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Vaughan Foundation: 3 grants to organizations, $69.8 million (tax year ended December 2025)

Vaughan Foundation, a private foundation in Ann Arbor, MI, paid 3 grants to organizations totaling $69,759,616 in its tax year ended December 2025, according to its Form 990-PF filed with the IRS on May 13, 2026. The largest was $69,709,616 to Ann Arbor Area Community FDN Ann Arbor Area Community FDN in Ann Arbor, MI for used consistent w/501(c)(3) status.

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EIN
383355160
Based in
Ann Arbor, MI
Assets
$6,818,883
Grants paid
$69,759,616
Tax year ended
December 2025

Grants paid, tax year ended December 2025

From the Form 990-PF filed May 13, 2026, IRS object ID 202641339349103719. It reported $69,759,616 in grants paid; 3 grants to organizations are listed.

RecipientLocationPurposeCauseAmountSource
Ann Arbor Area Community FDN Ann Arbor Area Community FDNAnn Arbor, MIUsed consistent w/501(c)(3) status$69,709,616apps.irs.gov
Trail's End Wildlife Refuge Trail's End Wildlife RefugeMartinsville, INUsed consistent w/501(c)(3) status$30,000apps.irs.gov
Street Life To the Sweet Life Street Life To the Sweet LifeSplendora, TXUsed consistent w/ 501(c)(3) status$20,000apps.irs.gov

Grants paid, tax year ended December 2024

From the Form 990-PF filed May 15, 2025, IRS object ID 202501359349101540. It reported $2,255,000 in grants paid; 41 grants to organizations are listed.

RecipientLocationPurposeCauseAmountSource
Umrc Heritage Found Annual Fund Umrc Heritage Found Annual FundChelsea, MIUsed consistent w/501(c)(3) status$200,000apps.irs.gov
The Heat & Warmth Fund the Heat & Warmth FundDetroit, MIUsed consistent w/501(c)(3) status$150,000apps.irs.gov
Shelter Association of Washtenaw Shelter Association of WashtenawAnn Arbor, MIUsed consistent w/501(c)(3) status$125,000apps.irs.gov
St Joseph Mercy Health System St Joseph Mercy Health SystemAnn Arbor, MIUsed consistent w/501(c)(3) status$100,000apps.irs.gov
Washtenaw Literacy Washtenaw LiteracyYpsilanti, MIUsed consistent w/ 501(c)(3) status$80,000apps.irs.gov
Ann Arbor Hands On Museum Ann Arbor Hands On MuseumAnn Arbor, MIUsed consistent w/ 501(c)(3) status$70,000apps.irs.gov
Horses Haven Horse HavenHowell, MIUsed consistent w/ 501(c)(3) status$70,000apps.irs.gov
Humane Society of Huron Valley Humane Society of Huron ValleyAnn Arbor, MIUsed consistent w/ 501(c)(3) status$70,000apps.irs.gov
Michigan Humane Society Michigan Humane SocietyBingham Farms, MIUsed consistent w/501(c)(3) status$70,000apps.irs.gov
Ann Arbor Teen Center Ann Arbor Teen CenterAnn Arbor, MIUsed consistent w/501(c)(3) status$65,000apps.irs.gov
Fisher House Michigan Fisher House MichiganAnn Arbor, MIUsed consistent w/501(c)(3) status$60,000apps.irs.gov
Leader Dogs for the Blind Leader Dogs for the BlindRochester, MIUsed consistent w/ 501(c)(3) status$60,000apps.irs.gov
Michigan Theatre Foundati Michigan Theatre Foundation IncAnn Arbor, MIUsed consistent w/ 501(c)(3) status$60,000apps.irs.gov
Packard Health Center Packard Health CenterAnn Arbor, MIUsed consistent w/ 501(c)(3) status$60,000apps.irs.gov
Peace Neighborhood Center Peace Neighborhood CenterAnn Arbor, MIUsed consistent w/501(c)(3) status$60,000apps.irs.gov
Cascades Humane Society Cascades Humane SocietyJackson, MIUsed consistent w/ 501(c)(3) status$50,000apps.irs.gov
Cheboygan County Humane Society Cheboygan County Humane SocietyCheboygan, MIUsed consistent w/501(c)(3) status$50,000apps.irs.gov
Dawn Farms Dawn FarmsYpsilanti Charter TWP, MIUsed consistent w/501(c)(3) status$50,000apps.irs.gov
Detroit Zoological Society Detroit Zoological SocietyRoyal Oak, MIUsed consistent w/501(c)(3) status$50,000apps.irs.gov
Food Gatherers Food GatherersAnn Arbor, MIUsed consistent w/ 501(c)(3) status$50,000apps.irs.gov
St Louis Center St Louis Center for ExceptionChelsea, MIUsed consistent w/ 501(c)(3) status$50,000apps.irs.gov
Therapeutic Riding Inc Therapeutic Riding IncAnn Arbor, MIUsed consistent w/ 501(c)(3) status$50,000apps.irs.gov
University Musical Society University Muscial SocietyAnn Arbor, MIUsed consistent w/501(c)(3) status$50,000apps.irs.gov
Domestic Violence Project Domestic Violence ProjectCanton, MIUsed consistent w/ 501(c)(3) status$45,000apps.irs.gov
Paws With A Cause Paws With A CauseAuburn Hills, MIUsed consistent w/ 501(c)(3) status$45,000apps.irs.gov
Alatheia Riding Center Alatheia Riding CenterWenatchee, WAUsed consistent w/501(c)(3) status$40,000apps.irs.gov
Ann Arbor Summer Festival Ann Arbor Summer FestivalAnn Arbor, MIUsed consistent w/501(c)(3) status$40,000apps.irs.gov
Bird Center of Washtenaw County' Bird Center of Washtenaw CountyAnn Arbor, MIUsed consistent w/501(c)(3) status$40,000apps.irs.gov
Canter CanterCommerce Township, MIUsed consistent w/501(c)(3) status$40,000apps.irs.gov
Great Lakes Rabbits Sanct Great Lakes Rabbits SanctuaryWhittaker, MIUsed consistent w/ 501(c)(3) status$40,000apps.irs.gov
Purple Rose Theater Co Purple Rose Theatre CoChelsea, MIUsed consistent w/501(c)(3) status$40,000apps.irs.gov
Ronald McDonald House Ronald McDonald HouseAnn Arbor, MIUsed consistent w/ 501(c)(3) status$40,000apps.irs.gov
Eles Place Eles PlaceLansing, MIUsed consistent w/ 501(c)(3) status$35,000apps.irs.gov
Girls GRP Girls GRPAnn Arbor, MIUsed consistent w/ 501(c)(3) status$30,000apps.irs.gov
Regents of University of Michigan Regenets of University of MichiganAnn Arbor, MIUsed consistent w/ 501(c)(3) status$25,000apps.irs.gov
Fair Food Network Fair Food NetworkDetroit, MIUsed consistent w/501(c)(3) status$20,000apps.irs.gov
Legacy Land Conservancy Legacy Land ConservancyAnn Arbor, MIUsed consistent w/501(c)(3) status$20,000apps.irs.gov
Trail's End Wildlife Refuge Trail's End Wildlife RefugeMartinsville, INUsed consistent w/501(c)(3) status$20,000apps.irs.gov
Barn Sanctuary Barn SanctuaryChelsea, MIUsed consistent w/501(c)(3) status$15,000apps.irs.gov
Recycle Ann Arbor Recycle Ann ArborAnn Arbor, MIUsed consistent w/501(c)(3) status$15,000apps.irs.gov
Washtenaw County Historical Society Washtenaw County Historical SocietyAnn Arbor, MIUsed consistent w/501(c)(3) status$5,000apps.irs.gov

States funded

Recipient stateGranted
Michigan$71,904,616
Indiana$50,000
Washington$40,000
Texas$20,000

Updated May 13, 2026. Read from IRS Form 990-PF e-file data. Public domain (U.S. government work). Grants are as each foundation reported them to the IRS on its Form 990-PF. Grants to individuals are left out. A grant has a cause only where the recipient's name and city match one organization in the IRS Business Master File, and the cause is that organization's NTEE major group. Free to reuse with credit to SpecStream under CC BY 4.0. Spot a wrong value? Write to [email protected] with the link to this page.