Key Change Inc. concentrates almost all of its funding into a very small number of large grants, with the majority directed to a national public policy/advocacy network and substantial support for music-focused organizations. Its giving mixes national-scale, high-dollar gifts to advocacy and music nonprofits with at least one targeted investment in a local Wichita music ecosystem builder, indicating interest in both sector-level influence and local artist development.
Highly concentrated, few very large grants (seven grants totaling $246M) with repeat funding to select organizations; mix of multi-million dollar national gifts and a single seven-figure local arts investment.
Key Change Inc. is defined by a small number of very large general-support grants, led by repeated seven- and eight-figure awards to Stand Together C4 Fund and major funding for music organizations. Across the recent grants list, the foundation backed Stand Together C4 Fund with $65,000,000 in 2023, then followed with $50,000,000 in both 2024 and 2025, showing a sustained commitment to a single national-scale recipient. It also gave $45,000,000 to Music C4 Inc in 2023 and $20,000,000 to Movement Musick Inc in 2025, placing professional music infrastructure alongside public policy and advocacy in its portfolio. A smaller but still material grant of $1,215,000 went to Music Ecosystems and Artist Development Organization of Wichita Inc, connecting the foundation’s large-scale approach to a local Wichita music ecosystem. The pattern suggests a funder that concentrates capital in a narrow set of organizations, using general support rather than tightly restricted project funding. Its giving combines national influence with support for music-sector organizations and local artist-development capacity.
A central theme in Key Change Inc.’s grantmaking is public policy and advocacy. The largest recent grants all went to Stand Together C4 Fund for general support, including $65,000,000 in 2023 and $50,000,000 in both 2024 and 2025. Another major theme is music-sector infrastructure. In 2023, the foundation gave $45,000,000 to Music C4 Inc for general support, and in 2025 it gave $20,000,000 to Movement Musick Inc for the same purpose. The foundation also supports local music ecosystem work in Wichita: Music Ecosystems and Artist Development Organization of Wichita Inc received $1,215,000 in 2023 for general support. These grants point to an interest in organizational capacity, not just short-term projects.
Key Change Inc.’s typical grant size is very large: the 25th percentile is $15,000,000, the median is $45,000,000, and the 75th percentile is $50,000,000. The recent grants show repeated support for the same recipient across multiple years, especially Stand Together C4 Fund and Movement Musick Inc, which suggests recurring relationships rather than one-off awards. The foundation’s philosophy tags emphasize general operating support, unrestricted support, core/organizational support, and flexible funding. It also does not fund individuals and does not make program-related investments.
$70M
$1.2B
$61.7M
$95.6M
Most grants fall between $15M and $50M, with a median of $45M.
25th Percentile
$15M
Median
$45M
75th Percentile
$50M
About 60% of grants go to recipients in KS.
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Notable grantees: STAND TOGETHER C4 FUND, MUSIC C4 INC, MOVEMENT MUSICK INC, MUSIC ECOSYSTEMS AND ARTIST DEVELOPMENT ORGANIZATION OF WICHITA INC
Grant dollars are concentrated in the United States, with 7 grants and 100.0% of recipient locations in the US. Wichita, KS appears repeatedly among recipients, including Music C4 Inc, Movement Musick Inc, and Music Ecosystems and Artist Development Organization of Wichita Inc. Arlington, VA is another recurring recipient location through Stand Together C4 Fund. The foundation gives most often in Kansas, and 60% of grants go to recipients in the HQ state.
The recent grants point to two main areas: public policy and advocacy, via repeated general-support grants to Stand Together C4 Fund, and music-related organizations, including Music C4 Inc, Movement Musick Inc, and Music Ecosystems and Artist Development Organization of Wichita Inc.
The grant-size distribution is very high: the 25th percentile is $15,000,000, the median is $45,000,000, and the 75th percentile is $50,000,000.
Yes. Stand Together C4 Fund appears in 2023, 2024, and 2025, and Movement Musick Inc appears in 2024 and 2025. That pattern suggests ongoing relationships rather than only one-time awards.
The foundation’s philosophy tags are general operating support, unrestricted support, core/organizational support, and flexible funding. The recent grants are also labeled general support.
Recipient locations are entirely in the United States in the recent grants list. Wichita, KS appears multiple times, Arlington, VA appears through Stand Together C4 Fund, and 60% of grants go to recipients in the HQ state of Kansas.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| STAND TOGETHER C4 FUND | ARLINGTON, VA | $50,000,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| MOVEMENT MUSICK INC | WICHITA, KS | $20,000,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| STAND TOGETHER C4 FUND | ARLINGTON, VA | $50,000,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| MOVEMENT MUSICK INC | WICHITA, KS | $15,000,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| STAND TOGETHER C4 FUND | ARLINGTON, VA | $65,000,000 | 2023 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| MUSIC C4 INC | WICHITA, KS | $45,000,000 | 2023 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| MUSIC ECOSYSTEMS AND ARTIST DEVELOPMENT ORGANIZATION OF WICHITA INC | WICHITA, KS | $1,215,000 | 2023 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
STAND TOGETHER C4 FUND
$50,000,000GENERAL SUPPORT
MOVEMENT MUSICK INC
$20,000,000GENERAL SUPPORT
STAND TOGETHER C4 FUND
$50,000,000GENERAL SUPPORT
MOVEMENT MUSICK INC
$15,000,000GENERAL SUPPORT
STAND TOGETHER C4 FUND
$65,000,000GENERAL SUPPORT
MUSIC C4 INC
$45,000,000GENERAL SUPPORT
MUSIC ECOSYSTEMS AND ARTIST DEVELOPMENT ORGANIZATION OF WICHITA INC
GENERAL SUPPORT