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Who funds Kansas City Public Library
EIN 43-1497955 · Kansas City, MO · NTEE B70
Kansas City Public Library of Kansas City, MO (EIN 43-1497955) was named as a grant recipient by 36 funders in 91 grants paid totaling $4,241,075 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
$4,241,075
91 grants paid
Funders
36
distinct grantmakers
Tax years
2018–2025
as reported by funders
Approved for future payment
$1,125,000
not included in grants received
Funders
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 96 most recent grants naming this organization.
| Tax year | Funder | Recipient | Match | Amount | Type | Purpose | Source filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Carnegie Corporation of New York | Kansas City Public Library Kansas City, MO | B | $315,000 | paid | For project support to expand reach and services through both their English as a Second Language and college access and readiness programs | 202641769349100209 |
| 2025 | Carnegie Corporation of New York | Kansas City Public Library Kansas City, MO | B | $185,000 | approved, future | For project support to expand reach and services through both their English as a Second Language and college access and readiness programs | 202641769349100209 |
| 2025 | Edward F Swinney Trust | Kansas City Public Library Kansas City, MO | B | $50,000 | paid | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL | 202631209349101348 |
| 2025 | Arts Midwest Incorporated | Kansas City Public Library Kansas City, MO | A | $20,000 | paid | NEA Big Read 2024-2025 | 202523389349300842 |
| 2025 | Missouri Humanities Council | Kansas City Public Library Kansas City, MO | B | $13,500 | paid | HUMANITIES PROGRAMS | 202631899349300508 |
| 2025 | Nichols Company Charitable Trust | Kansas City Public Library Kansas City, MO | B | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING - CIVIC | 202610759349100016 |
| 2025 | Brownstone Family Foundation | Kansas City Public Library Kansas City, MO | B | $5,000 | paid | PROVIDES A DOORWAY TO KNOWLEDGE FOR THE PEOPLE IN OUR COMMUNITY. | 202511959349100226 |
| 2025 | Jonathan Bruce Bredin Foundation 033942-000 | Kansas City Public Library Kansas City, MO | B | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202621319349104047 |
| 2025 | Simonson Fam Charitable Fndn | Kansas City Public Library Kansas City, MO | B | $3,000 | paid | COMMUNITY EDUCATION & | 202610429349101286 |
| 2025 | The Smoliar Foundation | Kansas City Public Library Kansas City, MO | B | $3,000 | paid | TO SUPPORT FUND ACTIVITIES. | 202620719349100717 |
| 2025 | Copaken Family Foundation | Kansas City Public Library Kansas City, MO | B | $1,000 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202533399349100403 |
| 2024 | Greater Kansas City Community Foundation | Kansas City Public Library Kansas City, MO | A | $251,850 | paid | Education | 202533189349314033 |
| 2024 | Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation | Kansas City Public Library Kansas City, MO | B | $250,000 | paid | SUPPORT TO BUILD CAPACITY FOR STRATEGIC PLANNING RELATED TO WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT. 202410-16593 | 202523169349103332 |
| 2024 | Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation | Kansas City Public Library Kansas City, MO | B | $100,000 | paid | SUPPORT FOR 2024 GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES. 202405-15139 | 202523169349103332 |
| 2024 | Edward F Swinney Trust | Kansas City Public Library Kansas City, MO | B | $50,000 | paid | ENGAGING CITIZENS OF ALL | 202521229349102277 |
| 2024 | The Kansas City Royals Foundation | Kansas City Public Library Kansas City, MO | B | $35,000 | paid | PROGRAMS | 202543219349317084 |
| 2024 | Health Forward Foundation | The Kansas City Public Library Kansas City, MO | A | $25,000 | paid | EMPOWERING CIVIC PARTICIPATION AT THE KANSAS CITY PUBLIC LIBRARY | 202513219349324766 |
| 2024 | The Francis Family Foundation | Kansas City Public Library Kansas City, MO | B | $25,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202543149349100014 |
| 2024 | Donor Advised Charitable Giving Inc | Kansas City Public Library Kansas City, MO | A | $5,800 | paid | EDUCATION | 202541069349300729 |
| 2024 | Brownstone Family Foundation | Kansas City Public Library Kansas City, MO | B | $5,000 | paid | PROVIDES A DOORWAY TO KNOWLEDGE FOR THE PEOPLE IN OUR COMMUNITY. | 202401979349100810 |
| 2024 | The Estelle S and Robert a Long Ellis Foundation | Kansas City Public Library Kansas City, MO | B | $5,000 | paid | OPERATING SUPPORT | 202533189349103303 |
| 2024 | The Smoliar Foundation | Kansas City Public Library Kansas City, MO | B | $3,000 | paid | TO SUPPORT FUND ACTIVITIES. | 202520839349100702 |
| 2024 | Simonson Fam Charitable Fndn | Kansas City Public Library Kansas City, MO | B | $3,000 | paid | COMMUNITY EDUCATION & | 202500309349100210 |
| 2024 | William T Kemper Foundation Commerce Bank Trustee | Kansas City Public Library Kansas City, MO | B | $1,500 | paid | CREATIVE WRITING INITIATIVE WITH UMKC THROUGH WRITERS FOR READERS PROGRAM | 202542529349100209 |
| 2024 | Copaken Family Foundation | Kansas City Public Library Kansas City, MO | B | $1,000 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202540159349100019 |
| 2023 | Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation | Kansas City Public Library Kansas City, MO | B | $390,000 | paid | SUPPORT FOR PUBLIC PROGRAMS AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT CONTRIBUTING TO INCLUSIVE PROSPERITY THROUGH EDUCATION, WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT, ENTREPRENEURSHIP, ECONOMIC MOBILITY, RACIAL EQUITY, AND DIGITAL LITERACY. 202108-11204 | 202443209349101644 |
| 2023 | Health Care Foundation of Greater Kc | The Kansas City Public Library Kansas City, MO | A | $75,000 | paid | 2023 PEOPLE FUNDING | 202443209349311689 |
| 2023 | Health Care Foundation of Greater Kc | The Kansas City Public Library Kansas City, MO | A | $70,000 | paid | CIVIC ENGAGEMENT AND DIGITAL LITERACY | 202443209349311689 |
| 2023 | Edward F Swinney Trust | Kansas City Public Library Kansas City, MO | B | $50,000 | paid | ENGAGING CITIZENS OF ALL | 202422699349101007 |
| 2023 | The Kansas City Royals Foundation F/K/a Royals Charities Inc | Kansas City Public Library Kansas City, MO | A | $25,000 | paid | PROGRAMS | 202403199349309880 |
| 2023 | Courtney S Turner Charitable Trust | Kansas City Public Library Kansas City, MO | B | $25,000 | paid | SUPPORT SIGNATURE EVENTS AT | 202431079349101823 |
| 2023 | Arts Midwest Incorporated | Kansas City Public Library District Kansas City, MO | A | $20,000 | paid | Big Read | 202323259349301107 |
| 2023 | 15 and the Mahomies Foundation | Kansas City Public Library Kansas City, MO | A | $15,015 | paid | PROGRAM SERVICE | 202433209349327253 |
| 2023 | Nichols Company Charitable Trust | Kansas City Public Library Kansas City, MO | B | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT - EDUCATION | 202400439349100205 |
| 2023 | Brownstone Family Foundation | Kansas City Public Library Kansas City, MO | B | $5,000 | paid | PUBLIC EDUCATION | 202311939349100226 |
| 2023 | The Francis Family Foundation | Kansas City Public Library Kansas City, MO | B | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202443199349104814 |
| 2023 | The Smoliar Foundation | Kansas City Public Library Kansas City, MO | B | $3,000 | paid | TO SUPPORT FUND ACTIVITIES. | 202343469349100754 |
| 2023 | William T Kemper Foundation Commerce Bank Trustee | Kansas City Public Library Kansas City, MO | B | $3,000 | paid | CREATIVE WRITING INITIATIVE WITH UMKCS MFA PROGRAM IN CREATIVE WRITING | 202432539349100508 |
| 2023 | Simonson Fam Charitable Fndn | Kansas City Public Library Kansas City, MO | B | $2,500 | paid | COMMUNITY EDUCATION & | 202410259349100316 |
| 2023 | William T Kemper Foundation Commerce Bank Trustee | Kansas City Public Library Kansas City, MO | B | $1,500 | paid | CREATIVE WRITING INITIATIVE THROUGH WRITERS FOR READERS PROGRAM | 202432539349100508 |
| 2023 | Copaken Family Foundation | Kansas City Public Library Kansas City, MO | B | $1,000 | paid | CHARITABLE | 202333499349100108 |
| 2022 | Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation | Kansas City Public Library Kansas City, MO | B | $390,000 | approved, future | SUPPORT FOR PUBLIC PROGRAMS AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT CONTRIBUTING TO INCLUSIVE PROSPERITY THROUGH EDUCATION, WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT, ENTREPRENEURSHIP, ECONOMIC MOBILITY, RACIAL EQUITY, AND DIGITAL LITERACY. 202108-11204 | 202303199349101530 |
| 2022 | Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation | Kansas City Public Library Kansas City, MO | B | $390,000 | paid | SUPPORT FOR PUBLIC PROGRAMS AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT CONTRIBUTING TO INCLUSIVE PROSPERITY THROUGH EDUCATION, WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT, ENTREPRENEURSHIP, ECONOMIC MOBILITY, RACIAL EQUITY, AND DIGITAL LITERACY. 202108-11204 | 202303199349101530 |
| 2022 | Health Care Foundation of Greater Kc | The Kansas City Public Library Kansas City, MO | A | $75,000 | paid | PEERS HELPING PEERS AT THE KANSAS CITY PUBLIC LIBRARY | 202313189349317851 |
| 2022 | The Sosland Foundation | Kansas City Public Library Kansas City, MO | C | $25,000 | paid | EDUCATION | 202343199349109014 |
| 2022 | Courtney S Turner Charitable Trust | Kansas City Public Library Kansas City, MO | B | $25,000 | paid | SUPPORT SIGNATURE EVENTS AT | 202312729349101951 |
| 2022 | Brownstone Family Foundation | Kansas City Public Library Kansas City, MO | B | $5,000 | paid | PUBLIC EDUCATION | 202201959349100525 |
| 2022 | The Estelle S and Robert a Long Ellis Foundation | Kansas City Public Library Kansas City, MO | B | $5,000 | paid | OPERATING SUPPORT | 202343059349101034 |
| 2022 | The Francis Family Foundation | Kansas City Public Library Kansas City, MO | B | $5,000 | paid | SUPPORT DESIGNATED BY DAVID V. FRANCIS | 202313149349101816 |
| 2022 | Simonson Fam Charitable Fndn | Kansas City Public Library Kansas City, MO | B | $3,500 | paid | COMMUNITY EDUCATION & | 202300309349100620 |
| 2022 | Breidenthal-Snyder Foundation Inc | Kansas City Mo Public Library Kansas City, MO | C | $1,000 | paid | EDUCATION | 202341359349103149 |
| 2022 | Amazonsmile Foundation | Kansas City Public Library Kansas City, MO | B | $51 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202313119349100141 |
| 2021 | William T Kemper Foundation Commerce Bank Trustee | Kansas City Public Library Kansas City, MO | B | $250,000 | paid | RENOVATIONS/CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS TO NORTHEAST BRANCH | 202232249349100913 |
| 2021 | William T Kemper Foundation Commerce Bank Trustee | Kansas City Public Library Kansas City, MO | B | $50,000 | paid | WIKIPEDIAN IN RESIDENCE (WIR) PILOT PROGRAM | 202232249349100913 |
| 2021 | Edward F Swinney Trust | Kansas City Public Library Kansas City, MO | B | $35,000 | paid | SUPPORT EDUCATIONAL | 202240969349101204 |
| 2021 | Courtney S Turner Charitable Trust | Kansas City Public Library Kansas City, MO | B | $35,000 | paid | BUILDING LIBRARY COMMUNITY; | 202220969349101122 |
| 2021 | Richard J Stern Foundation for the Arts Commerce Bank Trustee | Kansas City Public Library Kansas City, MO | B | $25,000 | paid | SUPPORT FOR A THOMAS HART BENTON/MICHAEL MARDIKES PHOTOGRAPHY EXHIBITION | 202210269349100726 |
| 2021 | Richard J Stern Foundation for the Arts Commerce Bank Trustee | Kansas City Public Library Kansas City, MO | B | $20,714 | paid | LIBRARY ART COLLECTION ASSESSMENT - PHASE THREE | 202210269349100726 |
| 2021 | Arts Midwest Inc | Kansas City Public Library District Kansas City, MO | A | $20,000 | paid | BIG READ | 202143159349304399 |
| 2021 | Simonson Fam Charitable Fndn | Kansas City Public Library Kansas City, MO | B | $3,500 | paid | COMMUNITY EDUCATION & | 202220189349100717 |
| 2021 | The Smoliar Foundation | Kansas City Public Library Kansas City, MO | B | $3,000 | paid | TO SUPPORT FUND ACTIVITIES. | 202102539349100425 |
| 2021 | Will & Ann Eisner Family Foundation Inc | Kansas City Public Library Kansas City, MO | C | $2,569 | paid | Sequential Art Education | 202211149349100201 |
| 2021 | William T Kemper Foundation Commerce Bank Trustee | Kansas City Public Library Kansas City, MO | B | $1,500 | paid | CREATIVE WRITING INITIATIVE WITH UMKCS MFA PROGRAM IN CREATIVE WRITING | 202232249349100913 |
| 2021 | Padgett Family Foundation | Kansas City Public Library Kansas City, MO | C | $1,000 | paid | GENERAL | 202241319349100549 |
| 2021 | Breidenthal-Snyder Foundation Inc | Kansas City Mo Public Library Kansas City, MO | C | $1,000 | paid | EDUCATION | 202201339349102820 |
| 2021 | Mid-America Arts Alliance | Kansas City Public Library Kansas City, MO | A | $0 + $7,980 non-cash | paid | ART SUPPORT | 202240929349300809 |
| 2020 | Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation | Kansas City Public Library Kansas City, MO | B | $390,000 | paid | Support for public programming focused on education, entrepreneurship, and civic dialogue while increasing community awareness of library programs and resources. 202008-8960 | 202143159349103869 |
| 2020 | William T Kemper Foundation Commerce Bank Trustee | Kansas City Public Library Kansas City, MO | B | $250,000 | approved, future | RENOVATIONS/CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS TO NORTHEAST BRANCH | 202102539349100205 |
| 2020 | William T Kemper Foundation Commerce Bank Trustee | Kansas City Public Library Kansas City, MO | B | $250,000 | paid | RENOVATIONS/CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS TO NORTHEAST BRANCH | 202102539349100205 |
| 2020 | Marion and Henry Bloch Family Foundation | Kansas City Public Library Kansas City, MO | B | $200,000 | approved, future | Community Grant | 202113199349105321 |
| 2020 | The Sunderland Foundation | Kansas City Public Library Kansas City, MO | C | $200,000 | paid | NORTH EAST BRANCH RENOVATIONS | 202112299349100611 |
| 2020 | The Sunderland Foundation | Kansas City Public Library Kansas City, MO | C | $100,000 | approved, future | NORTH EAST BRANCH RENOVATIONS | 202112299349100611 |
| 2020 | Courtney S Turner Charitable Trust | Kansas City Public Library Kansas City, MO | B | $35,000 | paid | TRANSFORMING, REBUILDING | 202121129349100207 |
| 2020 | United Way of Greater Kansas City Inc | Kansas City Public Library Kansas City, MO | A | $7,151 | paid | Program Funding | 202100259349300325 |
| 2020 | Simonson Fam Charitable Fndn | Kansas City Public Library Kansas City, MO | B | $3,500 | paid | COMMUNITY EDUCATION & | 202100389349100200 |
| 2020 | Miller Nichols Charitable Foundation | Kansas City Mo Public Library Kansas City, MO | C | $2,000 | paid | Gift - Lecture Series / Programs | 202130829349100718 |
| 2020 | William T Kemper Foundation Commerce Bank Trustee | Kansas City Public Library Kansas City, MO | B | $2,000 | paid | DIGITAL EQUITY COLLECTIVE IMPACT PROJECT MANAGEMENT | 202102539349100205 |
| 2020 | Padgett Family Foundation | Kansas City Public Library Kansas City, MO | B | $1,600 | paid | GENERAL | 202142929349101609 |
| 2020 | William T Kemper Foundation Commerce Bank Trustee | Kansas City Public Library Kansas City, MO | B | $1,500 | paid | CERTIFICATION OF TEN ADDITIONAL NOTARIES | 202102539349100205 |
| 2020 | William T Kemper Foundation Commerce Bank Trustee | Kansas City Public Library Kansas City, MO | B | $1,500 | paid | CREATIVE WRITING INITIATIVE WITH UMKCS MFA PROGRAM IN CREATIVE WRITING | 202102539349100205 |
| 2020 | Breidenthal-Snyder Foundation Inc | Kansas City Mo Public Library Kansas City, MO | C | $1,000 | paid | EDUCATION | 202141319349101889 |
| 2020 | The Shumaker Family Foundation | Kansas City Public Library Kansas City, MO | C | $1,000 | paid | Operating grant | 202110749349100416 |
| 2020 | Amazonsmile Foundation | Kansas City Public Library Kansas City, MO | B | $121 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202113199349100901 |
| 2020 | Jrb Charitable Foundation | Kansas City Public Library Kansas City, MO | B | $108 | paid | EXEMPT PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATION | 202221269349100947 |
| 2019 | United Way of Greater Kansas City Inc | Kansas City Public Library Kansas City, MO | A | $7,881 | paid | Program Funding | 202020739349300412 |
| 2019 | Brownstone Family Foundation | Kansas City Public Library Kansas City, MO | C | $5,000 | paid | SUPPORT FOR LIBRARY | 201902319349100055 |
| 2019 | David Woods Kemper Memorial Foundation | Kansas City Public Library Kansas City, MO | B | $2,500 | paid | REFUGEE & IMMIGRANT SERVICES & EMPOWERMENT PROGRAM | 202021899349101652 |
| 2019 | The Shumaker Family Foundation | Kansas City Public Library Kansas City, MO | C | $1,000 | paid | Operating grant | 202012049349100401 |
| 2019 | Breidenthal-Snyder Foundation Inc | Kansas City Public Library Kansas City, MO | B | $1,000 | paid | EDUCATION | 202011289349100811 |
| 2018 | Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation | Kansas City Public Library Kansas City, MO | B | $325,000 | paid | Support for public programming focused on education, entrepreneurship and civic engagement while increasing community awareness of library programs and resources supporting education and entrepreneurship. 201807-4944 | 201933199349101023 |
| 2018 | Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation | Kansas City Public Library Kansas City, MO | B | $98,515 | paid | Support for planning, research and design for the Community Access Card Initiative (CACI) intended to increase access to out of school programs, cultural and other experiential learning opportunities for youth in Kansas City. 201804-4102 | 201933199349101023 |
| 2018 | Courtney S Turner Charitable Trust | Kansas City Public Library Kansas City, MO | B | $35,000 | paid | "A SAFE PLACE FOR COMMUNITY | 201921199349100242 |
| 2018 | The Moya Family Foundation | Kansas City Public Library Kansas City, MO | B | $1,000 | paid | ORGANIZATION'S GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES | 201911349349101536 |
| 2018 | Breidenthal-Snyder Foundation Inc | Kansas City Public Library Kansas City, MO | B | $1,000 | paid | EDUCATION | 201901339349102295 |
| 2018 | The Shumaker Family Foundation | Kansas City Public Library Kansas City, MO | C | $700 | paid | Operating grant | 201930949349100323 |
| 2018 | Nerman Family Foundation | Kansas City Public Library Kansas City, MO | B | $500 | paid | EDUCATION | 201941339349100944 |
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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