Kansas City Jazz Orchestra
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2025
Total received
$354K
Foundation funders
11
Grants recorded
36
Years covered
2019–2025
Who funds Kansas City Jazz Orchestra?
Kansas City Jazz Orchestra is funded by 11 grantmakers, led by Muriel McBrien Kauffman Family Foundation ($115K), Helen S Boylan Foundation ($100K), Richard J Stern Foundation for the Arts Commerce Bank Trustee ($53K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $354K in grants to Kansas City Jazz Orchestra between 2019–2025.
| Funder | Total given | Grants | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Muriel McBrien Kauffman Family Foundation | $115,000 | 6 | 2021–2024 |
| Helen S Boylan Foundation | $100,000 | 7 | 2019–2025 |
| Richard J Stern Foundation for the Arts Commerce Bank Trustee | $52,500 | 6 | 2021–2025 |
| Geraldine and R a Barrows Foundation 10013700 | $30,000 | 4 | 2021–2024 |
| John W and Effie E Speas Memorial Trust | $20,000 | 2 | 2022–2023 |
| Network for Good | $18,478 | 1 | 2021 |
| The Estelle S and Robert a Long Ellis | $5,000 | 1 | 2025 |
| Taylor & Patti Abernathy Charitable Trust | $5,000 | 1 | 2025 |
| J B Reynolds Foundation | $5,000 | 5 | 2020–2024 |
| Green Mountain Charitable Foundation | $2,000 | 2 | 2020–2022 |
| GE Aerospace Foundation | $1,500 | 1 | 2020 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $15K (2019) to $100K (2022). In 2025 it made 4 grants totaling $28K.
What grants has Kansas City Jazz Orchestra received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Helen S Boylan Foundation | MUSIC CONCERT SUPPORT | $10,000 |
| 2025 | Richard J Stern Foundation for the Arts Commerce Bank Trustee | 2025/2026 SEASON SUPPORT | $7,500 |
| 2025 | The Estelle S and Robert a Long Ellis | OPERATING SUPPORT | $5,000 |
| 2025 | Taylor & Patti Abernathy Charitable Trust | SUPPORT 2025-2026 JAZZ | $5,000 |
| 2024 | Muriel McBrien Kauffman Family Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT FOR 2024-2025 SEASON | $20,000 |
| 2024 | Helen S Boylan Foundation | MUSIC CONCERT SUPPORT | $15,000 |
| 2024 | Richard J Stern Foundation for the Arts Commerce Bank Trustee | 2024/2025 SEASON SUPPORT | $7,500 |
| 2024 | Geraldine and R a Barrows Foundation 10013700 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $5,000 |
| 2024 | J B Reynolds Foundation | VARIOUS | $1,000 |
| 2023 | Muriel McBrien Kauffman Family Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT FOR 23-24 SEASON AND GALA | $30,000 |
| 2023 | Helen S Boylan Foundation | MUSIC CONCERT SUPPORT | $15,000 |
| 2023 | John W and Effie E Speas Memorial Trust | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL | $10,000 |
| 2023 | Geraldine and R a Barrows Foundation 10013700 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $10,000 |
| 2023 | Richard J Stern Foundation for the Arts Commerce Bank Trustee | 2022/2023 SEASON SUPPORT | $7,500 |
| 2023 | J B Reynolds Foundation | VARIOUS | $1,000 |
| 2022 | Muriel McBrien Kauffman Family Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT FOR 20TH ANNIVERSARY SEASON AND GALA SUPPORT | $30,000 |
| 2022 | Richard J Stern Foundation for the Arts Commerce Bank Trustee | 20TH ANNIVERSARY STUDIO RECORDING UNDERWRITING | $15,000 |
| 2022 | Helen S Boylan Foundation | MUSIC CONCERT SUPPORT | $15,000 |
| 2022 | Muriel McBrien Kauffman Family Foundation | EVENT SUPPORT FOR THE KANSAS CITY JAZZ ORCHESTRA | $10,000 |
| 2022 | John W and Effie E Speas Memorial Trust | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL | $10,000 |
| 2022 | Geraldine and R a Barrows Foundation 10013700 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $10,000 |
| 2022 | Richard J Stern Foundation for the Arts Commerce Bank Trustee | 2022/2023 SEASON SUPPORT | $7,500 |
| 2022 | Green Mountain Charitable Foundation | CHARITABLE | $1,000 |
| 2022 | J B Reynolds Foundation | VARIOUS | $1,000 |
| 2021 | Network for Good | UNRESTRICTED | $18,478 |
| 2021 | Muriel McBrien Kauffman Family Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT FOR 2021-2022 SEASON | $15,000 |
| 2021 | Helen S Boylan Foundation | MUSIC CONCERT SUPPORT | $15,000 |
| 2021 | Muriel McBrien Kauffman Family Foundation | EVENT SUPPORT OF "BRIGHT STARS OF THE KANSAS CITY JAZZ ORCHESTRA" | $10,000 |
| 2021 | Richard J Stern Foundation for the Arts Commerce Bank Trustee | SEASON SUPPORT AND TO BE USED AT THE DISCRETION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OR TRUSTEES AS THEY SEE FIT FOR OPERATING THEIR ORGANIZATION | $7,500 |
| 2021 | Geraldine and R a Barrows Foundation 10013700 | KCJO'S CELEBRATING JAZZ | $5,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 36 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Kansas City Jazz Orchestra?
Kansas City Jazz Orchestra is funded by 11 grantmakers, led by Muriel McBrien Kauffman Family Foundation ($115K), Helen S Boylan Foundation ($100K), Richard J Stern Foundation for the Arts Commerce Bank Trustee ($53K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $354K in grants to Kansas City Jazz Orchestra between 2019–2025.
Who is Kansas City Jazz Orchestra's largest funder?
Muriel McBrien Kauffman Family Foundation is the largest recorded funder of Kansas City Jazz Orchestra, with $115K across 6 grants (2021–2024).
How much grant funding has Kansas City Jazz Orchestra received?
IRS 990 filings record $354K in grants to Kansas City Jazz Orchestra across 36 grants from 11 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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