Private foundation · Wichita, KS

Lair Foundation

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Typical grant size
$5K $10K $46K
25th · median · 75th percentile
Unique recipients
39
Repeat grantees
20
funded 2+ years

Application procedures · from 2024 990-PF

DeadlinesAPPLICATIONS ARE ACCEPTED AT ANY TIME.
ContactJULIE LAIR · 3166847102
MaterialsLETTER OF REQUEST STATING PROPOSED USE OF FUNDS.
RestrictionsORGANIZATION MUST BE A 501(C)(3) PUBLIC CHARITY.

Leadership · from 2024 990-PF

Julie Lair
PRES/DIR
Todd Lair
SEC/TR.DIR

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part VII. Officers, directors, and trustees as reported by the foundation.

Payout rate · TY 2024
8.2%
grants paid ÷ assets · ~5% IRS minimum
'17
'18
'19
'20
'21
'22
'23
'24
179
Total grants awarded
$7.1M
Total amount
$40K
Average grant
$600K
Largest grant

Giving by year

2024
$1.4M
21 grants
2023
$765K
12 grants
2022
$750K
19 grants
2021
$767K
15 grants
2020
$463K
18 grants
2019
$667K
20 grants
2018
$462K
19 grants
2017
$440K
19 grants
2016
$316K
10 grants
2015
$252K
12 grants
2014
$209K
7 grants
2013
$644K
7 grants

Top recipients

13 grants · KS · ✓ Exact match
$1.6M
New Spring Church
7 grants · KS
$785K
7 grants · KS · ✓ Exact match
$685K
Boys & Girls Clubs of Sc Ks
8 grants · KS
$558K
Special Operations Warrior Foundatn
9 grants · FL
$495K
3 grants · KS · ✓ Exact match
$470K
7 grants · KS · ✓ Exact match
$435K
Young Life Wichita
10 grants · KS
$351K
7 grants · KS · ✓ Exact match
$167K
Wichita State University - Icaa
2 grants · KS
$160K

Recipient names are as reported on the 990-PF. ✓ Exact match = EIN matched to IRS records by exact name + state; ≈ likely match = EIN inferred from a closely similar name. The recipient EIN is never stated on the form — it is DoubleNine’s match.

Recent grants · most recent filings first

Wichita State University Foundation
BUSINESS SCHOOL EXPANSION
KS · TY 2024
$430K
Wichita Family Crisis Center
DOMESTIC VIOLENCE CENTER
KS · TY 2024
$300K
Boys & Girls Clubs of South Central Kansas
K-12 AFTER SCHOOL CARE
KS · TY 2024
$100K
Rainbows United Inc
EARLY CHILDHOOD INTERVENTION
KS · TY 2024
$95K
Special Operations Warrior Foundation
SCHOLARSHIPS TO SPEC OPS MILITARY KIDS
FL · TY 2024
$80K
Young Life Wichita
CHRISTIAN MINISTRY TO KIDS
KS · TY 2024
$57K
Bps Foundation
STUDENT ATHLETE COMMITMENT
NV · TY 2024
$50K
Wichita Habitat for Humanity Inc
PROVIDING SHELTER
KS · TY 2024
$50K
Wichita Childrens Home
EMERGENCY CARE FOR CHILDREN
KS · TY 2024
$38K
Wichita Festivals Inc
COMMUNITY CELEBRATIONS
KS · TY 2024
$35K
League 42 Foundation
INTRODUCE BASEBALL TO YOUTH
KS · TY 2024
$25K
Shepherds Way Inc
ADULT DISABILITY
KS · TY 2024
$20K
Union Rescue Mission of Wichita Inc
MEALS AND HOUSING
KS · TY 2024
$20K
The Treehouse Inc
AID FOR MOTHERS AND BABIES
KS · TY 2024
$15K
American National Red Cross
PROVIDE EMERGENCY SUPPORT
DC · TY 2024
$15K
Hunter Health Clinic
HEALTH SERVICES TO UNDERSERVED POPULATION
KS · TY 2024
$15K
Empower
SUPPORT OF HISPANIC COMMUNITY
KS · TY 2024
$10K
The Honore Adversis Foundation
COMMUNITY OUTREACH
KS · TY 2024
$5K
Starkey Inc
EMPLOYMENT AND TRAINING FOR DISABLED
KS · TY 2024
$4K
Mark Arts
ARTS EDUCATION
KS · TY 2024
$3K
Pando Initiative Inc
PROMOTE STUDENT LEARNING K-12
KS · TY 2024
$2K
Wichita State University Foundation
BUSINESS SCHOOL EXPANSION
KS · TY 2023
$415K
Rainbows United
EARLY CHILDHOOD INTERVENTION
KS · TY 2023
$184K
Wichita Childrens Home
EMERGENCY CARE FOR CHILDREN
KS · TY 2023
$75K
Kansas Big Brothers Big Sisters
AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAMS
KS · TY 2023
$17K
Junior Achievement of Kansas
INSPIRE & PREPARE YOUTH FOR SUCCESS
KS · TY 2023
$15K
Stand Together Foundation-safe Fami
SPORTS & RECREATION
KS · TY 2023
$15K
American National Red Cross
PROVIDE EMERGENCY SUPPORT
DC · TY 2023
$15K
Wichita Habitat for Humanity
PROVIDING SHELTER
KS · TY 2023
$10K
Young Life Wichita
CHRISTIAN MINISTRY TO KIDS
KS · TY 2023
$8K
Shepherd's Way
ADULT DISABILITY
KS · TY 2023
$5K
Honore Adversis Foundation
COMMUNITY OUTREACH
KS · TY 2023
$5K
Starkey
EMPLOYMENT AND TRAINING FOR DISABLED
KS · TY 2023
$2K
Wichita State University Foundation
9/11 VETERAN SCHOLARSHIP
KS · TY 2022
$300K
Wichita Family Crisis Center
DOMESTIC VIOLENCE CENTER
KS · TY 2022
$150K
Boys & Girls Clubs of Sc Ks
K-12 AFTER SCHOOL CARE
KS · TY 2022
$50K
Young Life Wichita
CHRISTIAN MINISTRY TO KIDS
KS · TY 2022
$43K
Special Operations Warrior Foundatn
SCHOLARSHPS TO SPEC OPS MILITRY KIDS
FL · TY 2022
$40K
Rainbows United
EARLY CHILDHOOD INTERVENTION
KS · TY 2022
$30K
Stand Together Foundation-safe Fami
SPORTS & RECREATION
KS · TY 2022
$25K
Starkey
EMPLOYMENT AND TRAINING FOR DISABLED
KS · TY 2022
$17K
American National Red Cross
PROVIDE EMERGENCY SUPPORT
DC · TY 2022
$15K
League 42 Foundation
BASEBALL
KS · TY 2022
$13K
Alzimers Association
MEDICAL RESEARCH
KS · TY 2022
$10K
Wichita Habitat for Humanity
PROVIDING SHELTER
KS · TY 2022
$10K
Union Rescue Mission
MEALS AND HOUSING
KS · TY 2022
$10K
Giving the Basics Inc
PROVIDING BASIC HYGIENE SUPPLIES
KS · TY 2022
$10K
Folds of Honor
SCHOLARSHIPS FOR DISABLED MILITARY
OK · TY 2022
$8K
The Treehouse
AID FOR MOTHERS AND BABIES
KS · TY 2022
$8K
Wichita Childrens Home
EMERGENCY CARE FOR CHILDREN
KS · TY 2022
$8K

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part XV. Up to 50 most recent grants shown.