Funders › MO › Richard J Stern Foundation for the Arts Commerce Bank Trustee › 2024
Grants paid by Richard J Stern Foundation for the Arts Commerce Bank Trustee, tax year 2024
EIN 43-6313811 · Kansas City, MO · Form 990-PF, Part XV
In tax year 2024, Richard J Stern Foundation for the Arts Commerce Bank Trustee (EIN 43-6313811) reported 70 grants paid totaling $2,575,740. Dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03.
Every grant, 2024
| Tax year | Recipient | Match | Amount | Type | Purpose | Source filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Kansas City Symphony Kansas City, MO | B | $300,000 | paid | 2023/2024 SEASON SUPPORT | 202433179349100708 |
| 2024 | Lyric Opera of Kansas City Inc Kansas City, MO | B | $200,000 | paid | 2023/2024 SEASON SUPPORT | 202433179349100708 |
| 2024 | Lyric Opera of Kansas City Inc Kansas City, MO | B | $200,000 | paid | 2023/2024 SEASON SUPPORT | 202433179349100708 |
| 2024 | Lyric Opera of Kansas City Inc Kansas City, MO | B | $200,000 | paid | 2023/2024 SEASON SUPPORT | 202433179349100708 |
| 2024 | Kansas City Symphony Kansas City, MO | B | $125,000 | paid | EUROPEAN TOUR SUPPORT | 202433179349100708 |
| 2024 | William Jewell College (harriman-Jewell Series) Liberty, MO | U | $100,000 | paid | 2024/2025 SEASON SUPPORT AND UNDERWRITING OF DANIIL TRIFONOV, PIANO, AND LEONIDAS KAVAKOS, VIOLIN | 202433179349100708 |
| 2024 | Nelson Gallery Foundation Kansas City, MO | B | $97,640 | paid | CONSERVATION OF THE NELSON-ATKINS SHUTTLECOCK | 202433179349100708 |
| 2024 | Park University Parkville, MO | U | $85,000 | paid | HAMBURG STEINWAY PIANO FOR PARK ICM ARTISTIC DIRECTORS STUDIO | 202433179349100708 |
| 2024 | Nelson Gallery Foundation Kansas City, MO | B | $75,000 | paid | FEATURED EXHIBITIONS: "HOKUSAI" | 202433179349100708 |
| 2024 | Lyric Opera of Kansas City Inc Kansas City, MO | B | $75,000 | paid | 2023/2024 SEASON SUPPORT - ADDITIONAL SUPPORT MATCHING CHALLENGE | 202433179349100708 |
| 2024 | Kansas City Art Institute Kansas City, MO | B | $65,000 | paid | CERAMICS PROGRAM | 202433179349100708 |
| 2024 | Kansas City Ballet Association Kansas City, MO | B | $60,000 | paid | FAMILY PRODUCTION OF "BEAUTY AND THE BEAST" | 202433179349100708 |
| 2024 | Kansas City Ballet Association Kansas City, MO | B | $60,000 | paid | 2023/2024 SEASON SUPPORT AND PARTIAL UNDERWRITING OF JEWELS | 202433179349100708 |
| 2024 | Youth Symphony Association of Kansas City Inc Kansas City, MO | B | $50,000 | approved, future | EXPANDING ORCHESTRA CAPACITY AND PROGRAMMING OVER 3 YEARS | 202433179349100708 |
| 2024 | Lyric Opera of Kansas City Inc Kansas City, MO | B | $50,000 | paid | 2024 LYRIC BALL | 202433179349100708 |
| 2024 | Kansas City Repertory Theatre Inc Kansas City, MO | B | $50,000 | paid | 2023/2024 SEASON SUPPORT AND PARTIAL UNDERWRITING OF LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS | 202433179349100708 |
| 2024 | Coterie Inc Kansas City, MO | B | $45,000 | paid | SEASON SUPPORT AND SPECIAL PROGRAMMING FOR THE PRODUCTION OF "JUST ASK" | 202433179349100708 |
| 2024 | Kansas City Chorale Kansas City, MO | B | $40,000 | paid | 2024 RECORDING PROJECT: THE LOST BIRDS | 202433179349100708 |
| 2024 | Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts Kansas City, MO | B | $40,000 | paid | 2024 FUTURE STAGES FESTIVAL | 202433179349100708 |
| 2024 | Youth Symphony Association of Kansas City Inc Kansas City, MO | B | $40,000 | paid | EXPANDING ORCHESTRA CAPACITY AND PROGRAMMING OVER 3 YEARS | 202433179349100708 |
| 2024 | Unicorn Theatre Kansas City, MO | B | $35,000 | paid | SEASON SUPPORT | 202433179349100708 |
| 2024 | Kansas City Symphony Kansas City, MO | B | $35,000 | paid | 2023 SYMPHONY BALL | 202433179349100708 |
| 2024 | Arts Engagement Foundation of Kansas City Kansas City, MO | C | $30,000 | paid | KC STUDIO MAGAZINE AND SMID ARTS ORGANIZATION ADVERTISING SUBSIDY | 202433179349100708 |
| 2024 | Kansas City Actors Theatre Inc Kansas City, MO | B | $30,000 | paid | 2024/2025 SEASON SUPPORT | 202433179349100708 |
| 2024 | Kansas City Chorale Kansas City, MO | B | $30,000 | paid | 2023/2024 CONCERT SERIES | 202433179349100708 |
| 2024 | Charlotte Street Foundation Kansas City, MO | B | $30,000 | paid | USED AT THE DISCRETION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OR TRUSTEES AS THEY SEE FIT FOR OPERATING THEIR ORGANIZATION | 202433179349100708 |
| 2024 | Kansas City Chapter of Young Audiences Inc 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 | 202433179349100708 |
| 2024 | Kansas City Repertory Theatre Inc Kansas City, MO | B | $25,000 | paid | KC REP FOR ALL OVER 2 YEARS | 202433179349100708 |
| 2024 | Park University Parkville, MO | U | $20,000 | paid | ICM SUPPORT THROUGH THE 5TH ANNUAL STANISLAV & FRIENDS | 202433179349100708 |
| 2024 | 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 | 202433179349100708 |
| 2024 | Metropolitan Arts Council of Greater Kansas City DBA Artskc - Regional Arts Kansas City, MO | D | $20,000 | paid | MARKETING INTELLIGENCE DASHBOARD | 202433179349100708 |
| 2024 | Owen-Cox Dance Group Kansas City, MO | B | $18,000 | paid | 2023/2024 PERFORMANCE SEASON AND TAKE THE STAGE | 202433179349100708 |
| 2024 | Music-Arts Institute Independence, MO | B | $18,000 | paid | SCHOLARSHIPS | 202433179349100708 |
| 2024 | Kansas City Friends of Alvin Ailey Kansas City, MO | B | $18,000 | paid | AILEY II RESIDENCY | 202433179349100708 |
| 2024 | Youth Symphony Association of Kansas City Inc Kansas City, MO | B | $18,000 | paid | ORCHESTRAL EDUCATION PROGRAM | 202433179349100708 |
| 2024 | Owencox Dance Group Fbo Moving Arts Kansas City Kansas City, MO | U | $15,000 | paid | 2024 SEASON SUPPORT | 202433179349100708 |
| 2024 | Heartland Men's Chorus Kansas City, MO | C | $15,000 | paid | 2023/2024 SEASON SUPPORT | 202433179349100708 |
| 2024 | Englewood Arts a Missouri Non-Profit Corporation Independence, MO | B | $15,000 | paid | OPERATING SUPPORT FOR ENGLEWOOD ARTS CENTER OVER 2 YEARS | 202433179349100708 |
| 2024 | Friends of Chamber Music Kansas City, MO | B | $15,000 | paid | 2024/2025 SEASON SUPPORT | 202433179349100708 |
| 2024 | The Heart of America Shakespeare Festival Kansas City, MO | B | $15,000 | paid | 2024 SEASON SUPPORT | 202433179349100708 |
| 2024 | Mary Atkins Trust Kansas City, MO | B | $12,000 | paid | MARY ATKINS LECTURE: AN EVENING WITH CHEECH MARIN | 202433179349100708 |
| 2024 | William Jewell College (harriman-Jewell Series) Liberty, MO | U | $12,000 | paid | HAMBURG STEINWAY PIANO MAINTENANCE | 202433179349100708 |
| 2024 | Umkc Foundation (university of Missouri-Kansas City - Conservatory) Kansas City, MO | U | $10,800 | approved, future | MFA STUDENT FELLOWSHIP IN SOUND DESIGN | 202433179349100708 |
| 2024 | Umkc Foundation (university of Missouri-Kansas City - Conservatory) Kansas City, MO | U | $10,800 | paid | MFA STUDENT FELLOWSHIP IN SOUND DESIGN | 202433179349100708 |
| 2024 | University of Missouri-Kansas City - Kcur Radio Kansas City, MO | D | $10,000 | approved, future | 91.9 CLASSICAL KC MATCHING CHALLENGE FUNDS FOR 2023 MEMBERSHIP DRIVES OVER 2 YEARS | 202433179349100708 |
| 2024 | Umkc Foundation (university of Missouri-Kansas City - Conservatory) Kansas City, MO | U | $10,000 | paid | VOICE SCHOLARSHIP IN HONOR OF VINSON COLE | 202433179349100708 |
| 2024 | Bach Aria Soloists Kansas City, MO | B | $10,000 | paid | 2023/2024 SEASON SUPPORT | 202433179349100708 |
| 2024 | Umkc Foundation (university of Missouri-Kansas City - Conservatory) Kansas City, MO | U | $10,000 | paid | CONSERVATORY BRIDGES | 202433179349100708 |
| 2024 | Northeast Community Center Inc Kansas City, MO | B | $10,000 | paid | HARMONY PROJECT KC: PROGRAM SUPPORT | 202433179349100708 |
| 2024 | Mid-America Arts Alliance Kansas City, MO | B | $10,000 | paid | EXHIBITS AT THE CULTURE LAB | 202433179349100708 |
| 2024 | Johnson County Community College Foundation Overland Park, KS | B | $10,000 | paid | NEW DANCE PARTNERS 2024 | 202433179349100708 |
| 2024 | Performing Arts Foundation of Kansas City DBA Folly Theater Kansas City, MO | D | $10,000 | paid | 2024/2025 FOLLY JAZZ SERIES | 202433179349100708 |
| 2024 | Mesner Puppet Theater DBA What If Puppets Kansas City, MO | D | $10,000 | paid | 2023/2024 SEASON SUPPORT | 202433179349100708 |
| 2024 | Umkc Foundation (university of Missouri-Kansas City - Conservatory) Kansas City, MO | U | $10,000 | approved, future | VOICE SCHOLARSHIP IN HONOR OF VINSON COLE | 202433179349100708 |
| 2024 | Wylliams-Henry Contemporary Dance Kansas City, MO | U | $10,000 | paid | 2023/2024 SEASON SUPPORT | 202433179349100708 |
| 2024 | University of Missouri-Kansas City - Kcur Radio Kansas City, MO | D | $7,800 | paid | 91.9 CLASSICAL KC MATCHING CHALLENGE FUNDS FOR 2023 MEMBERSHIP DRIVES OVER 2 YEARS | 202433179349100708 |
| 2024 | Kansas City Jazz Orchestra Kansas City, MO | C | $7,500 | paid | 2024/2025 SEASON SUPPORT | 202433179349100708 |
| 2024 | Summerfest Concerts and-Or Recordings Inc Kansas City, MO | B | $7,500 | approved, future | SEASON SUPPORT | 202433179349100708 |
| 2024 | Summerfest Concerts and-Or Recordings Inc Kansas City, MO | B | $7,500 | paid | SEASON SUPPORT | 202433179349100708 |
| 2024 | Musical Theater Heritage Inc Kansas City, MO | B | $7,500 | approved, future | SEASON SUPPORT | 202433179349100708 |
| 2024 | Musical Theater Heritage Inc Kansas City, MO | B | $7,500 | paid | SEASON SUPPORT | 202433179349100708 |
| 2024 | Jewish Community Center of Greater Kansas City Overland Park, KS | B | $6,000 | approved, future | SEASON SUPPORT AT THE WHITE THEATRE | 202433179349100708 |
| 2024 | Ensemble Iberica Inc Kansas City, MO | B | $6,000 | paid | SEASON SUPPORT | 202433179349100708 |
| 2024 | Jewish Community Center of Greater Kansas City Overland Park, KS | B | $6,000 | paid | SEASON SUPPORT AT THE WHITE THEATRE | 202433179349100708 |
| 2024 | 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 | 202433179349100708 |
| 2024 | Heartland Chamber Music Ltd Kansas City, MO | B | $6,000 | approved, future | USED AT THE DISCRETION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OR TRUSTEES AS THEY SEE FIT FOR OPERATING THEIR ORGANIZATION | 202433179349100708 |
| 2024 | Ensemble Iberica Inc Kansas City, MO | B | $6,000 | approved, future | SEASON SUPPORT | 202433179349100708 |
| 2024 | Art in the Loop Foundation Kansas City, MO | B | $5,000 | approved, future | DOWNTOWN KC PUBLIC ART EXHIBITION & PERFORMANCE SERIES | 202433179349100708 |
| 2024 | Spire Chamber Ensemble Kansas City, MO | C | $5,000 | approved, future | SEASON SUPPORT | 202433179349100708 |
| 2024 | Spire Chamber Ensemble Kansas City, MO | C | $5,000 | paid | SEASON SUPPORT | 202433179349100708 |
| 2024 | Kansas City Ballet Association Kansas City, MO | B | $5,000 | paid | 2023 BALLET BALL | 202433179349100708 |
| 2024 | Art As Mentorship Inc Kansas City, MO | B | $5,000 | paid | 2024 REBEL SONG ACADEMY PROGRAM | 202433179349100708 |
| 2024 | Art in the Loop Foundation Kansas City, MO | B | $5,000 | paid | DOWNTOWN KC PUBLIC ART EXHIBITION & PERFORMANCE SERIES | 202433179349100708 |
| 2024 | Kansas City Repertory Theatre Inc Kansas City, MO | B | $5,000 | paid | 2024 GALA | 202433179349100708 |
| 2024 | Spinning Tree Theatre Kansas City, MO | U | $5,000 | paid | 2023/2024 SEASON SUPPORT | 202433179349100708 |
| 2024 | Youth Chorus of Kansas City Kansas City, MO | B | $5,000 | paid | 2023/2024 SEASON SUPPORT | 202433179349100708 |
| 2024 | Japan America Society Ltd Kansas City, MO | B | $3,500 | paid | GREATER KANSAS CITY JAPAN FESTIVAL | 202433179349100708 |
| 2024 | Te Deum Inc Kansas City, MO | B | $3,000 | paid | SEASON SUPPORT | 202433179349100708 |
| 2024 | Te Deum Inc Kansas City, MO | B | $3,000 | approved, future | SEASON SUPPORT | 202433179349100708 |
| 2024 | City in Motion Dance Theater Inc Kansas City, MO | C | $2,500 | paid | A MODERN NIGHT AT THE GEM | 202433179349100708 |
| 2024 | Japan America Society Ltd Kansas City, MO | B | $2,500 | approved, future | GREATER KANSAS CITY JAPAN FESTIVAL | 202433179349100708 |
| 2024 | Kansas City Ballet Association Kansas City, MO | B | $2,500 | paid | BARRE SOIREE | 202433179349100708 |
| 2024 | Greater Kc Community Foundation Fbo Kansas City Wind Symphony Community Ar Kansas City, MO | U | $1,500 | paid | SEASON SUPPORT | 202433179349100708 |
| 2024 | Greater Kc Community Foundation Fbo Kansas City Wind Symphony Community Ar Kansas City, MO | U | $1,500 | approved, future | SEASON SUPPORT | 202433179349100708 |
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