Funding search · EIN 486108797 · Liberal, KS

Baughman 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.

86
grants reported
$3.1M
total given
2022–2024
filing years
$20,000
median grant

Based on grants this organization reported to the IRS for tax years 20222024. This is what they filed, not a complete record of their giving, and recent years may be incomplete because filings lag.

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Top recipients

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  • Sccc Development Foundation3 grants · $800,000
  • Usd 4803 grants · $635,631
  • City of Liberal3 grants · $341,950
  • Ks Independent College Fund3 grants · $115,000
  • Panhandle State Foundation3 grants · $115,000
  • Kanza Society3 grants · $105,000
  • Smokey Hills Public Television3 grants · $95,000
  • Kansas Childrens Service League2 grants · $74,000
  • Heartspring3 grants · $60,000
  • Kansas University Endowment2 grants · $60,000

Giving over time

$1.0M
2022
$975,599
2023
$1.1M
2024

Grant history

All 86 reported grants, largest first.

  • $277,500

    Sccc Development Foundation · Liberal, KS · 2024

    Scholarships

  • $262,500

    Sccc Development Foundation · Liberal, KS · 2023

    Scholarships, marketing, instruction

  • $260,000

    Sccc Development Foundation · Liberal, KS · 2022

    Scholarships, instruction, marketing

  • $231,548

    Usd 480 · Liberal, KS · 2023

    Avid, band, sound system & scholarships

  • $209,204

    Usd 480 · Liberal, KS · 2024

    Programs, equipment, scholarships

  • $194,879

    Usd 480 · Liberal, KS · 2022

    Programs, scholarships & equipment

  • $127,500

    City of Liberal · Liberal, KS · 2024

    Parks and recreation

  • $117,500

    City of Liberal · Liberal, KS · 2023

    Summer youth program

  • $96,950

    City of Liberal · Liberal, KS · 2022

    Human resources, recreation, lego league

  • $65,000

    Panhandle State Foundation · Goodwell, OK · 2024

    Scholarships

  • $45,000

    Ks Independent College Fund · Topeka, KS · 2024

    Scholarships & build to planned

  • $40,000

    Kanza Society · Garden City, KS · 2024

    Public radio operations

  • $40,000

    Kansas Childrens Service League · Garden City, KS · 2023

    Classrooms

  • $40,000

    The Stepping Stone Shelter · Liberal, KS · 2022

    Homeless shelter operating expenses

  • $35,000

    Smokey Hills Public Television · Bunker Hill, KS · 2024

    Public tv operations

  • $35,000

    Kanza Society · Garden City, KS · 2023

    Maintenance and auto program

  • $35,000

    Ks Independent College Fund · Topeka, KS · 2023

    Educational scholarships

  • $35,000

    Ks Independent College Fund · Topeka, KS · 2022

    Educational scholarships

  • $34,000

    Kansas Childrens Service League · Garden City, KS · 2022

    At risk family services

  • $30,000

    Brent Eley Foundation · Aurora, CO · 2024

    Food security expenses

  • $30,000

    Kansas University Endowment · Lawrence, KS · 2024

    Endowment

  • $30,000

    Smokey Hills Public Television · Bunker Hill, KS · 2023

    Childrens programming

  • $30,000

    Kansas University Endowment · Lawrence, KS · 2022

    School of medicine expense & endowment

  • $30,000

    Kanza Society · Garden City, KS · 2022

    Public radio operating expense

  • $30,000

    Smokey Hills Public Television · Bunker Hill, KS · 2022

    Childrens programming

  • $29,500

    Santa Fe Council 194 · Garden City, KS · 2022

    Spanish peak

  • $25,000

    Babe Ruth Baseball Association of L · Liberal, KS · 2024

    Assistance with 2024 baseball program

  • $25,000

    Panhandle State Foundation · Goodwell, OK · 2023

    Scholarships, profdevelopment

  • $25,000

    Tyrone Public Schools · Tyrone, OK · 2023

    Renovation

  • $25,000

    Genesis Family Health · Garden City, KS · 2022

    Renovations

  • $25,000

    Panhandle State Foundation · Goodwell, OK · 2022

    Scholarships

  • $20,250

    Usd 483 · Plains, KS · 2024

    Routing machine

  • $20,000

    Beejays · Liberal, KS · 2024

    Operations & equipment

  • $20,000

    Friends University · Wichita, KS · 2024

    Scholarships

  • $20,000

    Heartspring · Wichita, KS · 2024

    Childrens services

  • $20,000

    Ksds · Washington, KS · 2024

    Canine assistance program expenses

  • $20,000

    Mosaic · Liberal, KS · 2024

    Quality of life program

  • $20,000

    Babe Ruth Baseball Association of L · Liberal, KS · 2023

    Assistance with 2023 baseball program

  • $20,000

    Heartspring · Wichita, KS · 2023

    Special needs equipment

  • $20,000

    Ksds · Washington, KS · 2023

    Canine assistance program expenses

  • $20,000

    Friends University · Wichita, KS · 2022

    Remodel

  • $20,000

    Heartspring · Wichita, KS · 2022

    Special needs equipment

  • $20,000

    Seward County United Way · Liberal, KS · 2022

    2022 campaign

  • $20,000

    Tyrone Public Schools · Tyrone, OK · 2022

    Pe expansion

  • $19,000

    Beejays · Liberal, KS · 2023

    Operations & equipment

  • $19,000

    Beejays · Liberal, KS · 2022

    Assistance with baseball program expenses

  • $15,000

    St Jude Children'S Research Hospita · Memphis, TN · 2024

    Childrens research hospital support

  • $15,000

    Brent Eley Foundation · Aurora, CO · 2023

    Childrens caree

  • $15,000

    St Jude Children'S Research Hospita · Memphis, TN · 2023

    Childrens research hospital support

  • $15,000

    Meade District Hospital · Meade, KS · 2022

    Artesian valley health rehab

  • $15,000

    St Jude Children'S Research Hospita · Memphis, TN · 2022

    Childrens research hospital support

  • $13,595

    Ronald McDonald House Charities · Wichita, KS · 2024

    Adopt a room

  • $13,000

    City of Forgan · Forgan, OK · 2024

    Youth league expenses

  • $11,541

    Usd 483 · Plains, KS · 2023

    Vape detectors

  • $10,500

    Ronald McDonald House Charities · Wichita, KS · 2023

    Care for families

  • $10,500

    Ronald McDonald House Charities · Wichita, KS · 2022

    Adopt a room

  • $10,000

    American Red Cross · Liberal, KS · 2024

    Blood drive & hurricane helene assistance

  • $10,000

    Kansas Elks Training Center for Han · Wichita, KS · 2024

    Program expenses for individuals with disabilities

  • $10,000

    Baker Arts Center · Liberal, KS · 2023

    Classroom kitchen

  • $10,000

    Kismet Library Foundation · Kismet, KS · 2023

    Capital campaign

  • $10,000

    Ksds · Washington, KS · 2022

    Canine assistance expense

  • $9,000

    Crossroads Center · Liberal, KS · 2024

    Therapeutic riding expenses

  • $9,000

    Crossroads Center · Liberal, KS · 2023

    Therapeutic riding expenses

  • $8,000

    Crossroads Center · Liberal, KS · 2022

    Therapeutic riding expenses

  • $6,000

    Southwest Guidance Center · Liberal, KS · 2022

    Computers

  • $5,846

    Liberal Kids · Liberal, KS · 2024

    Football program

  • $5,000

    Friends of Arkalon Park · Liberal, KS · 2024

    Park project

  • $5,000

    Genesis Family Health · Garden City, KS · 2024

    Renovations

  • $5,000

    Hesston Community Childcare · Hesston, KS · 2024

    Child care operation expenses

  • $5,000

    Seward County Historical Society · Liberal, KS · 2024

    Furnace

  • $5,000

    Southwest Medical Center · Liberal, KS · 2024

    Assist with public health fair

  • $5,000

    Um Mex-Amer Ministries Dba Genesis · Garden City, KS · 2024

    Food pantry

  • $5,000

    American Red Cross · Liberal, KS · 2023

    Disaster relief

  • $5,000

    Southwest Medical Center · Liberal, KS · 2023

    Assist with public health fair

  • $5,000

    American Red Cross · Liberal, KS · 2022

    Blood products

  • $5,000

    Babe Ruth Baseball Association of L · Liberal, KS · 2022

    Assistance with 2022 baseball program

  • $5,000

    Cerebral Palsy Research · Wichita, KS · 2022

    Crebral palsy research expenses

  • $4,554

    Junior Elite Softball · Liberal, KS · 2024

    Equipment and fees

  • $3,960

    Special Olympics Kansas · Mission, KS · 2024

    Medals and meals

  • $3,960

    Special Olympics Kansas · Mission, KS · 2023

    Local special olympics program expenses

  • $3,891

    Junior Elite Softball · Liberal, KS · 2022

    Women's softball operating

  • $2,500

    High Plains Music Fest · Hugoton, KS · 2022

    Theatre renovation

  • $2,500

    Special Olympics Kansas · Mission, KS · 2022

    Special olympics program expenses

  • $850

    Community Concerts of Liberal · Liberal, KS · 2024

    Community concert operations

  • $500

    Usd 480 Foundation · Liberal, KS · 2022

    After prom

  • $50

    First United Methodist Church · Liberal, KS · 2023

    Service

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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.