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12 funders with a record of paying for “kcur”
Where the money went
Largest: $25,000 to KCUR — kcur support for 2023 arts and culture reporting
Largest: $25,000 to UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI-KANSAS CITY - KCUR RADIO — extension of missouri political coverage
Largest: $25,000 to UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI-KANSAS CITY - KCUR RADIO — classical kc: expansion of local programming
Largest: $350,000 to THE CURATORS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI — support for three years of operating funds for kcur further supporting organizational health and participation in the kansas city media collaborative. 202204-12182
National Public RadioWashington, DCCharity · may take applications
3 matching grants · $1.8M · through 2023Largest: $713,441 to KCUR-FM — regional news hub
Largest: $10,000 to KCUR — public rado programming
Largest: $15,000 to KCUR — general operations
Minnesota Prairie Wind FoundationPrairie Village, KS
4 matching grants · $20,000 · through 2025Largest: $5,000 to UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI KANSAS CITY — general support of kcur
Largest: $50,000 to KCUR 893 — arts and culture
Largest: $25,000 to KCUR — commitment to accurate, credible, and unbiased reporting that informs, engages, entertains, and enriches both individuals and our diverse community.
Largest: $11,000 to KCUR RADIO — public radio 501c3
Largest: $31,000 to UMKC FOUNDATION FOR THE BENEFIT OF KCUR 893 — grant - arts and culture reporting
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Source: IRS Form 990-PF Part XV and Form 990 Schedule I, tax years 2019–2025. These are grants already paid, a record of what an organization funds rather than an open call. Private foundations rarely accept unsolicited applications and the route in is usually a program officer; grantmaking charities and associations more often run real application cycles, so check their website. How this data is built, and its limits →