Mission
KEMPER MUSEUM OF CONTEMPORARY ART EXHIBITS, COLLECTS, AND ENGAGES IN A FREE AND WELCOMING ENVIRONMENT FOR ALL.
Public Charity
KEMPER MUSEUM OPERATING FOUNDATION
KEMPER MUSEUM OPERATING FOUNDATION is a Public Charity headquartered in KANSAS CITY, MO. Financial data from the 2025 filing: $3.6M revenue, $4.7M expenses, $17.7M total assets. 30 publicly reported grants to this organization, totaling roughly $1.3M, appear in IRS filings.
EIN: 431715390
KANSAS CITY, MO
Art Museums
NTEE: A51
Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$3.6M
Total Expenses$4.7M
Total Assets$17.7M
Grant Records30
Funding Total$1.3M
Filing Years2020–2025
Where $100 goes at Kemper Museum Operating Foundation
How Kemper Museum Operating Foundation divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 2 years.
$60
Programs
the work itself
$29
Management
running the organization
$11
Fundraising
raising the next dollar
Inside the $60 for programs
$60
Kemper museum of contemporary art provides a vital gateway for Kansas City and the region to connect with the art and artists of our time in an always…
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
Arts & Culture
$224,390
ENVIRONMENT, ANIMALS
$20,500
GENERAL SUPPORT
$10,000
EDUCATION
$22,500
ARTS, CULTURE & HUMANITIES
$8,575
Showing up to 5 of 30 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
TRUSTEE
Cathy Beaham Smith
OPERATING OFFICER (AS OF 9/8/25)
Dan Eck Chief
TRUSTEE
Dan Fromm
TRUSTEE
Dr Adrienne Walker Hoard
TRUSTEE
Duvel Dj Pierre
TRUSTEE
Elizabeth Amirahmadi
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $3.6M | $4.7M | $17.7M |
| 2024 | $4.2M | $4.7M | $18.6M |
| 2023 | $3.9M | $4.7M | $18.9M |
| 2022 | $3.7M | $4.4M | $19.2M |
| 2020 | $4.0M | $3.8M | $20.5M |
Between 2020 and 2025, reported annual revenue declined from $4.0M to $3.6M (-10%), with total assets most recently reported at $17.7M.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.