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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 48-6108797

Baughman Foundation

A private foundation in Liberal, KS. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 32 grants and $1.1 million paid in grants.

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Tax year 2024 (period ending Dec 31, 2024), 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
Carol Feather - Francis
PO Box 1356
Liberal, KS 679051356
(620) 624-1371
Form and materials
Proposal concerning needs; availability of other funding; amount requested.
Deadlines
Monthly Board Meeting
Restrictions
Must meet criteria specified in original Trust.

Assets and giving by year

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

  • Tax year 2024

    $1,120,259

    Grants listed
    32
    Assets, end of year
    $18,657,403

  • Tax year 2023

    $975,599

    Grants listed
    24
    Assets, end of year
    $18,657,436

  • Tax year 2022

    $1,018,220

    Grants listed
    30
    Assets, end of year
    $18,702,588

  • Tax year 2021

    $1,230,707

    Grants listed
    31
    Assets, end of year
    $19,380,926

  • Tax year 2020

    $1,460,140

    Grants listed
    30
    Assets, end of year
    $19,133,420

  • Tax year 2019

    $1,715,948

    Grants listed
    38
    Assets, end of year
    $20,015,027

  • Tax year 2018

    $1,636,576

    Grants listed
    37
    Assets, end of year
    $20,768,349

Grants paid in 2024

32 grants, largest first

As listed on the return. Grants to individuals show as “Individual”, with purpose and amount only.

  1. SCCC Development FoundationLiberal, KS

    Scholarships

    $277,500
  2. Individual

    Programs, equipment, scholarships

    $209,204
  3. City of LiberalLiberal, KS

    Parks and recreation

    $127,500
  4. Panhandle State FoundationGoodwell, OK

    Scholarships

    $65,000
  5. KS Independent College FundTopeka, KS

    Scholarships & build to planned

    $45,000
  6. Kanza Society IncGarden City, KS

    Public radio operations

    $40,000
  7. Individual

    [individual] TV OPERATIONS

    $35,000
  8. Brent Eley FoundationAurora, CO

    Food security expenses

    $30,000
  9. Kansas University EndowmentLawrence, KS

    Endowment

    $30,000
  10. Babe Ruth Baseball Association of LLiberal, KS

    Assistance with 2024 baseball program

    $25,000
  11. Individual

    Routing machine

    $20,250
  12. Beejays IncLiberal, KS

    Operations & equipment

    $20,000
  13. HeartspringWichita, KS

    Childrens services

    $20,000
  14. KSDS IncWashington, KS

    Canine assistance program expenses

    $20,000
  15. Individual

    Quality of life program

    $20,000
  16. Individual

    Scholarships

    $20,000
  17. Individual

    CHILDRENS [individual] HOSPITAL SUPPORT

    $15,000
  18. Ronald McDonald House CharitiesWichita, KS

    Adopt a room

    $13,595
  19. City of ForganForgan, OK

    Youth league expenses

    $13,000
  20. American Red CrossLiberal, KS

    Blood drive & hurricane helene assistance

    $10,000
  21. Kansas Elks Training Center for HanWichita, KS

    Program expenses for individuals with disabilities

    $10,000
  22. Crossroads Center IncLiberal, KS

    Therapeutic riding expenses

    $9,000
  23. Liberal Kids IncLiberal, KS

    Football program

    $5,846
  24. Southwest Medical CenterLiberal, KS

    Assist with public health fair

    $5,000
  25. Seward County Historical SocietyLiberal, KS

    Furnace

    $5,000
  26. Friends of Arkalon ParkLiberal, KS

    Park project

    $5,000
  27. Genesis Family HealthGarden City, KS

    Renovations

    $5,000
  28. UM MEX-AMER MINISTRIES dba GENESISGarden City, KS

    Food pantry

    $5,000
  29. Individual

    Child care operation expenses

    $5,000
  30. Individual

    Equipment and fees

    $4,554
  31. Special Olympics KansasMission, KS

    Medals and meals

    $3,960
  32. Community Concerts of LiberalLiberal, KS

    Community concert operations

    $850

Where the money goes

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

  1. Health5 grants $77,59549% of the total
  2. Education1 grant $65,00041% of the total
  3. Arts and culture2 grants $5,8504% of the total
  4. Environment1 grant $5,0003% of the total
  5. Sports and recreation1 grant $3,9603% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Kansas21 grants $683,251
  2. Oklahoma2 grants $78,000
  3. Colorado1 grant $30,000

Officers, directors and trustees

3 people as filed

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

  • Carol Feather-FrancisPresident Hours 25Pay $54,000
  • Nathan ForemanSec/Treas Hours 3Pay $18,000
  • Richard R YoxallVice President Hours 3Pay $18,000

The return

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