Lyric Opera of Kansas City Inc
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2018–2025
Total received
$13.5M
Foundation funders
38
Grants recorded
144
Years covered
2018–2025
Who funds Lyric Opera of Kansas City Inc?
Lyric Opera of Kansas City Inc is funded by 38 grantmakers, led by Muriel Mcbrien Kauffman Family ($4.3M), The Lyric Opera of Kansas City ($3.4M), Richard J Stern Foundation for the Arts ($3.4M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $13.5M in grants to Lyric Opera of Kansas City Inc between 2018–2025.
Show all 38 funders
| Marion and Henry Bloch Family Foundation | $5,000 | 2 | 2021 |
| Meierhoff Charitable Foundation | $4,932 | 5 | 2021–2025 |
| Baird Foundation Inc | $4,500 | 4 | 2020–2024 |
| Copaken Family Foundation | $4,000 | 4 | 2022–2025 |
| Miller-mellor Association | $4,000 | 2 | 2022–2023 |
| John and Bernice Hamra Foundation | $3,050 | 4 | 2020–2024 |
| The Depriest Family Foundation Inc | $2,500 | 5 | 2020–2024 |
| Lee and Debbie Stuart Family Foundation | $2,500 | 1 | 2019 |
| The Richard and Maureen Durwood Foundation Co Richard M Durwood | $2,000 | 1 | 2021 |
| Phyllis Gordon Cohen Charitable | $2,000 | 2 | 2020–2021 |
| Padgett Family Foundation | $400 | 3 | 2020–2022 |
| Ibm International Foundation | $163 | 1 | 2020 |
| Ima Foundation | $25 | 1 | 2022 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
What grants has Lyric Opera of Kansas City Inc received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | The Lyric Opera of Kansas City | OPERA AND EDUCATION | $668,416 |
| 2025 | Richard J Stern Foundation for the Arts | 2024/2025 SEASON SUPPORT | $200,000 |
| 2025 | Richard J Stern Foundation for the Arts | 2024/2025 SEASON SUPPORT | $200,000 |
| 2025 | Richard J Stern Foundation for the Arts | 2024/2025 SEASON SUPPORT | $200,000 |
| 2025 | Richard J Stern Foundation for the Arts | 2025 LYRIC BALL | $50,000 |
| 2025 | Copaken Family Foundation | CHARITABLE | $1,000 |
| 2025 | Meierhoff Charitable Foundation | UNRESTRICTED GIFT | $746 |
| 2024 | The Lyric Opera of Kansas City | OPERA AND EDUCATION | $796,027 |
| 2024 | Muriel Mcbrien Kauffman Family | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $550,000 |
| 2024 | Richard J Stern Foundation for the Arts | 2023/2024 SEASON SUPPORT | $200,000 |
| 2024 | Richard J Stern Foundation for the Arts | 2023/2024 SEASON SUPPORT | $200,000 |
| 2024 | Richard J Stern Foundation for the Arts | 2023/2024 SEASON SUPPORT | $200,000 |
| 2024 | R C Kemper Jr Charitable Trust 10023600 | 2024-2025 SEASON | $100,000 |
| 2024 | Richard J Stern Foundation for the Arts | 2023/2024 SEASON SUPPORT - ADDITIONAL SUPPORT MATCHING CHALLENGE | $75,000 |
| 2024 | Muriel Mcbrien Kauffman Family | EVENT SUPPORT OF LYRIC OPERA BALL | $75,000 |
| 2024 | Muriel Mcbrien Kauffman Family | LYRIC OPERA STAFF CAPACITY BUILDING REQUEST | $75,000 |
| 2024 | Richard J Stern Foundation for the Arts | 2024 LYRIC BALL | $50,000 |
| 2024 | Theater League Inc | — | $50,000 |
| 2024 | The Ingram Family Foundation | PROMOTE CULTURAL ART OF OPERA IN KC | $50,000 |
| 2024 | Pemberton Fam Char Fndtn | UNRESTRICTED GIFT | $40,670 |
| 2024 | William T Kemper Foundation | 2023/2024 SEASON SUPPORT | $40,000 |
| 2024 | Arvin Gottlieb Charitable Foundation 10015600 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $40,000 |
| 2024 | The Francis Family Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $30,000 |
| 2024 | E Kemper Carter & Anna Curry Carter Community | 2024-2025 SEASON | $25,000 |
| 2024 | Douglas County Community Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $25,000 |
| 2024 | G Kenneth and Ann Baum Philanthropic | ARTS, CULTURE & HUMANITIES | $25,000 |
| 2024 | The Sherman Family Foundation | TO SUPPORT ARTISTIC OUTREACH IN THE COMMUNITY. | $20,000 |
| 2024 | Jewish Community Foundation of | GENERAL SUPPORT | $20,000 |
| 2024 | Thomas and Sally Wood Family Foundation | TO FURTHER THE SCIENTIFIC, ARTISTIC,RELIGIOUS,OR LITERARY PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION | $5,000 |
| 2024 | Merrill Charitable Foundation | TO HELP SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION | $5,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 144 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Lyric Opera of Kansas City Inc?
Lyric Opera of Kansas City Inc is funded by 38 grantmakers, led by Muriel Mcbrien Kauffman Family ($4.3M), The Lyric Opera of Kansas City ($3.4M), Richard J Stern Foundation for the Arts ($3.4M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $13.5M in grants to Lyric Opera of Kansas City Inc between 2018–2025.
Who is Lyric Opera of Kansas City Inc's largest funder?
Muriel Mcbrien Kauffman Family is the largest recorded funder of Lyric Opera of Kansas City Inc, with $4.3M across 12 grants (2021–2024).
How much grant funding has Lyric Opera of Kansas City Inc received?
IRS 990 filings record $13.5M in grants to Lyric Opera of Kansas City Inc across 144 grants from 38 funders between 2018–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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