Homer Vinson Foundation
Homer Vinson Foundation is a private foundation based in Red Bay, Alabama. Its 2025 filing shows grants to organizations involved in Christian ministry, Bible distribution, missionary support, recovery services, and other charitable work.
Homer Vinson Foundation at a glance
In short: Homer Vinson Foundation gave $57K across 34 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), top state Alabama. 15% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $56,600
- +5.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 34
- -5.6% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,665
- +11.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $1,206,678
- -1.0% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 15% first-time grantees (5 of 34, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Alabama (20% 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 Homer Vinson Foundation
- How to Apply
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The filing lists Debbie Pharr as the contact and requests a typed statement of the organization’s purpose and history. Restrictions on awards are listed as N/A.
- Review Cycle
- The filing lists December 15. That date has passed for the 2025 cycle.
- Deadline
- The filing lists December 15.
- Contact
Application contact: Debbie Pharr
Mailing address: PO Box 360, Red Bay, AL 35582
Phone: (256) 356-4406
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Homer Vinson Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Place of Grace ($8K). Together the top 10 received $35K.
Grant Size Distribution
171 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 171 grants of 171 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, the largest shares of grant dollars went to recipients in Alabama (20%), Texas (17%), Mississippi (17%), North Carolina (8%), and Florida (7%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 34 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Homer Vinson Foundation open to new grantees?
15%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 5 of 34 grantees (15%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $620; repeat grants $2K. How we count
Medians: $500 first-time, $2K repeat.
- 85% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving fell 23% 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 (2019–2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $21K (2019) to $74K (2022). In 2025 it made 34 grants totaling $57K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Place of Grace Russellville, AL | Recovery for Chemical Addictions | $7,500 |
| Entrusted Hope Ministries Fort Worth, TX | Women's Bible Ministry | $7,400 |
| CRU Orlando, FL | Ministry | $3,500 |
| Montana Mission Helena, MT | Provide for Physical & Spiritual Nee | $3,000 |
| Global 504 Gretna, LA | Sharing His Word | $2,500 |
| Global Outreach Internati Tupelo, MS | Support for Missionaries | $2,500 |
| Oasis Medical Clinic Corinth, MS | Crisis Pregnancy Center | $2,500 |
| Samaritans Purse Boone, NC | Ministry | $2,500 |
| Billy Graham Evang Assoc Charlotte, NC | Gospel Evangelical Ministry | $2,000 |
| Bridges of Faith Milbrook, AL | Promote Faith Based Programs in Ukra | $2,000 |
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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 | $1,206,678 | $51,807 | $64,212 | $56,600 | 34 | $56,600 | $45,197 | $923 |
| 2024 | $1,219,083 | $65,374 | $60,379 | $53,900 | 36 | $53,900 | $31,898 | $43,091 |
| 2023 | $1,214,088 | $24,396 | $71,446 | $49,150 | 34 | $49,150 | $26,478 | $42,562 |
| 2022 | $1,261,138 | $45,110 | $91,162 | $73,950 | 34 | $73,950 | $41,554 | $41,690 |
| 2021 | $1,307,190 | $117,409 | $69,262 | $51,500 | 33 | $51,500 | $60,563 | $51,803 |
| 2020 | $1,259,043 | $65,653 | $44,784 | $29,650 | 26 | — | $44,286 | $50,931 |
| 2019 | $1,238,174 | $48,026 | $43,564 | $21,370 | 29 | — | $41,170 | $63,334 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Homer Vinson Foundation reported a distributable amount of $923 for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for a range of organizations and activities, including recovery from chemical addiction, women’s Bible ministry, missionary support, crisis pregnancy services, and evangelical ministry.
Some grantees describe their own work as follows: Samaritan’s Purse says it provides spiritual and physical aid to people affected by war, poverty, disasters, disease, and famine; Bibles for the World says it shares the Christian message and supports ministry to unreached peoples, churches, and Christian leaders; and Eight Days of Hope says it brings volunteers to disaster-affected areas to repair homes and builds safe houses for people rescued from human trafficking.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 34 grants totaling $56,600. Grants ranged from $100 to $7,500, with a median of $1,000. Among its largest awards were $7,500 to Place of Grace for recovery from chemical addictions, $7,400 to Entrusted Hope Ministries for women’s Bible ministry, $3,500 to Cru for ministry, and $3,000 to Montana Mission to provide for physical and spiritual needs. Other awards included $2,500 each to Global 504, Global Outreach International, Oasis Medical Clinic, and Samaritan’s Purse.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Deborah Pharr as director.
Homer Vinson Foundation is led by Deborah Pharr, Director on every filing since 2019 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Deborah Pharr
Director
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Glen Vinson (2019–2024) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Homer Vinson Foundation
How much does Homer Vinson Foundation give each year?
Homer Vinson Foundation gave $57K across 34 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $54K across 36 grants.
What is Homer Vinson Foundation's typical grant size?
Homer Vinson Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $1,000, and its average grant was $1,665, across 34 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Homer Vinson Foundation that year got $620 on average.
Where does Homer Vinson Foundation give grants?
Homer Vinson Foundation's top state is Alabama, with 20% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Texas (17%) and Mississippi (17%). The most frequent recipient cities were Fort Worth, TX (2 grants), Tupelo, MS (2 grants), Orlando, FL (2 grants) and Colorado Springs, CO (2 grants).
Does Homer Vinson Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 34 grants with a stated purpose on Homer Vinson Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Ministry" (9 grants).
Who are Homer Vinson Foundation's largest grantees?
Homer Vinson Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Place of Grace ($7,500), Entrusted Hope Ministries ($7,400) and CRU ($3,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 33% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Homer Vinson Foundation?
Homer Vinson Foundation reported $1.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $57K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $923 (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Homer Vinson Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for a range of organizations and activities, including recovery from chemical addiction, women’s Bible ministry, missionary support, crisis pregnancy services, and evangelical ministry. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Homer Vinson Foundation?
The filing lists Debbie Pharr as the contact and requests a typed statement of the organization’s purpose and history. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Homer Vinson Foundation's EIN?
Homer Vinson Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 63-0942828. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 1, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 13, 2026)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS July 10, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS August 2, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 13, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 14, 2024)
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Grantable. (2026). Homer Vinson Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/homer-vinson-foundation-morg_8b4b46faa2bb4b6e9237f44d1b6af3e2
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