Funding search · EIN 260600516 · Wichita, KS

Lair Foundation

A private foundation (files IRS Form 990-PF). Most private foundations do not take unsolicited applications; the route in is usually a program officer.

73
grants reported
$3.8M
total given
2022–2025
filing years
$15,000
median grant

Based on grants this organization reported to the IRS for tax years 20222025. This is what they filed, not a complete record of their giving, and recent years may be incomplete because filings lag.

What they fund

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3 grants matching “domestic violence · $600,000

  • $150,000

    Wichita Family Crisis Center · Wichita, KS · 2025

    Domestic violence center

  • $300,000

    Wichita Family Crisis Center · Wichita, KS · 2024

    Domestic violence center

  • $150,000

    Wichita Family Crisis Center · Wichita, KS · 2022

    Domestic violence center

Top recipients

Repeat recipients are the strongest signal of whether a funder has an open door or quietly re-funds the same organizations.

  • Wichita State University Foundation4 grants · $1.4M
  • Wichita Family Crisis Center3 grants · $600,000
  • Rainbows United2 grants · $213,560
  • Rainbows United2 grants · $155,000
  • Wichita Childrens Home3 grants · $119,500
  • Young Life Wichita4 grants · $117,250
  • Boys & Girls Clubs of South Central Kansas1 grant · $100,000
  • Special Operations Warrior Foundation2 grants · $100,000
  • Wichita Habitat for Humanity2 grants · $75,000
  • Kansas Health Foundation1 grant · $70,000

Giving over time

$750,204
2022
$765,204
2023
$1.4M
2024
$872,000
2025

Grant history

All 73 reported grants, largest first.

  • $430,000

    Wichita State University Foundation · Wichita, KS · 2024

    Business school expansion

  • $415,000

    Wichita State University Foundation · Wichita, KS · 2023

    Business school expansion

  • $300,000

    Wichita State University Foundation · Wichita, KS · 2025

    Business school expansion

  • $300,000

    Wichita Family Crisis Center · Wichita, KS · 2024

    Domestic violence center

  • $300,000

    Wichita State University Foundation · Wichita, KS · 2022

    9/11 veteran scholarship

  • $183,560

    Rainbows United · Wichita, KS · 2023

    Early childhood intervention

  • $150,000

    Wichita Family Crisis Center · Wichita, KS · 2025

    Domestic violence center

  • $150,000

    Wichita Family Crisis Center · Wichita, KS · 2022

    Domestic violence center

  • $100,000

    Boys & Girls Clubs of South Central Kansas · Wichita, KS · 2024

    K-12 after school care

  • $95,000

    Rainbows United · Wichita, KS · 2024

    Early childhood intervention

  • $80,000

    Special Operations Warrior Foundation · Tampa, FL · 2024

    Scholarships to spec ops military kids

  • $74,500

    Wichita Childrens Home · Wichita, KS · 2023

    Emergency care for children

  • $70,000

    Kansas Health Foundation · Wichita, KS · 2025

    To fund programs, research, and initiatives that address major public health challenges.

  • $65,000

    Wus-Icaa · Wichita, KS · 2025

    Student-athlete scholarships, academic programs, and athletic facility enhancements

  • $60,000

    Rainbows United · Wichita, KS · 2025

    Early childhood intervention

  • $56,750

    Young Life Wichita · Wichita, KS · 2024

    Christian ministry to kids

  • $50,000

    Bps Foundation · Las Vegas, NV · 2024

    Student athlete commitment

  • $50,000

    Wichita Habitat for Humanity · Wichita, KS · 2024

    Providing shelter

  • $50,000

    Boys & Girls Clubs of Sc Ks · Wichita, KS · 2022

    K-12 after school care

  • $42,500

    Young Life Wichita · Wichita, KS · 2022

    Christian ministry to kids

  • $40,000

    Special Operations Warrior Foundatn · Tampa, FL · 2022

    Scholarshps to spec ops militry kids

  • $37,500

    Wichita Childrens Home · Wichita, KS · 2024

    Emergency care for children

  • $35,000

    Union Rescue Mission of Wichita · Wichita, KS · 2025

    Meals and housing

  • $35,000

    Wichita Festivals · Wichita, KS · 2024

    Community celebrations

  • $30,000

    Shepherds Way · Wichita, KS · 2025

    Adult disability

  • $30,000

    Rainbows United · Wichita, KS · 2022

    Early childhood intervention

  • $25,000

    The Opportunity Project · Wichita, KS · 2025

    Tuition assistance for children

  • $25,000

    Wichita Habitat for Humanity · Wichita, KS · 2025

    Providing shelter

  • $25,000

    League 42 Foundation · Wichita, KS · 2024

    Introduce baseball to youth

  • $25,000

    Stand Together Foundation-Safe Fami · Wichita, KS · 2022

    Sports & recreation

  • $20,000

    Special Operations Warrior Foundation · Tampa, FL · 2025

    Scholarships to spec ops military kids

  • $20,000

    Shepherds Way · Wichita, KS · 2024

    Adult disability

  • $20,000

    Union Rescue Mission of Wichita · Wichita, KS · 2024

    Meals and housing

  • $17,104

    Starkey · Wichita, KS · 2022

    Employment and training for disabled

  • $17,000

    Kansas Big Brothers Big Sisters · Wichita, KS · 2023

    After school programs

  • $15,200

    Kansas Food Bank · Wichita, KS · 2025

    Provide essential hunger relief

  • $15,000

    American National Red Cross · Washington, DC · 2025

    Provide emergency support

  • $15,000

    American National Red Cross · Washington, DC · 2024

    Provide emergency support

  • $15,000

    Hunter Health Clinic · Wichita, KS · 2024

    Health services to underserved population

  • $15,000

    The Treehouse · Wichita, KS · 2024

    Aid for mothers and babies

  • $15,000

    American National Red Cross · Washington, DC · 2023

    Provide emergency support

  • $15,000

    Junior Achievement of Kansas · Wichita, KS · 2023

    Inspire & prepare youth for success

  • $15,000

    Stand Together Foundation-Safe Fami · Wichita, KS · 2023

    Sports & recreation

  • $15,000

    American National Red Cross · Washington, DC · 2022

    Provide emergency support

  • $12,500

    League 42 Foundation · Wichita, KS · 2025

    Introduce baseball to youth

  • $12,500

    League 42 Foundation · Wichita, KS · 2022

    Baseball

  • $10,100

    Alzimers Association · Wichita, KS · 2022

    Medical research

  • $10,000

    Empower · Wichita, KS · 2025

    Support of hispanic community

  • $10,000

    Young Life Wichita · Wichita, KS · 2025

    Christian ministry to kids

  • $10,000

    Empower · Wichita, KS · 2024

    Support of hispanic community

  • $10,000

    Wichita Habitat for Humanity · Wichita, KS · 2023

    Providing shelter

  • $10,000

    Giving the Basics · Kansas City, KS · 2022

    Providing basic hygiene supplies

  • $10,000

    Union Rescue Mission · Wichita, KS · 2022

    Meals and housing

  • $10,000

    Wichita Habitat for Humanity · Wichita, KS · 2022

    Providing shelter

  • $8,000

    Young Life Wichita · Wichita, KS · 2023

    Christian ministry to kids

  • $7,500

    The Treehouse · Wichita, KS · 2025

    Aid for mothers and babies

  • $7,500

    Folds of Honor · Owasso, OK · 2022

    Scholarships for disabled military

  • $7,500

    The Treehouse · Wichita, KS · 2022

    Aid for mothers and babies

  • $7,500

    Wichita Childrens Home · Wichita, KS · 2022

    Emergency care for children

  • $5,800

    The Honore Adversis Foundation · Wichita, KS · 2025

    Community outreach

  • $5,000

    Junior Achievement of Kansas · Wichita, KS · 2025

    Inspire & prepare youth for success

  • $5,000

    Starkey · Wichita, KS · 2025

    Employment and training for disabled

  • $5,000

    Wichita Festivals · Wichita, KS · 2025

    Community celebrations

  • $5,000

    The Honore Adversis Foundation · Wichita, KS · 2024

    Community outreach

  • $5,000

    Shepherd'S Way · Wichita, KS · 2023

    Adult disability

  • $4,800

    Honore Adversis Foundation · Wichita, KS · 2023

    Community outreach

  • $3,700

    Starkey · Wichita, KS · 2024

    Employment and training for disabled

  • $3,000

    Helping Hands Ministry · Tallulah Falls, GA · 2022

    Assist individuals & busin in need

  • $2,500

    Mark Arts · Wichita, KS · 2024

    Arts education

  • $2,500

    Wichita'S Little Heros · Wichita, KS · 2022

    Assistance for sick children

  • $2,344

    Starkey · Wichita, KS · 2023

    Employment and training for disabled

  • $1,500

    Pando Initiative · Wichita, KS · 2024

    Promote student learning k-12

  • $1,000

    Grace Med · Wichita, KS · 2025

    To fund healthcare to the underserved and uninsured.

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Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part XV, as filed by the foundation. These are grants already paid — a record of what this funder backs, not an open call.