 |
| 2024 | The Sosland Foundation | CULTURAL ARTS | $77,500 |
| 2024 | Richard J Stern Foundation for the Arts | CERAMICS PROGRAM | $65,000 |
| 2024 | F M Bernardin Charitable Trust | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL | $58,349 |
| 2024 | Edward F Swinney Trust | PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE | $55,000 |
| 2024 | Kansas City Art Institute Trust | FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FOR | $53,671 |
| 2024 | Muriel Mcbrien Kauffman Family | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT: 2024-2025 KCAI FUND | $50,000 |
| 2024 | Arvin Gottlieb Charitable Foundation 10015600 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $50,000 |
| 2024 | Douglas County Community Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $30,200 |
| 2024 | The Francis Family Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $30,000 |
| 2024 | Nerman Family Foundation | CHARTIABLE | $20,000 |
| 2024 | J B Reynolds Foundation | VARIOUS | $20,000 |
| 2024 | Oppenstein Brothers Foundation | KCAI ART CLUB FOR AT-RISK YOUTH | $15,000 |
| 2024 | Oppenstein Brothers Foundation | KCAI ART CLUB FOR AT-RISK YOUTH | $15,000 |
| 2024 | G Kenneth and Ann Baum Philanthropic | EDUCATIONAL | $14,200 |
| 2024 | A H & L a Jaccard Memorial Trust | AT DISCRETION OF | $13,426 |
| 2024 | Sms Foundation Inc | EDUCATE THE ARTISTS AND DESIGNERS OF TOMORROW | $10,000 |
| 2024 | The Seidler Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $5,000 |
| 2024 | Dean J King Family Foundation | SCHOLARSHIP | $5,000 |
| 2024 | The Seidler Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $5,000 |
| 2024 | Bluescope Foundation North America | EDUCATION - COLLEGES & UNIVERSITIES | $5,000 |
| 2024 | William Edgar Charitable Foundation | SCHOLARSHIP | $4,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 153 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Kansas City Art Institute?
Kansas City Art Institute is funded by 47 grantmakers, led by William T Kemper Foundation ($3.0M), The Seidler Foundation ($679K), Richard J Stern Foundation for the Arts ($550K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $8.4M in grants to Kansas City Art Institute between 2019–2025.
Who is Kansas City Art Institute's largest funder?
William T Kemper Foundation is the largest recorded funder of Kansas City Art Institute, with $3.0M across 9 grants (2020–2024).
How much grant funding has Kansas City Art Institute received?
IRS 990 filings record $8.4M in grants to Kansas City Art Institute across 153 grants from 47 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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