Vaughan Foundation

SAN ANTONIO, TX EIN: 74-6040833

Vaughan Foundation is a private foundation, based in SAN ANTONIO, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.3M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 21 grants totaling $72K. Net investment income was $163K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$1.3M

+16.7% YoY

Annual Giving

$72K

+11.6% YoY

Grant Count

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$3K

+11.6% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Vaughan Foundation reported a distributable amount of $92K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About Vaughan Foundation

Based on IRS filings

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

Texas $306K (100%)

States

Texas

Cities

AlpineAustinSan Antonio

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$1,272,166	$1,089,903	$1,034,036
Revenue	$255,702	$120,605	$123,478
Expenses	$73,437	$66,936	$67,465
Qualifying Distributions	$72,000	$64,500	$63,500
Net Investment Income	$163,131	$3,595	$36,142
Distributable Amount	$91,642	$58,568	$58,831

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

102 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include United Way of San Antonio ($15,000), San Antonio Food Bank ($7,500), Alamo Heights School Foundation ($5,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
ACORN SCHOOL SAN ANTONIO, TX	PRIVATE KINDERGARTEN OPERATIONAL FUNDING	$2,000
YOUTH ORCHESTRAS OF SAN ANTONIO SAN ANTONIO, TX	SUPPORT OF CULTURAL ARTS	$1,500
UTSA DEAN'S FUND FOR THE COLLEGE OF SCIENCES SAN ANTONIO, TX	EDUCATIONAL FUNDING	$3,000
UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS - MCDONALD OBSERVATORY AUSTIN, TX	EDUCATIONAL FUNDING	$2,000
UNITED WAY OF SAN ANTONIO SAN ANTONIO, TX	ASSIST THE NEEDY	$15,000
THE WITTE MUSEUM SAN ANTONIO, TX	CULTURAL, EDUCATIONAL AN SCIENTIFIC SUPPORT	$3,000
TRANSPLANTS FOR CHILDREN SAN ANTONIO, TX	OPERATING BUDGET	$2,500
THE SAN ANTONIO ACADEMY SAN ANTONIO, TX	OPERATING BUDGET	$2,000
TEXAS MILITARY INTITUTE SAN ANTONIO, TX	PRIVATE SCHOOL EDUCATIONAL FUNDING	$2,000
ST MARY'S HALL OPERATING FUND SAN ANTONIO, TX	OPERATING BUDGET	$2,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
GEORGE C VAUGHAN	PRESIDENT	1	—
CURTIS VAUGHAN III	VICE PRESIDENT	1	—
ROBERT L VAUGHAN	VICE PRESIDENT/TREASURER	1	—
BEN F FOSTER JR	VICE PRESIDENT	1	—
ROBERT TURNBULL	DIRECTOR	1	—
DR RICHARD S VAUGHAN	DIRECTOR	1	—

Frequently Asked Questions

How large is Vaughan Foundation?

As of 2024, Vaughan Foundation holds $1.3M in total assets with $256K in annual revenue. It awarded 21 grants totaling $72K in 2024.

Where does Vaughan Foundation operate?

Vaughan Foundation has awarded grants in Texas.

What size grants does Vaughan Foundation award?

In 2024, Vaughan Foundation awarded 21 grants totaling $72K — an average of about $3K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Vaughan Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Vaughan Foundation reported a distributable amount of $92K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.