Lyric Opera of Kansas City Inc

Nonprofit · Grant recipient Kansas City, MO EIN 44-0626124

Funding Overview

From IRS Form 990 filings · 2018–2025

Total received

$13.7M

Foundation funders

43

Grants recorded

150

Years covered

2018–2025

Who funds Lyric Opera of Kansas City Inc?

Lyric Opera of Kansas City Inc is funded by 43 grantmakers, led by Muriel McBrien Kauffman Family Foundation ($4.3M), The Lyric Opera of Kansas City Foundation ($3.4M), Richard J Stern Foundation for the Arts Commerce Bank Trustee ($3.4M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $13.7M in grants to Lyric Opera of Kansas City Inc between 2018–2025.

FunderTotal givenGrantsYears
Muriel McBrien Kauffman Family Foundation$4,302,500122021–2024
The Lyric Opera of Kansas City Foundation$3,427,17362020–2025
Richard J Stern Foundation for the Arts Commerce Bank Trustee$3,400,000222021–2025
The Sunderland Foundation$493,00022020–2023
The Ingram Family Foundation$271,00062019–2024
William T Kemper Foundation Commerce Bank Trustee$200,00052020–2024
E Kemper Carter & Anna Curry Carter Community$200,00032022–2024
The Francis Family Foundation$173,50082020–2024
Hallmark Corporate Foundation$125,02132020–2022
R C Kemper Jr Charitable Trust 10023600$125,00022023–2024
G Kenneth and Ann Baum Philanthropic$125,00052020–2024
Pemberton Fam Char Fndtn$120,66232023–2025
Theater League Inc$100,00022023–2024
The Bessemer Giving Fund$100,00012019
John W and Effie E Speas Memorial Trust$80,00032022–2025
Jewish Community Foundation of Greater Kansas City$65,35542020–2024
The Sherman Family Foundation$50,00022023–2024
Victor E & Caroline E Schutte Foundation$50,00022022–2023
Arvin Gottlieb Charitable Foundation 10015600$40,00012024
Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation$30,00052018–2023
The H & R Block Foundation$30,00022020–2021
Douglas County Community Foundation$25,00012024
Kearney Wornall Foundation 10017900$25,00012024
Thomas and Sally Wood Family Foundation$25,00042021–2024
Merrill Charitable Foundation$18,75072019–2025
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Funding over time

Grant dollars and counts received per year

$0$1M$2M$3M$4M1 grant2018 6 grants2019 20 grants2020 25 grants2021 28 grants2022 30 grants2023 29 grants2024 11 grants2025

From 2018 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $10K (2018) to $3.3M (2023). In 2025 it made 11 grants totaling $1.4M.

What grants has Lyric Opera of Kansas City Inc received?

Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first

YearFunderPurposeAmount
2025The Lyric Opera of Kansas City FoundationOPERA AND EDUCATION$668,416
2025Richard J Stern Foundation for the Arts Commerce Bank Trustee2024/2025 SEASON SUPPORT$200,000
2025Richard J Stern Foundation for the Arts Commerce Bank Trustee2024/2025 SEASON SUPPORT$200,000
2025Richard J Stern Foundation for the Arts Commerce Bank Trustee2024/2025 SEASON SUPPORT$200,000
2025Richard J Stern Foundation for the Arts Commerce Bank Trustee2025 LYRIC BALL$50,000
2025Pemberton Fam Char FndtnUNRESTRICTED GIFT$43,045
2025John W and Effie E Speas Memorial Trust2025-2026 SEASON IN-SCHOOL$30,000
2025Merrill Charitable FoundationTO HELP SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION$2,500
2025Copaken Family FoundationCHARITABLE$1,000
2025Meierhoff Charitable FoundationUNRESTRICTED GIFT$746
2025The Depriest Family Foundation IncASSISTANCE FOR THE OPERA ARTS$500
2024The Lyric Opera of Kansas City FoundationOPERA AND EDUCATION$796,027
2024Muriel McBrien Kauffman Family FoundationGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT$550,000
2024Richard J Stern Foundation for the Arts Commerce Bank Trustee2023/2024 SEASON SUPPORT$200,000
2024Richard J Stern Foundation for the Arts Commerce Bank Trustee2023/2024 SEASON SUPPORT$200,000
2024Richard J Stern Foundation for the Arts Commerce Bank Trustee2023/2024 SEASON SUPPORT$200,000
2024R C Kemper Jr Charitable Trust 100236002024-2025 SEASON$100,000
2024Richard J Stern Foundation for the Arts Commerce Bank Trustee2023/2024 SEASON SUPPORT - ADDITIONAL SUPPORT MATCHING CHALLENGE$75,000
2024Muriel McBrien Kauffman Family FoundationEVENT SUPPORT OF LYRIC OPERA BALL$75,000
2024Muriel McBrien Kauffman Family FoundationLYRIC OPERA STAFF CAPACITY BUILDING REQUEST$75,000
2024Richard J Stern Foundation for the Arts Commerce Bank Trustee2024 LYRIC BALL$50,000
2024Theater League Inc—$50,000
2024The Ingram Family FoundationPROMOTE CULTURAL ART OF OPERA IN KC$50,000
2024Pemberton Fam Char FndtnUNRESTRICTED GIFT$40,670
2024William T Kemper Foundation Commerce Bank Trustee2023/2024 SEASON SUPPORT$40,000
2024Arvin Gottlieb Charitable Foundation 10015600GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT$40,000
2024The Francis Family FoundationGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT$30,000
2024G Kenneth and Ann Baum PhilanthropicARTS, CULTURE & HUMANITIES$25,000
2024Douglas County Community FoundationGENERAL SUPPORT$25,000
2024E Kemper Carter & Anna Curry Carter Community2024-2025 SEASON$25,000

Showing 30 most recent of 150 recorded grants.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who funds Lyric Opera of Kansas City Inc?

Lyric Opera of Kansas City Inc is funded by 43 grantmakers, led by Muriel McBrien Kauffman Family Foundation ($4.3M), The Lyric Opera of Kansas City Foundation ($3.4M), Richard J Stern Foundation for the Arts Commerce Bank Trustee ($3.4M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $13.7M 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 Foundation 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 $13.7M in grants to Lyric Opera of Kansas City Inc across 150 grants from 43 funders between 2018–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.

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