Funders › MO › Richard J Stern Foundation for the Arts Commerce Bank Trustee › 2021
Grants paid by Richard J Stern Foundation for the Arts Commerce Bank Trustee, tax year 2021
EIN 43-6313811 · Kansas City, MO · Form 990-PF, Part XV
In tax year 2021, Richard J Stern Foundation for the Arts Commerce Bank Trustee (EIN 43-6313811) reported 80 grants paid totaling $2,569,814. Dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03.
Every grant, 2021
| Tax year | Recipient | Match | Amount | Type | Purpose | Source filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Lyric Opera of Kansas City Inc Kansas City, MO | B | $600,000 | approved, future | SEASON SUPPORT | 202210269349100726 |
| 2021 | Kansas City Symphony Kansas City, MO | B | $285,000 | paid | 2020/2021 SEASON SUPPORT | 202210269349100726 |
| 2021 | Lyric Opera of Kansas City Inc Kansas City, MO | B | $200,000 | paid | 2020/2021 SEASON SUPPORT | 202210269349100726 |
| 2021 | Lyric Opera of Kansas City Inc Kansas City, MO | B | $200,000 | paid | 2020/2021 SEASON SUPPORT | 202210269349100726 |
| 2021 | Lyric Opera of Kansas City Inc Kansas City, MO | B | $200,000 | paid | 2020/2021 SEASON SUPPORT | 202210269349100726 |
| 2021 | William Jewell College (harriman-Jewell Series) Liberty, MO | U | $100,000 | paid | 2021/2022 SEASON SUPPORT AND UNDERWRITING OF VIOLINIST JOSHUA BELL | 202210269349100726 |
| 2021 | Kansas City Repertory Theatre Inc Kansas City, MO | B | $100,000 | paid | ADDITIONAL SUPPORT TO BE USED AT THE DISCRETION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OR TRUSTEES AS THEY SEE FIT FOR OPERATING THEIR ORGANIZATION | 202210269349100726 |
| 2021 | Englewood Arts a Missouri Non-Profit Corporation Independence, MO | B | $75,000 | paid | COMMUNITY THROUGH ARTS CAPITAL CAMPAIGN | 202210269349100726 |
| 2021 | Umkc Foundation (university of Missouri-Kansas City - Conservatory) Kansas City, MO | U | $75,000 | paid | STEINWAY MODEL D CONCERT GRAND PIANO PT.2 | 202210269349100726 |
| 2021 | Kansas City Art Institute Kansas City, MO | B | $65,000 | paid | CERAMICS PROGRAM AND TO BE USED AT THE DISCRETION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OR TRUSTEES AS THEY SEE FIT FOR OPERATING THEIR ORGANIZATION | 202210269349100726 |
| 2021 | Nelson Gallery Foundation Kansas City, MO | B | $50,000 | paid | THE EXHIBITION ORIGINS: COLLECTING TO CREATE THE NELSON-ATKINS | 202210269349100726 |
| 2021 | Kansas City Ballet Association Kansas City, MO | B | $50,000 | paid | SALARY SUPPORT FOR ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF AND KCBII DANCERS DUE TO COVID-19 | 202210269349100726 |
| 2021 | Lyric Opera of Kansas City Inc Kansas City, MO | B | $50,000 | paid | SUPPORT FOR THE 2021 LYRIC BALL | 202210269349100726 |
| 2021 | Kansas City Chapter of Young Audiences Inc Kansas City, MO | B | $50,000 | paid | USED AT THE DISCRETION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OR TRUSTEES AS THEY SEE FIT FOR OPERATING THEIR ORGANIZATION AND ADDITIONAL SUPPORT FOR STAFF AND TEACHING ARTISTS | 202210269349100726 |
| 2021 | Englewood Arts a Missouri Non-Profit Corporation Independence, MO | B | $50,000 | approved, future | COMMUNITY THROUGH ARTS CAPITAL CAMPAIGN | 202210269349100726 |
| 2021 | Umkc Foundation (university of Missouri-Kansas City - Conservatory) Kansas City, MO | U | $50,000 | paid | STUDENT SPACE CRITICAL MAINTENANCE, UPGRADES AND REPAIRS | 202210269349100726 |
| 2021 | Kansas City Ballet Association Kansas City, MO | B | $50,000 | paid | USED AT THE DISCRETION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OR TRUSTEES AS THEY SEE FIT FOR OPERATING THEIR ORGANIZATION | 202210269349100726 |
| 2021 | Nelson Gallery Foundation Kansas City, MO | B | $50,000 | paid | WEAVING PROSPERITY: TREASURES OF ASIAN TEXTILES A MUSEUM COLLECTION INSTALLATION | 202210269349100726 |
| 2021 | Coterie Inc Kansas City, MO | B | $45,000 | paid | 2021/2022 SEASON SUPPORT AND ADDITIONAL SUPPORT TO BE USED AT THE DISCRETION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OR TRUSTEES AS THEY SEE FIT FOR OPERATING THEIR ORGANIZATION | 202210269349100726 |
| 2021 | Performing Arts Foundation of Kansas City DBA Folly Theater Kansas City, MO | D | $40,000 | paid | 2021/2022 SEASON SUPPORT AND ONE-TIME INCREASE FOR COVID SHORTFALL | 202210269349100726 |
| 2021 | Kansas City Actors Theatre Inc Kansas City, MO | B | $40,000 | paid | 2021/2022 SEASON SUPPORT AND ADDITIONAL SUPPORT TO BE USED AT THE DISCRETION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OR TRUSTEES AS THEY SEE FIT FOR OPERATING THEIR ORGANIZATION | 202210269349100726 |
| 2021 | Park University Parkville, MO | U | $35,000 | paid | STEINWAY PIANO REPLACEMENT FOR INTERNATIONAL CENTER FOR MUSIC (ICM) | 202210269349100726 |
| 2021 | Kansas City Repertory Theatre Inc Kansas City, MO | B | $35,000 | paid | 2020/2021 SEASON SUPPORT | 202210269349100726 |
| 2021 | Kansas City Ballet Association Kansas City, MO | B | $35,000 | approved, future | BALLET BALL | 202210269349100726 |
| 2021 | Park University Parkville, MO | U | $35,000 | approved, future | STEINWAY PIANO REPLACEMENT FOR INTERNATIONAL CENTER FOR MUSIC (ICM) | 202210269349100726 |
| 2021 | Kansas City Symphony Kansas City, MO | B | $35,000 | approved, future | BALL | 202210269349100726 |
| 2021 | Umkc Foundation (university of Missouri-Kansas City - Conservatory) Kansas City, MO | U | $30,000 | approved, future | VOICE SCHOLARSHIP IN HONOR OF VINSON COLE | 202210269349100726 |
| 2021 | Kansas City Chorale Kansas City, MO | B | $30,000 | paid | 2020/2021 SEASON SUPPORT | 202210269349100726 |
| 2021 | Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts Kansas City, MO | B | $30,000 | paid | VIRTUAL FUTURE STAGES FESTIVAL 2021 | 202210269349100726 |
| 2021 | Unicorn Theatre Kansas City, MO | B | $30,000 | paid | 2020/2021 SEASON SUPPORT | 202210269349100726 |
| 2021 | Kansas City Symphony Kansas City, MO | B | $25,000 | paid | HEADQUARTERS MOVE TO WEBSTER SCHOOL BUILDING | 202210269349100726 |
| 2021 | The Rabbit Hole Kc North Kansas City, MO | B | $25,000 | paid | ARTISTIC STAFF SALARY AS PART OF HIRING ACCELERATION PROJECT | 202210269349100726 |
| 2021 | Kansas City Public Library Kansas City, MO | B | $25,000 | paid | SUPPORT FOR A THOMAS HART BENTON/MICHAEL MARDIKES PHOTOGRAPHY EXHIBITION | 202210269349100726 |
| 2021 | Metropolitan Arts Council of Greater Kansas City Kansas City, MO | B | $25,000 | paid | AUDIENCE DEVELOPMENT SUPPORT OF ARTS ORGANIZATIONS FOR PANDEMIC RECOVERY | 202210269349100726 |
| 2021 | Starlight Theatre Association of Kansas City Inc Kansas City, MO | B | $25,000 | paid | 2021 BROADWAY SERIES AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT | 202210269349100726 |
| 2021 | Charlotte Street Foundation Kansas City, MO | B | $25,000 | paid | USED AT THE DISCRETION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OR TRUSTEES AS THEY SEE FIT FOR OPERATING THEIR ORGANIZATION | 202210269349100726 |
| 2021 | Umkc Foundation (university of Missouri-Kansas City - Conservatory) Kansas City, MO | U | $21,600 | approved, future | MFA STUDENT FELLOWSHIPS IN SOUND DESIGN | 202210269349100726 |
| 2021 | Kansas City Public Library Kansas City, MO | B | $20,714 | paid | LIBRARY ART COLLECTION ASSESSMENT - PHASE THREE | 202210269349100726 |
| 2021 | Johnson County Community College Foundation Overland Park, KS | B | $20,000 | paid | 2021 NEW DANCE PARTNERS AND TO BE USED AT THE DISCRETION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OR TRUSTEES AS THEY SEE FIT FOR OPERATING THEIR ORGANIZATION | 202210269349100726 |
| 2021 | Kansas City Friends of Alvin Ailey Kansas City, MO | B | $20,000 | paid | USED AT THE DISCRETION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OR TRUSTEES AS THEY SEE FIT FOR OPERATING THEIR ORGANIZATION | 202210269349100726 |
| 2021 | Arts Engagement Foundation of Kansas City Kansas City, MO | C | $20,000 | paid | KC STUDIO MAGAZINE | 202210269349100726 |
| 2021 | Friends of Chamber Music Kansas City, MO | B | $20,000 | approved, future | CAPACITY BUILDING SUPPORT TO HIRE CONSULTANT THOMAS WOLF | 202210269349100726 |
| 2021 | Kemper Museum Operating Foundation DBA Kemper Museum of Art Kansas City, MO | D | $20,000 | paid | USED AT THE DISCRETION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OR TRUSTEES AS THEY SEE FIT FOR OPERATING THEIR ORGANIZATION | 202210269349100726 |
| 2021 | The Heart of America Shakespeare Festival Kansas City, MO | B | $15,000 | paid | 2021 SEASON SUPPORT AND ONE-TIME INCREASE FOR COVID SHORTFALL | 202210269349100726 |
| 2021 | Kansas City Chapter of Young Audiences Inc Kansas City, MO | B | $15,000 | paid | SUPPORT FOR THE 2020 SPARK THE ARTS IN YOUNG HEARTS LUNCHEON | 202210269349100726 |
| 2021 | Do Good Productions Leawood, KS | B | $15,000 | paid | NO PLACE LIKE HOME DOCUMENTARY | 202210269349100726 |
| 2021 | Youth Symphony Association of Kansas City Inc Kansas City, MO | B | $15,000 | paid | ORCHESTRAL EDUCATION PROGRAM | 202210269349100726 |
| 2021 | Friends of Chamber Music Kansas City, MO | B | $15,000 | paid | CAPACITY BUILDING SUPPORT TO HIRE CONSULTANT THOMAS WOLF | 202210269349100726 |
| 2021 | Public Television 19 Inc DBA Kansas City Pbs Kansas City, MO | U | $15,000 | paid | KC PERFORMS | 202210269349100726 |
| 2021 | Heartland Men's Chorus Kansas City, MO | C | $15,000 | paid | 2020/2021 SEASON SUPPORT | 202210269349100726 |
| 2021 | Music-Arts Institute Independence, MO | B | $15,000 | paid | MUSIC LESSON/ENSEMBLE SCHOLARSHIP PROJECT | 202210269349100726 |
| 2021 | Studios Inc Kansas City, MO | B | $12,500 | paid | USED AT THE DISCRETION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OR TRUSTEES AS THEY SEE FIT FOR OPERATING THEIR ORGANIZATION AND ONE-TIME INCREASE FOR COVID SHORTFALL | 202210269349100726 |
| 2021 | Owen-Cox Dance Group Kansas City, MO | B | $12,500 | paid | 2020/2021 SEASON SUPPORT | 202210269349100726 |
| 2021 | Musical Theater Heritage Inc Kansas City, MO | B | $12,000 | paid | 2021 SEASON SUPPORT AND ONE-TIME INCREASE FOR COVID SHORTFALL | 202210269349100726 |
| 2021 | Umkc Foundation (university of Missouri-Kansas City - Conservatory) Kansas City, MO | U | $10,800 | paid | MFA STUDENT FELLOWSHIPS IN SOUND DESIGN | 202210269349100726 |
| 2021 | Umkc Foundation (university of Missouri-Kansas City - Conservatory) Theatre Kansas City, MO | U | $10,000 | approved, future | MFA STUDENT FELLOWSHIPS IN COSTUME DESIGN | 202210269349100726 |
| 2021 | Youth Symphony Association of Kansas City Inc Kansas City, MO | B | $10,000 | paid | ONE-TIME ADDITIONAL SUPPORT TO BE USED AT THE DISCRETION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OR TRUSTEES AS THEY SEE FIT FOR OPERATING THEIR ORGANIZATION | 202210269349100726 |
| 2021 | Black Repertory Theatre of Kansas City Kansas City, MO | C | $10,000 | paid | 2020/2021 SEASON SUPPORT | 202210269349100726 |
| 2021 | Umkc Foundation (university of Missouri-Kansas City - Conservatory) Kansas City, MO | U | $10,000 | paid | BRIDGES (FORMERLY MUSICAL BRIDGES) | 202210269349100726 |
| 2021 | Umkc Foundation (university of Missouri-Kansas City - Conservatory) Kansas City, MO | U | $10,000 | paid | VOICE SCHOLARSHIP IN HONOR OF VINSON COLE | 202210269349100726 |
| 2021 | Wylliams-Henry Contemporary Dance Kansas City, MO | U | $10,000 | paid | WHCDC DANCER SALARIES | 202210269349100726 |
| 2021 | Northeast Community Center Inc Kansas City, MO | B | $10,000 | paid | ONE-TIME ADDITIONAL SUPPORT FOR HARMONY PROJECT KC | 202210269349100726 |
| 2021 | Wylliams-Henry Contemporary Dance Kansas City, MO | U | $10,000 | paid | 2020/2021 SEASON SUPPORT | 202210269349100726 |
| 2021 | Unicorn Theatre Kansas City, MO | B | $10,000 | paid | ADDITIONAL SUPPORT ONE-TIME INCREASE | 202210269349100726 |
| 2021 | Owen-Cox Dance Group Kansas City, MO | B | $10,000 | paid | TAKE THE STAGE EXPANSION | 202210269349100726 |
| 2021 | Umkc Foundation (university of Missouri-Kansas City - Conservatory) Theatre Kansas City, MO | U | $10,000 | paid | MFA STUDENT FELLOWSHIPS IN COSTUME DESIGN | 202210269349100726 |
| 2021 | Bach Aria Soloists Kansas City, MO | B | $9,000 | paid | 2020/2021 SEASON SUPPORT | 202210269349100726 |
| 2021 | Spinning Tree Theatre Kansas City, MO | U | $8,000 | paid | 2020/2021 SEASON SUPPORT | 202210269349100726 |
| 2021 | Mid-America Arts Alliance Kansas City, MO | B | $7,500 | paid | REMOTE TECHNOLOGY ASSISTANCE | 202210269349100726 |
| 2021 | Kansas City Jazz Orchestra Kansas City, MO | C | $7,500 | paid | SEASON SUPPORT AND TO BE USED AT THE DISCRETION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OR TRUSTEES AS THEY SEE FIT FOR OPERATING THEIR ORGANIZATION | 202210269349100726 |
| 2021 | Summerfest Concerts and-Or Recordings Inc Kansas City, MO | B | $7,500 | paid | 2021 SEASON SUPPORT | 202210269349100726 |
| 2021 | Northeast Community Center Inc Kansas City, MO | B | $7,500 | paid | HARMONY PROJECT KC | 202210269349100726 |
| 2021 | University of Missouri-Kansas City - Kcur Radio Kansas City, MO | D | $7,200 | approved, future | MATCHING CHALLENGES FOR MEMBERSHIP EXPANSION | 202210269349100726 |
| 2021 | Heartland Chamber Music Ltd Kansas City, MO | B | $6,000 | paid | USED AT THE DISCRETION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OR TRUSTEES AS THEY SEE FIT FOR OPERATING THEIR ORGANIZATION | 202210269349100726 |
| 2021 | Jewish Community Center of Greater Kansas City Overland Park, KS | B | $5,000 | paid | 2020/2021 SUPPORT OF ARTIST IN RESIDENCE PROGRAM | 202210269349100726 |
| 2021 | Charlotte Street Foundation Kansas City, MO | B | $5,000 | paid | ROCKET RELIEF EMERGENCY GRANTS FOR ARTISTS | 202210269349100726 |
| 2021 | Ensemble Iberica Inc Kansas City, MO | B | $5,000 | paid | 2020 SEASON SUPPORT | 202210269349100726 |
| 2021 | Mesner Puppet Theater Kansas City, MO | B | $5,000 | paid | 2020/2021 SEASON SUPPORT | 202210269349100726 |
| 2021 | Kansas City Ballet Association Kansas City, MO | B | $5,000 | paid | SUPPORT FOR THE 2020 BALLET BALL | 202210269349100726 |
| 2021 | Umkc Foundation (university of Missouri-Kansas City - College of Arts and S Kansas City, MO | U | $5,000 | paid | NEW LETTERS PUBLICATION SUPPORT | 202210269349100726 |
| 2021 | City in Motion Dance Theater Inc Kansas City, MO | C | $5,000 | paid | SCHOOL OF DANCE DIRECTOR & INSTRUCTOR PAY | 202210269349100726 |
| 2021 | Kansas City Repertory Theatre Inc Kansas City, MO | B | $5,000 | paid | 2021 VIRTUAL GALA | 202210269349100726 |
| 2021 | Mesner Puppet Theater Kansas City, MO | B | $4,000 | paid | USED AT THE DISCRETION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OR TRUSTEES AS THEY SEE FIT FOR OPERATING THEIR ORGANIZATION | 202210269349100726 |
| 2021 | Te Deum Inc Prairie Village, KS | U | $4,000 | paid | 2020/2021 SEASON SUPPORT AND ONE-TIME INCREASE FOR COVID SHORTFALL | 202210269349100726 |
| 2021 | Kc Moliere 400 in 2022 Kansas City, MO | U | $3,000 | paid | SUPPORT FOR THE MOLIRE FESTIVAL | 202210269349100726 |
| 2021 | University of Missouri-Kansas City - Kcur Radio Kansas City, MO | D | $2,800 | paid | MATCHING CHALLENGES FOR MEMBERSHIP EXPANSION | 202210269349100726 |
| 2021 | Spire Chamber Ensemble Kansas City, MO | C | $2,500 | paid | SEASON SUPPORT | 202210269349100726 |
| 2021 | Art in the Loop Foundation Kansas City, MO | B | $2,500 | paid | 2021 ART IN THE LOOP PROJECT | 202210269349100726 |
| 2021 | Ensemble Iberica Inc Kansas City, MO | B | $2,500 | paid | USED AT THE DISCRETION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OR TRUSTEES AS THEY SEE FIT FOR OPERATING THEIR ORGANIZATION | 202210269349100726 |
| 2021 | Kansas City Wind Symphony Community Arts Enrichment Fund Kansas City, MO | U | $2,000 | paid | 2021/2022 SEASON SUPPORT AND ONE-TIME INCREASE FOR COVID SHORTFALL | 202210269349100726 |
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