Private foundation · San Antonio, TX (gives in Tennessee from out of state)
The Rachael and Ben Vaughan
Takes applications. See how to apply below.
Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 1 totaling $2,500
- Typical grant
- $2,500 (1 grant)
- A realistic first ask
- About $2,500, its middle Tennessee grant. First-time winners usually get less than repeat ones.
- Where it gives
- Shelby County · plus 31 grants outside Tennessee
- Buildings & equipment
- None of its Tennessee grants in this filing were for buildings or equipment
- Total giving that year
- $412,500
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $863K | — | 0 |
| 2022 | $412K | $2,500 | 1 |
How to apply
- Contact
- James c vaughan iii · san antonio · 2102220335 · grants@rbvfoundation.org
- What to send
- The grant inquiry application (downloaded from http://www.rbvfoundation.org/making) must be completed and submitted by september 1st to grants@rbvfoundation.org.
- Deadlines
- Applications are due by september 1st.
Next one: Sep 1, 2027 if the dates haven't changed since its 2022 filing - Limits
- Grants are awarded in the area of health care, human rights, religious support, substance abuse, education, environmental preservation and poverty reduction.
As the foundation reported to the IRS for tax year 2022. Check its website or call before sending anything, because contacts and deadlines change.
Board and officers
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- Ben F Vaughan IIIPresident
- Daphne VaughanSec & treasu
- Ben F Vaughan IVVice preside
- Genevieve VaughanVice preside
As listed in its 2022 IRS filing. Many foundations decide through their board, so a personal connection often matters more than a perfect application.
What it funds most often
- Promote literacy
Tennessee organizations it funded
Largest first. Past winners are good people to ask what the foundation looks for. Select a group to see who else funds it.
| Past winner | Where | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Literacy Mid South | Memphis, Shelby County | Promote literacy | $2,500 |
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