Lockhart Vaughan Foundation
The Lockhart Vaughan Foundation, Inc. is a private foundation established in 1990 and headquartered in Baltimore, Maryland. It is a 501(c)(3) organization that directs grants to eligible organizations in the Baltimore area.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$37.5M
-0.3% YoY
Annual Giving
$2.8M
+67.5% YoY
Grant Count
86
+30.3% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$32K
+28.6% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The Foundation's areas of focus are:
- Education — including early childhood education, after-school programs, youth education, education reform, and K-12 schools
- Environment — with emphasis on climate change and environmental conservation
- Community Development — supporting community-based initiatives and civic leadership
Grantmaking
Grant proposal deadlines are February 20th, June 20th, and October 20th of each calendar year. The Foundation invites applicants to review their "What We Fund" and "Who Should Apply" guidelines before submitting proposals.
Grant Range
$3,500 - $147,000
Average Grant
$25,600
Review Cycle
are February 20th, June 20th, and October 20th of each calendar year. The Foundation invites applicants to review their "What We Fund" and "Who Should Apply" guidelines before submitting proposals.
How to Apply
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The Foundation directs grants exclusively to Section 501(c)(3) organizations in Baltimore, Maryland.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Assets & Giving:
- Total assets: $37.6 million
- Total giving: $1.9 million
- Total revenue: $822,440
- Total expenses: $1.9 million
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $37,451,594 | $37,562,249 | $38,681,612 |
| Revenue | $3,064,536 | $822,440 | $542,062 |
| Expenses | $3,095,364 | $1,927,919 | $2,311,671 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $3,019,213 | $1,864,252 | $2,071,363 |
| Net Investment Income | $2,715,095 | $750,895 | $597,921 |
| Distributable Amount | $2,104,650 | $1,829,208 | $1,881,088 |
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
250 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
2 open opportunities from Lockhart Vaughan Foundation
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
- Kate Rawson Powell — Executive Director and Secretary/Treasurer (24 hours/week, $89,585 compensation)
- David B. Powell — President/Trustee (2 hours/week)
- Susan Baker Powell — Trustee (1 hour/week)
- Julia B. Schnupp — Trustee (1 hour/week)
- Benjamin M. Baker III — Trustee (1.5 hours/week)
- Julia P. O'Brien — Trustee (1 hour/week)
- Brentnall M. Powell — Trustee (1.5 hours/week)
- Kevin A. Schnupp — Trustee (1.5 hours/week)
The Foundation employs 2 people total.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| SUSAN BAKER POWELL | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| JULIA B SCHNUPP | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| BENJAMIN M BAKER III | TRUSTEE | 1.5 | — |
| JULIA P O'BRIEN | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| BRENTNALL M POWELL | TRUSTEE | 1.5 | — |
| KEVIN A SCHNUPP | TRUSTEE | 1.5 | — |
| DAVID B POWELL | PRESIDENT/TRUSTEE | 2 | — |
| KATE RAWSON POWELL | SECRETARY/TREASURER/ED | 24 | $92,452 |
Recent News & Activity
Recent developments and announcements
In 2024, the Foundation made grants across its three focus areas:
**Education grants** supported organizations including Teach For America – Baltimore, KIPP Baltimore, Cristo Rey Jesuit High School, CollegeBound Foundation, Enoch Pratt Free Library, Baltimore Symphony Orchestra (OrchKids), Port Discovery Children's Museum, and numerous other schools and educational programs.
**Environment grants** supported climate change initiatives including Woods Hole Oceanographic Institute, Environmental Defense Fund, Earthjustice, Union of Concerned Scientists, Sierra Club Foundation, Chesapeake Bay Foundation, Baltimore Tree Trust, and local watershed projects.
**Community Development** funding supported civic leadership and neighborhood improvement initiatives through the Lockhart Vaughan Foundation Endowment for Civic Leadership, administered in partnership with the Baltimore Community Foundation.
Summer Funding Collaborative \u2014 Baltimore's Promise - HomeData last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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