Our Funding Partners

The work of the Teel Institute has been funded over the years by many generous donors. A partial listing of trusts, foundations, and corporations is presented here. This list does not include the many generous individual donors who contribute to make our work possible.

As a 501(c)3 public charity, the Teel Institute may receive donations and funding from a variety of sources, including individuals, public foundations, government agencies and private foundations. Continue reading to see a partial list of the Institute’s funders.

• Arvin Gottlieb Foundation
• Barnett and Shirley Helzberg Foundation
• Businessmen’s Assurance Corporation
• Capitol Cities/ABC Foundation
• Charles and Patricia Garney Foundation
• Curry Family Foundation
• Deramus Family Foundation
• E. Kemper Carter and Anna Curry Carter Memorial Trust
• Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation
• Francis Family Foundation
• George K. Baum Family Foundation
• Geraldine and R.A. Barrows Foundation
• Gertrude W. Lighton Fund
• Harold and Marilyn Melcher Foundation
• Heart of America United Way, Alexis de Toqueville Donor Advised Funds
• Henry Nottberg III Foundation
• J.E. Dunn Construction Company
• Jacob and Ella Loose Memorial Trust
• Jewish Community Foundation
• Jewish Heritage Foundation
• K.C. Heritage Construction Company
• Kansas City Southern Industries
• Kansas State University Foundation
• Kearney Wornall Foundation
• L. Cosmo League
• Lincoln Community Foundation
• Microsoft Corporation Matching Gifts Program
• Millard Fillmore Charitable Foundation
• Oppenstein Brothers Foundation
• Paine Weber
• R.C. Kemper Foundation
• Ralph L. Smith Foundation
• Sandra and Richard Berkley Foundation
• Sprint Corporation
• The Kansas City Star
• Thomas and Lois Davidson Foundation
• US Bancorp Piper Jaffrey
• Victor and Caroline Schutte Foundation
• William T. Kemper Foundation
• Women’s City Club