Louis W Baehr and Dolpha Baehr

PAOLA, KS EIN: 48-6129741

Children and youth People with disabilities People with hearing impairments Education Elementary and secondary education

The Louis W Baehr and Dolpha Baehr Charitable Trust is a private, non-operating foundation established in 1967 and based in Paola, Kansas. The foundation operates as a charitable trust structure and maintains tax-exempt 501(c)(3) status.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$5.8M

-0.2% YoY

Annual Giving

$300K

+94.2% YoY

Grant Count

+5.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$14K

+85.0% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Louis W Baehr and Dolpha Baehr reported a distributable amount of $288K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated April 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

The foundation's primary areas of interest include:

Education
Health, including mental health
Recreation
Community improvement
Human services
Philanthropy and voluntarism

Grantmaking

The foundation makes gifts and grants to other organizations as well as gifts or grants to individuals (other than scholarships).

Grant Range

$5,000

Average Grant

$12,800

Grant Types

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The foundation primarily funds organizations and initiatives in Kansas.

Grant Distribution by State

Kansas $1.3M (99%)

Missouri $12K (1%)

States

Kansas Missouri

Cities

Kansas CityLacygneLawrrenceLouisburgOlatheOsawatomieOverland ParkPaolaSpring HillWashington

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Assets: $5,848,056 (as of 2025)

Annual Giving: $300,272 (2025 fiscal year)

Revenue: $391,524 (2025)

Total Liabilities: $0 (2025)

The foundation maintains substantial assets relative to other nonprofits in Kansas and reports income levels significantly above average for organizations in the state.

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2025	2024	2023
Total Assets	$5,848,056	$5,860,388	$5,729,199
Revenue	$391,524	$381,356	$-123,438
Expenses	$403,927	$252,230	$439,838
Qualifying Distributions	$351,368	$203,051	$391,824
Net Investment Income	$344,276	$335,439	$220,580
Distributable Amount	$287,585	$273,393	$261,660

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 2025

Grant Size Distribution

113 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2025 grants, the largest include City of Osawatomie ($56,000), My Fathers House Community Services Inc ($54,945), Kansas University Endowment Assn ($40,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
ALL FOR MOMS FOUNDATION SPRING HILL, KS	EQUIPMENT/CONSULTATION/STORAGE/TRANSPORTATION	$5,000
ALWAYS & FUREVER MIDWEST ANIMAL SANCTUARY INC SPRING HILL, KS	VARIOUS PROJECTS	$8,000
CITY OF OSAWATOMIE OSAWATOMIE, KS	CENTRAL SQUARE	$56,000
CITY OF PAOLA PAOLA, KS	PUBLIC WORKS REMOTE INSPECTION SYSTEM	$38,495
CITY OF PAOLA PAOLA, KS	BATS	$5,070
FRIENDS OF LIBRARY DISTRICT #2 OF LINN COUNTY- LACYGNE LACYGNE, KS	SUMMER READING PROGRAM	$10,000
KANSAS UNIVERSITY ENDOWMENT ASSN LAWRRENCE, KS	AUDIO READER PROGRAM	$5,000
KANSAS UNIVERSITY ENDOWMENT ASSN LAWRRENCE, KS	UPGRADE SURGICAL EQUIPMENT	$40,000
KSDS ASSISTANCE DOGS INC WASHINGTON, KS	GUIDE DOG TEAM	$5,000
MIAMI COUNTY CANCER FOUNDATION PAOLA, KS	6 MONTHS OF GAS & GROCERY CARDS	$10,000

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

First Option Bank Trust Department serves as trustee for the foundation.

Compensation Overview

From 2025 IRS filing

From 2025 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
FIRST OPTION BANK TRUST DEPT	TRUSTEE	2	$91,666

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Children and youth People with disabilities People with hearing impairments Education Elementary and secondary education

Frequently Asked Questions

What does Louis W Baehr and Dolpha Baehr fund?

The foundation's primary areas of interest include: • Education • Health, including mental health • Recreation • Community improvement • Human services • Philanthropy and voluntarism

How do I apply for a grant from Louis W Baehr and Dolpha Baehr?

**Grant Characteristics:** • Typical award range: $400–$77,830 • Median grant size: $5,000 • Average grant size: $12,800 • Recent annual giving: $300,272–$346,100 **Grant Types:** The foundation makes gifts and grants to other organizations as well as gifts or grants to individuals (other than scholarships). **Recent Activity:** The foundation awarded $10,000 to the Miami County Cancer Foundation in 2025 for six months of gas and grocery cards.

Where does Louis W Baehr and Dolpha Baehr make grants?

The foundation primarily funds organizations and initiatives in Kansas.

What size grants does Louis W Baehr and Dolpha Baehr award?

In 2025, Louis W Baehr and Dolpha Baehr awarded 21 grants totaling $300K — an average of about $14K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Louis W Baehr and Dolpha Baehr required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2025, Louis W Baehr and Dolpha Baehr reported a distributable amount of $288K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is Louis W Baehr and Dolpha Baehr's EIN?

Louis W Baehr and Dolpha Baehr's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 48-6129741. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.