Kansas City Art Institute
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2026
Total received
$9.0M
Foundation funders
52
Grants recorded
169
Years covered
2019–2026
Who funds Kansas City Art Institute?
Kansas City Art Institute is funded by 52 grantmakers, led by William T Kemper Foundation Commerce Bank Trustee ($3.5M), Richard J Stern Foundation for the Arts Commerce Bank Trustee ($550K), The Debruce Foundation ($500K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $9.0M in grants to Kansas City Art Institute between 2019–2026.
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Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2019 to 2026, annual grant giving ranged from $13K (2026) to $2.4M (2022). In 2026 it made 4 grants totaling $13K.
What grants has Kansas City Art Institute received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Tammy Stratman Brown Charities | Scholarship Program -- Shea Lee | $4,000 |
| 2026 | Tammy Stratman Brown Charities | Scholarship Program -- Monica Mendieta | $3,500 |
| 2026 | Tammy Stratman Brown Charities | Scholarship Program -- Abigail Morff | $3,000 |
| 2026 | The Garner Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $2,000 |
| 2025 | William T Kemper Foundation Commerce Bank Trustee | ANNUAL BEQUEST | $250,000 |
| 2025 | William T Kemper Foundation Commerce Bank Trustee | VANDERSLICE ROOF PARTIAL REPLACEMENT | $250,000 |
| 2025 | Richard J Stern Foundation for the Arts Commerce Bank Trustee | MICHAEL VERGASON LANDSCAPE PLAN OVER 2 YEARS | $125,000 |
| 2025 | Richard J Stern Foundation for the Arts Commerce Bank Trustee | CERAMICS PROGRAM | $65,000 |
| 2025 | F M Bernardin Charitable Trust | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL | $62,197 |
| 2025 | Edward F Swinney Trust | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL | $55,000 |
| 2025 | Kansas City Art Institute Trust | FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FOR | $36,882 |
| 2025 | A H & L a Jaccard Memorial Trust | AT DISCRETION OF | $14,483 |
| 2025 | SMS Foundation Inc | TO EDUCATE THE ARTISTS AND DESIGNERS OF TOMORROW. | $10,000 |
| 2025 | The Lordi Marker Family Foundation | OPERATIONS | $6,000 |
| 2025 | Bluescope Foundation North America | EDUCATION - COLLEGES & UNIVERSITIES | $5,000 |
| 2025 | Dean J King Family Foundation | SCHOLARSHIP | $5,000 |
| 2025 | William Edgar Charitable Foundation | SCHOLARSHIPS | $4,000 |
| 2025 | Merriman Foundation | CHARITABLE | $3,000 |
| 2025 | Copaken Family Foundation | CHARITABLE | $1,800 |
| 2024 | William T Kemper Foundation Commerce Bank Trustee | ANNUAL BEQUEST | $250,000 |
| 2024 | The Seidler Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $214,000 |
| 2024 | Z Supply Foundation | GIFT TO SUPPORT SCHOLARSHIPS AT KANSAS CITY ART INSTITUTE | $100,000 |
| 2024 | Barton P & Mary D Cohen Charitable 2 | EDUCATION | $100,000 |
| 2024 | The Sosland Foundation | CULTURAL ARTS | $77,500 |
| 2024 | Richard J Stern Foundation for the Arts Commerce Bank Trustee | 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 Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT: 2024-2025 KCAI FUND | $50,000 |
| 2024 | Arvin Gottlieb Charitable Foundation 10015600 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $50,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 169 recorded grants.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Kansas City Art Institute?
Kansas City Art Institute is funded by 52 grantmakers, led by William T Kemper Foundation Commerce Bank Trustee ($3.5M), Richard J Stern Foundation for the Arts Commerce Bank Trustee ($550K), The Debruce Foundation ($500K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $9.0M in grants to Kansas City Art Institute between 2019–2026.
Who is Kansas City Art Institute's largest funder?
William T Kemper Foundation Commerce Bank Trustee is the largest recorded funder of Kansas City Art Institute, with $3.5M across 11 grants (2020–2025).
How much grant funding has Kansas City Art Institute received?
IRS 990 filings record $9.0M in grants to Kansas City Art Institute across 169 grants from 52 funders between 2019–2026. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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