Foundations that fund arts organizations in Kansas City, Missouri
145 foundations made gifts to organizations in Kansas City, Missouri. Filing years shown: 2024–2025.
Counts include only gifts we could tie to a named nonprofit.
Top funders in Kansas City
140 more funders aren’t shown. A free account shows the top 10 for any search. Paid plans show up to 50, with full giving histories.
Create free accountGift counts may be low, because we cannot tie every grant to a recipient. The year shown is the year the foundation reported, not always the year it gave. Each foundation page links to its IRS filing.
Nonprofits in Kansas City that received gifts
| Rank | Organization | Matched gifts |
|---|---|---|
| KANSAS CITY SYMPHONY | 45 | |
| KAUFFMAN CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS | 33 | |
| KANSAS CITY REPERTORY THEATRE INC | 27 | |
| LYRIC OPERA OF KANSAS CITY INC | 21 | |
| NELSON GALLERY FOUNDATION | 18 | |
| KANSAS CITY BALLET ASSOCIATION | 15 | |
| KANSAS CITY FRIENDS OF ALVIN AILEY | 14 | |
| MID-AMERICA ARTS ALLIANCE | 14 | |
| UNION STATION KANSAS CITY INC | 14 | |
| CHARLOTTE STREET FOUNDATION | 13 |
Nearby cities
- Saint Louis 149 foundations
- Columbia 19 foundations
- Springfield 16 foundations
How many foundations fund arts organizations in Kansas City?
145 foundations made gifts to 133 known organizations in Kansas City, Missouri, in public IRS filings.
Which Kansas City funders accept applications?
64 of the 145 foundations listed for Kansas City take applications, according to their tax returns.
Where do the numbers come from?
Public IRS Form 990-PF filings. Counts include only gifts we could tie to a named nonprofit.