Mission
TO FUND AND SUPPORT THE ARTISTIC ADVANCEMENT AND ENHANCE THE QUALITY OF THE LYRIC OPERA OF KANSAS CITY'S PRODUCTIONS, EDUCATION AND SINGER TRAINING PROGRAMS THROUGH ITS PERMANENT ENDOWMENTS.
Public Charity
THE LYRIC OPERA OF KANSAS CITY FOUNDATION
Based in KANSAS CITY, MO, THE LYRIC OPERA OF KANSAS CITY FOUNDATION operates as a Public Charity. The organization reported $797K in revenue, $740K in expenses, $14.3M in total assets for fiscal year 2025. Imperigo tracks 6 reported grant relationships connected to this organization totaling approximately $590K.
EIN: 431888220
KANSAS CITY, MO
Single Organization Support
NTEE: A11
Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$797K
Total Expenses$740K
Total Assets$14.3M
Grant Records6
Funding Total$590K
Filing Years2021–2025
Where $100 goes at The Lyric Opera of Kansas City Foundation
How The Lyric Opera of Kansas City Foundation divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 7 years.
$96
Programs
the work itself
$4
Management
running the organization
$0
Fundraising
none reported
No fundraising costs are reported. That often means fundraising runs through a separate affiliated organization that files its own return.
Inside the $96 for programs
$96
The foundation's primary purpose is to support the lyric opera of Kansas City's artistic excellence and community engagement
Source: Form 990 filings with the IRS, latest fiscal year 2025. Shares are from the organization's reported expenses. Data by Imperigo; not affiliated with the IRS.
Sample Grants Received
FUNDS FROM THE CAPITAL CAMPAIGN FUND ARE TRANSFERRED TO THE FOUNDATION TO PAY DOWN LONG-TERM DEBT.
$136,000
Arts, Culture & Humanities
$50,250
IN SUPPORT OF THE LYRIC OPERA CAPITAL CAMPAIGN TO PAY DOWN THE DEBT HELD BY THE LYRIC OPERA FOUNDATION.
$9,000
IN SUPPORT OF THE LYRIC OPERA CAPITAL CAMPAIGN TO PAY DOWN THE DEBT HELD BY THE LYRIC OPERA FOUNDATION.
$273,219
FUNDS FROM THE CAPITAL CAMPAIGN FUND ARE TRANSFERRED TO THE FOUNDATION TO PAY DOWN LONG-TERM DEBT.
$111,500
Showing up to 5 of 6 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
BOARD MEMBER
Anthony J Durone
BOARD MEMBER
Craig Evans
TREASURER
J Michael Sigler
BOARD MEMBER
Joyce G Holland
SECRETARY
Mark T Benedict
VICE-PRESIDENT
Michael D Fields
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $797K | $740K | $14.3M |
| 2024 | $1.1M | $864K | $13.5M |
| 2023 | $422K | $614K | $12.2M |
| 2022 | $925K | $624K | $11.6M |
| 2021 | $1.1M | $530K | $13.7M |
Between 2021 and 2025, reported annual revenue declined from $1.1M to $797K (-27%), with total assets most recently reported at $14.3M.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.