Kansas City Public Library
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2018–2025
Total received
$5.6M
Foundation funders
38
Grants recorded
98
Years covered
2018–2025
Who funds Kansas City Public Library?
Kansas City Public Library is funded by 38 grantmakers, led by Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation ($2.3M), The Sunderland Foundation ($800K), William T Kemper Foundation Commerce Bank Trustee ($563K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $5.6M in grants to Kansas City Public Library between 2018–2025.
Show all 38 funders
| Jonathan Bruce Bredin Foundation 033942-000 | $10,000 | 2 | 2021–2025 |
| R a Long Foundation | $10,000 | 1 | 2021 |
| Mid-America Arts Alliance | $7,980 | 1 | 2021 |
| Ralph Schultz Family Foundation | $4,500 | 6 | 2019–2024 |
| Copaken Family Foundation | $3,000 | 3 | 2023–2025 |
| Constance M Cooper Charitable Foundation | $3,000 | 1 | 2021 |
| Padgett Family Foundation | $2,600 | 2 | 2020–2021 |
| Will & Ann Eisner Family Foundation Inc | $2,569 | 1 | 2021 |
| David Woods Kemper Memorial Foundation | $2,500 | 1 | 2019 |
| The Shumaker Family Foundation | $1,000 | 1 | 2020 |
| Breidenthal-Snyder Foundation Inc | $1,000 | 1 | 2019 |
| JR and Katie Berger Family Foundation | $108 | 1 | 2020 |
| The Pfizer Foundation Inc | $100 | 1 | 2021 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2018 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $12K (2019) to $2.1M (2021). In 2025 it made 11 grants totaling $431K.
What grants has Kansas City Public Library received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Carnegie Corporation of New York | For project support to expand reach and services through both their English as a Second Language and college access and readiness programs | $315,000 |
| 2025 | Edward F Swinney Trust | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL | $50,000 |
| 2025 | Arts Midwest Incorporated | NEA Big Read 2024-2025 | $20,000 |
| 2025 | Missouri Humanities Council | HUMANITIES PROGRAMS | $13,500 |
| 2025 | Nichols Company Charitable Trust | GENERAL OPERATING - CIVIC | $10,000 |
| 2025 | The Estelle S and Robert a Long Ellis | OPERATING SUPPORT | $5,000 |
| 2025 | Brownstone Family Foundation | PROVIDES A DOORWAY TO KNOWLEDGE FOR THE PEOPLE IN OUR COMMUNITY. | $5,000 |
| 2025 | Jonathan Bruce Bredin Foundation 033942-000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | $5,000 |
| 2025 | The Smoliar Foundation | TO SUPPORT FUND ACTIVITIES. | $3,000 |
| 2025 | Simonson Fam Charitable Fndn | COMMUNITY EDUCATION & | $3,000 |
| 2025 | Copaken Family Foundation | CHARITABLE | $1,000 |
| 2024 | Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation | SUPPORT TO BUILD CAPACITY FOR STRATEGIC PLANNING RELATED TO WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT. 202410-16593 | $250,000 |
| 2024 | Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation | SUPPORT FOR 2024 GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES. 202405-15139 | $100,000 |
| 2024 | Edward F Swinney Trust | ENGAGING CITIZENS OF ALL | $50,000 |
| 2024 | The Kansas City Royals Foundation | PROGRAMS | $35,000 |
| 2024 | The Francis Family Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $25,000 |
| 2024 | Health Forward Foundation | EMPOWERING CIVIC PARTICIPATION AT THE KANSAS CITY PUBLIC LIBRARY | $25,000 |
| 2024 | The Estelle S and Robert a Long Ellis | OPERATING SUPPORT | $5,000 |
| 2024 | Brownstone Family Foundation | PROVIDES A DOORWAY TO KNOWLEDGE FOR THE PEOPLE IN OUR COMMUNITY. | $5,000 |
| 2024 | The Smoliar Foundation | TO SUPPORT FUND ACTIVITIES. | $3,000 |
| 2024 | Simonson Fam Charitable Fndn | COMMUNITY EDUCATION & | $3,000 |
| 2024 | William T Kemper Foundation Commerce Bank Trustee | CREATIVE WRITING INITIATIVE WITH UMKC THROUGH WRITERS FOR READERS PROGRAM | $1,500 |
| 2024 | Copaken Family Foundation | CHARITABLE | $1,000 |
| 2024 | Ralph Schultz Family Foundation | EDUCATIONAL | $500 |
| 2023 | Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation | SUPPORT FOR PUBLIC PROGRAMS AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT CONTRIBUTING TO INCLUSIVE PROSPERITY THROUGH EDUCATION, WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT, ENTREPRENEURSHIP, ECONOMIC MOBILITY, RACIAL EQUITY, AND DIGITAL LITERACY. 202108-11204 | $390,000 |
| 2023 | Health Forward Foundation | 2023 PEOPLE FUNDING | $75,000 |
| 2023 | Health Forward Foundation | CIVIC ENGAGEMENT AND DIGITAL LITERACY | $70,000 |
| 2023 | Edward F Swinney Trust | ENGAGING CITIZENS OF ALL | $50,000 |
| 2023 | Courtney S Turner Charitable Trust | SUPPORT SIGNATURE EVENTS AT | $25,000 |
| 2023 | The Kansas City Royals Foundation | PROGRAMS | $25,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 98 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Kansas City Public Library?
Kansas City Public Library is funded by 38 grantmakers, led by Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation ($2.3M), The Sunderland Foundation ($800K), William T Kemper Foundation Commerce Bank Trustee ($563K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $5.6M in grants to Kansas City Public Library between 2018–2025.
Who is Kansas City Public Library's largest funder?
Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation is the largest recorded funder of Kansas City Public Library, with $2.3M across 8 grants (2018–2024).
How much grant funding has Kansas City Public Library received?
IRS 990 filings record $5.6M in grants to Kansas City Public Library across 98 grants from 38 funders between 2018–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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