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 |