The Arts Asylum
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2020–2025
Total received
$248K
Foundation funders
7
Grants recorded
15
Years covered
2020–2025
Who funds The Arts Asylum?
The Arts Asylum is funded by 7 grantmakers, led by The Sunderland Foundation ($150K), The Francis Family Foundation ($27K), Metropolitan Arts Council of Greater Kansas City ($23K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $248K in grants to The Arts Asylum between 2020–2025.
| Funder | Total given | Grants | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Sunderland Foundation | $150,000 | 1 | 2021 |
| The Francis Family Foundation | $26,750 | 5 | 2020–2024 |
| Metropolitan Arts Council of Greater Kansas City | $23,000 | 4 | 2022–2025 |
| Theater League Inc | $20,000 | 2 | 2023–2024 |
| Feist Charitable Foundation | $15,000 | 1 | 2025 |
| Mid-America Arts Alliance | $8,000 | 1 | 2022 |
| Muriel McBrien Kauffman Family Foundation | $5,000 | 1 | 2021 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $5K (2020) to $159K (2021). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $21K.
What grants has The Arts Asylum received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Feist Charitable Foundation | USED AT THE DISCRETION OF | $15,000 |
| 2025 | Metropolitan Arts Council of Greater Kansas City | FINANCIAL SUPPORT | $5,500 |
| 2024 | Theater League Inc | — | $10,000 |
| 2024 | The Francis Family Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $7,000 |
| 2024 | Metropolitan Arts Council of Greater Kansas City | FINANCIAL SUPPORT | $5,500 |
| 2023 | Theater League Inc | Support Publicizing and recognizing of arts orgs and events | $10,000 |
| 2023 | The Francis Family Foundation | SMALL ARTS GRANT - GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $6,000 |
| 2023 | Metropolitan Arts Council of Greater Kansas City | FINANCIAL SUPPORT | $5,500 |
| 2022 | Mid-America Arts Alliance | ART SUPPORT | $8,000 |
| 2022 | Metropolitan Arts Council of Greater Kansas City | FINANCIAL SUPPORT | $6,500 |
| 2022 | The Francis Family Foundation | SMALL ARTS GRANT - GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $5,250 |
| 2021 | The Sunderland Foundation | BUILDING RENOVATIONS | $150,000 |
| 2021 | Muriel McBrien Kauffman Family Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT FOR 2021 COVID MITIGATION AND RELAUNCH | $5,000 |
| 2021 | The Francis Family Foundation | SMALL ARTS GRANT - GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $3,500 |
| 2020 | The Francis Family Foundation | SMALL ARTS GRANT - GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $5,000 |
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds The Arts Asylum?
The Arts Asylum is funded by 7 grantmakers, led by The Sunderland Foundation ($150K), The Francis Family Foundation ($27K), Metropolitan Arts Council of Greater Kansas City ($23K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $248K in grants to The Arts Asylum between 2020–2025.
Who is The Arts Asylum's largest funder?
The Sunderland Foundation is the largest recorded funder of The Arts Asylum, with $150K across 1 grant (2021).
How much grant funding has The Arts Asylum received?
IRS 990 filings record $248K in grants to The Arts Asylum across 15 grants from 7 funders between 2020–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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