Funding search · EIN 201034910 · Kansas City, MO

The Estelle S and Robert a Long Ellis

Name: The Estelle S and Robert a Long Ellis grants, 2022–2024
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License: https://www.irs.gov/charities-non-profits/exempt-organization-public-disclosure-and-availability-requirements

A private foundation (files IRS Form 990-PF). Most private foundations do not take unsolicited applications; the route in is usually a program officer.

60
grants reported: $1.1M
total given: 2022–2024
filing years: $7,500
median grant

Based on grants this organization reported to the IRS for tax years 2022–2024. This is what they filed, not a complete record of their giving, and recent years may be incomplete because filings lag.

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Funding pattern

What this funder pays for, at what size, and how to position adjacent work. Read from their filings, with every number checked against the record.

Top recipients

Repeat recipients are the strongest signal of whether a funder has an open door or quietly re-funds the same organizations.

Kansas City Ballet3 grants · $250,000
Spencer Museum of Art-Ku Endowment2 grants · $225,000
National Wwi Museum and Memorial3 grants · $100,000
Truman Library Institute1 grant · $60,000
National Museum of Toys & Miniatures1 grant · $50,000
Kansas City Young Audiences3 grants · $42,500
Kansas School of Classical Ballet3 grants · $40,000
National Toy and Miniature Museum1 grant · $25,000
Rockhurst University1 grant · $25,000
Independence Boulevard Christian Church3 grants · $23,000

Giving over time

$382,500

2022

$356,000

2023

$345,000

2024

Grant history

All 60 reported grants, largest first.

$150,000
Spencer Museum of Art-Ku Endowment · Lawrence, KS · 2023
Operating support
$100,000
Kansas City Ballet · Kansas City, MO · 2023
Operating support
$100,000
Kansas City Ballet · Kansas City, MO · 2022
Operating support
$75,000
Spencer Museum of Art-Ku Endowment · Lawrence, KS · 2024
Operating support
$60,000
Truman Library Institute · Kansas City, MO · 2022
Operating support
$50,000
Kansas City Ballet · Kansas City, MO · 2024
Operating support
$50,000
National Wwi Museum and Memorial · Kansas City, MO · 2024
Operating support
$50,000
National Museum of Toys & Miniatures · Kansas City, MO · 2022
Operating support
$25,000
National Toy and Miniature Museum · Kansas City, MO · 2024
Operating support
$25,000
National Wwi Museum and Memorial · Kansas City, MO · 2023
Operating support
$25,000
National Wwi Museum and Memorial · Kansas City, MO · 2022
Operating support
$25,000
Rockhurst University · Kansas City, MO · 2022
Operating support
$20,000
Kansas City Young Audiences · Kansas City, MO · 2022
Operating support
$15,000
Kansas School of Classical Ballet · Overland Park, KS · 2024
Operating support
$15,000
City of Fountains Foundation · Shawnee Mission, KS · 2022
Operating support
$15,000
Kansas School of Classical Ballet · Overland Park, KS · 2022
Operating support
$12,500
Kansas City Young Audiences · Kansas City, MO · 2023
Operating support
$10,000
Gilda'S Club Kansas City · Kansas City, MO · 2024
Operating support
$10,000
Independence Boulevard Christian Church · Kansas City, MO · 2024
Operating support
$10,000
Kansas City Young Audiences · Kansas City, MO · 2024
Operating support
$10,000
Lyric Opera · Kansas City, MO · 2024
Operating support
$10,000
Park University · Parkville, MO · 2024
Operating support
$10,000
Powell Gardens · Kingsville, MO · 2024
Operating support
$10,000
Synergy Services · Parkville, MO · 2024
Operating support
$10,000
Unicorn Theatre · Kansas City, MO · 2024
Operating support
$10,000
Kansas School of Classical Ballet · Overland Park, KS · 2023
Operating support
$10,000
Lyric Opera · Kansas City, MO · 2023
Operating support
$10,000
Starlight Threatre · Kansas City, MO · 2022
Operating support
$8,000
Independence Boulevard Christian Church · Kansas City, MO · 2023
Operating support
$7,500
Spinning Tree Theatre · Kansas City, MO · 2024
Operating support
$7,500
Youth Symphany of Kansas City · Kansas City, MO · 2024
Operating support
$5,000
Arts Council of Johnson County · Overland Park, KS · 2024
Operating support
$5,000
Arts Engagement Foundation of Kansas City · Overland Park, KS · 2024
Operating support
$5,000
Bach Aria Soloists · Kansas City, MO · 2024
Operating support
$5,000
Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Kansas City · Kansas City, MO · 2024
Operating support
$5,000
City in Motion Dance Theater · Kansas City, MO · 2024
Operating support
$5,000
Earlyst Art · Kansas City, MO · 2024
Operating support
$5,000
Kansas City Public Library · Kansas City, MO · 2024
Operating support
$5,000
Band of Angels · Overland Park, KS · 2023
Operating support
$5,000
City in Motion Dance Theater · Kansas City, MO · 2023
Operating support
$5,000
Earlyst Art · Kansas City, MO · 2023
Operating support
$5,000
Kansas City Actors Theatre · Kansas City, MO · 2023
Operating support
$5,000
Spinning Tree Theatre · Kansas City, MO · 2023
Operating support
$5,000
Synergy · Parkville, MO · 2023
Operating support
$5,000
Youth Symphany of Kansas City · Kansas City, MO · 2023
Operating support
$5,000
Bach Aria Solists · Kansas City, MO · 2022
Operating support
$5,000
Base Academy of Music · Kansas City, MO · 2022
Operating support
$5,000
City in Motion Dance Theater · Kansas City, MO · 2022
Operating support
$5,000
Independence Boulevard Christian Church · Kansas City, MO · 2022
Operating support
$5,000
Interurban Arthouse · Overland Park, KS · 2022
Operating support
$5,000
Kansas City Actors Theatre · Kansas City, MO · 2022
Operating support
$5,000
Kansas City Public Library · Kansas City, MO · 2022
Operating support
$5,000
Park University · Parkville, MO · 2022
Operating support
$5,000
Spinning Tree Theatre · Kansas City, MO · 2022
Operating support
$5,000
Synergy · Parkville, MO · 2022
Operating support
$5,000
The Arts Engagement Foundation of Kansas City · Kansas City, MO · 2022
Operating support
$5,000
Youth Symphany of Kansas City · Kansas City, MO · 2022
Operating support
$4,000
Youth Chorus of Kansas City · Kansas City, MO · 2023
Operating support
$2,500
Inclusion Connection · Olathe, KS · 2022
Operating support
$1,500
Wornallmajors House Museums · Kansas City, MO · 2023
Operating support

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