Baughman Foundation
The Baughman Foundation is a private 501(c)(3) foundation established in 1960, based in Liberal, Kansas. The foundation is dedicated to supporting local community initiatives and charitable causes through philanthropic grantmaking and community development partnerships.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$18.7M
-0.0% YoY
Annual Giving
$1.1M
+14.8% YoY
Grant Count
32
+33.3% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$35K
-13.9% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation's grantmaking priorities include:
- Therapeutic riding expenses
- Educational initiatives and scholarships
- Infrastructure and facility improvements (including HVAC systems and remodeling projects)
- Substance abuse treatment (residential and outpatient)
- Medical screening equipment
- Community development projects
- Human services
- Education and philanthropy
The foundation primarily funds organizations in Kansas, Oklahoma, and Colorado.
Grantmaking
Average Grant
amount varies by year
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation primarily funds organizations in Kansas, Oklahoma, and Colorado, with a particular emphasis on the local Liberal, Kansas community and surrounding region.
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of Fiscal Year Ending December 2023:
- Total Assets: $18,657,436
- Total Revenues: $1,306,841
- Total Expenses: $1,351,973
- Total Liabilities: $876
- Number of Employees: 0
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $18,657,403 | $18,657,436 | $18,702,588 |
| Revenue | $1,493,573 | $1,306,841 | $739,339 |
| Expenses | $1,493,736 | $1,351,973 | $1,417,653 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $1,241,226 | $1,113,926 | $1,147,533 |
| Net Investment Income | $1,240,766 | $1,123,809 | $904,439 |
| Distributable Amount | $1,356,500 | $1,257,078 | $1,278,059 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
147 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
- Carol Feather-Francis – President (as of 2023)
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CAROL FEATHER-FRANCIS | President | 25 | $54,000 |
| NATHAN FOREMAN | Sec/Treas | 3 | $18,000 |
| RICHARD R YOXALL | Vice President | 3 | $18,000 |
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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