Funding search · EIN 431460787 · Kansas City, MO

Muriel McBrien Kauffman Family

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$31.1M
in grants paid
516
grants
188
recipients
2022–2024
filing years

Recent grants

The 100 largest recent grants from this foundation’s filings, newest year first.

  • $3.3M

    St Luke'S Mid America Heart Institutemuriel I Kauffman Women'S Heart Ctr · Kansas City, MO · 2024

    Institute for women's cardiovascular research

  • $1.0M

    Kansas City Ballet · Kansas City, MO · 2024

    Moving into the future endowment campaign additional support

  • $750,000

    Kansas City Ballet · Kansas City, MO · 2024

    General operating support for 2024-2025 season

  • $550,000

    Lyric Opera of Kansas City · Kansas City, MO · 2024

    General operating support

  • $500,000

    Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts · Kansas City, MO · 2024

    General operating support for 2024-2025 season

  • $350,000

    Artskc Regional Arts Council · Kansas City, MO · 2024

    General operation support for 2024-2025 fiscal year

  • $300,000

    Kansas City Symphony · Kansas City, MO · 2024

    General operating support for the kansas city symphony 2024-2025 season

  • $255,000

    Kansas City Repertory Theatre · Kansas City, MO · 2024

    Kcreps 2024-2025 season of operations

  • $210,000

    William Jewell College Harriman-Jewell Series · Liberty, MO · 2024

    General operating support

  • $170,000

    Umkc Conservatory · Kansas City, MO · 2024

    Operating/program support 2024-2025

  • $155,000

    Pac Holding · Kansas City, MO · 2024

    General operating grant

  • $153,781

    Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts · Kansas City, MO · 2024

    Series 2015 bond interest

  • $153,759

    Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts · Kansas City, MO · 2024

    Series 2015 bond interest

  • $150,000

    The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art · Kansas City, MO · 2024

    General operating support

  • $144,469

    Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts · Kansas City, MO · 2024

    Series 2015 bond interest

  • $144,465

    Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts · Kansas City, MO · 2024

    Series 2015 bond interest

  • $144,421

    Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts · Kansas City, MO · 2024

    Series 2015 bond interest

  • $144,402

    Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts · Kansas City, MO · 2024

    Series 2015 bond interest

  • $144,370

    Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts · Kansas City, MO · 2024

    Series 2015 bond interest

  • $139,790

    Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts · Kansas City, MO · 2024

    Series 2015 bond interest

  • $139,767

    Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts · Kansas City, MO · 2024

    Series 2015 bond interest

  • $135,140

    Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts · Kansas City, MO · 2024

    Series 2015 bond interest

  • $130,498

    Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts · Kansas City, MO · 2024

    Series 2015 bond interest

  • $130,459

    Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts · Kansas City, MO · 2024

    Series 2015 bond interest

  • $100,000

    Cure of Ars Catholic Church · Leawood, KS · 2024

    Church organ fund

  • $100,000

    International Debutante Ball Foundation · New York, NY · 2024

    Event support for international debutante ball

  • $100,000

    St Luke'S Mid America Heart Institutemuriel I Kauffman Women'S Heart Ctr · Kansas City, MO · 2024

    General operating support

  • $100,000

    Kansas City Girls Preparatory Academy · Kansas City, MO · 2024

    Support for kansas city girls prepatory academy

  • $75,000

    Lyric Opera of Kansas City · Kansas City, MO · 2024

    Lyric opera staff capacity building request

  • $75,000

    Lyric Opera of Kansas City · Kansas City, MO · 2024

    Event support of lyric opera ball

  • $65,000

    Kansas City Ballet · Kansas City, MO · 2024

    Event support for 2024 nutcracker ball

  • $65,000

    Umkc Conservatory · Kansas City, MO · 2024

    Event support for crescendo 2024

  • $55,000

    Charlotte Street Foundation · Kansas City, MO · 2024

    General operating support for 2024

  • $50,000

    The New York Botanical Garden · Bronx, NY · 2024

    Event support for conservatory ball

  • $50,000

    Central Park Conservancy · New York, NY · 2024

    Event support for the 2024 frederick law olmsted luncheon

  • $50,000

    Kansas City Art Institute · Kansas City, MO · 2024

    General operating support: 2024-2025 kcai fund

  • $50,000

    Heart of America Shakespeare Festival · Kansas City, MO · 2024

    General operating support for 2024-2025 season

  • $50,000

    Englewood Arts · Independence, MO · 2024

    Securing our future: funding our sustainability

  • $50,000

    Kansas City Ballet · Kansas City, MO · 2024

    Event support for the sugar plum fairy ball

  • $50,000

    The New York Botanical Garden · Bronx, NY · 2024

    Event support for orchid dinner

  • $50,000

    Kansas City Pbs · Kansas City, MO · 2024

    Kcpbs local arts productions support

  • $50,000

    Kansas City Ballet · Kansas City, MO · 2024

    Chairman's gift

  • $50,000

    Kansas City Symphony · Kansas City, MO · 2024

    Event support of 2024 symphony ball

  • $45,579

    St Luke'S Mid America Heart Institutemuriel I Kauffman Women'S Heart Ctr · Kansas City, MO · 2024

    Support for st. Luke's foundation event at kcpa

  • $40,000

    Unicorn Theatre · Kansas City, MO · 2024

    General operating support for 2024-2025 season

  • $40,000

    Kemper Museum of Contemporary Art · Kansas City, MO · 2024

    General operating support

  • $35,000

    The Arts Engagement Foundation of Kansas City · Kansas City, MO · 2024

    Kc studio general operating support & peforming arts reviews fy25

  • $35,000

    The Friends of Chamber Music Kansas City · Kansas City, MO · 2024

    2024-2025 master pianist series and general operating support

  • $35,000

    The Arts Engagement Foundation of Kansas City · Kansas City, MO · 2024

    Teentix kc

  • $31,000

    St Luke'S Mid America Heart Institutemuriel I Kauffman Women'S Heart Ctr · Kansas City, MO · 2024

    2024 gala fund a need

  • $30,000

    Kansas City Starlight Theatre · Kansas City, MO · 2024

    General operating support for fy 2024

  • $30,000

    Kansas City Starlight Theatre · Kansas City, MO · 2024

    General operating support for fy 2025

  • $30,000

    Kansas City Chorale · Kansas City, MO · 2024

    Operating support for 2024-2025 concert series

  • $25,000

    The Coterie Theatre · Kansas City, MO · 2024

    General operating support for the 2023-2024 season

  • $25,000

    Powell Gardens · Kingsville, MO · 2024

    Powell gardens 2024 arts programming

  • $25,000

    Palm Springs International Piano Competition · Palm Springs, CA · 2024

    Event support for international piano competition

  • $25,000

    New York City Ballet · New York, NY · 2024

    Event support for 2025 nycb annual luncheon

  • $25,000

    New York City Ballet · New York, NY · 2024

    Event support for 2024 nycb annual luncheon

  • $25,000

    Lenox Hill Neighborhood House · New York, NY · 2024

    Event support of flights of fancy

  • $25,000

    Kcur · Kansas City, MO · 2024

    Support for kcur:s arts & culture reporting

  • $25,000

    Kcur · Kansas City, MO · 2024

    Continued expansion of classical kc arts partnerships

  • $25,000

    What If Puppets · Kansas City, MO · 2024

    General operating support

  • $25,000

    Kansas City Girls Preparatory Academy · Kansas City, MO · 2024

    Event support for leading with love celebration

  • $25,000

    Artskc Regional Arts Council · Kansas City, MO · 2024

    25th anniversary gift

  • $25,000

    Armenian Missionary Association of America · Paramus, NJ · 2024

    Support for amaa

  • $25,000

    Central Park Conservancy · New York, NY · 2024

    Membership renewal - women's committee chairman's circle

  • $20,000

    Music Theater Heritage · Kansas City, MO · 2024

    General operating support

  • $20,000

    Kc Clay Guild · Kansas City, MO · 2024

    Kc clay build capital campaign phase i

  • $20,000

    The Culture House · Olathe, KS · 2024

    General operating support

  • $20,000

    Kansas City Jazz Orchestra · Kansas City, MO · 2024

    General operating support for 2024-2025 season

  • $20,000

    Youth Symphony of Kansas City · Kansas City, MO · 2024

    Support for orchestral education & tuition assistance

  • $17,500

    Kc Fringe Festival · Kansas City, MO · 2024

    General operating support

  • $17,500

    Owencox Dance Group · Kansas City, MO · 2024

    Support for 2024-2025 performance

  • $17,500

    Northeast Community Center · Kansas City, MO · 2024

    Building harmony in kansas city!

  • $17,500

    Folk Alliance International · Kansas City, MO · 2024

    Folk alliance international general operating support

  • $17,375

    Spire Chamber Ensemble · Kansas City, MO · 2024

    Special capacity building grant

  • $15,000

    The Black Repertory Theatre of Kansas City · Kansas City, MO · 2024

    General operating support for 2024/2025 - season 9

  • $15,000

    Kansas City Actors Theatre · Kansas City, MO · 2024

    General operating support for the 2024-2025 20th anniversay season

  • $15,000

    Central Park Conservancy · New York, NY · 2024

    Event support for fortune's fete

  • $15,000

    Bach Aria Soloists · Kansas City, MO · 2024

    Bach aria soloists' 25th anniversay concert season: synergy

  • $15,000

    Child Protection Center · Kansas City, MO · 2024

    General operating support for fy25

  • $15,000

    Parkinson'S Exercise and Wellness Center · Overland Park, KS · 2024

    Support of parkinson's exercise and wellness center

  • $15,000

    The Heartland Men'S Chorus · Kansas City, MO · 2024

    General operating support for 2024-2025 season

  • $12,500

    Art As Mentorship · Kansas City, MO · 2024

    General operating support: 2024 rsa/celebrate ameri'kana festival

  • $10,000

    Kansas City Chamber Orchestra · Kansas City, MO · 2024

    General operating support for the 2024-2025 season

  • $10,000

    Help Hope Live · Radnor, PA · 2024

    Support for trevor jones celebrity golf classic

  • $10,000

    Hearland Chamber Music · Kansas City, MO · 2024

    Challenge grant

  • $10,000

    Interurban Arthouse · Overland Park, KS · 2024

    General operating support for fy 2025

  • $10,000

    Jewel Ball of Kansas City Missouri · Kansas City, MO · 2024

    Event support for jewel ball

  • $10,000

    Central Park Conservancy · New York, NY · 2024

    Event support of women's committee fall luncheon

  • $10,000

    Jewish Community Center · Leawood, KS · 2024

    Event support for 2024 kc superstar

  • $10,000

    Children'S Mercy Hospital · Kansas City, MO · 2024

    Children's circle of care

  • $10,000

    Kansas City Repertory Theatre · Kansas City, MO · 2024

    Event support for 2054 kcrep gala

  • $10,000

    Kansas City Young Audiences · Kansas City, MO · 2024

    Event support of spark the arts in young hearts

  • $10,000

    Mattie Rhodes Center · Kansas City, MO · 2024

    Mattie rhodes center cultural arts

  • $10,000

    Mid-America Arts Alliance · Kansas City, MO · 2024

    Strengthening the arts community in kansas city in fy25

  • $10,000

    Moving Arts · Kansas City, MO · 2024

    Moving arts kansas city 2024

  • $10,000

    Musicarts Institute · Independence, MO · 2024

    General operating support

  • $10,000

    National World War I Museum and Memorial · Kansas City, MO · 2024

    "untold" - indigenous artist residency

  • $10,000

    Nonprofit Connect · Kansas City, MO · 2024

    Event support of nonprofit connect awards luncheon

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Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part XV, as filed by the foundation. These are grants already paid — a record of what this funder backs, not an open call. Most private foundations do not accept unsolicited applications; the route in is usually a program officer.