Mesner Puppet Theater
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2025
Total received
$380K
Foundation funders
18
Grants recorded
37
Years covered
2019–2025
Who funds Mesner Puppet Theater?
Mesner Puppet Theater is funded by 18 grantmakers, led by Louis and Elizabeth Nave Flarsheim Charitable ($70K), Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation ($70K), Theater League Inc ($55K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $380K in grants to Mesner Puppet Theater between 2019–2025.
| Funder | Total given | Grants | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Louis and Elizabeth Nave Flarsheim Charitable | $70,000 | 6 | 2020–2025 |
| Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation | $70,000 | 2 | 2022–2023 |
| Theater League Inc | $55,000 | 2 | 2020–2023 |
| The Francis Family Foundation | $55,000 | 4 | 2020–2022 |
| Muriel McBrien Kauffman Family Foundation | $25,000 | 1 | 2021 |
| Richard J Stern Foundation for the Arts Commerce Bank Trustee | $19,000 | 3 | 2021–2022 |
| R a Long Foundation | $17,000 | 4 | 2020–2025 |
| Mid-America Arts Alliance | $15,000 | 1 | 2025 |
| Metropolitan Arts Council of Greater Kansas City | $12,000 | 2 | 2022–2023 |
| The Kansas City Royals Foundation | $10,000 | 1 | 2023 |
| Ronald D Deffenbaugh Foundation CO Charles E Wetzler - Trustee | $10,000 | 2 | 2020–2021 |
| The Jim Henson Foundation | $8,000 | 2 | 2022–2025 |
| Network for Good | $6,024 | 1 | 2023 |
| E Kemper Carter & Anna Curry Carter Community | $5,000 | 1 | 2022 |
| Gerald Oppenheimer Family Foundation | $1,000 | 1 | 2019 |
| Breidenthal-Snyder Foundation Inc | $1,000 | 1 | 2019 |
| Hallmark Corporate Foundation | $800 | 2 | 2020–2021 |
| Edward Jones Foundation | $250 | 1 | 2024 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $2K (2019) to $95K (2022). In 2025 it made 4 grants totaling $37K.
What grants has Mesner Puppet Theater received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Mid-America Arts Alliance | Arts program support | $15,000 |
| 2025 | Louis and Elizabeth Nave Flarsheim Charitable | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL | $15,000 |
| 2025 | The Jim Henson Foundation | PUPPET PRODUCTION | $4,000 |
| 2025 | R a Long Foundation | ORGANIZATIONS PURPOSE | $2,500 |
| 2024 | Louis and Elizabeth Nave Flarsheim Charitable | SUPPORT FOR WHAT IF PUPPETS | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Edward Jones Foundation | ARTS, CULTURE AND HUMANITIES | $250 |
| 2023 | Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation | SUPPORT FOR INCREASING ACCESS TO HIGH-QUALITY EARLY EDUCATION PROGRAMS FOR LOWER-INCOME CHILDREN IN THE KANSAS CITY REGION. 202206-12530 | $35,000 |
| 2023 | Louis and Elizabeth Nave Flarsheim Charitable | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL | $10,000 |
| 2023 | Theater League Inc | Support cultural and educational programming | $10,000 |
| 2023 | The Kansas City Royals Foundation | PROGRAMS | $10,000 |
| 2023 | Network for Good | UNRESTRICTED | $6,024 |
| 2023 | Metropolitan Arts Council of Greater Kansas City | FINANCIAL SUPPORT | $5,500 |
| 2022 | Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation | SUPPORT FOR INCREASING ACCESS TO HIGH-QUALITY EARLY EDUCATION PROGRAMS FOR LOWER-INCOME CHILDREN IN THE KANSAS CITY REGION. 202206-12530 | $35,000 |
| 2022 | Louis and Elizabeth Nave Flarsheim Charitable | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL | $15,000 |
| 2022 | The Francis Family Foundation | GRANT - EMERGENCY FUNDING DURING COVID-19 CRISIS. | $15,000 |
| 2022 | Richard J Stern Foundation for the Arts Commerce Bank Trustee | 2021/2022 SEASON SUPPORT | $10,000 |
| 2022 | Metropolitan Arts Council of Greater Kansas City | FINANCIAL SUPPORT | $6,500 |
| 2022 | E Kemper Carter & Anna Curry Carter Community | SUPPORT OF CHARITABLE | $5,000 |
| 2022 | R a Long Foundation | ORGANIZATIONS PURPOSE | $4,500 |
| 2022 | The Jim Henson Foundation | PUPPET PRODUCTION | $4,000 |
| 2021 | Muriel McBrien Kauffman Family Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING AND CAPACITY BUILDING | $25,000 |
| 2021 | The Francis Family Foundation | GRANT - EMERGENCY FUNDING DURING COVID-19 CRISIS. | $15,000 |
| 2021 | Louis and Elizabeth Nave Flarsheim Charitable | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL | $10,000 |
| 2021 | Ronald D Deffenbaugh Foundation CO Charles E Wetzler - Trustee | GENERAL OPERATIONS | $5,000 |
| 2021 | Richard J Stern Foundation for the Arts Commerce Bank Trustee | 2020/2021 SEASON SUPPORT | $5,000 |
| 2021 | R a Long Foundation | ORGANIZATIONS PURPOSE | $5,000 |
| 2021 | Richard J Stern Foundation for the Arts Commerce Bank Trustee | USED AT THE DISCRETION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OR TRUSTEES AS THEY SEE FIT FOR OPERATING THEIR ORGANIZATION | $4,000 |
| 2021 | Hallmark Corporate Foundation | GENERAL PURPOSE | $400 |
| 2020 | Theater League Inc | THEATER PRODUCTION SUPPORT AND THEATER ROCKS GRANT | $45,000 |
| 2020 | The Francis Family Foundation | GRANT - GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $15,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 37 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Mesner Puppet Theater?
Mesner Puppet Theater is funded by 18 grantmakers, led by Louis and Elizabeth Nave Flarsheim Charitable ($70K), Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation ($70K), Theater League Inc ($55K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $380K in grants to Mesner Puppet Theater between 2019–2025.
Who is Mesner Puppet Theater's largest funder?
Louis and Elizabeth Nave Flarsheim Charitable is the largest recorded funder of Mesner Puppet Theater, with $70K across 6 grants (2020–2025).
How much grant funding has Mesner Puppet Theater received?
IRS 990 filings record $380K in grants to Mesner Puppet Theater across 37 grants from 18 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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