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 2022–2024. 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
Repeat recipients are the strongest signal of whether a funder has an open door or quietly re-funds the same organizations.
- 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
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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