Vaughn T Baird Foundation
The Vaughn T Baird Foundation is a private foundation based in Temple, Texas. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations for ministry, education, humanitarian aid, and related purposes.
Vaughn T Baird Foundation at a glance
In short: Vaughn T Baird Foundation gave $36K across 14 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), mostly in Texas. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $36,000
- +9.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 14
- -6.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $2,571
- +16.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,500
- Total assets
- $500,628
- -2.1% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Texas (76% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Vaughn T Baird Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.
- Contact
Mailing address: 15 N Main St, Temple, TX 76501-7629
Phone: (254) 774-8333
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Vaughn T Baird Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was East-West Ministries International ($10K). Together the top 10 received $31K.
Grant Size Distribution
59 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 59 grants of 59 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, recipients in Texas received 76% of grant dollars. Recipients in Utah received 8%, those in Alaska and North Carolina received 6% each, and those in Colorado received 4%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 14 itemized grants.
Cities
How Vaughn T Baird Foundation gives
- 93% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−8%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 103% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $25K (2019) to $39K (2022). In 2025 it made 14 grants totaling $36K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| East-West Ministries International Dallas, TX | Ministry - Various Countries | $10,000 |
| Redeemer Presbyterian Church San Antonio, TX | Ministry - General Fund of Church | $4,000 |
| Discipleship Unlimited Gatesville, TX | Ministry - Discipleship | $3,500 |
| Crosspoint Presbyterian Church Park City, UT | Ministry - Pastor Training & General Fund | $3,000 |
| Kenai Classical School Soldotna, AK | Education - Building Renovation | $2,000 |
| Samaritan's Purse Bone, NC | Humanitarian Aid & Christian Evangelism | $2,000 |
| Computers for the Blind Richardson, TX | Education - providing computer equipment, software & training to the blind or visually impaired | $1,500 |
| First Street Church of Christ Lampasas, TX | Ministry - Bibles in Cuba | $1,500 |
| Hope Pregnancy Center Temple, TX | Education - information on abortion, adoption and parenting for women | $1,500 |
| Jail Ministry Belton, TX | Ministry - bringing restoration to those affected by crime and incarceration | $1,500 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $500,628 | $35,853 | $46,355 | $36,000 | 14 | $36,000 | $25,498 | $35,111 |
| 2024 | $511,130 | $43,494 | $42,615 | $33,000 | 15 | $33,000 | $33,879 | $32,344 |
| 2023 | $510,251 | $17,612 | $35,852 | $27,000 | 14 | $27,000 | $8,760 | $28,209 |
| 2022 | $528,491 | $92,179 | $48,145 | $39,000 | 15 | $39,000 | $83,034 | $28,085 |
| 2021 | $484,457 | $69,092 | $43,649 | $34,000 | 1 | $34,000 | $59,443 | $33,873 |
| 2020 | $459,014 | $5,363 | $38,943 | $30,000 | 1 | — | — | $28,301 |
| 2019 | $492,594 | $44,112 | $35,924 | $25,000 | 1 | — | $33,188 | $26,988 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Vaughn T Baird Foundation reported a distributable amount of $35K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants supported churches and ministries, educational organizations and scholarships, humanitarian aid, pregnancy assistance, and services for people who are blind or visually impaired. Among its grantees, Samaritan’s Purse describes its work as providing spiritual and physical aid to people affected by war, poverty, disasters, disease, and famine. Computers for the Blind says it provides computer equipment, software, and training to people who are blind or visually impaired. Temple Education Foundation describes its work as developing community support to enrich teaching and expand opportunities for students in the Temple Independent School District.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation gave $36,000 through 14 grants. Grants ranged from $1,000 to $10,000, with a median of $1,500.
The largest reported awards included $10,000 to East-West Ministries International for ministry in various countries; $4,000 to Redeemer Presbyterian Church for its general fund; $3,500 to Discipleship Unlimited for discipleship; and $3,000 to Crosspoint Presbyterian Church for pastor training and its general fund. Other reported grants included $2,000 each to Kenai Classical School for building renovation and Samaritan’s Purse for humanitarian aid and Christian evangelism. The foundation also gave $1,500 each to Computers for the Blind, First Street Church of Christ, Hope Pregnancy Center, Jail Ministry, Temple College Foundation Scholarship Fund, and Temple Education Foundation.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Thomas Baird as president and Curtis D Logan as vice president.
Vaughn T Baird Foundation is led by Curtis D. Logan, V. President on every filing since 2019; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Curtis D. Logan
V. President
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Thomas Baird
President
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Vaughn T Baird Foundation
How much does Vaughn T Baird Foundation give each year?
Vaughn T Baird Foundation gave $36K across 14 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $33K across 15 grants.
What is Vaughn T Baird Foundation's typical grant size?
Vaughn T Baird Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $1,500, and its average grant was $2,571, across 14 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Vaughn T Baird Foundation give grants?
Vaughn T Baird Foundation gives mostly in Texas: 76% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Utah (8%) and Alaska (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were Temple, TX (3 grants) and San Antonio, TX (2 grants).
Does Vaughn T Baird Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 14% of Vaughn T Baird Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (2 of 14) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Vaughn T Baird Foundation's largest grantees?
Vaughn T Baird Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include East-West Ministries International ($10,000), Redeemer Presbyterian Church ($4,000) and Discipleship Unlimited ($3,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 49% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Vaughn T Baird Foundation?
Vaughn T Baird Foundation reported $501K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $36K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $35K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Vaughn T Baird Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants supported churches and ministries, educational organizations and scholarships, humanitarian aid, pregnancy assistance, and services for people who are blind or visually impaired. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Vaughn T Baird Foundation?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Vaughn T Baird Foundation's EIN?
Vaughn T Baird Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 74-2729905. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Vaughn T Baird Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 4, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 17, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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