Funding search · EIN 746040479 · San Antonio, TX
The Rachael and Ben Vaughan
A private foundation (files IRS Form 990-PF). Most private foundations do not take unsolicited applications; the route in is usually a program officer.
- 104
- grants reported
- $1.8M
- total given
- 2021–2023
- filing years
- $10,000
- median grant
Based on grants this organization reported to the IRS for tax years 2021–2023. This is what they filed, not a complete record of their giving, and recent years may be incomplete because filings lag.
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Top recipients
Repeat recipients are the strongest signal of whether a funder has an open door or quietly re-funds the same organizations.
- Texas a&M University Kingsville2 grants · $240,000
- Stanford University3 grants · $205,000
- Caesar Kleberg Wildlife Research1 grant · $100,000
- Foundation Communities2 grants · $92,000
- Eanes Education Foundation1 grant · $75,000
- St Ignatius Martyr Catholic School1 grant · $75,000
- Central Texas Food Bank3 grants · $70,000
- La Pena3 grants · $67,500
- Respite Care of San Antonio3 grants · $52,415
- Todos Juntos Learning Center2 grants · $50,000
Giving over time
Grant history
The 100 largest of 104 grants.
- $200,000
Texas a&M University Kingsville · Kingsville, TX · 2023
Education
- $100,000
Caesar Kleberg Wildlife Research · Kingsville, TX · 2023
Wildlife preservation
- $85,000
Stanford University · Stanford, CA · 2023
Education
- $75,000
Eanes Education Foundation · Austin, TX · 2023
Education
- $75,000
St Ignatius Martyr Catholic School · Austin, TX · 2023
Education
- $60,000
Stanford University · Stanford, CA · 2022
Education
- $60,000
Stanford University · Stanford, CA · 2021
Education
- $50,000
Foundation Communities · Austin, TX · 2021
Expand children's home initiative
- $42,000
Foundation Communities · Austin, TX · 2022
Expand children's home initiative
- $40,000
Texas a&M University Kingsville · Kingsville, TX · 2022
Education
- $37,415
Catholic Relief Services · Baltimore, MD · 2021
Promote human development
- $35,000
La Pena · Berkeley, CA · 2023
Preserving & celebrating cultures
- $30,000
Bernard and Audre Rapoport Center · Austin, TX · 2021
Education
- $30,000
Central Texas Food Bank · Austin, TX · 2021
Fight against hunger
- $30,000
Todos Juntos Learning Center · Austin, TX · 2021
Provide services for immigrants
- $27,415
Respite Care of San Antonio · San Antonio, TX · 2021
Assist children with special needs
- $25,000
St Stephen'S Episcopal School · Austin, TX · 2023
Education
- $25,000
Central Texas Food Bank · Austin, TX · 2022
Fight against hunger
- $25,000
Child Legacy International · Boerne, TX · 2022
Build sustainable communities
- $25,000
Kipp Austin Public Schools · Austin, TX · 2021
Close progress gap for minorities
- $25,000
Port Aransas Conservancy Fund · Port Aransas, TX · 2021
Environmental protection
- $25,000
Texas Foundation for Conservation · Austin, TX · 2021
Wildlife preservation
- $22,500
Planned Parenthood of South Texas · San Antonio, TX · 2023
Provide health care and information
- $20,000
Respite Care of San Antonio · San Antonio, TX · 2023
Assist children with special needs
- $20,000
Todos Juntos Learning Center · Austin, TX · 2022
Provide services for immigrants
- $18,000
International Media Project · Oakland, CA · 2021
Women rising radio program
- $17,500
La Pena · Berkeley, CA · 2022
Preserving & celebrating cultures
- $15,000
Association for the Study of Women · Brooklyn, NY · 2023
General support
- $15,000
Austin Pbs · Ausstin, TX · 2023
Support educational media
- $15,000
Capital Area Parkinson'S Society · Austin, TX · 2023
Provide free support and resources
- $15,000
Central Texas Food Bank · Austin, TX · 2023
Fight against hunger
- $15,000
Child Legacy International · Boerne, TX · 2023
Build sustainable communities
- $15,000
Kut Radio · Austin, TX · 2023
Media support
- $15,000
Power for Parkinson'S · Austin, TX · 2023
Provide support through activities
- $15,000
The Texas Tribune · Austin, TX · 2023
Support journalism
- $15,000
Association for the Study of Women · Brooklyn, NY · 2022
General support
- $15,000
Equal Justice America · Midlothian, VA · 2022
Legal assistance for those in need
- $15,000
La Pena · Berkeley, CA · 2021
Preserving & celebrating cultures
- $14,000
International Media Project · Oakland, CA · 2022
Women rising radio program
- $12,000
Mobile Loaves & Fishes · Austin, TX · 2023
Food assistance
- $10,000
Blue Lapis Light · Austin, TX · 2023
Aerial dance & movement classes
- $10,000
Emancipet · Austin, TX · 2023
Affordable vet care
- $10,000
Frequencies of Change Media · Oakland, CA · 2023
Media support
- $10,000
San Antonio Food Bank · San Antonio, TX · 2023
Food assistance
- $10,000
Sissy Farenthold Fund for Peace · Austin, TX · 2023
Academic, advocacy, & creative work
- $10,000
Snipsa · San Antonio, TX · 2023
Care for homeless dogs & cats
- $10,000
Austin Ymbl Sunshine Camps · Austin, TX · 2022
Funding for sunshine camps
- $10,000
Blue Lapis Light · Austin, TX · 2022
Aerial dance & movement classes
- $10,000
Emancipet · Austin, TX · 2022
Affordable vet care
- $10,000
International Justice Mission · Arlington, VA · 2022
Human rights & law enforcement
- $10,000
Snipsa · San Antonio, TX · 2022
Care for homeless dogs & cats
- $10,000
St John Neumann Catholic Church · San Antonio, TX · 2022
Missionary work
- $10,000
St Stephen'S Episcopal School · Austin, TX · 2022
Education
- $10,000
Austin Ymbl Sunshine Camps · Austin, TX · 2021
Funding for sunshine camps
- $10,000
Blue Lapis Light · Austin, TX · 2021
Aerial dance & movement classes
- $10,000
Corporate Accountability · Boston, MA · 2021
Human rights advocacy
- $10,000
Emancipet · Austin, TX · 2021
Affordable vet care
- $10,000
Fairness & Accuracy in Reporting · Congers, NY · 2021
Advocate for greater press diversity
- $10,000
Public Communicators · Denver, CO · 2021
Support educational media & the arts
- $10,000
Tides Foundation · San Francisco, CA · 2021
Promote social change
- $8,000
Iawrt-USA · New York City, NY · 2021
Advance impact of women in media
- $7,500
Earth Activist Training · Berkeley, CA · 2022
Sociopolitical ecological activism
- $7,500
San Antonio Food Bank · San Antonio, TX · 2021
Food assistance
- $5,290
Iawrt-USA · New York City, NY · 2023
Advance impact of women in media
- $5,000
Catw International · New York, NY · 2023
End human trafficking
- $5,000
Corporate Accountability · Boston, MA · 2023
Human rights advocacy
- $5,000
Media Freedom Foundation · Fair Oaks, CA · 2023
Support investigative research
- $5,000
San Antonio Book Festival · San Antonio, TX · 2023
Promote literacy
- $5,000
Women'S Alliance for Theology · Silver Spring, MD · 2023
Religious and social change
- $5,000
Corporate Accountability · Boston, MA · 2022
Human rights advocacy
- $5,000
House of the Goddess · Simi Valley, CA · 2022
Missionary work
- $5,000
National Wildlife Federation · Reston, VA · 2022
Wildlife preservation
- $5,000
Public Communicators · Denver, CO · 2022
Support educational media & the arts
- $5,000
Respite Care of San Antonio · San Antonio, TX · 2022
Assist children with special needs
- $5,000
Salesian Sisters · Haledon, NJ · 2022
Missionary work
- $5,000
San Antonio Book Festival · San Antonio, TX · 2022
Promote literacy
- $5,000
San Antonio Botanical Gardens · San Antonio, TX · 2022
Plant preservation
- $5,000
St Edward'S University · Austin, TX · 2022
Education
- $5,000
Texas Parks and Wildlife Foundation · Dallas, TX · 2022
Parks & wildlife preservation
- $5,000
Association for the Study of Women · Brooklyn, NY · 2021
General support
- $5,000
Catholic Charities of Central Texas · Austin, TX · 2021
Emotional & economic assitance
- $5,000
Corpus Christi Hope House · Corpus Christi, TX · 2021
Provide shelter & assistance
- $5,000
La Posada Providencia · San Benito, TX · 2021
Provide shelter for refugees
- $5,000
Landa Gardens Conservancy · San Antonio, TX · 2021
Grounds maintenance
- $5,000
Mabel Center for Immigrant Justice · Boston, MA · 2021
Provide legal help for immigrants
- $5,000
Meals On Wheels Central Texas · Austin, TX · 2021
End hunger
- $5,000
Multicultural Refugee Coalition · Austin, TX · 2021
Job opportunities for refugees
- $5,000
Proyecto Desarrollo Humano · Penitas, TX · 2021
Provide social services
- $5,000
San Antonio Book Festival · San Antonio, TX · 2021
Promote literacy
- $5,000
San Antonio Botanical Gardens · San Antonio, TX · 2021
Plant preservation
- $5,000
San Antonio Public Library · San Antonio, TX · 2021
Strengthen library in community serv
- $5,000
Snipsa · San Antonio, TX · 2021
Care for homeless dogs & cats
- $5,000
Spay Neuter Network · San Antonio, TX · 2021
Provide vet services
- $5,000
St Edward'S University · Austin, TX · 2021
Education
- $5,000
Teach for America Rio Grande Valley · Mission, TX · 2021
Promote education
- $5,000
The Trail Foundation · Austin, TX · 2021
Environmental protection
- $5,000
Volunteer Legal Services of Central · Austin, TX · 2021
Private foundation
- $4,565
The Potter'S Hands · Corning, NY · 2021
Assist victims of abuse
- $4,000
Media Freedom Foundation · Fair Oaks, CA · 2022
Support investigative research
- $3,000
Fairness & Accuracy in Reporting · Congers, NY · 2023
Advocate for greater press diversity
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