Private foundation · EIN 43-6313811

Richard J Stern Foundation For The Arts Commerce Bank Trustee

Accepts applications

Kansas City, MO

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Tax year 2024 (period ending 2025-06-30) · Filed with IRS 2025 · Data as of 2026-10-24 · View filing on ProPublica · Source: IRS e-file object 202533179349102758
Total assets (EOY)$52,457,691
Grants paid$3,631,277
Typical (median) grant$15,000
Grants listed75
Giving in home state (MO)99%

Grant size distribution

RangeGrants
Under $5K5
$5K–$25K41
$25K–$100K21
$100K+8

Smallest $1,500 · Largest $300,000

Geographic focus

MO
99%
KS
1%

Common purposes

seasonuseddiscretionboarddirectorstrusteestheyorganizationballprojectseriessoundacquisitionthroughstage

Giving history

Tax yearContributions paidTotal assetsGrants listed
2023$1,937,140$49,013,17870
2024$3,631,277$52,457,69175

Years shown are the filings ingested so far; more years are added as additional IRS batches are processed.

How to apply

ContactCOMMERCE BANK
Address1000 WALNUT STE 1560, KANSAS CITY, MO, 64106
Phone8162341768
EmailCOMMERCEBANKFOUNDATIONOFFICE@COMMERCEBANK.COM
Form & materialsAPPLICATION MUST BE SUBMITTED VIA ONLINE PORTAL
DeadlinesNONE
RestrictionsQUALIFYING CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS THAT ARE NOT PRIVATE FOUNDATIONS AND ARE ENGAGED IN SUPPORTING THE ARTS IN THE GREATER KANSAS CITY AREA.

Source: 990-PF Part XV line 2, tax year 2024.

Top recipients (tax year 2024)

RecipientLocationPurposeAmount
Kansas City SymphonyKANSAS CITY, MO2024/2024 SEASON SUPPORT$300,000
Lyric Opera Of Kansas City IncKANSAS CITY, MO2024/2025 SEASON SUPPORT$200,000
Lyric Opera Of Kansas City IncKANSAS CITY, MO2024/2025 SEASON SUPPORT$200,000
Lyric Opera Of Kansas City IncKANSAS CITY, MO2024/2025 SEASON SUPPORT$200,000
Performing Arts Foundation Of Kansas City Dba Folly TheaterKANSAS CITY, MOSOUND SYSTEM UPGRADE$178,677
Kansas City Art InstituteKANSAS CITY, MOMICHAEL VERGASON LANDSCAPE PLAN OVER 2 YEARS$125,000
Nelson Gallery FoundationKANSAS CITY, MOUPEXPLORED RESONANCE ACQUISITION SUPPORT$100,000
William Jewell College (Harriman-Jewell Series)LIBERTY, MO2025/2026 SEASON SUPPORT RECOGNIZED THROUGH SEASON SPONSORSHIP$100,000
Kauffman Center For The Performing ArtsKANSAS CITY, MOREPLACE HARLEQUIN LIBERTY LATCHLOC STAGE IN MURIEL KAUFFMAN THEATER$80,000
Kansas City Art InstituteKANSAS CITY, MOCERAMICS PROGRAM$65,000
Kansas City Ballet AssociationKANSAS CITY, MO2024/2025 SEASON SUPPORT AND PARTIAL UNDERWRITING OF DON QUIXOTE$60,000
Kansas City Repertory Theatre IncKANSAS CITY, MO2024/2025 SEASON SUPPORT AND PARTIAL UNDERWRITING OF EMMA$50,000
Lyric Opera Of Kansas City IncKANSAS CITY, MO2025 LYRIC BALL$50,000
Nelson Gallery FoundationKANSAS CITY, MOFEATURED EXHIBITIONS: "WE LIVE IN PAINTING"$50,000
Unicorn TheatreKANSAS CITY, MOFUND OUR FUTURE (FOF) CAMPAIGN$50,000
Musical Theater Heritage IncKANSAS CITY, MOEQUIPMENT UPGRADES$49,000
Kansas City Ballet AssociationKANSAS CITY, MOFAMILY PRODUCTION OF "SNOW WHITE"$40,000
Kauffman Center For The Performing ArtsKANSAS CITY, MO2025 FUTURE STAGES FESTIVAL$40,000
Coterie IncKANSAS CITY, MO2025/2026 SEASON SUPPORT$35,000
Kansas City SymphonyKANSAS CITY, MO2024 SYMPHONY BALL$35,000
Unicorn TheatreKANSAS CITY, MOSEASON SUPPORT$35,000
Arts Engagement Foundation Of Kansas CityKANSAS CITY, MOKC STUDIO MAGAZINE$30,000
Charlotte Street FoundationKANSAS CITY, MOUSED AT THE DISCRETION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OR TRUSTEES AS THEY SEE FIT FOR OPERATING THEIR ORGANIZATION$30,000
Friends Of Chamber MusicKANSAS CITY, MOARTISTIC PLANNING AS PART OF 50TH ANNIVERSARY CAMPAIGN$30,000
Kansas City Actors Theatre IncKANSAS CITY, MO2025/2026 SEASON SUPPORT$30,000
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