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Who funds Metropolitan Ensemble Theatre
EIN 20-2576174 · Kansas City, MO · NTEE A65
Metropolitan Ensemble Theatre of Kansas City, MO (EIN 20-2576174) was named as a grant recipient by 14 funders in 31 grants paid totaling $1,040,069 in tax years 2018–2025, as reported on the funders' Forms 990-PF and 990 Schedule I. Each edge was resolved to this EIN at the match tier shown. Dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03.
Grants received
$1,040,069
31 grants paid
Funders
14
distinct grantmakers
Tax years
2018–2025
as reported by funders
Approved for future payment
$50,500
not included in grants received
Funders
| Funder | State | Match | Grants | Total paid | Latest year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Schwab Charitable Fund 31-1640316 | CA | A | 4 | $759,267 | 2024 |
| Breidenthal-Snyder Foundation Inc 48-0979412 | KS | B | 7 | $174,000 | 2024 |
| The Francis Family Foundation 43-1492132 | MO | B | 5 | $52,000 | 2024 |
| Greater Kansas City Community Foundation 43-1152398 | MO | A | 1 | $14,982 | 2024 |
| Network for Good 68-0480736 | DC | A | 1 | $10,979 | 2021 |
| The Estelle S and Robert a Long Ellis Foundation 20-1034910 | MO | B | 1 | $10,000 | 2018 |
| Norman & Elaine Polsky Family Charitable Foundation 48-1232337 | KS | C | 3 | $6,000 | 2022 |
| Paypal Charitable Giving Fund 45-0931286 | DC | A | 1 | $5,591 | 2024 |
| Copaken Family Foundation 48-6264196 | MO | B | 2 | $2,000 | 2025 |
| Miller-Mellor Association 44-6011906 | KS | C | 1 | $2,000 | 2024 |
| The Ingram Family Foundation 43-1621384 | MO | B | 3 | $1,500 | 2023 |
| George & Ada Ultch Memorial Fund 43-1264322 | MO | B | 1 | $1,500 | 2024 |
| The Meyers Foundation C/O Philip Meyers III 31-6023945 | NY | B | 1 | $250 | 2018 |
Match tier: A Reported EIN · B Exact name and place · C Strong name match · D Probable name match · U Unresolved. Tiers C and D are inferred, not reported; see how matching works.
Grants
The 33 most recent grants naming this organization.
| Tax year | Funder | Recipient | Match | Amount | Type | Purpose | Source filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Copaken Family Foundation | Metropolitan Ensemble Theatre Kansas City, MO | B | $1,000 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202533399349100403 |
| 2024 | Donor Advised Charitable Giving Inc | Metropolitan Ensemble Theatre Kansas City, MO | A | $388,667 | paid | ARTS, CULTURE & HUMANITIES | 202541069349300729 |
| 2024 | Breidenthal-Snyder Foundation Inc | Metropolitan Ensemble Theatre Kansas City, MO | B | $31,000 | paid | ARTS | 202543219349107064 |
| 2024 | Greater Kansas City Community Foundation | Metropolitan Ensemble Theatre Kansas City, MO | A | $14,982 | paid | Arts & Culture | 202533189349314033 |
| 2024 | Paypal Charitable Giving Fund | Metropolitan Ensemble Theatre Kansas City, MO | A | $5,591 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202533079349301308 |
| 2024 | Miller-Mellor Association | Metropolitan Ensemble Theater Kansas City, MO | C | $2,000 | paid | EDUCATIONAL, CULTURAL & OTHER ORGANIZATIONS (SEE ATTACHED STATEMENT) | 202443139349101104 |
| 2024 | George & Ada Ultch Memorial Fund | Metropolitan Ensemble Theatre Kansas City, MO | B | $1,500 | paid | USED FOR PROGRAM SUPPORT AT THE DISCRETION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OR TRUSTEES AS THEY SEE FIT FOR THEIR ORGANIZATION | 202510689349100301 |
| 2024 | The Francis Family Foundation | Metropolitan Ensemble Theatre Kansas City, MO | B | $1,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202543149349100014 |
| 2024 | The Ingram Family Foundation | Metropolitan Ensemble Theatre Kansas City, MO | B | $500 | approved, future | TO PROMOTE THE ARTS IN KC | 202522579349100302 |
| 2023 | Schwab Charitable Fund | Metropolitan Ensemble Theatre Kansas City, MO | A | $120,600 | paid | ARTS, CULTURE & HUMANITIES | 202411039349301716 |
| 2023 | Breidenthal-Snyder Foundation Inc | Metropolitan Ensemble Theatre Kansas City, MO | B | $24,000 | paid | ARTS | 202431309349102558 |
| 2023 | Copaken Family Foundation | Metropolitan Ensemble Theatre Kansas City, MO | B | $1,000 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202333499349100108 |
| 2023 | The Francis Family Foundation | Metropolitan Ensemble Theatre Kansas City, MO | B | $1,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202443199349104814 |
| 2023 | The Ingram Family Foundation | Metropolitan Ensemble Theatre Kansas City, MO | B | $500 | paid | PROMOTE PERFORMING ARTS IN KANSAS CITY | 202413189349100806 |
| 2022 | Muriel Mcbrien Kauffman Family Foundation | Metropolitan Ensemble Theatre Kansas City, MO | B | $50,000 | approved, future | WARWICK THEATRE RENOVATION CAMPAIGN | 202303189349101520 |
| 2022 | Breidenthal-Snyder Foundation Inc | Metropolitan Ensemble Theatre Kansas City, MO | B | $24,000 | paid | ARTS | 202341359349103149 |
| 2022 | The Francis Family Foundation | Metropolitan Ensemble Theatre Kansas City, MO | B | $20,000 | paid | GRANT - EMERGENCY FUNDING DURING COVID-19 CRISIS | 202313149349101816 |
| 2022 | Norman & Elaine Polsky Family Charitable Foundation | Metropolitan Ensemble Theater Kansas City, MO | C | $4,000 | paid | PERFORMING ARTS THEATER COMMITTED TO THE ART OF THE STORY TO DEEPEN UNDERSTANDING OF EACH OTHER AND OURSELVES | 202320949349100907 |
| 2022 | The Ingram Family Foundation | Metropolitan Ensemble Theatre Kansas City, MO | B | $500 | paid | PROMOTE PERFORMING ARTS IN KANSAS CITY | 202303129349102415 |
| 2021 | Schwab Charitable Fund | Metropolitan Ensemble Theatre Kansas City, MO | A | $175,000 | paid | ARTS, CULTURE & HUMANITIES | 202230499349301028 |
| 2021 | Breidenthal-Snyder Foundation Inc | Metropolitan Ensemble Theatre Kansas City, MO | B | $24,000 | paid | ARTS | 202201339349102820 |
| 2021 | Network for Good | Metropolitan Ensemble Theatre Kansas City, MO | A | $10,979 | paid | UNRESTRICTED | 202212289349300736 |
| 2021 | Norman & Elaine Polsky Family Charitable Foundation | Metropolitan Ensemble Theater Kansas City, MO | C | $1,000 | paid | PERFORMING ARTS THEATER COMMITTED TO THE ART OF THE STORY TO DEEPEN UNDERSTANDING OF EACH OTHER AND OURSELVES | 202220699349100202 |
| 2020 | Schwab Charitable Fund | Metropolitan Ensemble Theatre Kansas City, MO | A | $75,000 | paid | ARTS, CULTURE & HUMANITIES | 202140489349301804 |
| 2020 | Breidenthal-Snyder Foundation Inc | Metropolitan Ensemble Theatre Kansas City, MO | B | $28,000 | paid | ARTS | 202141319349101889 |
| 2020 | The Francis Family Foundation | Metropolitan Ensemble Theatre Kansas City, MO | B | $20,000 | paid | GRANT - GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202242429349100134 |
| 2020 | The Francis Family Foundation | Metropolitan Ensemble Theatre Kansas City, MO | B | $10,000 | paid | GRANT - EMERGENCY FUNDING DURING COVID-19 CRISIS | 202242429349100134 |
| 2020 | Norman & Elaine Polsky Family Charitable Foundation | Metropolitan Ensemble Theater Kansas City, MO | C | $1,000 | paid | PERFORMING ARTS THEATER COMMITTED TO THE ART OF THE STORY TO DEEPEN UNDERSTANDING OF EACH OTHER AND OURSELVES | 202120849349100402 |
| 2019 | Breidenthal-Snyder Foundation Inc | Metropolitan Ensemble Theatre Kansas City, MO | B | $20,000 | paid | ARTS | 202011289349100811 |
| 2019 | The Ingram Family Foundation | Metropolitan Ensemble Theatre Kansas City, MO | B | $500 | paid | PROMOTE PERFORMING ARTS IN KANSAS CITY | 202002259349100515 |
| 2018 | Breidenthal-Snyder Foundation Inc | Metropolitan Ensemble Theatre Kansas City, MO | B | $23,000 | paid | ARTS | 201901339349102295 |
| 2018 | The Estelle S and Robert a Long Ellis Foundation | Metropolitan Ensemble Theatre Kansas City, MO | B | $10,000 | paid | OPERATING SUPPORT | 201902249349100020 |
| 2018 | The Meyers Foundation C/O Philip Meyers III | Metropolitan Ensemble Theatre Kansas City, MO | B | $250 | paid | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION | 201931349349104063 |
Match tier: A Reported EIN · B Exact name and place · C Strong name match · D Probable name match · U Unresolved. Tiers C and D are inferred, not reported; see how matching works.
Recipient matching for this dataset version has not yet completed its independent precision check. Tier A rows carry the EIN the filer reported; tiers B–D are inferred and should be read as leads until the check is published on the methodology page.
Derived from IRS Form 990-PF and Form 990 Schedule I e-file XML filed by the funders shown; this organization's identity from the IRS Exempt Organizations Business Master File. Dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03. The rows as Parquet: manifest.
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