Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2025
Total received
$12.4M
Foundation funders
51
Grants recorded
191
Years covered
2019–2025
Who funds Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts?
Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts is funded by 51 grantmakers, led by Muriel McBrien Kauffman Family Foundation ($9.0M), John N & Marilyn P McConnell Charitable Foundation Inc ($1.2M), Richard J Stern Foundation for the Arts Commerce Bank Trustee ($408K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $12.4M in grants to Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts between 2019–2025.
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Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $21K (2019) to $3.6M (2024). In 2025 it made 16 grants totaling $279K.
What grants has Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Richard J Stern Foundation for the Arts Commerce Bank Trustee | REPLACE HARLEQUIN LIBERTY LATCHLOC STAGE IN MURIEL KAUFFMAN THEATER | $80,000 |
| 2025 | Richard J Stern Foundation for the Arts Commerce Bank Trustee | 2025 FUTURE STAGES FESTIVAL | $40,000 |
| 2025 | Thomas and Sally Wood Family Foundation | TO FURTHER THE SCIENTIFIC, ARTISTIC,RELIGIOUS,OR LITERARY PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION | $30,000 |
| 2025 | Lauritzen Foundation | GENERAL EXEMPT PURPOSE | $25,000 |
| 2025 | The Stueck Family Foundation | INVESTMENT IN KANSAS CITY'S PERFORMING ARTS FUTURE | $20,000 |
| 2025 | Theater League Inc | production and admin exp | $20,000 |
| 2025 | Abe & Anna Bograd Memorial Trust 10030800 | FOR CHARITABLE PURPOSES | $20,000 |
| 2025 | Theater League Inc | administrative costs of perf arts center | $20,000 |
| 2025 | Copaken Family Foundation | CHARITABLE | $10,000 |
| 2025 | The William and Sandra Snyder Foundation | PERFORMING ARTS | $5,000 |
| 2025 | Merrill Charitable Foundation | TO HELP SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION | $2,500 |
| 2025 | Willard Family Foundation | USED AT THE DISCRETION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OR TRUSTEES FOR THEIR RESPECTIVE ORGANIZATIONS. | $2,000 |
| 2025 | Thomas Martin Foundation | PERFORMINGARTS SUPPORT | $1,500 |
| 2025 | Womack Foundation | GENERAL USES | $1,000 |
| 2025 | Gerson Family Foundation | GENERAL CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION | $1,000 |
| 2025 | Padgett Family Foundation | GENERAL | $1,000 |
| 2024 | Muriel McBrien Kauffman Family Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT FOR 2024-2025 SEASON | $500,000 |
| 2024 | John N & Marilyn P McConnell Charitable Foundation Inc | MAINTAIN BUDGET/MUSICAL EDUCATION | $404,852 |
| 2024 | The Walsh Family Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $250,000 |
| 2024 | Muriel McBrien Kauffman Family Foundation | SERIES 2015 BOND INTEREST | $153,781 |
| 2024 | Muriel McBrien Kauffman Family Foundation | SERIES 2015 BOND INTEREST | $153,759 |
| 2024 | The Hearst Foundation | To support community arts through the Open Door program | $150,000 |
| 2024 | Muriel McBrien Kauffman Family Foundation | SERIES 2015 BOND INTEREST | $144,469 |
| 2024 | Muriel McBrien Kauffman Family Foundation | SERIES 2015 BOND INTEREST | $144,465 |
| 2024 | Muriel McBrien Kauffman Family Foundation | SERIES 2015 BOND INTEREST | $144,421 |
| 2024 | Muriel McBrien Kauffman Family Foundation | SERIES 2015 BOND INTEREST | $144,402 |
| 2024 | Muriel McBrien Kauffman Family Foundation | SERIES 2015 BOND INTEREST | $144,370 |
| 2024 | Muriel McBrien Kauffman Family Foundation | SERIES 2015 BOND INTEREST | $139,790 |
| 2024 | Muriel McBrien Kauffman Family Foundation | SERIES 2015 BOND INTEREST | $139,767 |
| 2024 | Muriel McBrien Kauffman Family Foundation | SERIES 2015 BOND INTEREST | $135,140 |
Showing 30 most recent of 191 recorded grants.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts?
Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts is funded by 51 grantmakers, led by Muriel McBrien Kauffman Family Foundation ($9.0M), John N & Marilyn P McConnell Charitable Foundation Inc ($1.2M), Richard J Stern Foundation for the Arts Commerce Bank Trustee ($408K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $12.4M in grants to Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts between 2019–2025.
Who is Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts's largest funder?
Muriel McBrien Kauffman Family Foundation is the largest recorded funder of Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts, with $9.0M across 72 grants (2021–2024).
How much grant funding has Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts received?
IRS 990 filings record $12.4M in grants to Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts across 191 grants from 51 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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