Private foundation · EIN 26-0600516

Lair Foundation

Accepts applications

Wichita, KS

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Tax year 2025 (period ending 2025-12-31) · Filed with IRS 2026 · Data as of 2026-10-24 · View filing on ProPublica · Source: IRS e-file object 202601349349103270
Total assets (EOY)$16,532,094
Grants paid$872,000
Typical (median) grant$15,200
Grants listed21
Giving in home state (KS)96%

Grant size distribution

RangeGrants
Under $5K1
$5K–$25K11
$25K–$100K7
$100K+2

Smallest $1,000 · Largest $300,000

Geographic focus

KS
96%
FL
2%
DC
2%

Common purposes

communityscholarshipskidsprovideyouthbusinessschoolexpansiondomesticviolencecenterresearchinitiativesaddressmajor

Giving history

Tax yearContributions paidTotal assetsGrants listed
2023$765,204$15,985,67812
2025$872,000$16,532,09421

Years shown are the filings ingested so far; more years are added as additional IRS batches are processed.

How to apply

ContactJULIE LAIR
Address2130 N KEENELAND CIR, WICHITA, KS, 672064461
Phone3166847102
Form & materialsLETTER OF REQUEST STATING PROPOSED USE OF FUNDS.
DeadlinesAPPLICATIONS ARE ACCEPTED AT ANY TIME.
RestrictionsORGANIZATION MUST BE A 501(C)(3) PUBLIC CHARITY.

Source: 990-PF Part XV line 2, tax year 2025.

Top recipients (tax year 2025)

RecipientLocationPurposeAmount
Wichita State University FoundationWICHITA, KSBUSINESS SCHOOL EXPANSION$300,000
Wichita Family Crisis CenterWICHITA, KSDOMESTIC VIOLENCE CENTER$150,000
Kansas Health FoundationWICHITA, KSTO FUND PROGRAMS, RESEARCH, AND INITIATIVES THAT ADDRESS MAJOR PUBLIC HEALTH CHALLENGES.$70,000
Wus-IcaaWICHITA, KSSTUDENT-ATHLETE SCHOLARSHIPS, ACADEMIC PROGRAMS, AND ATHLETIC FACILITY ENHANCEMENTS$65,000
Rainbows United IncWICHITA, KSEARLY CHILDHOOD INTERVENTION$60,000
Union Rescue Mission Of Wichita IncWICHITA, KSMEALS AND HOUSING$35,000
Shepherds Way IncWICHITA, KSADULT DISABILITY$30,000
The Opportunity ProjectWICHITA, KSTUITION ASSISTANCE FOR CHILDREN$25,000
Wichita Habitat For Humanity IncWICHITA, KSPROVIDING SHELTER$25,000
Special Operations Warrior FoundationTAMPA, FLSCHOLARSHIPS TO SPEC OPS MILITARY KIDS$20,000
Kansas Food BankWICHITA, KSPROVIDE ESSENTIAL HUNGER RELIEF$15,200
American National Red CrossWASHINGTON, DCPROVIDE EMERGENCY SUPPORT$15,000
League 42 FoundationWICHITA, KSINTRODUCE BASEBALL TO YOUTH$12,500
EmpowerWICHITA, KSSUPPORT OF HISPANIC COMMUNITY$10,000
Young Life WichitaWICHITA, KSCHRISTIAN MINISTRY TO KIDS$10,000
The Treehouse IncWICHITA, KSAID FOR MOTHERS AND BABIES$7,500
The Honore Adversis FoundationWICHITA, KSCOMMUNITY OUTREACH$5,800
Junior Achievement Of KansasWICHITA, KSINSPIRE & PREPARE YOUTH FOR SUCCESS$5,000
Starkey IncWICHITA, KSEMPLOYMENT AND TRAINING FOR DISABLED$5,000
Wichita Festivals IncWICHITA, KSCOMMUNITY CELEBRATIONS$5,000
Grace MedWICHITA, KSTO FUND HEALTHCARE TO THE UNDERSERVED AND UNINSURED.$1,000
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