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 of $250 or more received between April 1, 2022 and March 28, 2023.
*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.
This production of Listen, Wilhelmina! is made possible, in part, by a generous grant from the Hall Family Foundation.
| Lyric Opera Underwriter ($100,000+) |
| Marion and Henry Bloch Family Foundation |
| 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 |
| Sherman Family Foundation |
| 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 |
| Theater League |
| Maestro's Circle ($25,000-$49,999) |
| 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 |
| National Endowment for the Arts |
| Pemberton Family Charitable Foundation |
| J.B. Reynolds Foundation*+ |
| John W. and Effie E. Speas Memorial Trust+ |
| Bel Canto ($10,000-$24,999) |
| EPR Properties+ |
| H & R Block Foundation |
| Cyr Family Charitable Fund |
| Lyric Opera Guild |
| Mdivani Corporate Immigration Law Firm |
| Merriman Foundation*+ |
| 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) |
| Anonymous* |
| ArtsKC Regional Arts Council |
| Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas City |
| Craig Associates, PC |
| DeBruce Foundation* |
| Elsberry Family Foundation* |
| Hallmark Cards, Inc. |
| Halls Kansas City |
| Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation* |
| Kirk Foundation |
| Elizabeth Wakeman Henderson Charitable Foundation |
| Lyric Opera of Kansas City Foundation - Polsky Fund |
| 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* |
| Kansas City Ballet* |
| Kitchens by Kleweno* |
| JoAnn Meierhoff Charitable Foundation |
| Opera America |
| Orpheus KC |
| The Parmelee Foundation, Inc. |
| RC Williams Company* |
| Sanofi-Aventis* |
| Studio Dan Meiners* |
| Louis and Frances Swinken Supporting Foundation |
| The Martha Lee Cain Tranby Music Enrichment Fund |
| The Trudy Foundation |
| TruPay |
| Young Women on the Move |