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Form 990-PFTax year 2025EIN 26-0600516

Lair Foundation

A private foundation in Wichita, KS. Its return for tax year 2025 lists 21 grants and $872,000 paid in grants.

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Tax year 2025 (period ending Dec 31, 2025), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

How to apply

Accepts applications

The return gives an application contact and rules, as below.

Contact
Julie Lair
2130 N Keeneland Cir
Wichita, KS 672064461
(316) 684-7102
Form and materials
Letter of request stating proposed use of funds.
Deadlines
Applications are accepted at any time.
Restrictions
Organization must be a 501(c)(3) public charity.

Assets and giving by year

8 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.

  • Tax year 2025

    $872,000

    Grants listed
    21
    Assets, end of year
    $16,532,094

  • Tax year 2024

    $1,366,950

    Grants listed
    21
    Assets, end of year
    $16,757,553

  • Tax year 2023

    $765,204

    Grants listed
    12
    Assets, end of year
    $15,985,678

  • Tax year 2022

    $750,204

    Grants listed
    19
    Assets, end of year
    $13,312,712

  • Tax year 2021

    $767,060

    Grants listed
    15
    Assets, end of year
    $11,916,458

  • Tax year 2020

    $462,950

    Grants listed
    18
    Assets, end of year
    $10,179,659

  • Tax year 2019

    $666,700

    Grants listed
    20
    Assets, end of year
    $10,453,769

  • Tax year 2018

    $461,950

    Grants listed
    19
    Assets, end of year
    $8,850,550

Grants paid in 2025

21 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Wichita State University FoundationWichita, KS

    Business school expansion

    $300,000
  2. Wichita Family Crisis CenterWichita, KS

    Domestic violence center

    $150,000
  3. Kansas Health FoundationWichita, KS

    To fund programs, research, and initiatives that address major public health challenges.

    $70,000
  4. Wus-IcaaWichita, KS

    Student-athlete scholarships, academic programs, and athletic facility enhancements

    $65,000
  5. Rainbows United IncWichita, KS

    Early childhood intervention

    $60,000
  6. Union Rescue Mission of Wichita IncWichita, KS

    Meals and housing

    $35,000
  7. Shepherds Way IncWichita, KS

    Adult disability

    $30,000
  8. The Opportunity ProjectWichita, KS

    Tuition assistance for children

    $25,000
  9. Wichita Habitat for Humanity IncWichita, KS

    Providing shelter

    $25,000
  10. Special Operations Warrior FoundationTampa, FL

    Scholarships to spec ops military kids

    $20,000
  11. Kansas Food BankWichita, KS

    Provide essential hunger relief

    $15,200
  12. American National Red CrossWashington, DC

    Provide emergency support

    $15,000
  13. League 42 FoundationWichita, KS

    Introduce baseball to youth

    $12,500
  14. EmpowerWichita, KS

    Support of hispanic community

    $10,000
  15. Young Life WichitaWichita, KS

    Christian ministry to kids

    $10,000
  16. The Treehouse IncWichita, KS

    Aid for mothers and babies

    $7,500
  17. The Honore Adversis FoundationWichita, KS

    Community outreach

    $5,800
  18. Junior Achievement of KansasTopeka, KS

    Inspire & prepare youth for success

    $5,000
  19. Starkey IncWichita, KS

    Employment and training for disabled

    $5,000
  20. Wichita Festivals IncWichita, KS

    Community celebrations

    $5,000
  21. Grace MedWichita, KS

    To fund healthcare to the underserved and uninsured.

    $1,000

Where the money goes

By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. Education2 grants $320,00045% of the total
  2. Human services6 grants $243,30034% of the total
  3. Health1 grant $70,00010% of the total
  4. Mental health1 grant $30,0004% of the total
  5. Housing and shelter1 grant $25,0004% of the total
  6. Sports and recreation2 grants $17,5002% of the total
  7. 1 other causes1 grant $5,000<1% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Kansas19 grants $837,000
  2. Florida1 grant $20,000
  3. District of Columbia1 grant $15,000

Officers, directors and trustees

2 people as filed

As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.

  • Julie LairPRES/DIR Hours 0Pay $0
  • Todd LairSEC/TR.DIR Hours 0Pay $0

The return

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