Kansas City Ballet Association
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2018–2026
Total received
$2.9M
Foundation funders
27
Grants recorded
120
Years covered
2018–2026
Who funds Kansas City Ballet Association?
Kansas City Ballet Association is funded by 27 grantmakers, led by Richard J Stern Foundation for the Arts Commerce Bank Trustee ($803K), William T Kemper Foundation Commerce Bank Trustee ($470K), Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc ($420K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $2.9M in grants to Kansas City Ballet Association between 2018–2026.
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| Henry E Wurst Family Foundation | $2,000 | 2 | 2023–2024 |
| Buttonwood Foundation Charitable Tr | $50 | 1 | 2024 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2018 to 2026, annual grant giving ranged from $5K (2018) to $682K (2023). In 2026 it made 1 grant totaling $15K.
What grants has Kansas City Ballet Association received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Oppenstein Brothers Foundation | REACH OUT AND DANCE (R.O.A.D.) | $15,000 |
| 2025 | William T Kemper Foundation Commerce Bank Trustee | BOLENDER CENTER MASONRY, STEEL, AND ROOF REPAIRS OVER 2 YEARS | $250,000 |
| 2025 | The Seeley Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $100,000 |
| 2025 | The Shubert Foundation Inc | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT FOR DANCE PRODUCTIONS AND ACTIVITIES | $90,000 |
| 2025 | Richard J Stern Foundation for the Arts Commerce Bank Trustee | 2024/2025 SEASON SUPPORT AND PARTIAL UNDERWRITING OF DON QUIXOTE | $60,000 |
| 2025 | Richard J Stern Foundation for the Arts Commerce Bank Trustee | FAMILY PRODUCTION OF "SNOW WHITE" | $40,000 |
| 2025 | William T Kemper Foundation Commerce Bank Trustee | 2025/2026 SEASON SUPPORT AND PARTIAL UNDERWRITING OF SWAN LAKE | $35,000 |
| 2025 | Miller Nichols Charitable Foundation | GRANT - 68TH SEASON OPERATIONS | $15,000 |
| 2025 | Oppenstein Brothers Foundation | REACH OUT AND DANCE (R.O.A.D.) | $15,000 |
| 2025 | United Way of Greater Kansas City Inc | Donor Designations | $10,150 |
| 2025 | Louis and Elizabeth Nave Flarsheim Charitable | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL | $10,000 |
| 2025 | National Philanthropic Trust | CULTURE & ARTS | $10,000 |
| 2025 | Richard J Stern Foundation for the Arts Commerce Bank Trustee | 2024 NUTCRACKER BALL | $5,000 |
| 2025 | Bluescope Foundation North America | ARTS | $3,000 |
| 2025 | George & Ada Ultch Memorial Fund | REACH OUT & DANCE PROGRAM | $1,014 |
| 2024 | The Seeley Foundation | GENERAL | $100,000 |
| 2024 | The Shubert Foundation Inc | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT FOR DANCE PRODUCTIONS AND ACTIVITIES | $90,000 |
| 2024 | Richard J Stern Foundation for the Arts Commerce Bank Trustee | 2023/2024 SEASON SUPPORT AND PARTIAL UNDERWRITING OF JEWELS | $60,000 |
| 2024 | Richard J Stern Foundation for the Arts Commerce Bank Trustee | FAMILY PRODUCTION OF "BEAUTY AND THE BEAST" | $60,000 |
| 2024 | William T Kemper Foundation Commerce Bank Trustee | 2024/2025 SEASON SUPPORT AND PARTIAL UNDERWRITING OF NEW MOVES | $35,000 |
| 2024 | William T Kemper Foundation Commerce Bank Trustee | 2023/2024 SEASON SUPPORT AND PARTIAL UNDERWRITING OF NEW MOVES | $30,000 |
| 2024 | Greater Horizons | Arts & Culture | $22,000 |
| 2024 | Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT | $20,000 |
| 2024 | National Philanthropic Trust | CULTURE & ARTS | $15,500 |
| 2024 | Miller Nichols Charitable Foundation | GRANT - SEASON OPERATIONS | $15,000 |
| 2024 | Oppenstein Brothers Foundation | REACH OUT AND DANCE (R.O.A.D.) | $15,000 |
| 2024 | Louis and Elizabeth Nave Flarsheim Charitable | SUPPORT REACH OUT AND DANCE | $10,000 |
| 2024 | United Way of Greater Kansas City Inc | Donor Designations | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Jewish Community Foundation of Greater Kansas City | GENERAL SUPPORT | $10,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 120 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Kansas City Ballet Association?
Kansas City Ballet Association is funded by 27 grantmakers, led by Richard J Stern Foundation for the Arts Commerce Bank Trustee ($803K), William T Kemper Foundation Commerce Bank Trustee ($470K), Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc ($420K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $2.9M in grants to Kansas City Ballet Association between 2018–2026.
Who is Kansas City Ballet Association's largest funder?
Richard J Stern Foundation for the Arts Commerce Bank Trustee is the largest recorded funder of Kansas City Ballet Association, with $803K across 18 grants (2021–2025).
How much grant funding has Kansas City Ballet Association received?
IRS 990 filings record $2.9M in grants to Kansas City Ballet Association across 120 grants from 27 funders between 2018–2026. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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