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Lyric Opera Of Kansas City Inc

Arts and cultureKansas City, MOEIN 44-0626124 kcopera.org

Funded again35 of its 54 funders came back

Funders on the record54166 grants · 2017–2025

Came back35funders gave in two or more years

Received, as funders filed it$14.2mby tax year

Revenue, its own return$7.5mtax year 2024

Who funds it

Each funder's own tax return, year by year. A fact on a filing, never a verdict.

Funder2019202020212022202320242025As filed

Merrill Charitable Foundation came backFunded by Merrill Charitable Foundation in 2018, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024 and 2025 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2025 · filing 202611359349103461 · IRS batch file

$18.8k
7 grants

Lyric Opera Of Kansas City Fdn came backFunded by Lyric Opera Of Kansas City Fdn in 2017, 2018, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2024 (IRS Form 990, Schedule I)

IRS Form 990, Schedule I · tax year 2024 · filing 202513289349300111 · IRS batch file

$4.5m
7 grants

BAIRD FOUNDATION INC came backFunded by BAIRD FOUNDATION INC in 2017, 2018, 2020, 2021, 2022 and 2024 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2024 · filing 202501349349104630 · IRS batch file

$7.5k
7 grants

Ingram Family Foundation came backFunded by Ingram Family Foundation in 2018, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2024 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2024 · filing 202522579349100302 · IRS batch file

$260.0k
6 grants

The Depriest Family Foundation Inc came backFunded by The Depriest Family Foundation Inc in 2018, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2024 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2024 · filing 202512909349100231 · IRS batch file

$3.5k
6 grants

G Kenneth And Ann Baum Philanthropic Fund came backFunded by G Kenneth And Ann Baum Philanthropic Fund in 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2024 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2024 · filing 202513219349103651 · IRS batch file

$125.0k
5 grants

Richard J Stern Foundation For The Arts came backFunded by Richard J Stern Foundation For The Arts in 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2024 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2024 · filing 202533179349102758 · IRS batch file

$1.4m
12 grants

The Francis Family Foundation came backFunded by The Francis Family Foundation in 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2024 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2024 · filing 202543149349100014 · IRS batch file

$163.5k
7 grants

Thomas & Sally Wood Fam Foundation Tr came backFunded by Thomas & Sally Wood Fam Foundation Tr in 2018, 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2024 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2024 · filing 202531299349103603 · IRS batch file

$30.0k
5 grants

WILLIAM T KEMPER FOUNDATION COMMERCE BANK TRUSTEE came backFunded by WILLIAM T KEMPER FOUNDATION COMMERCE BANK TRUSTEE in 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022 and 2023 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2023 · filing 202542529349100209 · IRS batch file

$200.0k
5 grants

MURIEL MCBRIEN KAUFFMAN FAMILY FOUNDATION came backFunded by MURIEL MCBRIEN KAUFFMAN FAMILY FOUNDATION in 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2024 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2024 · filing 202533189349104343 · IRS batch file

$4.2m
11 grants

SCHWAB CHARITABLE FUND came backFunded by SCHWAB CHARITABLE FUND in 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2024 (IRS Form 990, Schedule I)

IRS Form 990, Schedule I · tax year 2024 · filing 202611199349300601 · IRS batch file

$82.2k
4 grants

The Copaken Family Foundation came backFunded by The Copaken Family Foundation in 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2024 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2024 · filing 202533399349100403 · IRS batch file

$4.0k
4 grants

462626883 came backFunded by 462626883 in 2020, 2021, 2022 and 2023 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2023 · filing 202540919349100629 · IRS batch file

$252
4 grants

its own grantgiven through a donor-advised fundmatching giftBigger dot, bigger grant. Hover a dot for the amount and the form.

All 54 funders40 more

Kauffman Foundation came backFunded by Kauffman Foundation in 2017, 2021, 2022 and 2023 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2023 · filing 202443209349101644 · IRS batch file

$20.0k
4 grants

John W & Effie E Speas Memorial Trust came backFunded by John W & Effie E Speas Memorial Trust in 2022, 2023 and 2025 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2025 · filing 202631209349101143 · IRS batch file

$80.0k
3 grants

E Kemper Carter And Anna Curry Carter Community Memorial Trust came backFunded by E Kemper Carter And Anna Curry Carter Community Memorial Trust in 2022, 2023 and 2024 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2024 · filing 202513109349100026 · IRS batch file

$200.0k
3 grants

JEWISH COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF GREATER KANSAS CITY came backFunded by JEWISH COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF GREATER KANSAS CITY in 2018, 2020 and 2024 (IRS Form 990, Schedule I)

IRS Form 990, Schedule I · tax year 2024 · filing 202513189349313331 · IRS batch file

$34.8k
3 grants

John & Bernice Hamra Foundation came backFunded by John & Bernice Hamra Foundation in 2022, 2023 and 2024 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2024 · filing 202542239349100419 · IRS batch file

$2.5k
3 grants

Hallmark Corporate Foundation came backFunded by Hallmark Corporate Foundation in 2020, 2021 and 2022 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2022 · filing 202341359349100844 · IRS batch file

$125.0k
3 grants

Padgett Family Foundation came backFunded by Padgett Family Foundation in 2020, 2021 and 2022 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2022 · filing 202301359349101030 · IRS batch file

$400
3 grants

H & R Block Foundation came backFunded by H & R Block Foundation in 2018, 2020 and 2021 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2021 · filing 202223199349109852 · IRS batch file

$47.0k
4 grants

Joann Meierhoff Charitable Foundation came backFunded by Joann Meierhoff Charitable Foundation in 2023 and 2024 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2024 · filing 202512809349100121 · IRS batch file

$1.5k
2 grants

R C Kemper Jr Charitable Trust & Foundation came backFunded by R C Kemper Jr Charitable Trust & Foundation in 2023 and 2024 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2024 · filing 202523109349101237 · IRS batch file

$125.0k
2 grants

Sherman Family Foundation came backFunded by Sherman Family Foundation in 2023 and 2024 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2024 · filing 202513219349102381 · IRS batch file

$50.0k
2 grants

Theater League Inc came backFunded by Theater League Inc in 2023 and 2024 (IRS Form 990, Schedule I)

IRS Form 990, Schedule I · tax year 2024 · filing 202511059349301981 · IRS batch file

$100.0k
2 grants

Edward G And Kathryn E Mader Foundation came backFunded by Edward G And Kathryn E Mader Foundation in 2022 and 2023 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2023 · filing 202433039349101413 · IRS batch file

$13.1k
2 grants

THE SUNDERLAND FOUNDATION came backFunded by THE SUNDERLAND FOUNDATION in 2020 and 2023 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2023 · filing 202433169349100828 · IRS batch file

$493.0k
2 grants

Victor E And Caroline E Schutte Foundation came backFunded by Victor E And Caroline E Schutte Foundation in 2022 and 2023 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2023 · filing 202431079349100143 · IRS batch file

$50.0k
2 grants

Merriman Foundation came backFunded by Merriman Foundation in 2018 and 2022 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2022 · filing 202301359349103705 · IRS batch file

$8.3k
2 grants

Miller-Mellor Association came backFunded by Miller-Mellor Association in 2021 and 2022 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2022 · filing 202400299349100220 · IRS batch file

$4.0k
2 grants

Phyllis Gordon Cohen Charitable Foundation came backFunded by Phyllis Gordon Cohen Charitable Foundation in 2020 and 2021 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2021 · filing 202203159349100715 · IRS batch file

$2.0k
2 grants

Richard & Maureen Durwood Foundation came backFunded by Richard & Maureen Durwood Foundation in 2018 and 2021 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2021 · filing 202223189349103667 · IRS batch file

$4.5k
2 grants

Greater Kansas City Community Foundation came backFunded by Greater Kansas City Community Foundation in 2017 and 2018 (IRS Form 990, Schedule I)

IRS Form 990, Schedule I · tax year 2018 · filing 201933179349305368 · IRS batch file

$1.2m
2 grants

Metropolitan Arts Council Of Greater Kansas City came backFunded by Metropolitan Arts Council Of Greater Kansas City in 2017 and 2018 (IRS Form 990, Schedule I)

IRS Form 990, Schedule I · tax year 2018 · filing 201943189349302279 · IRS batch file

$14.8k
2 grants

American Online Giving Foundation Inc Funded by American Online Giving Foundation Inc in 2024 (IRS Form 990, Schedule I)

IRS Form 990, Schedule I · tax year 2024 · filing 202641969349302754 · IRS batch file

$7.8k
1 grant

Arvin Gottlieb Charitable Foundation Funded by Arvin Gottlieb Charitable Foundation in 2024 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2024 · filing 202543109349101444 · IRS batch file

$40.0k
1 grant

Douglas County Community Foundation Funded by Douglas County Community Foundation in 2024 (IRS Form 990, Schedule I)

IRS Form 990, Schedule I · tax year 2024 · filing 202543079349303204 · IRS batch file

$25.0k
1 grant

Kearney Wornall Charitable Trust & Foundation Funded by Kearney Wornall Charitable Trust & Foundation in 2024 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2024 · filing 202503109349100745 · IRS batch file

$25.0k
1 grant

Pemberton Fam Char Fndtn Uad 4-20-1998 As Amd & Rstd Funded by Pemberton Fam Char Fndtn Uad 4-20-1998 As Amd & Rstd in 2023 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2023 · filing 202421239349100512 · IRS batch file

$36.9k
1 grant

Insurance Management Associates Foundation Funded by Insurance Management Associates Foundation in 2022 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2022 · filing 202322169349100212 · IRS batch file

$25
1 grant

William And Sandra Snyder Foundation Funded by William And Sandra Snyder Foundation in 2021 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2021 · filing 202241319349105919 · IRS batch file

$2.5k
1 grant

Emporia Community Foundation Funded by Emporia Community Foundation in 2019 (IRS Form 990, Schedule I)

IRS Form 990, Schedule I · tax year 2019 · filing 202042379349301504 · IRS batch file

$5.0k
1 grant

Lee And Debbie Stuart Family Foundation Funded by Lee And Debbie Stuart Family Foundation in 2019 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2019 · filing 202022309349100022 · IRS batch file

$2.5k
1 grant

Servant Foundation Funded by Servant Foundation in 2019 (IRS Form 990, Schedule I)

IRS Form 990, Schedule I · tax year 2019 · filing 202110469349300841 · IRS batch file

$5.0k
1 grant

THE BESSEMER GIVING FUND C/O BESSEMER TRUST COMPANY TRUSTEE Funded by THE BESSEMER GIVING FUND C/O BESSEMER TRUST COMPANY TRUSTEE in 2019 (IRS Form 990, Schedule I)

IRS Form 990, Schedule I · tax year 2019 · filing 202023219349305062 · IRS batch file

$100.0k
1 grant

431377578 Funded by 431377578 in 2018 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2018 · filing 201932469349100358 · IRS batch file

$15.0k
1 grant

452480257 Funded by 452480257 in 2018 (IRS Form 990, Schedule I)

IRS Form 990, Schedule I · tax year 2018 · filing 201933259349300643 · IRS batch file

$107.4k
1 grant

Estelle S And Robert A Long Ellis Foundation Funded by Estelle S And Robert A Long Ellis Foundation in 2018 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2018 · filing 201902249349100020 · IRS batch file

$20.0k
1 grant

Peter M & Barbara A Macdonald Charitable Trust Funded by Peter M & Barbara A Macdonald Charitable Trust in 2018 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2018 · filing 201921309349101702 · IRS batch file

$2.5k
1 grant

Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund donor-advisedFunded through Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund in 2017, 2018, 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2024 (IRS Form 990, Schedule I)

IRS Form 990, Schedule I · tax year 2024 · filing 202601389349301700 · IRS batch file

$136.8k
6 grants

NATL CHRISTIAN CHARITABLE FDN INC donor-advisedFunded through NATL CHRISTIAN CHARITABLE FDN INC in 2018 (IRS Form 990, Schedule I)

IRS Form 990, Schedule I · tax year 2018 · filing 201943169349302844 · IRS batch file

$5.0k
1 grant

Marion and Henry Bloch Family Foundation matching giftsMatching gift from Marion and Henry Bloch Family Foundation in 2021 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2021 · filing 202203199349109660 · IRS batch file

$2.5k
1 grant

IBM INTERNATIONAL FOUNDATION matching giftsMatching gift from IBM INTERNATIONAL FOUNDATION in 2020 (IRS 990-PF)

IRS 990-PF · tax year 2020 · filing 202133199349108338 · IRS batch file

$163
1 grant

A funder came back when it made its own grants in two or more tax years, by its own IRS return. Matching gifts, and gifts a donor-advised fund passes on for its donors, are shown and labelled, and do not count.

Its money

From the return it filed itself.

Revenue$7.5m

Spending$6.3m

Net assets, year end$29.4m

Total assets, year end$31.5m

Revenue by year

Spending by year

IRS Form 990 · tax year 2024 · filing 202523259349300502 · IRS batch file

Its leaders

The top three roles on its latest return.

PresidentAnthony J DuroneForm 990 · 2024

TreasurerMark T BenedictForm 990 · 2024

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Its charity status

From the IRS's own lists.

501(c)(3)recognised in 1960 · Public charity supported by government or the general public — 170(b)(1)(A)(vi)IRS exempt organisations register

Listed for deductible giftsIRS Publication 78

Not revokedIRS automatic revocation list

Data and sources

Everything above, as tables and as open data.

Grants received, by year9 years

Tax year	Grants	As filed
2017	7	$1.6m
2018	19	$1.4m
2019	5	$152.5k
2020	19	$1.0m
2021	29	$2.2m
2022	30	$2.6m
2023	29	$3.2m
2024	26	$2.0m
2025	2	$32.5k

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