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 20212023. This is what they filed, not a complete record of their giving, and recent years may be incomplete because filings lag.

What they fund

educationcarehumanmediapromotepreservationchildrenservices

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Top recipients

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  • 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

$555,395
2021
$412,500
2022
$862,790
2023

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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Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part XV, as filed by the foundation. These are grants already paid — a record of what this funder backs, not an open call.