The Rachael and Ben Vaughan
San Antonio, TX · EIN 74-6040479. Reported 144 grants totalling $2,257,120 to 87 recipients across tax years 2020-2023. This foundation did not tell the IRS it funds only preselected organizations.
Does this foundation accept applications?
Yes -- on its own tax return. Form 990-PF asks every private foundation whether it makes grants only to organizations it selects itself. Of the 91,758 foundations in our data that made a grant and answered, 78% said yes -- and applying to those is wasted effort. The Rachael and Ben Vaughan did not check that box on its most recent filing, which puts it in the minority that is at least open to being approached.
How big are its grants?
The median grant is $10,000. Half of everything it gave fell between $5,000 and $15,000; the smallest was $1,000 and the largest $200,000. If you are asking for materially more than the top of that range, you are asking the wrong foundation.
Every organization it funded
This is the complete list from its filings, largest first. Recipients are grouped by name and state as they were written on the returns, so an organization entered under two different names appears twice. Years funded is the number of separate tax years in which that name received money.
| Organization | Location | Total received | Grants | Years funded | Last |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stanford University | Stanford, CA | $265,000 | 4 | 4 | 2023 |
| Texas A&m University Kingsville | Kingsville, TX | $240,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Foundation Communities Inc | Austin, TX | $122,000 | 3 | 3 | 2022 |
| Caesar Kleberg Wildlife Research | Kingsville, TX | $100,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Central Texas Food Bank | Austin, TX | $100,000 | 4 | 4 | 2023 |
| Eanes Education Foundation | Austin, TX | $75,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| St Ignatius Martyr Catholic School | Austin, TX | $75,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| La Pena | Berkeley, CA | $67,500 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Catholic Relief Services | Baltimore, MD | $62,415 | 2 | 2 | 2021 |
| Respite Care of San Antonio | San Antonio, TX | $60,950 | 4 | 4 | 2023 |
| Todos Juntos Learning Center | Austin, TX | $50,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Emancipet Inc | Austin, TX | $45,000 | 4 | 4 | 2023 |
| KIPP Austin Public Schools Inc | Austin, TX | $45,000 | 2 | 2 | 2021 |
| International Media Project | Oakland, CA | $42,000 | 3 | 3 | 2022 |
| Child Legacy International | Boerne, TX | $40,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Blue Lapis Light Inc | Austin, TX | $38,000 | 4 | 4 | 2023 |
| Board of Trustees Stanford University | Stanford, CA | $37,500 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
| Association for the Study of Women | Brooklyn, NY | $35,000 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| St Stephen's Episcopal School | Austin, TX | $35,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Bernard and Audre Rapoport Center | Austin, TX | $30,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Austin Ymbl Sunshine Camps | Austin, TX | $25,000 | 3 | 3 | 2022 |
| Port Aransas Conservancy Fund | Port Aransas, TX | $25,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Snipsa | San Antonio, TX | $25,000 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Texas Foundation for Conservation | Austin, TX | $25,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Corporate Accountability International | Boston, MA | $24,400 | 4 | 4 | 2023 |
| Planned Parenthood of South Texas | San Antonio, TX | $22,500 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Ann Richards School Foundation | Austin, TX | $20,000 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
| Equal Justice America | Midlothian, VA | $20,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Public Communicators Inc | Denver, CO | $20,000 | 3 | 3 | 2022 |
| Tides Foundation | San Francisco, CA | $20,000 | 2 | 2 | 2021 |
| San Antonio Food Bank | San Antonio, TX | $17,500 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Austin PBS | Ausstin, TX | $15,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Capital Area Parkinson's Society | Austin, TX | $15,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| House of the Goddess | Simi Valley, CA | $15,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Kut Radio | Austin, TX | $15,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Power for Parkinson's | Austin, TX | $15,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| San Antonio Book Festival | San Antonio, TX | $15,000 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| St Edward's University | Austin, TX | $15,000 | 3 | 3 | 2022 |
| St John Neumann | San Antonio, TX | $15,000 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
| The Texas Tribune | Austin, TX | $15,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Iawrt-USA | New York City, NY | $13,290 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Catw International | New York, NY | $13,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Fairness & Accuracy in Reporting | Congers, NY | $13,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Mobile Loaves & Fishes Inc | Austin, TX | $12,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Corpus Christi Hope House | Corpus Christi, TX | $10,000 | 2 | 2 | 2021 |
| Frequencies of Change Media | Oakland, CA | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Indigenous Women's Network | Albuquerque, NM | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
| International Justice Mission | Arlington, VA | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| La Posada Providencia | San Benito, TX | $10,000 | 2 | 2 | 2021 |
| Meals on Wheels Central Texas | Austin, TX | $10,000 | 2 | 2 | 2021 |
| San Antonio Botanical Gardens | San Antonio, TX | $10,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Sissy Farenthold Fund for Peace and Social Justice | Austin, TX | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| St John Neumann Catholic Church | San Antonio, TX | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| The Trail Foundation | Austin, TX | $10,000 | 2 | 2 | 2021 |
| Vides USA | San Antonio, TX | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
| Volunteer Legal Services of Central Texas | Austin, TX | $10,000 | 2 | 2 | 2021 |
| Media Freedom Foundation | Fair Oaks, CA | $9,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Earth Activist Training | Berkeley, CA | $7,500 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| San Antonio Public Library Foundation | San Antonio, TX | $6,000 | 2 | 2 | 2021 |
| Austin Tan Cerca De La Frontera | Austin, TX | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
| Catholic Charities of Central Texas | Austin, TX | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Girls Inc of San Antonio | San Antonio, TX | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
| Global Exchange | San Francisco, CA | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
| Landa Gardens Conservancy | San Antonio, TX | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Mabel Center for Immigrant Justice | Boston, MA | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Multicultural Refugee Coalition | Austin, TX | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| National Wildlife Federation | Reston, VA | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| National Wildlife Federation | Austin, TX | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
| Proyecto Desarrollo Humano Inc | Penitas, TX | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Salesian Sisters | Haledon, NJ | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Spay Neuter Network | San Antonio, TX | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Teach for America Rio Grande Valley | Mission, TX | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Texas Black Caucus Foundation | Austin, TX | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
| Texas Fair Defense Project | Austin, TX | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
| Texas Parks and Wildlife Foundation | Dallas, TX | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Wild Cat Conservation Inc | Kingsville, TX | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
| Wings | Brooklyn, NY | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
| Women's Alliance for Theology Ethics and Ritual | Silver Spring, MD | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| The Potter's Hands | Corning, NY | $4,565 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Diocesan Migrant & Refugee Services | El Paso, TX | $3,000 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
| Indigenousways | Santa Fe, NM | $3,000 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
| Santa Fe Dreamers Project | Santa Fe, NM | $3,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Literacy Mid South | Memphis, TN | $2,500 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| University of California Berkeley | Berkeley, CA | $2,500 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Friends of the Corpus Christi | Buffalo, NY | $2,000 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
| Rahab's Rope | Gainesville, GA | $2,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Prevent Blindness Texas | Houston, TX | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2020 |
36 of 87 (41%) received money in more than one year over the 4 years we hold.
Measured the way we measure every foundation -- what share of one year's grantees are funded again the next -- this one retains 44%, across 3 year-to-year transitions. The median foundation retains about 67%, so this one is less consistent than most. This measures how often it paid the same organizations again. It says nothing about whether it would consider a new one.
What the money was for
Taken verbatim from the purpose field of its filings. This is the closest thing to a statement of what this foundation cares about, in its own words.
- Foundation Communities Inc
EXPAND CHILDREN'S HOME INITIATIVE - Catholic Relief Services
PROMOTE HUMAN DEVELOPMENT - La Pena
PRESERVING & CELEBRATING CULTURES - Todos Juntos Learning Center
PROVIDE SERVICES FOR IMMIGRANTS - Respite Care of San Antonio
ASSIST CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL NEEDS - Child Legacy International
BUILD SUSTAINABLE COMMUNITIES
What kind of organizations it funds
By the activity category the IRS assigns each recipient, for the 79 grants where we could match the recipient to a registered organization. The categories are the IRS's. The match, made from the name and address on the return, is ours.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants | Total | Median grant |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 40 | $426,435 | $5,000 |
| 2021 | 41 | $555,395 | $7,500 |
| 2022 | 32 | $412,500 | $10,000 |
| 2023 | 31 | $862,790 | $15,000 |
Tax years, not calendar years, and the most recent year is usually incomplete -- filings arrive about a year late, so a low final year means late paperwork rather than a foundation winding down.
Where its money goes
67% of its giving went to organizations in Texas. If your organization is based elsewhere, look in the recipient list for grants to your area before writing.
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Funders that support the same organizations
These funders gave to organizations this one also funded -- some private foundations, some community foundations and other grantmaking charities. Shared grantees are a sign of overlapping priorities and nothing more: they do not show that any of these funders would consider a new organization. Each page says what its filings show.
How to approach this foundation
- Check you are its size. The median grant is $10,000. A request many times that size asks for something it has rarely or never given.
- Check you are in its geography. Its giving is concentrated in Texas.
- Read the recipient list above for organizations like yours. If nothing on it resembles your work, that is a real answer, and a cheap one to get.
- Look up the current filing before writing. The 990-PF names the foundation's officers and, where one exists, its application procedure. We link it below.
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Where these numbers come from
Everything above is taken from The Rachael and Ben Vaughan's own Form 990-PF filings, which the IRS publishes in bulk. We used 4 returns (tax years 2020-2023). Grant figures are from its returns. Matching recipients to registered organizations, their IRS classifications, the retention rate and the funders that support the same organizations are our own calculations, described in how we build this.
Address of record on the latest return: Po Box 460968, San Antonio, TX, 78246. This is the address the foundation gave the IRS; many small foundations file through an accountant or a bank trust department, so it may not be where post to a programme officer should go.
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