Private foundation · Ann Arbor, MI

Vaughan Foundation

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Typical grant size
$20K – $33K – $50K
25th · median · 75th percentile
Unique recipients
31
Repeat grantees
31
funded 2+ years

Application procedures · from 2024 990-PF

Leadership · from 2024 990-PF

Christine Holmes
PRESIDENT
Erik H Serr
SECRETARY
Jeanne N Draper
DIRECTOR

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part VII. Officers, directors, and trustees as reported by the foundation.

Payout rate · TY 2024
12.1%
grants paid ÷ assets · ~5% IRS minimum
'17
'18
'19
'20
'21
'22
'23
'24
466
Total grants awarded
$18.8M
Total amount
$40K
Average grant
$200K
Largest grant

Giving by year

2024
$2.3M
41 grants
2023
$2.2M
42 grants
2022
$2.3M
40 grants
2021
$1.6M
32 grants
2020
$1.9M
41 grants
2019
$1.6M
41 grants
2018
$1.4M
41 grants
2017
$1.3M
41 grants
2016
$1.2M
40 grants
2015
$1.1M
38 grants
2014
$1.0M
35 grants
2013
$921K
34 grants

Top recipients

Umrc Heritage Found Annual Fund
10 grants · MI
$1.5M
St Joseph Mercy Health System
12 grants · MI
$1.2M
The Heat & Warmth Fund
12 grants · MI
$1.2M
12 grants · MI · ✓ Exact match
$1.1M
12 grants · MI · ✓ Exact match
$770K
10 grants · MI · ✓ Exact match
$685K
11 grants · MI · ✓ Exact match
$590K
Michigan Theatre Foundati
12 grants · MI
$515K
12 grants · MI · ✓ Exact match
$485K
Packard Health Center
12 grants · MI
$475K

Recipient names are as reported on the 990-PF. ✓ Exact match = EIN matched to IRS records by exact name + state; ≈ likely match = EIN inferred from a closely similar name. The recipient EIN is never stated on the form — it is DoubleNine’s match.

Recent grants · most recent filings first

Umrc Heritage Found Annual Fund
USED CONSISTENT W/501(C)(3) STATUS
MI · TY 2024
$200K
The Heat & Warmth Fund
USED CONSISTENT W/501(C)(3) STATUS
MI · TY 2024
$150K
Shelter Association of Washtenaw
USED CONSISTENT W/501(C)(3) STATUS
MI · TY 2024
$125K
St Joseph Mercy Health System
USED CONSISTENT W/501(C)(3) STATUS
MI · TY 2024
$100K
Washtenaw Literacy
USED CONSISTENT W/ 501(C)(3) STATUS
MI · TY 2024
$80K
Horses Haven
USED CONSISTENT W/ 501(C)(3) STATUS
MI · TY 2024
$70K
Humane Society of Huron Valley
USED CONSISTENT W/ 501(C)(3) STATUS
MI · TY 2024
$70K
Michigan Humane Society
USED CONSISTENT W/501(C)(3) STATUS
MI · TY 2024
$70K
Ann Arbor Hands on Museum
USED CONSISTENT W/ 501(C)(3) STATUS
MI · TY 2024
$70K
Ann Arbor Teen Center
USED CONSISTENT W/501(C)(3) STATUS
MI · TY 2024
$65K
Packard Health Center
USED CONSISTENT W/ 501(C)(3) STATUS
MI · TY 2024
$60K
Fisher House Michigan
USED CONSISTENT W/501(C)(3) STATUS
MI · TY 2024
$60K
Peace Neighborhood Center
USED CONSISTENT W/501(C)(3) STATUS
MI · TY 2024
$60K
Michigan Theatre Foundati
USED CONSISTENT W/ 501(C)(3) STATUS
MI · TY 2024
$60K
Leader Dogs for the Blind
USED CONSISTENT W/ 501(C)(3) STATUS
MI · TY 2024
$60K
University Musical Society
USED CONSISTENT W/501(C)(3) STATUS
MI · TY 2024
$50K
Dawn Farms
USED CONSISTENT W/501(C)(3) STATUS
MI · TY 2024
$50K
Cascades Humane Society
USED CONSISTENT W/ 501(C)(3) STATUS
MI · TY 2024
$50K
Detroit Zoological Society
USED CONSISTENT W/501(C)(3) STATUS
MI · TY 2024
$50K
Food Gatherers
USED CONSISTENT W/ 501(C)(3) STATUS
MI · TY 2024
$50K
St Louis Center
USED CONSISTENT W/ 501(C)(3) STATUS
MI · TY 2024
$50K
Therapeutic Riding Inc
USED CONSISTENT W/ 501(C)(3) STATUS
MI · TY 2024
$50K
Cheboygan County Humane Society
USED CONSISTENT W/501(C)(3) STATUS
MI · TY 2024
$50K
Paws With a Cause
USED CONSISTENT W/ 501(C)(3) STATUS
MI · TY 2024
$45K
Domestic Violence Project
USED CONSISTENT W/ 501(C)(3) STATUS
MI · TY 2024
$45K
Alatheia Riding Center
USED CONSISTENT W/501(C)(3) STATUS
WA · TY 2024
$40K
Ronald Mcdonald House
USED CONSISTENT W/ 501(C)(3) STATUS
MI · TY 2024
$40K
Canter
USED CONSISTENT W/501(C)(3) STATUS
MI · TY 2024
$40K
Ann Arbor Summer Festival
USED CONSISTENT W/501(C)(3) STATUS
MI · TY 2024
$40K
Purple Rose Theater Co
USED CONSISTENT W/501(C)(3) STATUS
MI · TY 2024
$40K
Bird Center of Washtenaw County'
USED CONSISTENT W/501(C)(3) STATUS
MI · TY 2024
$40K
Great Lakes Rabbits Sanct
USED CONSISTENT W/ 501(C)(3) STATUS
MI · TY 2024
$40K
Eles Place
USED CONSISTENT W/ 501(C)(3) STATUS
MI · TY 2024
$35K
Girls Grp
USED CONSISTENT W/ 501(C)(3) STATUS
MI · TY 2024
$30K
Regents of University of Michigan
USED CONSISTENT W/ 501(C)(3) STATUS
MI · TY 2024
$25K
Trail's End Wildlife Refuge
USED CONSISTENT W/501(C)(3) STATUS
IN · TY 2024
$20K
Legacy Land Conservancy
USED CONSISTENT W/501(C)(3) STATUS
MI · TY 2024
$20K
Fair Food Network
USED CONSISTENT W/501(C)(3) STATUS
MI · TY 2024
$20K
Barn Sanctuary
USED CONSISTENT W/501(C)(3) STATUS
MI · TY 2024
$15K
Recycle Ann Arbor
USED CONSISTENT W/501(C)(3) STATUS
MI · TY 2024
$15K
Washtenaw County Historical Society
USED CONSISTENT W/501(C)(3) STATUS
MI · TY 2024
$5K
Umrc Heritage Found Annual Fund
USED CONSISTENT W/501(C)(3) STATUS
MI · TY 2023
$200K
The Heat & Warmth Fund
USED CONSISTENT W/501(C)(3) STATUS
MI · TY 2023
$150K
Shelter Association of Washtenaw
USED CONSISTENT W/501(C)(3) STATUS
MI · TY 2023
$125K
St Joseph Mercy Health System
USED CONSISTENT W/501(C)(3) STATUS
MI · TY 2023
$100K
Washtenaw Literacy
USED CONSISTENT W/ 501(C)(3) STATUS
MI · TY 2023
$80K
Ann Arbor Hands on Museum
USED CONSISTENT W/ 501(C)(3) STATUS
MI · TY 2023
$70K
Michigan Humane Society
USED CONSISTENT W/501(C)(3) STATUS
MI · TY 2023
$70K
Horses Haven
USED CONSISTENT W/ 501(C)(3) STATUS
MI · TY 2023
$70K
Humane Society of Huron Valley
USED CONSISTENT W/ 501(C)(3) STATUS
MI · TY 2023
$70K

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part XV. Up to 50 most recent grants shown.