Funding search · EIN 486129741 · Paola, KS
Louis W Baehr and Dolpha Baehr
A private foundation (files IRS Form 990-PF). Most private foundations do not take unsolicited applications; the route in is usually a program officer.
- 68
- grants reported
- $800,970
- total given
- 2022–2024
- filing years
- $5,186
- 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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- My Fathers House Community Services3 grants · $187,720
- City of Paola4 grants · $83,555
- City of Osawatomie1 grant · $56,000
- Kansas University Endowment Assn4 grants · $55,000
- Lakemary Center1 grant · $50,000
- City of Louisburg4 grants · $45,171
- Miami County Medical Center1 grant · $40,000
- Usd # 3687 grants · $35,162
- Miami County Cancer Foundation3 grants · $30,000
- Friends of Library District #2 of Linn County- Lacygne3 grants · $27,382
Giving over time
Grant history
All 68 reported grants, largest first.
- $77,830
My Fathers House Community Services · Paola, KS · 2022
Flooring/security
- $56,000
City of Osawatomie · Osawatomie, KS · 2024
Central square
- $54,945
My Fathers House Community Services · Paola, KS · 2024
Matching hud grant
- $54,945
My Fathers House Community Services · Paola, KS · 2023
Hud matching funds/flooring/security
- $50,000
Lakemary Center · Paola, KS · 2022
Pond removal/park
- $40,000
Kansas University Endowment Assn · Lawrrence, KS · 2024
Upgrade surgical equipment
- $40,000
Miami County Medical Center · Olathe, KS · 2022
Hospice care program
- $38,495
City of Paola · Paola, KS · 2024
Public works remote inspection system
- $36,823
City of Louisburg · Louisburg, KS · 2022
Utv for fire department
- $34,030
City of Paola · Paola, KS · 2022
Charitable donation
- $10,583
City of Paola Fire Dept · Paola, KS · 2022
Ppv fans/fan mount
- $10,382
Friends of Library District #2 of Linn County- Lacygne · Lacygne, KS · 2022
Summer reading program
- $10,200
Usd # 416 Louisburg Public School · Louisburg, KS · 2024
Speaker for county wide educators
- $10,000
Friends of Library District #2 of Linn County- Lacygne · Lacygne, KS · 2024
Summer reading program
- $10,000
Miami County Cancer Foundation · Paola, KS · 2024
6 months of gas & grocery cards
- $10,000
Paola Association for Church Action · Paola, KS · 2024
Food/utility assistance
- $10,000
Miami County Cancer Foundation · Olathe, KS · 2023
Funding
- $10,000
Wildwood Outdoor Education Center · Lacygne, KS · 2023
Summer camp micro kids
- $10,000
Miami County Cancer Foundation · Olathe, KS · 2022
Events
- $10,000
Wildwood Outdoor Education Center · Lacygne, KS · 2022
Summer programs
- $9,248
Usd # 368 · Paola, KS · 2023
Professional development programs through endowment
- $9,020
City of Paola Fire Dept · Paola, KS · 2023
Fans
- $8,883
Prairie View Educational Foundation · Lacygne, KS · 2022
Projects/equipment
- $8,600
Usd #367 Osawatomie Public School · Osawatomie, KS · 2024
Kilm for middle school
- $8,000
Always & Furever Midwest Animal Sanctuary · Spring Hill, KS · 2024
Various projects
- $7,500
Prairie View Educational Foundation · Lacygne, KS · 2024
Outdoor classroom, sensory walk, skating, etc
- $7,500
Paola Association for Church Action · Paola, KS · 2023
Church action support
- $7,500
Library District #1 of Miami County · Louisburg, KS · 2022
Summer reading program
- $7,000
Friends of Library District #2 of Linn County- Lacygne · Lacygne, KS · 2023
Summer reading program
- $6,575
Prairie View Educational Foundation · Lacygne, KS · 2023
Various projects
- $6,000
Spring Hill Education Foundation · Spring Hill, KS · 2023
Sos event
- $5,960
City of Paola · Paola, KS · 2023
Charitable donation
- $5,462
Usd # 368 · Paola, KS · 2024
Professional development programs through endowment
- $5,302
Miami County Kansas Sheriff'S Office · Paola, KS · 2022
Atv/atv repairs
- $5,070
City of Paola · Paola, KS · 2024
Bats
- $5,000
All for Moms Foundation · Spring Hill, KS · 2024
Equipment/consultation/storage/transportation
- $5,000
Kansas University Endowment Assn · Lawrrence, KS · 2024
Audio reader program
- $5,000
Ksds Assistance Dogs · Washington, KS · 2024
Guide dog team
- $5,000
Spring Hill Education Foundation · Spring Hill, KS · 2024
Backpacks, hygiene kits & supplies
- $5,000
Usd # 368 Paola Public School · Paola, KS · 2024
Parents as teachers
- $5,000
Usd # 368 Paola Public School · Paola, KS · 2024
Panther robotics equipment & registration fees
- $5,000
Kansas University Endowment Assn · Lawrrence, KS · 2023
Audio reader program
- $5,000
Usd # 368 · Paola, KS · 2023
Panther robotics outreach/equipment
- $5,000
Holy Trinity Catholic School · Paola, KS · 2022
Educational materials
- $5,000
Kansas University Endowment Assn · Lawrrence, KS · 2022
Audio reader program
- $5,000
Usd # 368 · Paola, KS · 2022
Panther robotics event fees/equipment
- $4,952
Usd # 368 · Paola, KS · 2022
Programs through endowment
- $4,000
Life Spring Church · Spring Hill, KS · 2023
Backpacks/supplies
- $3,719
City of Louisburg · Louisburg, KS · 2023
Granny bball program league
- $3,649
City of Louisburg · Louisburg, KS · 2022
Fox hall sound improvements
- $3,140
Ksds Assistance Dogs · Washington, KS · 2022
Training for service dogs
- $3,000
Usd # 368 Paola Public School · Paola, KS · 2024
Sos event funding
- $3,000
Usd # 368 Paola Public School · Paola, KS · 2024
Therapy dog
- $3,000
Miami County 4h Foundation · Paola, KS · 2023
Equipment/supplies
- $3,000
Salvation Army · Kansas City, MO · 2022
Food/supplies
- $3,000
Usd # 368 · Paola, KS · 2022
Sos event
- $2,500
Girl Scouts of Ne Ks and Nw Mo · Overland Park, KS · 2023
Various programs
- $2,500
Girl Scouts of Ne Ks and Nw Mo · Overland Park, KS · 2022
Steam/stem program
- $2,500
Miami County 4h Foundation · Paola, KS · 2022
New sidewalk
- $2,500
Usd # 368 · Paola, KS · 2022
Thespian troupe program
- $1,950
Miami County Fair Association · Paola, KS · 2023
Concrete
- $1,675
Spring Hill School District · Spring Hill, KS · 2023
Sensory pathway
- $1,650
Osawatomie Public Library · Osawatomie, KS · 2022
Various library programs
- $1,500
Life Spring Church · Spring Hill, KS · 2022
Church programs
- $1,102
Panther Boxing Club · Paola, KS · 2023
Boxing ring/suppies
- $980
City of Louisburg · Louisburg, KS · 2022
Hometown heroes program
- $400
Miami County Youth Protection Team Incorporated · Paola, KS · 2023
Morning out for mothers program
- $400
Miami County Youth Protection Team Incorporated · Paola, KS · 2022
Morning out for mothers program
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