The N W DIBLE FOUNDATION appears to focus its modest philanthropic activity on the literary arts, supporting small nonprofit literary programs or publications. Its sole recorded grant funded a specific literary project (Helicon Nine), suggesting an interest in sustaining literary journals, readings, or similar arts initiatives rather than broad arts infrastructure. With only one grant on record, its giving profile is narrow and targeted.
$76K
$325K
$25K
$40K
Most grants fall between $500 and $2K, with a median of $1K.
25th Percentile
$500
Median
$1K
75th Percentile
$2K
About 20% of grants go to recipients in KS.
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Very concentrated and limited: a single mid-sized grant ($7,000) to one literary arts nonprofit. No evidence of repeat grantees or broad geographic/sector diversification.
Notable grantees: Midwest Center for the Literary Arts – Helicon Nine
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MIDWEST CENTER FOR THE LITERARY ARTS - HELICON NINE | KANSAS CITY, MO | $7,000 | 2025 | LITERARY ARTS |
| RABBIT HOLE KC | N KANSAS CITY, MO | $3,000 | 2025 | CHILDREN'S LITERACY |
| FRACTURED ATLAS - MULTISTAGES | NEW YORK, NY | $3,000 | 2025 | PERFORMING ARTS |
| I-70 REVIEW INC | INDEPENDENCE, MO | $3,000 | 2025 | LITERARY ARTS |
| BIOGRAPHERS INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATION | SANTA FE, NM | $2,000 | 2025 | LITERARY ARTS |
| CHARLOTTE STREET FOUNDATION | KANSAS CITY, MO | $1,500 | 2025 | ARTIST EMPOWERMENT |
| BEYOND BAROQUE FOUNDATION | VENICE, CA | $1,200 | 2025 | LITERARY ARTS |
| PACIFIC RESIDENT THEATRE | VENICE, CA | $1,000 | 2025 | PERFORMING ARTS |
| LEAGUE OF PROFESSIONAL THEATRE WOMEN | NEW YORK, NY | $1,000 | 2025 | PERFORMING ARTS |
| WESTON HISTORICAL MUSEUM - BAAC | WESTON, MO | $1,000 | 2025 | ARTS AND EDUCATION |
| MUSICIANS INSTITUTE | HOLLYWOOD, CA | $1,000 | 2025 | PERFORMING ARTS |
| BKMK PRESS INC | PARKVILLE, MO | $1,000 | 2025 | LITERARY ARTS |
| MIDWEST CENTER FOR THE LITERARY ARTS - THE WRITERS PLACE | KANSAS CITY, MO | $1,000 | 2025 | LITERARY ARTS |
| BLACK REPERTORY THEATRE OF KANSAS CITY | KANSAS CITY, MO | $750 | 2025 | PERFORMING ARTS |
| KC MELTING POT THEATRE | KANSAS CITY, MO | $750 | 2025 | PERFORMING ARTS |
| KANSAS CITY MUSEUM FOUNDATION | KANSAS CITY, MO | $750 | 2025 | ARTS AND EDUCATION |
| GLOBAL WOMENS EMPOWERMENT NETWORK | WOODLAND HILLS, CA | $600 | 2025 | LITERARY ARTS |
| SCAPEGOAT PRESS | KANSAS CITY, MO | $500 | 2025 | LITERARY ARTS |
| FOUNDATION THINKAGAIN | LOS ANGELES, CA | $500 | 2025 | CHILDREN'S HEALTH |
| KANSAS CITY KANSAS COMMUNITY COLLEGE FOUNDATION | KANSAS CITY, KS | $500 | 2025 | ACADEMIC PROGRAMS AND EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES |
| ACADEMY OF AMERICAN POETS | NEW YORK, NY | $100 | 2025 | FELLOWSHIPS FOR POETS |
| POETRY SOCIETY OF AMERICA | BROOKLYN, NY | $100 | 2025 | POETRY APPRECIATION |
| FREE VENICE BEACHHEAD | VENICE, CA | $100 | 2025 | LITERARY ARTS |
| I-70 REVIEW - POETS & WRITERS | WELLSVILLE, KS | $3,000 | 2024 | LITERARY ARTS |
| THE RABBIT HOLE KC | N KANSAS CITY, MO | $3,000 | 2024 | CHILDREN'S LITERACY |
| BEYOND BAROQUE FOUNDATION | VENICE, CA | $2,100 | 2024 | LITERARY ARTS |
| MULTISTAGES | NEW YORK, NY | $1,350 | 2024 | PERFORMING ARTS |
| PACIFIC RESIDENT THEATRE | VENICE, CA | $1,000 | 2024 | PERFORMING ARTS |
| BKMK PRESS INC | KANSAS CITY, MO | $1,000 | 2024 | LITERARY ARTS |
| BIOGRAPHERS INTERNATIONAL FOUNDATION | SANTA FE, NM | $1,000 | 2024 | LITERARY ARTS |
| LEAGUE OF PROFESSIONAL THEATRE WOMEN | NEW YORK, NY | $1,000 | 2024 | PERFORMING ARTS |
| MUSICIANS FOUNDATION | NEW YORK, NY | $1,000 | 2024 | SOCIAL WELFARE FOR PROFESSIONAL MUSICIANS |
| THE WRITERS PLACE | KANSAS CITY, MO | $1,000 | 2024 | LITERARY ARTS |
| CHARLOTTE STREET FOUNDATION | KANSAS CITY, MO | $1,000 | 2024 | ARTIST EMPOWERMENT |
| KC MELTING POT THEATRE | KANSAS CITY, MO | $750 | 2024 | PERFORMING ARTS |
| BLACK REPERTORY THEATRE OF KANSAS CITY | KANSAS CITY, MO | $750 | 2024 | PERFORMING ARTS |
| BAAC | BATESVILLE, IN | $750 | 2024 | ARTS AND EDUCATION |
| KCKSCC FOUNDATION | KANSAS CITY, KS | $500 | 2024 | ACADEMIC PROGRAMS AND EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES |
| SCAPEGOAT PRESS | KANSAS CITY, MO | $500 | 2024 | LITERARY ARTS |
| POETRY SOCIETY OF AMERICA | NEW YORK, NY | $100 | 2024 | POETRY APPRECIATION |
| ACADEMY OF AMERICAN POETS | NEW YORK, NY | $100 | 2024 | FELLOWSHIPS FOR POETS |
| HELICON NINE | KANSAS CITY, MO | $3,000 | 2023 | LITERARY ARTS |
| I-70 REVIEW - POETS & WRITERS | WELLSVILLE, KS | $3,000 | 2023 | LITERARY ARTS |
| THE RABBIT HOLE KC | N KANSAS CITY, MO | $3,000 | 2023 | CHILDREN'S LITERACY |
| THE WRITERS PLACE | KANSAS CITY, MO | $2,000 | 2023 | LITERARY ARTS |
| BEYOND BAROQUE FOUNDATION | VENICE, CA | $2,000 | 2023 | LITERARY ARTS |
| MULTISTAGES | NEW YORK, NY | $2,000 | 2023 | PERFORMING ARTS |
| CHARLOTTE STREET FOUNDATION | KANSAS CITY, MO | $2,000 | 2023 | ARTIST EMPOWERMENT |
| KCKSCC FOUNDATION | KANSAS CITY, KS | $1,000 | 2023 | ACADEMIC PROGRAMS AND EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES |
| BKMK PRESS INC | KANSAS CITY, MO | $1,000 | 2023 | LITERARY ARTS |
MIDWEST CENTER FOR THE LITERARY ARTS - HELICON NINE
$7,000LITERARY ARTS
RABBIT HOLE KC
$3,000CHILDREN'S LITERACY
FRACTURED ATLAS - MULTISTAGES
$3,000PERFORMING ARTS
I-70 REVIEW INC
$3,000LITERARY ARTS
BIOGRAPHERS INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATION
$2,000LITERARY ARTS
CHARLOTTE STREET FOUNDATION
$1,500ARTIST EMPOWERMENT
BEYOND BAROQUE FOUNDATION
$1,200LITERARY ARTS
PACIFIC RESIDENT THEATRE
$1,000PERFORMING ARTS
LEAGUE OF PROFESSIONAL THEATRE WOMEN
$1,000PERFORMING ARTS
WESTON HISTORICAL MUSEUM - BAAC
$1,000ARTS AND EDUCATION
MUSICIANS INSTITUTE
$1,000PERFORMING ARTS
BKMK PRESS INC
$1,000LITERARY ARTS
MIDWEST CENTER FOR THE LITERARY ARTS - THE WRITERS PLACE
$1,000LITERARY ARTS
BLACK REPERTORY THEATRE OF KANSAS CITY
$750PERFORMING ARTS
KC MELTING POT THEATRE
$750PERFORMING ARTS
KANSAS CITY MUSEUM FOUNDATION
$750ARTS AND EDUCATION
GLOBAL WOMENS EMPOWERMENT NETWORK
$600LITERARY ARTS
SCAPEGOAT PRESS
$500LITERARY ARTS
FOUNDATION THINKAGAIN
$500CHILDREN'S HEALTH
KANSAS CITY KANSAS COMMUNITY COLLEGE FOUNDATION
$500ACADEMIC PROGRAMS AND EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES
ACADEMY OF AMERICAN POETS
$100FELLOWSHIPS FOR POETS
POETRY SOCIETY OF AMERICA
$100POETRY APPRECIATION
FREE VENICE BEACHHEAD
$100LITERARY ARTS
I-70 REVIEW - POETS & WRITERS
$3,000LITERARY ARTS
THE RABBIT HOLE KC
$3,000CHILDREN'S LITERACY
BEYOND BAROQUE FOUNDATION
$2,100LITERARY ARTS
MULTISTAGES
$1,350PERFORMING ARTS
PACIFIC RESIDENT THEATRE
$1,000PERFORMING ARTS
BKMK PRESS INC
$1,000LITERARY ARTS
BIOGRAPHERS INTERNATIONAL FOUNDATION
$1,000LITERARY ARTS
LEAGUE OF PROFESSIONAL THEATRE WOMEN
$1,000PERFORMING ARTS
MUSICIANS FOUNDATION
$1,000SOCIAL WELFARE FOR PROFESSIONAL MUSICIANS
THE WRITERS PLACE
$1,000LITERARY ARTS
CHARLOTTE STREET FOUNDATION
$1,000ARTIST EMPOWERMENT
KC MELTING POT THEATRE
$750PERFORMING ARTS
BLACK REPERTORY THEATRE OF KANSAS CITY
$750PERFORMING ARTS
BAAC
$750ARTS AND EDUCATION
KCKSCC FOUNDATION
$500ACADEMIC PROGRAMS AND EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES
SCAPEGOAT PRESS
$500LITERARY ARTS
POETRY SOCIETY OF AMERICA
$100POETRY APPRECIATION
ACADEMY OF AMERICAN POETS
$100FELLOWSHIPS FOR POETS
HELICON NINE
$3,000LITERARY ARTS
I-70 REVIEW - POETS & WRITERS
$3,000LITERARY ARTS
THE RABBIT HOLE KC
$3,000CHILDREN'S LITERACY
THE WRITERS PLACE
$2,000LITERARY ARTS
BEYOND BAROQUE FOUNDATION
$2,000LITERARY ARTS
MULTISTAGES
$2,000PERFORMING ARTS
CHARLOTTE STREET FOUNDATION
$2,000ARTIST EMPOWERMENT
KCKSCC FOUNDATION
$1,000ACADEMIC PROGRAMS AND EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES
BKMK PRESS INC
$1,000LITERARY ARTS