Dallas Seminary Found Vision Fund
Dallas Seminary Found Vision Fund is a private foundation based in Dallas, Texas. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations, and the funder states that it contributes only to preselected charitable organizations.
Dallas Seminary Found Vision Fund at a glance
In short: Dallas Seminary Found Vision Fund gave $2.5M across 98 grants in 2025 (avg $25K), top state Texas. 9% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $2,477,193
- -56.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 98
- -7.5% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $25,277
- -52.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $4,526
- Total assets
- $566,454
- -96.8% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 9% first-time grantees (9 of 98, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Texas (38% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Dallas Seminary Found Vision Fund
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The funder states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.
- Contact
Mailing address: 3909 Swiss Avenue, Dallas, TX 75204
Phone: (214) 887-5190
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Dallas Seminary Found Vision Fund funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was GiveClear Foundation ($462K). Together the top 10 received $1.9M.
Grant Size Distribution
510 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 433 grants of 510 (85%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 grant dollars were distributed among recipients in Texas (38%), Maryland (19%), Michigan (15%), Ohio (11%), and Virginia (3%). The largest grants also included recipients in North Carolina and other states.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 98 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Dallas Seminary Found Vision Fund open to new grantees?
9%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 9 of 98 grantees (9%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $93K; repeat grants $18K. How we count
Medians: $30K first-time, $4K repeat.
- 87% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving fell 67% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $2.5M (2025) to $9.8M (2023). In 2025 it made 98 grants totaling $2.5M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| GiveClear Foundation Baltimore, MD | General Fund | $461,743 |
| Global Media Outreach Dallas, TX | General Fund | $400,000 |
| E3 Partners Ministry Plano, TX | General Fund | $333,334 |
| Lifewise Columbus, OH | General Fund | $250,000 |
| Revive Our Hearts Niles, MI | General Fund | $100,900 |
| Berrien Center Bible Church Berrien Center, MI | General Fund | $94,450 |
| Masters Men Dallas, TX | General Fund | $64,000 |
| Life Action Ministries Buchanan, MI | General Fund | $61,666 |
| The Center for Study NT Manuscripts Plano, TX | General Fund | $50,000 |
| Endure International Cary, NC | General Fund | $47,160 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $566,454 | $984,007 | $2,492,966 | $2,477,193 | 98 | $2,492,966 | $124,192 | $238,337 |
| 2024 | $17,705,486 | $15,540,722 | $5,732,224 | $5,640,912 | 106 | $5,732,224 | $842,260 | $1,035,842 |
| 2023 | $8,739,248 | $11,332,452 | $9,872,096 | $9,798,481 | 108 | $9,798,481 | $531,452 | $652,430 |
| 2022 | $7,812,061 | $11,358,222 | $7,673,004 | $7,593,727 | 95 | $7,593,727 | $417,876 | $591,661 |
| 2021 | $4,584,823 | $10,722,757 | $6,970,789 | $6,919,144 | 103 | $6,919,144 | $330,582 | $445,493 |
| 2020 | $1,211,652 | $5,042,009 | $8,089,070 | $8,041,916 | 117 | — | $159,944 | $329,132 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Dallas Seminary Found Vision Fund reported a distributable amount of $238K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the funder is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations whose stated work includes evangelism and church development, Christian instruction, youth programs, revival ministries, and services for adults with special needs.
Among the grantees, Global Media Outreach says it uses technology to invite people to know Jesus Christ and grow in a personal relationship with him. E3 Partners Ministry says it equips believers worldwide to evangelize their communities and establish churches. Lifewise says it provides released-time instruction and other programs to help youth reach their full potential. Cornerstone Ministries describes its work as providing a home where adults with special needs can experience abundant life.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the fund reported 98 grants totaling $2,477,193. Awards ranged from $300 to $461,743, with a median grant of $4,526.
The largest reported grants included $461,743 to GiveClear Foundation, $400,000 to Global Media Outreach, $333,334 to E3 Partners Ministry, $250,000 to Lifewise, and $100,900 to Revive Our Hearts. The filing lists each of these grants’ purpose as “General Fund.” Other 2025 recipients included Life Action Ministries ($61,666), Endure International ($47,160), Princeton Christian Fellowship ($30,000), Cornerstone Ministries ($30,000), and Vision Outreach International ($23,000).
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Audrey Lieb as Treasurer.
Dallas Seminary Found Vision Fund's only listed officer is Audrey Lieb, Treasurer on the 2025 filing (uncompensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
Audrey Lieb
Treasurer
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Kathryn Robertson (2020–2024) — Treasurer
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Dallas Seminary Found Vision Fund
How much does Dallas Seminary Found Vision Fund give each year?
Dallas Seminary Found Vision Fund gave $2.5M across 98 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $5.6M across 106 grants.
What is Dallas Seminary Found Vision Fund's typical grant size?
Dallas Seminary Found Vision Fund's median grant in 2025 was $4,526, and its average grant was $25,277, across 98 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Dallas Seminary Found Vision Fund that year got $93K on average.
Where does Dallas Seminary Found Vision Fund give grants?
Dallas Seminary Found Vision Fund's top state is Texas, with 38% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Maryland (19%) and Michigan (15%). The most frequent recipient cities were Colorado Springs, CO (6 grants), Dallas, TX (4 grants), Niles, MI (4 grants) and Washington, DC (4 grants).
Does Dallas Seminary Found Vision Fund give general operating support?
Yes: 99% of Dallas Seminary Found Vision Fund's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (97 of 98) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Dallas Seminary Found Vision Fund's largest grantees?
Dallas Seminary Found Vision Fund's largest 2025 grantees include GiveClear Foundation ($461,743), Global Media Outreach ($400,000) and E3 Partners Ministry ($333,334), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 48% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Dallas Seminary Found Vision Fund?
Dallas Seminary Found Vision Fund reported $566K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $2.5M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $238K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Dallas Seminary Found Vision Fund fund?
No mission statement for the funder is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations whose stated work includes evangelism and church development, Christian instruction, youth programs, revival ministries, and services for adults with special needs. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Dallas Seminary Found Vision Fund?
The funder states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Dallas Seminary Found Vision Fund's EIN?
Dallas Seminary Found Vision Fund's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 75-2242740. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Dallas Seminary Found Vision Fund accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS October 26, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS October 18, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS September 28, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS March 6, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 5, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 17, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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