A museum gallery with a large landscape painting in a gilt frame

Grant recipient EIN 43-1715390Arts and culture

Who funds Kemper Museum Operating Foundation?

31 private foundations gave Kemper Museum Operating Foundation in Kansas City, MO $13.3 million across 114 grants, in tax years 2018 to 2025.

Grants listed on funders’ 990-PF returns for tax years 2018 to 2025, read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

Grants received by year

Grants from private foundations by the funder’s tax year. The latest year is in blue; it is not complete until all its returns reach the IRS.

Every foundation grant, by year

114 grants

Each line as the funder listed it on its return, newest year first, then largest.

  1. Thomas and Sally Wood Family FoundationMission Hills, KS 2025

    To further the scientific, artistic,religious,or literary purpose of the organization

    $20,000
  2. Enid and Crosby Kemper Foundation 10018904Kansas City, MO 2024

    First quarter distribution

    $416,000
  3. Enid and Crosby Kemper Foundation 10018904Kansas City, MO 2024

    3rd quarter distribution

    $416,000
  4. R C Kemper Jr Charitable Trust 10023600Kansas City, MO 2024

    4th quarter distribution

    $416,000
  5. R C Kemper Jr Charitable Trust 10023600Kansas City, MO 2024

    3rd quarter distribution

    $277,333
  6. The Sunderland FoundationOverland Park, KS 2024

    Security & hvac upgrades

    $250,000
  7. R C Kemper Jr Charitable Trust 10023600Kansas City, MO 2024

    Staff request

    $200,000
  8. R C Kemper Jr Charitable Trust 10023600Kansas City, MO 2024

    2025 exhibition support

    $150,000
  9. Enid and Crosby Kemper Foundation 10018904Kansas City, MO 2024

    Second quarter distribution

    $138,667
  10. Arvin Gottlieb Charitable Foundation 10015600Kansas City, MO 2024

    General operating support

    $60,000
  11. Bebe & Crosby Kemper Foundation 10016600Kansas City, MO 2024

    2024 artsmash gala

    $55,000
  12. R C Kemper Jr Charitable Trust 10023600Kansas City, MO 2024

    Acquisition of

    $54,000
  13. Muriel McBrien Kauffman Family FoundationKansas City, MO 2024

    General operating support

    $40,000
  14. Thomas and Sally Wood Family FoundationMission Hills, KS 2024

    To further the scientific, artistic,religious,or literary purpose of the organization

    $20,000
  15. Miller Nichols Charitable FoundationKansas City, MO 2024

    Gift - youth education programs

    $10,000
  16. Copaken Family FoundationKansas City, MO 2024

    Charitable

    $10,000
  17. The Francis Family FoundationKansas City, MO 2024

    General operating support

    $6,000
  18. The Sosland FoundationKansas City, MO 2024

    Cultural arts

    $6,000
  19. J B Reynolds FoundationKansas City, MO 2024

    Various

    $5,000
  20. Ewing Marion Kauffman FoundationKansas City, MO 2024

    Support for kemper museum contemporary art 30th anniversary gala - art smash! On november 2, 2024 in kansas city, missouri, & one year museum membership. 202408-15451

    $4,820
  21. The Debruce FoundationKansas City, MO 2024

    General charitable purposes

    $1,000
  22. Madelyn Bucksbaum Adamson FoundationChicago, IL 2024

    All contributions made for the intent established by the various charities

    $250
  23. Enid and Crosby Kemper Foundation 10018904Kansas City, MO 2023

    Support of charitable

    $2,346,000
  24. R C Kemper Jr Charitable Trust 10023600Kansas City, MO 2023

    Support of charitable

    $571,000
  25. Bebe & Crosby Kemper Foundation 10016600Kansas City, MO 2023

    Support of charitable

    $490,668
  26. R C Kemper Charitable Trust 10017800Kansas City, MO 2023

    Support of charitable

    $314,500
  27. Muriel McBrien Kauffman Family FoundationKansas City, MO 2023

    General operating support

    $40,000
  28. Miller Nichols Charitable FoundationKansas City, MO 2023

    Gift - project support: education programs

    $15,000
  29. Courtney S Turner Charitable TrustDallas, TX 2023

    Multigenerational & youth

    $10,000
  30. Thomas and Sally Wood Family FoundationMission Hills, KS 2023

    To further the scientific, artistic,religious,or literary purpose of the organization

    $10,000
  31. Copaken Family FoundationKansas City, MO 2023

    Charitable

    $10,000
  32. The Francis Family FoundationKansas City, MO 2023

    General operating support

    $5,000
  33. The Sosland FoundationKansas City, MO 2023

    Cultural arts

    $5,000
  34. J B Reynolds FoundationKansas City, MO 2023

    Various

    $5,000
  35. Ewing Marion Kauffman FoundationKansas City, MO 2023

    Support for kemper gala 2023 in kansas city, missouri, october 14, 2023. 202308-14219

    $4,820
  36. The Debruce FoundationKansas City, MO 2023

    General charitable purposes

    $2,000
  37. Enid and Crosby Kemper Foundation 10018904Kansas City, MO 2022

    Support of charitable

    $970,667
  38. R C Kemper Jr Charitable Trust 10023600Kansas City, MO 2022

    Support of charitable

    $416,000
  39. Bebe & Crosby Kemper Foundation 10016600Kansas City, MO 2022

    Acqusition of noctilucent &

    $150,000
  40. The Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts IncNew York, NY 2022

    "virginia jaramillo: principle of equivalence" exhibition

    $100,000
  41. Muriel McBrien Kauffman Family FoundationKansas City, MO 2022

    General operating support

    $30,000
  42. The Francis Family FoundationKansas City, MO 2022

    Grant - general operating support

    $21,000
  43. Thomas and Sally Wood Family FoundationMission Hills, KS 2022

    Scientific, artistic,religious,or literary purposes

    $15,000
  44. Miller Nichols Charitable FoundationKansas City, MO 2022

    Grant: education programs

    $10,000
  45. Courtney S Turner Charitable TrustDallas, TX 2022

    Multigenerational education

    $10,000
  46. Copaken Family FoundationKansas City, MO 2022

    Charitable

    $10,000
  47. Harry Portman Charitable Trust 10015500Kansas City, MO 2022

    General operating support

    $5,000
  48. The Sosland FoundationKansas City, MO 2022

    Cultural arts

    $5,000
  49. J B Reynolds FoundationKansas City, MO 2022

    Various

    $5,000
  50. Illig Family Foundation Cust PCMLeawood, KS 2022

    To be used at the

    $5,000
  51. Ewing Marion Kauffman FoundationKansas City, MO 2022

    Support for kemper gala 2022 in kansas city, missouri, october 8, 2022. 202206-12614

    $4,820
  52. The Debruce FoundationKansas City, MO 2022

    General charitable purposes

    $1,000
  53. Enid and Crosby Kemper Foundation 10018904Kansas City, MO 2021

    Exhibition support

    $793,667
  54. R C Kemper Jr Charitable Trust 10023600Kansas City, MO 2021

    Integalactic voyage, 25th

    $533,333
  55. Ewing Marion Kauffman FoundationKansas City, MO 2021

    Support for long-term planning to assess and strengthen financial capacity and visitor diversity. 202109-11367

    $100,000
  56. R C Kemper Charitable Trust 10017800Kansas City, MO 2021

    2021 gala

    $65,000
  57. William T Kemper Charitable Trust 10015200Kansas City, MO 2021

    Support of charitable

    $64,000
  58. Arvin Gottlieb Charitable Foundation 10015600Kansas City, MO 2021

    General operating support

    $50,000
  59. Muriel McBrien Kauffman Family FoundationKansas City, MO 2021

    General operating support for 2021-2022

    $30,000
  60. Thomas and Sally Wood Family FoundationMission Hills, KS 2021

    Scientific, artistic,religious,or literary purposes

    $20,000
  61. The Francis Family FoundationKansas City, MO 2021

    Grant - general operating support

    $15,000
  62. Miller Nichols Charitable FoundationKansas City, MO 2021

    Grant: education programs

    $10,000
  63. Courtney S Turner Charitable TrustDallas, TX 2021

    Support for education &

    $10,000
  64. Harry Portman Charitable Trust 10015500Kansas City, MO 2021

    General operating support

    $10,000
  65. Copaken Family FoundationKansas City, MO 2021

    Charitable

    $10,000
  66. The Sosland FoundationKansas City, MO 2021

    Cultural arts

    $5,500
  67. The Francis Family FoundationKansas City, MO 2021

    Discretionary award

    $5,000
  68. The Francis Family FoundationKansas City, MO 2021

    Grant

    $5,000
  69. J B Reynolds FoundationKansas City, MO 2021

    Various

    $5,000
  70. Nichols Company Charitable TrustKansas City, MO 2021

    General operating support - culture

    $5,000
  71. Ewing Marion Kauffman FoundationKansas City, MO 2021

    Support for kemper gala 2021 in kansas city missouri, october 9, 2021. 202107-10855

    $4,820
  72. Kathleen L and Michael J Rainen Family FoundationPrairie Village, KS 2021

    Charitable

    $2,000
  73. Wayne Thiebaud FoundationSacramento, CA 2021

    Cash donation to help in the advancement of art education and awareness.

    $1,000
  74. The Debruce FoundationKansas City, MO 2021

    General charitable purposes

    $1,000
  75. Enid and Crosby Kemper Foundation 10018904Kansas City, MO 2020

    Exhibition support

    $1,166,667
  76. The Sunderland FoundationOverland Park, KS 2020

    Covid-19 emergency funding

    $497,500
  77. R C Kemper Jr Charitable Trust 10023600Kansas City, MO 2020

    Fall 2020 gala

    $400,000
  78. R C Kemper Jr Charitable Trust 10023600Kansas City, MO 2020

    Exhibition support

    $314,500
  79. R C Kemper Jr Charitable Trust 10023600Kansas City, MO 2020

    Integalactic voyage, 25th

    $133,333
  80. R C Kemper Jr Charitable Trust 10023600Kansas City, MO 2020

    Quarterly charitable

    $65,000
  81. Arvin Gottlieb Charitable Foundation 10015600Kansas City, MO 2020

    General operating support

    $50,000
  82. R C Kemper Jr Charitable Trust 10023600Kansas City, MO 2020

    Purchased works for

    $50,000
  83. Thomas and Sally Wood Family FoundationMission Hills, KS 2020

    Scientific, artistic,religious,or literary purposes

    $20,000
  84. The Francis Family FoundationKansas City, MO 2020

    Grant - general operating support

    $15,000
  85. Harry Portman Charitable Trust 10015500Kansas City, MO 2020

    General operating support

    $15,000
  86. The Debruce FoundationKansas City, MO 2020

    General charitable purposes

    $11,000
  87. Courtney S Turner Charitable TrustDallas, TX 2020

    Support for education &

    $10,000
  88. Copaken Family FoundationKansas City, MO 2020

    Charitable

    $10,000
  89. Miller Nichols Charitable FoundationKansas City, MO 2020

    Project Support; education programs

    $7,500
  90. J B Reynolds FoundationKansas City, MO 2020

    Various

    $5,000
  91. Nichols Company Charitable TrustKansas City, MO 2020

    General Operating Support - Culture

    $5,000
  92. The Sosland FoundationKansas City, MO 2020

    Cultural arts

    $3,000
  93. Ewing Marion Kauffman FoundationKansas City, MO 2020

    Support for Kemper Gala 2020 in Kansas City, Missouri, October 10, 2020. 202008-8995

    $2,000
  94. Kathleen L and Michael J Rainen Family FoundationPrairie Village, KS 2020

    Charitable

    $2,000
  95. Wayne Thiebaud FoundationSacramento, CA 2020

    Cash donation to help in the advancement of art education and awareness.

    $1,000
  96. Phyllis Gordon Cohen Charitable FoundationKansas City, MO 2020

    Various

    $1,000
  97. Bebe & Crosby Kemper Foundation 10016600Kansas City, MO 2019

    Acqusition of noctilucent &

    $382,550
  98. Arvin Gottlieb Charitable Foundation 10015600Kansas City, MO 2019

    General operating funds

    $50,000
  99. Racela Educational and Charitable FoundationBelton, MO 2019

    General donation

    $36,900
  100. Umb Financial Corporation CharitableKansas City, MO 2019

    Exhibition sponsorship

    $27,000
  101. Harry Portman Charitable Trust 10015500Kansas City, MO 2019

    General operating support

    $25,000
  102. Thomas and Sally Wood Family FoundationMission Hills, KS 2019

    Scientific, artistic,religious,or literary purposes

    $15,000
  103. Courtney S Turner Charitable TrustDallas, TX 2019

    Intergenerational & youth

    $10,000
  104. Vivian & Hymie J Sosland Charitable TrustKansas City, MO 2019

    Cultural arts

    $5,000
  105. J B Reynolds FoundationKansas City, MO 2019

    Various

    $5,000
  106. G Kenneth and Ann Baum Philanthropic FundStilwell, KS 2019

    Arts, culture & humanities

    $5,000
  107. Ewing Marion Kauffman FoundationKansas City, MO 2019

    Support for the 2019 Kemper Gala in Kansas City, Missouri, October 12, 2019. 201906-6870

    $4,500
  108. The Atterbury Family FoundationShawnee Mission, KS 2019

    General support

    $2,000
  109. Phyllis Gordon Cohen Charitable FoundationKansas City, MO 2019

    Various

    $1,000
  110. Nerman Family FoundationBonita Springs, FL 2019

    Art

    $250
  111. Thomas and Sally Wood Family FoundationMission Hills, KS 2018

    Scientific, artistic,religious,or literary purposes

    $20,000
  112. Courtney S Turner Charitable TrustDallas, TX 2018

    Intergenerational & youth

    $10,000
  113. Ewing Marion Kauffman FoundationKansas City, MO 2018

    Support for the 2018 Kemper Gala in Kansas City, Missouri, October 13, 2018. 201807-4822

    $2,880
  114. Phyllis Gordon Cohen Charitable FoundationKansas City, MO 2018

    Various

    $950

Funders of similar organizations nearby

Foundations that gave to other arts and culture organizations in Kansas City, MO and are not among Kemper Museum Operating Foundation’s funders above.

  1. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 292 grants Preselected only $25,989 to similar organizations
  2. Richard J Stern Foundation for the ArtsKansas City, MO 236 grants Accepts applications $7,639,631 to similar organizations
  3. William T Kemper FoundationKansas City, MO 76 grants Accepts applications $4,872,962 to similar organizations
  4. The Estelle S and Robert A Long Ellis FoundationKansas City, MO 37 grants Accepts applications $482,500 to similar organizations
  5. Oppenstein Brothers FoundationKansas City, MO 61 grants Accepts applications $923,000 to similar organizations
  6. R A Long FoundationKansas City, MO 50 grants Accepts applications $184,000 to similar organizations
  7. Marion and Henry Bloch Family FoundationKansas City, MO 57 grants Accepts applications $6,202,993 to similar organizations
  8. The Bank of America Charitable Foundation IncCharlotte, NC 110 grants Accepts applications $2,608,649 to similar organizations

About this match

Funders write a recipient’s name and address, not its EIN. We matched these grants to EIN 43-1715390 by name and ZIP code, or by name, city and State against the IRS list of exempt organizations and our list of filers. Grants we could not tie to one organization are not counted here.