Hermanowski Family Foundation Initial Request Form

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Organization Name: K C Clay Guild
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Mailing Address: 200 W 74th St
City: Kansas City
State: MO
Postal Code: 64114-5726
Main Phone: 314-970-7783
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Organization Website: kcclayguild.org
Employer ID Number: 43-1480279
Organization Tax Status: 501c3

Proposal Information

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Today’s Date: 2/2/26
Requested Amount: 10000

Project Title: KC Clay Guild Ceramic Art Center
Project Description:

KC Clay Guild, founded in 1988, is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit serving nearly 900 members and 2,000 students annually through inclusive, high-quality ceramic arts education for all ages and abilities. Supported by 60+ active volunteers and 15 highly experienced teaching artists. The Guild offers sliding-scale pricing and extensive charitable programming, including approximately 400 hours of no-cost instruction each year for urban core school districts and partner nonprofits serving adults with disabilities. KC Clay Guild also operates one of the nation’s top-funded Artist in Residence programs, supporting four international artists annually with stipends, private studios, and professional resources. To meet growing demand, the organization is renovating a 18,600-square-foot ceramic arts center in Midtown Kansas City with the support of BNIM and Forge Construction, that will dramatically expand access through new studios, energy-efficient kilns, 50 potter’s wheels, a dedicated gallery, Kansas City’s only ceramic supply shop, and expanded free and paid programming; all 25 rental studio spaces are already fully leased. The $2 million capital campaign is 50% complete as of January 2026, bolstered by a $500,000 matching grant from The May Family Charitable Fund with $300,000 remaining to match, and KC Clay Guild seeks a $10,000 grant from The Charles and Joan Hermanowski Foundation — funds that would be fully matched—to help complete this transformative regional arts resource.

Total Project Budget: $5,350,000

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