Overview
The Muriel McBrien Kauffman Family Foundation, based in Kansas City, Missouri, is a philanthropic organization with assets totaling approximately $270.9 million. In the most recent fiscal year, the foundation reported expenses of about $13.4 million and revenue of approximately $24.5 million. The foundation supports a wide range of initiatives across various cities and states, including major urban centers like New York, Philadelphia, and Kansas City, as well as smaller communities. The foundation's leadership includes Julia Irene Kauffman as Chairman and CEO, with a team of directors and officers managing its operations. The foundation does not specify particular subject areas of focus, indicating a broad philanthropic scope. The foundation's website is www.mmkf.org.
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Financials
in 2024, compared to $259,878,452 in 2023
173 grants awarded in 2024
Of total expenses go to programs
Grants
| Purpose | Location | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $800,000 | KANSAS CITY BALLET | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT FOR 2022-23 SEASON | 500 WEST PERSHING ROAD KANSAS CITY, MO US | 2023 |
| $750,000 | KANSAS CITY BALLET | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT FOR 2021-2022 SEASON | 500 WEST PERSHING ROAD KANSAS CITY, MO US | 2022 |
| $750,000 | LYRIC OPERA OF KANSAS CITY | 2022-2023 SEASON AND EDUCATION/COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT SUPPORT | 1725 HOLMES STREET KANSAS CITY, MO US | 2023 |
| $750,000 | KANSAS CITY BALLET | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT FOR 2023-2024 SEASON | 500 WEST PERSHING ROAD KANSAS CITY, MO US | 2024 |
| $650,000 | LYRIC OPERA OF KANSAS CITY | 2023-2024 SEASON AND EDUCATION/COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT SUPPORT | 1725 HOLMES STREET KANSAS CITY, MO US | 2024 |
| $550,000 | LYRIC OPERA OF KANSAS CITY | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT FOR THE 2021-22 SEASON | 1725 HOLMES STREET KANSAS CITY, MO US | 2022 |
| $500,000 | KANSAS CITY BALLET | MOVING INTO THE FUTURE ENDOWMENT CAMPAIGN REQUEST OF $5,000,000 | 500 WEST PERSHING ROAD KANSAS CITY, MO US | 2022 |
| $500,000 | KANSAS CITY SYMPHONY | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT FOR THE KANSAS CITY SYMPHONY 2021/2022 SEASON | 1644 WYANDOTTE STREET KANSAS CITY, MO US | 2022 |
| $500,000 | KAUFFMAN CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT FOR 2021-22 SEASON | 1601 BROADWAY KANSAS CITY, MO US | 2022 |
| $500,000 | LYRIC OPERA OF KANSAS CITY | OUR NEXT ACT CAMPAIGN OF $3,000,000 | 1725 HOLMES STREET KANSAS CITY, MO US | 2022 |
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Compensation data from most recent available 990 forms
| Title | |||
|---|---|---|---|
JIK
JULIA IRENE KAUFFMAN
| CHAIRMAN/CEO | $456429 | 2024 |
JIK
JULIA IRENE KAUFFMAN
| CHAIRMAN/CEO | $436339 | 2023 |
JIK
JULIA IRENE KAUFFMAN
| CHAIRMAN CEO | $425086 | 2022 |
DL
DAVID LADY
| CIO DIRECTOR | $271783 | 2024 |
DL
DAVID LADY
| CIO DIRECTOR | $256343 | 2023 |
DL
DAVID LADY
| PRESIDENT DIRECTOR | $249605 | 2022 |
AC
AMY CLARK
| COO | $214401 | 2024 |
SB
SHARON BLICKENSDERFER
| CFO/TREASURER | $180963 | 2024 |
AC
AMY CLARK
| COO | $173238 | 2023 |
SB
SHARON BLICKENSDERFER
| CFO/TREASURER | $167439 | 2023 |
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Financial data sourced from IRS 990 forms via ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
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