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Institutional Giving

Lyric Opera of Kansas City extends its deepest appreciation to the foundations, corporations, organizations, and government entities that help support the Company’s productions and programs. We recognize annual giving to the Company and Lyric Opera Ball of $250 or more received between September 1, 2021—October 21, 2022.

*Includes contributions to Lyric Opera Ball
+Includes giving to the Special Gifts Campaign

Opera Presenting Sponsors:
Richard J. Stern Foundation for the Arts*
Muriel McBrien Kauffman Family Foundation*+

Financial assistance for this project has been provided by the Missouri Arts Council, a state agency.

Lyric Opera Underwriter ($100,000+)

Hall Family Foundation

Muriel I. Kauffman Fund for the Lyric Opera of Kansas City

R.C. Kemper, Jr. Charitable Trust, UMB Bank, n.a., Trustee+

Lyric Opera Circle

Lyric Opera of Kansas City Endowment Fund

Estate of Caroline McBride French+

Missouri Arts Council

 

Richard J. Stern Society ($50,000-$99,9999)

E. Kemper Carter & Ann Curry Community Memorial Trust, UMB Bank, n.a., Trustee

Victor E. and Caroline E. Schutte Foundation

 

Maestro's Circle ($25,000-$49,999)

EPR Properties+

Francis Family Foundation

Arvin Gottlieb Charitable Foundation, UMB Bank, n.a., Trustee

Hallmark Corporate Foundation

William T. Kemper Foundation - Commerce Bank Trust

Lyric Opera of Kansas City - William Randolph Hearst Endowed Fund

Lyric Opera of Kansas City Foundation - Polsky Fund

National Endowment for the Arts

Pemberton Family Charitable Foundation

J.B. Reynolds Foundation*

 

Bel Canto ($10,000-$24,999)

H & R Block Foundation

Lyric Opera Guild

Mdivani Corporate Immigration Law Firm

Neighborhood Tourist Development Fund

Saint Luke's Health System

The Sosland Foundation

Thomas and Sally Wood Family Foundation

Jack F. & Glenna Y. Wylie Charitable Foundation - Midwest Trust*

Estate of Dr. Sonya Cornell Yarmat

 

Impresario ($5,000-$9,999)

AMC Entertainment, Inc.

Anonymous*

ArtsKC Regional Arts Council

Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas City

DeBruce Foundation*

Elsberry Family Foundation*

Hallmark Cards, Inc.

Halls Kansas City

Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation*

Northern Trust Company - St. Louis

 

Corporate & Community Council ($2,500-$4,999)

Commerce Bank, n.a.*

JE Dunn Construction Company*

High Touch Inc*

Husch Blackwell LLP*

R.A. Long Foundation

The Mader Foundation

McCownGordon Construction

Merrill Charitable Foundation, Inc.

RubinBrown LLP*

Strauss Peyton Photography*

 

Corporate & Community Sponsors ($250-$2,499)

Baird Foundation, Inc.

Butterfly Fine Jewelry & Accessories*

Vernon & Trish Podlasek, Cuorebella

Harvest Productions, Inc*

The Independent*

JoAnn Meierhoff Charitable Foundation

Opera America

Orpheus KC

The Parmelee Foundation, Inc.

RC Williams Company*

Studio Dan Meiners*

Louis and Frances Swinken Supporting Foundation

The Martha Lee Cain Tranby Music Enrichment Fund

The Trudy Foundation

TruPay

 

Institutional Giving

Lyric Opera of Kansas City extends its deepest appreciation to the foundations, corporations, organizations, and government entities that help support the Company’s productions and programs. We recognize annual giving to the Company and Lyric Opera Ball of $250 or more received between September 1, 2021—October 21, 2022.

*Includes contributions to Lyric Opera Ball
+Includes giving to the Special Gifts Campaign

Opera Presenting Sponsors:
Richard J. Stern Foundation for the Arts*
Muriel McBrien Kauffman Family Foundation*+

Financial assistance for this project has been provided by the Missouri Arts Council, a state agency.

Lyric Opera Underwriter ($100,000+)

Hall Family Foundation

Muriel I. Kauffman Fund for the Lyric Opera of Kansas City

R.C. Kemper, Jr. Charitable Trust, UMB Bank, n.a., Trustee+

Lyric Opera Circle

Lyric Opera of Kansas City Endowment Fund

Estate of Caroline McBride French+

Missouri Arts Council

 

Richard J. Stern Society ($50,000-$99,9999)

E. Kemper Carter & Ann Curry Community Memorial Trust, UMB Bank, n.a., Trustee

Victor E. and Caroline E. Schutte Foundation

 

Maestro's Circle ($25,000-$49,999)

EPR Properties+

Francis Family Foundation

Arvin Gottlieb Charitable Foundation, UMB Bank, n.a., Trustee

Hallmark Corporate Foundation

William T. Kemper Foundation - Commerce Bank Trust

Lyric Opera of Kansas City - William Randolph Hearst Endowed Fund

Lyric Opera of Kansas City Foundation - Polsky Fund

National Endowment for the Arts

Pemberton Family Charitable Foundation

J.B. Reynolds Foundation*

 

Bel Canto ($10,000-$24,999)

H & R Block Foundation

Lyric Opera Guild

Mdivani Corporate Immigration Law Firm

Neighborhood Tourist Development Fund

Saint Luke's Health System

The Sosland Foundation

Thomas and Sally Wood Family Foundation

Jack F. & Glenna Y. Wylie Charitable Foundation - Midwest Trust*

Estate of Dr. Sonya Cornell Yarmat

 

Impresario ($5,000-$9,999)

AMC Entertainment, Inc.

Anonymous*

ArtsKC Regional Arts Council

Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas City

DeBruce Foundation*

Elsberry Family Foundation*

Hallmark Cards, Inc.

Halls Kansas City

Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation*

Northern Trust Company - St. Louis

 

Corporate & Community Council ($2,500-$4,999)

Commerce Bank, n.a.*

JE Dunn Construction Company*

High Touch Inc*

Husch Blackwell LLP*

R.A. Long Foundation

The Mader Foundation

McCownGordon Construction

Merrill Charitable Foundation, Inc.

RubinBrown LLP*

Strauss Peyton Photography*

 

Corporate & Community Sponsors ($250-$2,499)

Baird Foundation, Inc.

Butterfly Fine Jewelry & Accessories*

Vernon & Trish Podlasek, Cuorebella

Harvest Productions, Inc*

The Independent*

JoAnn Meierhoff Charitable Foundation

Opera America

Orpheus KC

The Parmelee Foundation, Inc.

RC Williams Company*

Studio Dan Meiners*

Louis and Frances Swinken Supporting Foundation

The Martha Lee Cain Tranby Music Enrichment Fund

The Trudy Foundation

TruPay