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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 54-1295313

Vaughan Foundation

A private foundation in Galax, VA. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 11 grants and $30,000 paid in grants.

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Tax year 2024 (period ending Sep 30, 2025), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

How to apply

Preselected only

The return checks the box saying the foundation gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests. It still lists the details below.

Contact
Taylor Vaughan
PO Box 1489
Galax, VA 24333
(276) 236-6111
Form and materials
Applications should be in written form and applications should be qualified section 501 (c) (3) organizations. A copy of the IRS letter determining tax-exempt status should be attached. The organization's charitable purpose should be stated.
Deadlines
Applications will be accepted year-round
Restrictions
Grants are generally limited to qualified 501 (c) (3) organizations, which are described in 509 (a) (1), (2), or(3).

Assets and giving by year

8 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.

  • Tax year 2024

    $30,000

    Grants listed
    11
    Assets, end of year
    $491,529

  • Tax year 2023

    $28,000

    Grants listed
    11
    Assets, end of year
    $481,002

  • Tax year 2022

    $29,000

    Grants listed
    12
    Assets, end of year
    $475,742

  • Tax year 2021

    $30,000

    Grants listed
    12
    Assets, end of year
    $492,157

  • Tax year 2020

    $26,000

    Grants listed
    13
    Assets, end of year
    $458,831

  • Tax year 2019

    $19,000

    Grants listed
    13
    Assets, end of year
    $463,533

  • Tax year 2018

    $15,975

    Grants listed
    13
    Assets, end of year
    $488,711

  • Tax year 2017

    $23,150

    Grants listed
    14
    Assets, end of year
    $485,721

Grants paid in 2024

11 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Oak Hill AcademyMouth Wilson, VA

    Donation

    $5,000
  2. Free Clinic of the Twin CountiesGalax, VA

    Donation

    $4,500
  3. Galax Foundation for Excellence inGalax, VA

    Donation

    $4,000
  4. The Galax Hope HouseGalax, VA

    Donation

    $4,000
  5. Galax Volunteer Fire DepartmentGalax, VA

    Donation

    $3,500
  6. Joy RanchHillsville, VA

    Donation

    $3,000
  7. WCC Educational FoundationWytheville, VA

    Donation

    $2,000
  8. Hope MinistriesGalax, VA

    Donation

    $1,500
  9. TCC Foundation ScholarshipsGalax, VA

    Donation

    $1,000
  10. Chestnut Creek School of the ArtsGalax, VA

    Donation

    $1,000
  11. Wounded WarriorsJacksonville, FL

    Donation

    $500

Where the money goes

By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. Education1 grant $4,00035% of the total
  2. Disaster relief and public safety1 grant $3,50030% of the total
  3. Human services1 grant $3,00026% of the total
  4. Arts and culture1 grant $1,0009% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Virginia10 grants $29,500
  2. Florida1 grant $500

Officers, directors and trustees

4 people as filed

As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.

  • Taylor VaughanPRESIDENT Hours 0Pay $0
  • John David VaughanVICE PRESIDE Hours 0Pay $0
  • R L Hall JrSECRETARY Hours 0Pay $0
  • Michael E StevensDIRECTOR Hours 0Pay $0

The return

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