The Susan Vaughan Foundation Inc
Historical FunderHouston, Texas · EIN 76-0285765 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$2M
Organizations funded57
Typical grant$10,000
Total assets$39.9M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $10,000 and $25,000.
From the return
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2025):
| Contact | THE NORTHERN TRUST COMPANY |
|---|---|
| Address | 1801 POST OAK BLVD SUITE 500, HOUSTON TX 77056 |
| Phone | 7133366100 |
| Form and materials | APPLICATIONS ARE IN LETTER FORM |
| Deadlines | NONE |
| Restrictions | NONE |
Copied as filed. Deadlines on a tax return describe the foundation's usual process; they are not confirmation of a current open cycle.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
5% of grants went outside Texas.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Planned Parenthood of Greater Texas | Dallas, TX | For general operating support | $250,000 |
| St Stephen's Episcopal School | Houston, TX | To support the annual fund | $250,000 |
| Georgia O'keeffe Museum | Santa Fe, NM | To support the abiquiu garden project and fund a new visitor bench and studio | $200,000 |
| Houston Botanic Garden | Houston, TX | For general operating support | $200,000 |
| Chinati Foundation | Marfa, TX | For general operating support | $150,000 |
| Planned Parenthood Gulf Coast | Houston, TX | For general operating support | $100,000 |
| Harris Health Strategic Fund | Bellaire, TX | For general operating support | $50,000 |
| Houston Museum of Natural Science | Houston, TX | To support the cockrell butterfly center and renovation of the pollinator garden | $50,000 |
| Zilker 351 | Austin, TX | For general operating support | $50,000 |
| Museum of Fine Arts Houston (Mfah) | Houston, TX | To support education programs at bayou bend | $35,000 |
| Astrodome Conservancy | Houston, TX | For general operating support | $25,000 |
| Good Reason Houston Inc | Houston, TX | For general operating support | $25,000 |
| Great Springs Project Inc | Austin, TX | For general operating support | $25,000 |
| Houston Arboretum & Nature Center | Houston, TX | For general operating support | $25,000 |
| Houston Audubon Society | Houston, TX | For general operating support | $25,000 |
| Houston Center for Contemporary Crafts | Houston, TX | To support the residency program in houston | $20,000 |
| Houston Food Bank | Houston, TX | For general operating support | $20,000 |
| Menil Collection | Houston, TX | To support the chryssa & new york exhibitions | $20,000 |
| Preservation Houston | Houston, TX | For general operating support | $20,000 |
| Trail Conservancy | Austin, TX | For general operating support | $20,000 |
| Urban Harvest | Houston, TX | For general operating support | $20,000 |
| Archaeology Now | Houston, TX | For general operating support | $15,000 |
| Buffalo Bayou Partnership | Houston, TX | For general operating support | $15,000 |
| Chinquapin Preparatory School | Highlands, TX | For general operating support | $15,000 |
| Communities in Schools | Houston, TX | To support the dropout prevention program at hollibrook elementary school (sbisd) | $15,000 |
| Glenwood Cemetery Historic Preservation Foundation | Houston, TX | For general operating support | $15,000 |
| International Crane Foundation | Baraboo, WI | For general operating support | $15,000 |
| Trees for Houston | Houston, TX | To support annual tree planting (special grant) | $15,000 |
| Alley Theatre | Houston, TX | To support education and community engagement department initiatives | $10,000 |
| Armand Bayou Nature Center | Pasadena, TX | For general operating support | $10,000 |
| Asia Society Texas Center | Houston, TX | To support 2024-2025 education and outreach initiatives | $10,000 |
| Austin Sunshine Camps | Austin, TX | To support the overnight camp program | $10,000 |
| Breakthrough Houston | Houston, TX | For general operating support and in honor of directors retirement | $10,000 |
| Casa de Esperanza de Los Ninos | Houston, TX | For general operating support | $10,000 |
| Conservation History Assoc of Texas | Austin, TX | To support the texas fauna project | $10,000 |
| Contemporary Arts Museum | Houston, TX | For general operating support | $10,000 |
| Covenant House Texas | Houston, TX | To provide a capital gift toward beautification of the new campus | $10,000 |
| Fotofest Inc | Houston, TX | To support fotofest biennial 2024 | $10,000 |
| Galveston Bay Foundation | Kemah, TX | For general operating support | $10,000 |
| Hermann Park Conservancy | Houston, TX | For general operating support | $10,000 |
| Houston Parks Board | Houston, TX | For general operating support | $10,000 |
| Inprint Inc | Houston, TX | For general operating support | $10,000 |
| John Fairey Garden | Hempstead, TX | To support the john fairey garden | $10,000 |
| Katy Prairie Conservancy | Houston, TX | For general operating support | $10,000 |
| National Wildlife Federation South Central Region | Reston, VA | For general operating support | $10,000 |
| Small Places | Houston, TX | To support the capital campaign for transition and expansion of their urban farm | $10,000 |
| Small Steps Nurturing Center | Houston, TX | To support the scholarship society | $10,000 |
| Texas Hearing Institute | Houston, TX | For general operating support | $10,000 |
| Texas Tribune Inc | Austin, TX | For general operating support | $10,000 |
| Treefolks | Austin, TX | For general operating support | $10,000 |
| Wildlife Habitat Federation | Cat Springs, TX | For general operating support | $10,000 |
| Wonderworks | Houston, TX | For general operating support | $10,000 |
| Wonders & Worries Inc | Austin, TX | To support the parental illness education and coping support program | $10,000 |
| Austin Parks Foundation | Austin, TX | To support the barton creek greenbelt restoration project | $5,000 |
| Cullinan Park Conservancy | Sugar Land, TX | To support cullinan park's leap project | $5,000 |
| Nature Discovery Center | Bellaire, TX | For general operating support | $5,000 |
| Project Row Houses | Houston, TX | To support the 2025-2026 project row houses artist rounds | $5,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,955,000 | 57 |
| 2024 | $1,770,000 | 55 |
| 2023 | $1,439,000 | 55 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed Aug 27, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202612399349101201
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 76-0285765
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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