The Hauptli foundation concentrates its modest philanthropic support locally in Lawrence, KS and nearby, prioritizing institutional core support rather than many small projects. Its grants are focused on sustaining a regional private university, a local Lutheran congregation, and a youth-focused nonprofit, with the majority of dollars directed to repeat general and capital/operating support rather than restricted program grants.
Highly concentrated giving with few, relatively large grants and repeat payments to the same three local organizations; funds are primarily unrestricted/core support and split between education (college), religious congregation support, and youth services.
A John and Barbara a Hauptli Charitable Foundation gives mostly small, repeating grants that sustain core operations rather than one-time projects. Its largest recent awards were $25,000 grants to Kansas Wesleyan University for general and building support in both 2023 and 2024, alongside continuing support for Lawrence-area organizations such as Shy 38 Inc and Just Food. The pattern points to a foundation that favors practical, recurring help for institutions it has already chosen to back. The foundation’s recent grants also show a steady mix of faith-based, education, and community-service recipients. St. Johns Lutheran Church in Salina received multiple general-support grants, while Lawrence nonprofits tied to youth, shelter, and human services appeared repeatedly in the recent-grants list. The foundation does not spread funds broadly across many countries or funding modes; instead, its giving stays within a regional frame and is concentrated in a limited set of organizations. Across the list, most grants are for general fund, operating, or building support. That emphasis suggests the foundation is more interested in keeping organizations functioning than in narrowly funding individual programs. Repeat awards to the same recipients indicate ongoing relationships rather than isolated transactions.
Faith-based and human-service organizations are a clear part of the foundation’s giving. St. Johns Lutheran Church in Salina received $10,000 in 2025 and $4,000 in 2024 for general support, with an additional $5,000 grant in 2023. Food access also appears in the grant record. Just Food in Lawrence received $5,000 for general support in 2025, matching the foundation’s broader pattern of unrestricted funding for local organizations. Youth and family services are another recurring thread. Shy 38 Inc received $10,000 in 2024 and $9,183 in 2025 for general fund support, while Douglas Co Casa and O'connell Children's Shelter each received multiple $2,000 grants in 2025. The list also includes animal welfare, arts, and health-related organizations, including Lawrence Humane Society, Van Go Arts, Bert Nash Community Mental Health, and Smile Train, all supported with general grants.
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Most grants fall between $1K and $2K, with a median of $2K.
25th Percentile
$1K
Median
$2K
75th Percentile
$2K
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Notable grantees: Kansas Wesleyan University, St. John’s Lutheran Church, SHY 38 Inc
Typical grants are small: the 25th percentile is $1,000, and both the median and 75th percentile are $2,000. That means most awards cluster at the $1,000–$2,000 level, with a few larger grants standing out above that range. The foundation also makes repeat awards to the same recipients across years, including multiple grants in 2023, 2024, and 2025 to several organizations. The pattern is consistent with ongoing discretionary support rather than a single campaign or pooled program. Grants are largely general, operating, or building support, which aligns with a family foundation-style approach to sustaining organizations over time.
Giving is concentrated in Kansas, where 76% of grants go to recipients in the HQ state. Lawrence appears repeatedly, with grants to Shy 38 Inc, Just Food, Sunrise Project, Douglas Co Casa, Lawrence Humane Society, O'connell Children's Shelter, Van Go Arts, Bert Nash Community Mental Health, and others. Salina is another repeated recipient city through Kansas Wesleyan University, St. Johns Lutheran Church, Salvation Army, and Theatre Salina. Outside Kansas, the recent-grants list includes New York, Phoenix, Minneapolis, and Linwood, but the grant record remains entirely U.S.-based.
The recent grants point to education, faith-based organizations, and community service groups. Examples include Kansas Wesleyan University for general and building support, St. Johns Lutheran Church for general support, and Lawrence-area nonprofits such as Shy 38 Inc and Just Food. The record also includes youth, shelter, animal welfare, arts, and mental health organizations.
Most grants are small. The 25th percentile is $1,000, the median is $2,000, and the 75th percentile is also $2,000. That means the bulk of the foundation’s giving sits in a narrow range, with a few larger awards above it.
Yes. The record shows multiple awards to the same organizations across years, including Kansas Wesleyan University in 2023 and 2024, St. Johns Lutheran Church in 2023, 2024, and 2025, and Shy 38 Inc in 2024 and 2025. Several 2025 recipients also received more than one grant in the recent list.
Its grantmaking is concentrated in Kansas, with 76% of grants going to recipients in the HQ state. Lawrence and Salina appear most often in the recent grants, while the broader country distribution is entirely U.S.-based.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ST JOHNS LUTHERAN CHURCH | SALINA, KS | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL FUND |
| ST JOHNS LUTHERAN CHURCH | SALINA, KS | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL FUND |
| SHY 38 INC | LAWRENCE, KS | $9,183 | 2025 | GENERAL FUND |
| JUST FOOD | LAWRENCE, KS | $5,000 | 2025 | GENERAL FUND |
| JUST FOOD | LAWRENCE, KS | $5,000 | 2025 | GENERAL FUND |
| OPERATION WILDLIFE | LINWOOD, KS | $2,000 | 2025 | GENERAL FUND |
| LAWRENCE HUMANE SOCIETY | LAWRENCE, KS | $2,000 | 2025 | GENERAL FUND |
| DOUGLAS CO CASA | LAWRENCE, KS | $2,000 | 2025 | GENERAL FUND |
| ST JUDES CANCER CENTER | MINNEAPOLIS, MN | $2,000 | 2025 | GENERAL FUND |
| O'CONNELL CHILDREN'S SHELTER | LAWRENCE, KS | $2,000 | 2025 | GENERAL FUND |
| MAKE A WISH | PHOENIX, AZ | $2,000 | 2025 | GENERAL FUND |
| SMILE TRAIN | NEW YORK, NY | $2,000 | 2025 | GENERAL FUND |
| VAN GO ARTS | LAWRENCE, KS | $2,000 | 2025 | GENERAL FUND |
| SUNRISE PROJECT | LAWRENCE, KS | $2,000 | 2025 | GENERAL FUND |
| SUNRISE PROJECT | LAWRENCE, KS | $2,000 | 2025 | GENERAL FUND |
| MAKE A WISH | PHOENIX, AZ | $2,000 | 2025 | GENERAL FUND |
| DOUGLAS CO CASA | LAWRENCE, KS | $2,000 | 2025 | GENERAL FUND |
| O'CONNELL CHILDREN'S SHELTER | LAWRENCE, KS | $2,000 | 2025 | GENERAL FUND |
| VAN GO ARTS | LAWRENCE, KS | $2,000 | 2025 | GENERAL FUND |
| OPERATION WILDLIFE | LINWOOD, KS | $2,000 | 2025 | GENERAL FUND |
| LAWRENCE HUMANE SOCIETY | LAWRENCE, KS | $2,000 | 2025 | GENERAL FUND |
| BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB LAWRENCE | LAWRENCE, KS | $1,000 | 2025 | GENERAL FUND |
| BERT NASH COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH | LAWRENCE, KS | $1,000 | 2025 | GENERAL FUND |
| THEATRE SALINA | SALINA, KS | $1,000 | 2025 | GENERAL FUND |
| THEATRE SALINA | SALINA, KS | $1,000 | 2025 | GENERAL FUND |
| ST JUDES CANCER CENTER | MINNEAPOLIS, MN | $1,000 | 2025 | GENERAL FUND |
| THEATRE LAWRENCE | LAWRENCE, KS | $1,000 | 2025 | GENERAL FUND |
| THEATRE LAWRENCE | LAWRENCE, KS | $1,000 | 2025 | GENERAL FUND |
| NATIONAL AUDUBON SOCIETY | NEW YORK, NY | $120 | 2025 | GENERAL FUND |
| KANSAS WESLEYAN UNIVERSITY | SALINA, KS | $25,000 | 2024 | GENERAL & BUILDING FUND |
| SHY 38 INC | LAWRENCE, KS | $10,000 | 2024 | GENERAL FUND |
| ST JOHNS LUTHERAN CHURCH | SALINA, KS | $4,000 | 2024 | GENERAL FUND |
| SALINA COMMUNITY THEATER | SALINA, KS | $1,000 | 2024 | GENERAL FUND |
| SUNRISE PROJECT | LAWRENCE, KS | $1,000 | 2024 | GENERAL FUND |
| SMILE TRAIN | NEW YORK, NY | $1,000 | 2024 | GENERAL FUND |
| LAWRENCE HUMANE SOCIETY | LAWRENCE, KS | $1,000 | 2024 | GENERAL FUND |
| THEATRE LAWRENCE | LAWRENCE, KS | $1,000 | 2024 | GENERAL FUND |
| EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN CHURCH | CHICAGO, IL | $500 | 2024 | ELCA WORLD HUNGER |
| JUST FOOD | LAWRENCE, KS | $480 | 2024 | GENERAL FUND |
| FRIENDS OF THE RIVER | SALINA, KS | $100 | 2024 | GENERAL FUND |
| KANSAS WESLEYAN UNIVERSITY | SALINA, KS | $25,000 | 2023 | GENERAL & BUILDING FUND |
| ST JOHNS LUTHERAN CHURCH | SALINA, KS | $5,000 | 2023 | GENERAL FUND |
| SALVATION ARMY | SALINA, KS | $2,000 | 2023 | GENERAL FUND |
| THEATRE LAWRENCE | LAWRENCE, KS | $1,000 | 2023 | GENERAL FUND |
| INTERNATIONAL FELLOWSHIP OF CHRISTIANS & JEWS | CHICAGO, IL | $750 | 2023 | FOOD BOX PROGRAM |
| SMILE TRAIN | NEW YORK, NY | $500 | 2023 | GENERAL FUND |
| FRIENDS OF THE RIVER | SALINA, KS | $150 | 2023 | GENERAL FUND |
ST JOHNS LUTHERAN CHURCH
$10,000GENERAL FUND
ST JOHNS LUTHERAN CHURCH
$10,000GENERAL FUND
SHY 38 INC
$9,183GENERAL FUND
JUST FOOD
$5,000GENERAL FUND
JUST FOOD
$5,000GENERAL FUND
OPERATION WILDLIFE
$2,000GENERAL FUND
LAWRENCE HUMANE SOCIETY
GENERAL FUND
DOUGLAS CO CASA
$2,000GENERAL FUND
ST JUDES CANCER CENTER
$2,000GENERAL FUND
O'CONNELL CHILDREN'S SHELTER
$2,000GENERAL FUND
MAKE A WISH
$2,000GENERAL FUND
SMILE TRAIN
$2,000GENERAL FUND
VAN GO ARTS
$2,000GENERAL FUND
SUNRISE PROJECT
$2,000GENERAL FUND
SUNRISE PROJECT
$2,000GENERAL FUND
MAKE A WISH
$2,000GENERAL FUND
DOUGLAS CO CASA
$2,000GENERAL FUND
O'CONNELL CHILDREN'S SHELTER
$2,000GENERAL FUND
VAN GO ARTS
$2,000GENERAL FUND
OPERATION WILDLIFE
$2,000GENERAL FUND
LAWRENCE HUMANE SOCIETY
$2,000GENERAL FUND
BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB LAWRENCE
$1,000GENERAL FUND
BERT NASH COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH
$1,000GENERAL FUND
THEATRE SALINA
$1,000GENERAL FUND
THEATRE SALINA
$1,000GENERAL FUND
ST JUDES CANCER CENTER
$1,000GENERAL FUND
THEATRE LAWRENCE
$1,000GENERAL FUND
THEATRE LAWRENCE
$1,000GENERAL FUND
NATIONAL AUDUBON SOCIETY
$120GENERAL FUND
KANSAS WESLEYAN UNIVERSITY
$25,000GENERAL & BUILDING FUND
SHY 38 INC
$10,000GENERAL FUND
ST JOHNS LUTHERAN CHURCH
$4,000GENERAL FUND
SALINA COMMUNITY THEATER
$1,000GENERAL FUND
SUNRISE PROJECT
$1,000GENERAL FUND
SMILE TRAIN
$1,000GENERAL FUND
LAWRENCE HUMANE SOCIETY
$1,000GENERAL FUND
THEATRE LAWRENCE
$1,000GENERAL FUND
EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN CHURCH
$500ELCA WORLD HUNGER
JUST FOOD
$480GENERAL FUND
FRIENDS OF THE RIVER
$100GENERAL FUND
KANSAS WESLEYAN UNIVERSITY
$25,000GENERAL & BUILDING FUND
ST JOHNS LUTHERAN CHURCH
$5,000GENERAL FUND
SALVATION ARMY
$2,000GENERAL FUND
THEATRE LAWRENCE
$1,000GENERAL FUND
INTERNATIONAL FELLOWSHIP OF CHRISTIANS & JEWS
$750FOOD BOX PROGRAM
SMILE TRAIN
$500GENERAL FUND
FRIENDS OF THE RIVER
$150GENERAL FUND