The Vaughan Foundation | Foundation Profile
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EIN: 58-1900965
Foundation Overview
Based in Marietta, GA, The Vaughan Foundation has awarded 159 grants totaling $2,238,916 to organizations in Georgia, South Carolina and 1 other state across the US. Individual grants range from $1,000 to $188,000, with a median award of $8,000.
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New Applicant Friendliness
2 of 24 recipients (8%) were new grantees. Foundation maintains tight relationships with established partners. New applicants rarely succeed without insider connections.
Geographic Focus
93% of all grants are concentrated in Georgia, demonstrating highly focused geographic giving. This foundation prioritizes deep community impact in its primary service area. Within Georgia, funding concentrates in Marietta (78%), Atlanta (9%), Powder Springs (5%).
Funding Trajectory
Strong 248% growth in annual giving over 4 years indicates expanding philanthropic capacity and increasing opportunities for grant seekers. This upward trajectory suggests growing foundation resources and commitment.
Program Areas
Diversified giving across multiple program areas with primary emphasis on community projects (47%). This broad approach suggests openness to various causes and innovative cross-sector solutions.
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Grants & Funding
Analyzing past grantees provides valuable insights into The Vaughan Foundation's funding preferences, organizational priorities, and grant making patterns. This historical data helps potential applicants understand the foundation's strategic focus and identify successful funding approaches.
| Name | Amount | Location | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fumc | $65,000 | Marietta, GA, US | Children's Programs, Hunger, Music | 2024 |
| Must Ministries | $35,000 | Marietta, GA, US | Homeless, Hunger | 2024 |
| Marietta Cobb Museum Of Art | $10,000 | Marietta, GA, US | Education Children's Programs | 2024 |
| Marietta Kiwanis Foundation | $12,000 | Marietta, GA, US | Children's Program Support | 2024 |
| Presbyterian Academy School | $5,000 | Greenville, SC, US | Education Assistance -Children | 2024 |
| Cobb County Safety Village | $5,000 | Marietta, GA, US | Education | 2024 |
| Marietta Schools Foundation | $16,500 | Marietta, GA, US | Education - Children | 2024 |
| Friends Of The Strand Inc | $12,000 | Marietta, GA, US | Education Programs | 2024 |
| Nobis Works | $5,000 | Marietta, GA, US | Disabled Work Training | 2024 |
| 10 Women Of Hope Inc | $4,500 | Marietta, GA, US | Homelessness | 2024 |
| Angel Flight Soars Inc | $6,500 | Atlanta, GA, US | Medical Flights For Needy | 2024 |
| Cobb Landmarks & Historical Society | $15,000 | Marietta, GA, US | Educational Programs | 2024 |
| Cobb County Youth Museum | $6,000 | Marietta, GA, US | Educational Programs | 2024 |
| Calvary Children's Home | $15,000 | Powder Springs, GA, US | Children's Care | 2024 |
| Mountain Top Boy's Home | $15,000 | Sugar Valley, GA, US | Children's Care | 2024 |
| The Georgia Ballet | $5,000 | Marietta, GA, US | Children's Educ Dance Program | 2024 |
| Marietta Educational Garden Center | $15,000 | Marietta, GA, US | Children's Garden | 2024 |
| Safepath Children's Advocacy Center | $5,000 | Marietta, GA, US | Children's Assitance For Child Abuse | 2024 |
| Marietta History Center | $8,000 | Marietta, GA, US | Education | 2024 |
| The Extension | $5,000 | Marietta, GA, US | Addiction Recovery | 2024 |
| Live Safe Resources | $12,000 | Marietta, GA, US | Women And Children Social Services | 2024 |
| Georgia Symphony Orchestra | $2,500 | Marietta, GA, US | Musical Educational Experiences | 2024 |
| Hollis Hand Elementary School | $1,500 | La Grange, GA, US | Education - Children | 2024 |
| Kennesaw Mtn Hs Baseball Booster | $2,500 | Kenesaw, GA, US | Children Athletics | 2024 |
| Fumc | $49,500 | Marietta, GA, US | Children's Programs, Hunger, Music | 2023 |
| Must Ministries | $50,000 | Marietta, GA, US | Homeless, Hunger | 2023 |
| Marietta Cobb Museum Of Art | $16,500 | Marietta, GA, US | Education Children's Programs | 2023 |
| Marietta Kiwanis Foundation | $17,000 | Marietta, GA, US | Children's Program Support | 2023 |
| Presbyterian Academy School | $7,000 | Greenville, SC, US | Education Assistance -Children | 2023 |
| Cobb County Safety Village | $6,500 | Marietta, GA, US | Education | 2023 |
| Marietta Schools Foundation | $31,500 | Marietta, GA, US | Education - Children | 2023 |
| Friends Of The Strand Inc | $15,000 | Marietta, GA, US | Education Programs | 2023 |
| Nobis Works | $5,000 | Marietta, GA, US | Disabled Work Training | 2023 |
| 10 Women Of Hope Inc | $2,500 | Marietta, GA, US | Homelessness | 2023 |
| Angel Flight Soars Inc | $3,500 | Atlanta, GA, US | Medical Flights For Needy | 2023 |
| Cobb Landmarks & Historical Society | $10,000 | Marietta, GA, US | Educational Programs | 2023 |
| Cobb County Youth Museum | $5,000 | Marietta, GA, US | Educational Programs | 2023 |
| Calvary Children's Home | $10,000 | Powder Springs, GA, US | Children's Care | 2023 |
| Mountain Top Boy's Home | $10,000 | Sugar Valley, GA, US | Children's Care | 2023 |
| The Georgia Ballet | $2,500 | Marietta, GA, US | Donation | 2023 |
| Marietta Educational Garden Center | $10,000 | Marietta, GA, US | Children's Garden | 2023 |
| Safepath Children's Advocacy Center | $5,000 | Marietta, GA, US | Children's Assitance For Child Abuse | 2023 |
| Marietta History Center | $5,000 | Marietta, GA, US | Education | 2023 |
| The Extension | $5,000 | Marietta, GA, US | Addiction Recovery | 2023 |
| Live Safe Resources | $10,000 | Marietta, GA, US | Women And Children Social Services | 2023 |
| Atlanta Bsa | $1,000 | Atlanta, GA, US | Educational Activities And Values | 2023 |
| Georgia Symphony Orchestra | $3,000 | Marietta, GA, US | Musical Educational Experiences | 2023 |
| Fumc | $49,500 | Marietta, GA, US | Children's Programs, Hunger, Music | 2023 |
| Must Ministries | $50,000 | Marietta, GA, US | Homeless, Hunger | 2023 |
| Marietta Cobb Museum Of Art | $16,500 | Marietta, GA, US | Education Children's Programs | 2023 |
| Marietta Kiwanis Foundation | $17,000 | Marietta, GA, US | Children's Program Support | 2023 |
| Presbyterian Academy School | $7,000 | Greenville, SC, US | Education Assistance -Children | 2023 |
| Cobb County Safety Village | $6,500 | Marietta, GA, US | Education | 2023 |
| Marietta Schools Foundation | $31,500 | Marietta, GA, US | Education - Children | 2023 |
| Friends Of The Strand Inc | $15,000 | Marietta, GA, US | Education Programs | 2023 |
| Nobis Works | $5,000 | Marietta, GA, US | Disabled Work Training | 2023 |
| 10 Women Of Hope Inc | $2,500 | Marietta, GA, US | Homelessness | 2023 |
| Angel Flight Soars Inc | $3,500 | Atlanta, GA, US | Medical Flights For Needy | 2023 |
| Cobb Landmarks & Historical Society | $10,000 | Marietta, GA, US | Educational Programs | 2023 |
| Cobb County Youth Museum | $5,000 | Marietta, GA, US | Educational Programs | 2023 |
| Calvary Children's Home | $10,000 | Powder Springs, GA, US | Children's Care | 2023 |
| Mountain Top Boy's Home | $10,000 | Sugar Valley, GA, US | Children's Care | 2023 |
| The Georgia Ballet | $2,500 | Marietta, GA, US | Donation | 2023 |
| Marietta Educational Garden Center | $10,000 | Marietta, GA, US | Children's Garden | 2023 |
| Safepath Children's Advocacy Center | $5,000 | Marietta, GA, US | Children's Assitance For Child Abuse | 2023 |
| Marietta History Center | $5,000 | Marietta, GA, US | Education | 2023 |
| The Extension | $5,000 | Marietta, GA, US | Addiction Recovery | 2023 |
| Live Safe Resources | $10,000 | Marietta, GA, US | Women And Children Social Services | 2023 |
| Atlanta Bsa | $1,000 | Atlanta, GA, US | Educational Activities And Values | 2023 |
| Georgia Symphony Orchestra | $3,000 | Marietta, GA, US | Musical Educational Experiences | 2023 |
| Fumc | $14,000 | Marietta, GA, US | Children's Programs, Hunger, Music | 2022 |
| Must Ministries | $10,000 | Marietta, GA, US | Homeless, Hunger | 2022 |
| Marietta Cobb Museum Of Art | $23,900 | Marietta, GA, US | Education Children's Programs | 2022 |
| Marietta Kiwanis Foundation | $3,500 | Marietta, GA, US | Children's Program Support | 2022 |
| Presbyterian Academy School | $5,000 | Greenville, SC, US | Education Assistance -Children | 2022 |
| Cobb County Safety Village | $8,240 | Marietta, GA, US | Education | 2022 |
| Marietta Schools Foundation | $18,000 | Marietta, GA, US | Education - Children | 2022 |
| 10 Women Of Hope Inc | $4,500 | Marietta, GA, US | Homelessness | 2022 |
| Angel Flight Soars Inc | $2,500 | Atlanta, GA, US | Medical Flights For Needy | 2022 |
| Cobb County Youth Museum | $5,000 | Marietta, GA, US | Educational Programs | 2022 |
| Calvary Children's Home | $10,000 | Powder Springs, GA, US | Children's Care | 2022 |
| Mountain Top Boy's Home | $10,000 | Sugar Valley, GA, US | Children's Care | 2022 |
| Safepath Children's Advocacy Center | $5,000 | Marietta, GA, US | Children's Assitance For Child Abuse | 2022 |
| The Extension | $5,000 | Marietta, GA, US | Addiction Recovery | 2022 |
| Live Safe Resources | $15,000 | Marietta, GA, US | Women And Children Social Services | 2022 |
| Atlanta Bsa | $1,000 | Atlanta, GA, US | Educational Activities And Values | 2022 |
| Fumc | $14,000 | Marietta, GA, US | Children's Programs, Hunger, Music | 2022 |
| Must Ministries | $10,000 | Marietta, GA, US | Homeless, Hunger | 2022 |
| Marietta Cobb Museum Of Art | $23,900 | Marietta, GA, US | Education Children's Programs | 2022 |
| Marietta Kiwanis Foundation | $3,500 | Marietta, GA, US | Children's Program Support | 2022 |
| Presbyterian Academy School | $5,000 | Greenville, SC, US | Education Assistance -Children | 2022 |
| Cobb County Safety Village | $8,240 | Marietta, GA, US | Education | 2022 |
| Marietta Schools Foundation | $18,000 | Marietta, GA, US | Education - Children | 2022 |
| 10 Women Of Hope Inc | $4,500 | Marietta, GA, US | Homelessness | 2022 |
| Angel Flight Soars Inc | $2,500 | Atlanta, GA, US | Medical Flights For Needy | 2022 |
| Cobb County Youth Museum | $5,000 | Marietta, GA, US | Educational Programs | 2022 |
| Calvary Children's Home | $10,000 | Powder Springs, GA, US | Children's Care | 2022 |
| Mountain Top Boy's Home | $10,000 | Sugar Valley, GA, US | Children's Care | 2022 |
| Safepath Children's Advocacy Center | $5,000 | Marietta, GA, US | Children's Assitance For Child Abuse | 2022 |
| The Extension | $5,000 | Marietta, GA, US | Addiction Recovery | 2022 |
| Live Safe Resources | $15,000 | Marietta, GA, US | Women And Children Social Services | 2022 |
| Atlanta Bsa | $1,000 | Atlanta, GA, US | Educational Activities And Values | 2022 |
| Fumc | $14,000 | Marietta, GA, US | Children's Programs, Hunger, Music | 2022 |
| Must Ministries | $10,000 | Marietta, GA, US | Homeless, Hunger | 2022 |
| Marietta Cobb Museum Of Art | $23,900 | Marietta, GA, US | Education Children's Programs | 2022 |
| Marietta Kiwanis Foundation | $3,500 | Marietta, GA, US | Children's Program Support | 2022 |
| Presbyterian Academy School | $5,000 | Greenville, SC, US | Education Assistance -Children | 2022 |
| Cobb County Safety Village | $8,240 | Marietta, GA, US | Education | 2022 |
| Marietta Schools Foundation | $18,000 | Marietta, GA, US | Education - Children | 2022 |
| 10 Women Of Hope Inc | $4,500 | Marietta, GA, US | Homelessness | 2022 |
| Angel Flight Soars Inc | $2,500 | Atlanta, GA, US | Medical Flights For Needy | 2022 |
| Cobb County Youth Museum | $5,000 | Marietta, GA, US | Educational Programs | 2022 |
| Calvary Children's Home | $10,000 | Powder Springs, GA, US | Children's Care | 2022 |
| Mountain Top Boy's Home | $10,000 | Sugar Valley, GA, US | Children's Care | 2022 |
| Safepath Children's Advocacy Center | $5,000 | Marietta, GA, US | Children's Assitance For Child Abuse | 2022 |
| The Extension | $5,000 | Marietta, GA, US | Addiction Recovery | 2022 |
| Live Safe Resources | $15,000 | Marietta, GA, US | Women And Children Social Services | 2022 |
| Atlanta Bsa | $1,000 | Atlanta, GA, US | Educational Activities And Values | 2022 |
| Fumc | $188,000 | Marietta, GA, US | Children's Programs, Hunger, Music | 2021 |
| Must Ministries | $175,000 | Marietta, GA, US | Homeless, Hunger | 2021 |
| Marietta Cobb Museum Of Art | $67,000 | Marietta, GA, US | Education Children's Programs | 2021 |
| Presbyterian Academy School | $7,400 | Greenville, SC, US | Education Assistance -children | 2021 |
| Cobb County Safety Village | $10,000 | Marietta, GA, US | Education | 2021 |
| Marietta Schools Foundation | $44,000 | Marietta, GA, US | Education - Children | 2021 |
| Friends Of The Strand Inc | $17,000 | Marietta, GA, US | Education Programs | 2021 |
| Nobis Works | $5,500 | Marietta, GA, US | Disabled Work Training | 2021 |
| Centre Middle School Arts Program | $4,000 | Centre, AL, US | Education | 2021 |
| New Hope South Baptist Church | $8,000 | Lyerly, GA, US | Children's Program Support | 2021 |
| 10 Women Of Hope Inc | $8,000 | Marietta, GA, US | Homelessness | 2021 |
| Ymca Marietta | $5,000 | Marietta, GA, US | Children's Programs | 2021 |
| Angel Flight Soars Inc | $10,000 | Atlanta, GA, US | Medical Flights For Needy | 2021 |
| Cobb Landmarks & Historical Society | $25,000 | Marietta, GA, US | Educational Programs | 2021 |
| Cobb County Youth Museum | $15,000 | Marietta, GA, US | Educational Programs | 2021 |
| Calvary Children's Home | $65,000 | Powder Springs, GA, US | Children's Care | 2021 |
| Mountain Top Boy's Home | $30,000 | Sugar Valley, GA, US | Children's Care | 2021 |
| The Georgia Ballet | $7,000 | Marietta, GA, US | Donation | 2021 |
| Westminster Schools Foundation | $1,000 | Atlanta, GA, US | Education | 2021 |
| Chattooga County Historical Society | $3,500 | Summerville, GA, US | Educational | 2021 |
| Westside Elementary School | $5,000 | Marietta, GA, US | Educational | 2021 |
| Park Street Elementary School | $10,000 | Marietta, GA, US | Educational | 2021 |
| Marietta Educational Garden Center | $75,000 | Marietta, GA, US | Children's Garden | 2021 |
| Special Olympics Georgia | $5,000 | Norcross, GA, US | Program Assistance | 2021 |
| Safepath Children's Advocacy Center | $5,000 | Marietta, GA, US | Children's Assitance For Child Abuse | 2021 |
| Cobb County School- Threads Of Kind | $3,000 | Marietta, GA, US | Clothing Assistance For Children | 2021 |
| Mount Bethel Baptist Baptist Church | $5,000 | Gaylesville, AL, US | Program Assistance | 2021 |
| Marietta History Center | $12,000 | Marietta, GA, US | Education | 2021 |
| The Extension | $75,000 | Marietta, GA, US | Addiction Recovery | 2021 |
| Fumc | $11,500 | Marietta, GA, US | Donation - Children And Hunger Prog | 2020 |
| Must Ministries | $10,000 | Marietta, GA, US | Donation- Homeless | 2020 |
| Marietta City Schools | $5,000 | Marietta, GA, US | Children's Programs | 2020 |
| Marietta Cobb Museum Of Art | $15,000 | Marietta, GA, US | Education Children's Programs | 2020 |
| Mairetta Kiwanis Foundation | $2,396 | Marietta, GA, US | Children's Programs | 2020 |
| Presbyterian Academy School | $4,000 | Greenville, SC, US | Children's School Supplies | 2020 |
| Cobb Community Foundation | $1,000 | Atlanta, GA, US | Children's Programs | 2020 |
| Cobb County Safety Village | $5,000 | Marietta, GA, US | Children's Programs- Education | 2020 |
| Marietta Schools Foundation | $14,000 | Marietta, GA, US | School Children Programs | 2020 |
| The Strand Theatre | $2,500 | Marietta, GA, US | Education - Children Programs | 2020 |
| Start With One | $1,200 | Hardford, AL, US | Water And Hunger Relief | 2020 |
| Marietta Garden Center | $10,000 | Marietta, GA, US | Children's Garden Area | 2020 |
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Contact Information
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| EIN | 58-1900965 |
| Website | N/A |
| Address | 468 KEELER WOODS DR NW Marietta, GA 30064-2021 |
Key People (3)
Board members, trustees, and key staff who oversee The Vaughan Foundation's grant making decisions and strategic direction. Understanding leadership composition can provide insights into foundation priorities and potential networking opportunities.
| Trustee | C Frank Moore |
|---|---|
| President | Jean K Hawkins |
| Secretary/tr | Nansi L Sparks |
Forms 990-PF
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