Private foundation · EIN 76-0285765

The Susan Vaughan Foundation Inc

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Houston, TX

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Tax year 2025 (period ending 2025-12-31) · Filed with IRS 2026 · Data as of 2026-10-24 · View filing on ProPublica · Source: IRS e-file object 202612399349101201
Total assets (EOY)$25,554,687
Grants paid$1,955,000
Typical (median) grant$10,000
Grants listed57
Giving in home state (TX)88%

Grant size distribution

RangeGrants
Under $5K0
$5K–$25K42
$25K–$100K9
$100K+6

Smallest $5,000 · Largest $250,000

Geographic focus

TX
88%
NM
10%
WI
1%
VA
1%

Common purposes

projecteducationgardeninitiativescapitalabiquiuvisitorbenchstudiocockrellbutterflycenterrenovationpollinatorbayou

Giving history

Tax yearContributions paidTotal assetsGrants listed
2023$1,439,000$23,042,82355
2024$1,770,000$24,199,27355
2025$1,955,000$25,554,68757

Years shown are the filings ingested so far; more years are added as additional IRS batches are processed.

How to apply

ContactTHE NORTHERN TRUST COMPANY
Address1801 POST OAK BLVD SUITE 500, HOUSTON, TX, 77056
Phone7133366100
Form & materialsAPPLICATIONS ARE IN LETTER FORM
DeadlinesNONE
RestrictionsNONE

Source: 990-PF Part XV line 2, tax year 2025.

Top recipients (tax year 2025)

RecipientLocationPurposeAmount
Planned Parenthood Of Greater TexasDALLAS, TXFOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT$250,000
St Stephen'S Episcopal SchoolHOUSTON, TXTO SUPPORT THE ANNUAL FUND$250,000
Georgia O'Keeffe MuseumSANTA FE, NMTO SUPPORT THE ABIQUIU GARDEN PROJECT AND FUND A NEW VISITOR BENCH AND STUDIO$200,000
Houston Botanic GardenHOUSTON, TXFOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT$200,000
Chinati FoundationMARFA, TXFOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT$150,000
Planned Parenthood Gulf CoastHOUSTON, TXFOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT$100,000
Harris Health Strategic FundBELLAIRE, TXFOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT$50,000
Houston Museum Of Natural ScienceHOUSTON, TXTO SUPPORT THE COCKRELL BUTTERFLY CENTER AND RENOVATION OF THE POLLINATOR GARDEN$50,000
Zilker 351AUSTIN, TXFOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT$50,000
Museum Of Fine Arts Houston (Mfah)HOUSTON, TXTO SUPPORT EDUCATION PROGRAMS AT BAYOU BEND$35,000
Astrodome ConservancyHOUSTON, TXFOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT$25,000
Good Reason Houston IncHOUSTON, TXFOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT$25,000
Great Springs Project IncAUSTIN, TXFOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT$25,000
Houston Arboretum & Nature CenterHOUSTON, TXFOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT$25,000
Houston Audubon SocietyHOUSTON, TXFOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT$25,000
Houston Center For Contemporary CraftsHOUSTON, TXTO SUPPORT THE RESIDENCY PROGRAM IN HOUSTON$20,000
Houston Food BankHOUSTON, TXFOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT$20,000
Menil CollectionHOUSTON, TXTO SUPPORT THE CHRYSSA & NEW YORK EXHIBITIONS$20,000
Preservation HoustonHOUSTON, TXFOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT$20,000
Trail ConservancyAUSTIN, TXFOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT$20,000
Urban HarvestHOUSTON, TXFOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT$20,000
Archaeology NowHOUSTON, TXFOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT$15,000
Buffalo Bayou PartnershipHOUSTON, TXFOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT$15,000
Chinquapin Preparatory SchoolHIGHLANDS, TXFOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT$15,000
Communities In SchoolsHOUSTON, TXTO SUPPORT THE DROPOUT PREVENTION PROGRAM AT HOLLIBROOK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (SBISD)$15,000
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