Kansas City Museum Foundation Inc
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2018–2025
Total received
$1.9M
Foundation funders
14
Grants recorded
25
Years covered
2018–2025
Who funds Kansas City Museum Foundation Inc?
Kansas City Museum Foundation Inc is funded by 14 grantmakers, led by Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation ($1.0M), Edward F Swinney Trust ($400K), Edward F Swinney Foundation ($125K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $1.9M in grants to Kansas City Museum Foundation Inc between 2018–2025.
| Funder | Total given | Grants | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation | $1,015,000 | 7 | 2018–2024 |
| Edward F Swinney Trust | $400,000 | 3 | 2023–2025 |
| Edward F Swinney Foundation | $125,000 | 1 | 2020 |
| William T Kemper Foundation Commerce Bank Trustee | $100,000 | 1 | 2021 |
| The Community Foundation of Northwest Missouriinc | $50,000 | 1 | 2022 |
| Arvin Gottlieb Charitable Foundation 10015600 | $50,000 | 2 | 2020–2022 |
| Freedoms Frontier National Heritage Area Inc | $50,000 | 1 | 2020 |
| The Trust for Public Land | $45,000 | 1 | 2020 |
| M R and Evelyn Hudson Foundation | $35,000 | 2 | 2020–2023 |
| Missouri Humanities Council | $20,000 | 1 | 2020 |
| White Family Supporting Foundation | $10,000 | 1 | 2025 |
| The Curry Family Foundation | $10,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| N W Dible Foundation | $1,250 | 2 | 2022–2024 |
| Patricia Werthan Uhlmann Foundation | $118 | 1 | 2021 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2018 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $120K (2023) to $576K (2024). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $160K.
What grants has Kansas City Museum Foundation Inc received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Edward F Swinney Trust | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL | $150,000 |
| 2025 | White Family Supporting Foundation | GRANT AWARD TO BIG SONIA INTERACTIVE EXHIBIT. | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation | SUPPORT TO BUILD CAPACITY FOR STRATEGIC PLANNING AND COLLABORATION DEVELOPMENT RELATED TO WORKFORCE AND CAREER DEVELOPMENT. 202409-16002 | $250,000 |
| 2024 | Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation | SUPPORT FOR 2024 GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES. 202402-14745 | $165,000 |
| 2024 | Edward F Swinney Trust | RESTORATION OF THE CARRIAGE | $150,000 |
| 2024 | The Curry Family Foundation | EDUCATION | $10,000 |
| 2024 | N W Dible Foundation | ARTS AND EDUCATION | $750 |
| 2023 | Edward F Swinney Trust | SUPPORT JAMES TURRELL'S | $100,000 |
| 2023 | M R and Evelyn Hudson Foundation | Funds will help support the development and implementation of the educational exhibit interactives and media for the history exhibits in Corinthian Hall. | $20,000 |
| 2022 | Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation | SUPPORT TO INCREASE PROGRAM CAPACITY FOR A KEY CITY ASSET INSTITUTION, THE KANSAS CITY MUSEUM, TO ENHANCE DIVERSE AND INCLUSIVE PUBLIC PROGRAMMING FOCUSED ON CIVIC ENGAGEMENT AND RACIAL EQUITY IN KANSAS CITY. 202104-10325 | $225,000 |
| 2022 | The Community Foundation of Northwest Missouriinc | — | $50,000 |
| 2022 | Arvin Gottlieb Charitable Foundation 10015600 | STAGE II-TURRELL SKYSPACE | $25,000 |
| 2022 | N W Dible Foundation | CULTURE AND HUMANITIES | $500 |
| 2021 | William T Kemper Foundation Commerce Bank Trustee | MAKING A MUSEUM KC CAPITAL CAMPAIGN | $100,000 |
| 2021 | Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation | SUPPORT TO INCREASE PROGRAM CAPACITY FOR A KEY CITY ASSET INSTITUTION, THE KANSAS CITY MUSEUM, TO ENHANCE DIVERSE AND INCLUSIVE PUBLIC PROGRAMMING FOCUSED ON CIVIC ENGAGEMENT AND RACIAL EQUITY IN KANSAS CITY. 202104-10325 | $50,000 |
| 2021 | Patricia Werthan Uhlmann Foundation | IN MEMORY OF MARY E DAVIDSON | $118 |
| 2020 | Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation | Support for public exhibits in the five permanent galleries of the Kansas City Museum. 201811-5534 | $150,000 |
| 2020 | Edward F Swinney Foundation | SUPPORT 'MAKING A MUSEUM | $125,000 |
| 2020 | Freedoms Frontier National Heritage Area Inc | — | $50,000 |
| 2020 | The Trust for Public Land | PROJECT CONTRIBUTION/SUPPORT | $45,000 |
| 2020 | Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation | Support to build program capacity for a key city asset institution to provide collaborative and relevant public programming on civic and racial justice issues in Kansas City. 202007-8856 | $25,000 |
| 2020 | Arvin Gottlieb Charitable Foundation 10015600 | STAGE II-TURRELL SKYSPACE | $25,000 |
| 2020 | Missouri Humanities Council | CAPITAL CAMPAIGN FOR CREATION OF NEW INTERPRETIVE EXHIBITS | $20,000 |
| 2020 | M R and Evelyn Hudson Foundation | Funds support the Museum's educational efforts and special initiatives that build awareness of the City's rich history and cultural heritage. | $15,000 |
| 2018 | Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation | Capacity building grant to design permanent exhibits for the Kansas City Museum. 201711-3311 | $150,000 |
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Kansas City Museum Foundation Inc?
Kansas City Museum Foundation Inc is funded by 14 grantmakers, led by Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation ($1.0M), Edward F Swinney Trust ($400K), Edward F Swinney Foundation ($125K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $1.9M in grants to Kansas City Museum Foundation Inc between 2018–2025.
Who is Kansas City Museum Foundation Inc's largest funder?
Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation is the largest recorded funder of Kansas City Museum Foundation Inc, with $1.0M across 7 grants (2018–2024).
How much grant funding has Kansas City Museum Foundation Inc received?
IRS 990 filings record $1.9M in grants to Kansas City Museum Foundation Inc across 25 grants from 14 funders between 2018–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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