The Rachael and Ben Vaughan
EIN 746040479 Private FoundationTotal Given 2016–2024
$3.3M
322 grants · $362K avg/year
based on 9 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$100K+/yr
local funder
capacity
$5K
typical small grants · $3K–$10K
grant size
39%
supporter · 73/188 multi-year
repeat
$13.4M
Assets (2024)
188
Distinct Recipients
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
Unknown
Contact Person
JAMES C VAUGHAN III
Phone
(512) 477-4726
Deadlines
INITIAL INQUIRY APPLICATIONS ARE DUE BY JUNE 1ST & FINAL GRANT APPLICATIONS ARE DUE BY AUGUST 10TH.
How to Apply
THE INITIAL GRANT INQUIRY APPLICATION (DOWNLOADED FROM HTTP://WWW.RBVFOUNDATION.ORG/MAKING) MUST BE COMPLETED AND SUBMITTED BY JUNE 1ST TO GRANTS@RBVFOUNDATION.ORG. IF INVITED TO SUBMIT A FINAL GRANT APPLICATION (DOWNLOADED FROM HTTP://WWW.RBVFOUNDATION.ORG/MAKING) IT MUST BE COMPLETED AND SUBMITTED BY AUGUST 10TH TO GRANTS@RBVFOUNDATION.ORG.
Restrictions
GRANTS ARE AWARDED IN THE AREA OF HEALTH CARE, HUMAN RIGHTS, RELIGIOUS SUPPORT, SUBSTANCE ABUSE, EDUCATION, ENVIRONMENTAL PRESERVATION AND POVERTY REDUCTION.
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $397K | $7.9M | $133K | 69 |
| 2017 | $339K | $8.8M | $239K | 54 |
| 2018 | $400K | $8.4M | $307K | 60 |
| 2019 | N/A | $9.6M | $774K | N/A |
| 2020 | $292K | $10.4M | $115K | 35 |
| 2022 | $555K | $10.9M | $123K | 41 |
| 2023 | $412K | $12.1M | $252K | 32 |
| 2024 | $863K | $13.4M | $611K | 31 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 322 grants on record
Minimum
$1K
25th Pctl
$3K
Median
$5K
Average
$10K
75th Pctl
$10K
Maximum
$200K
Geographic Distribution
Texas Counties Served
74.2% of US grants
· Rank #1 of 14 states
$2.4M across
239 grants
17 of 254 counties
Top 10 counties
- 1 Travis
- 2 Bexar
- 3 Kleberg
- 4 Nueces
- 5 Kendall
- 6 Dallas
- 7 Hidalgo
- 8 Cameron
- 9 Webb
- 10 Williamson
+7 more
counties
· 8 grants
· $24K
Officers & Directors
Grants Awarded (322 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Texas A&M University Kingsville | Kingsville, TX | $200,000 | EDUCATION | 2024 |
| Caesar Kleberg Wildlife Research | Kingsville, TX | $100,000 | WILDLIFE PRESERVATION | 2024 |
| Stanford University | Stanford, CA | $85,000 | EDUCATION | 2024 |
| Eanes Education Foundation | Austin, TX | $75,000 | EDUCATION | 2024 |
| St Ignatius Martyr Catholic School | Austin, TX | $75,000 | EDUCATION | 2024 |
| Stanford University | Stanford, CA | $60,000 | UNIVERSITY INSTITUTION. | 2018 |
| Stanford University | Stanford, CA | $60,000 | EDUCATION | 2022 |
| Stanford University | Stanford, CA | $60,000 | EDUCATION | 2023 |
| Foundation Communities Inc | Austin, TX | $50,000 | EXPAND CHILDREN'S HOME INITIATIVE | 2022 |
| Foundation Communities Inc | Austin, TX | $42,000 | EXPAND CHILDREN'S HOME INITIATIVE | 2023 |
| Texas A&M University Kingsville | Kingsville, TX | $40,000 | EDUCATION | 2023 |
| Saint Mary's Hall Inc | San Antonio, TX | $40,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2016 |
| Catholic Relief Services | Baltimore, MD | $37,415 | PROMOTE HUMAN DEVELOPMENT | 2022 |
| Tides Foundation | San Francisco, CA | $35,356 | SUPPORT LAIMA INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE | 2017 |
| Port Aransas Preservation Fund | Port Aransas, TX | $35,000 | PROTECT THE ENVIRONMENT | 2020 |
| La PENA | Berkeley, CA | $35,000 | PRESERVING & CELEBRATING CULTURES | 2024 |
| Bernard and Audre Rapoport Center | Austin, TX | $30,000 | EDUCATION | 2022 |
| Central Texas Food Bank | Austin, TX | $30,000 | FIGHT AGAINST HUNGER | 2022 |
| Todos Juntos Learning Center | Austin, TX | $30,000 | PROVIDE SERVICES FOR IMMIGRANTS | 2022 |
| Respite Care of San Antonio | San Antonio, TX | $27,415 | ASSIST CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL NEEDS | 2022 |
| Ann Richards School Foundation | Austin, TX | $25,000 | EDUCATE YOUUNG WOMEN TO SUCCEED IN COLLEGE, CAREERS, | 2018 |
| KIPP Austin Public Schools Inc | Austin, TX | $25,000 | CLOSE PROGRESS GAP FOR MINORITIES | 2022 |
| Port Aransas Conservancy Fund | Port Aransas, TX | $25,000 | ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION | 2022 |
| Texas Foundation for Conservation | Austin, TX | $25,000 | WILDLIFE PRESERVATION | 2022 |
| Central Texas Food Bank | Austin, TX | $25,000 | FIGHT AGAINST HUNGER | 2023 |
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