Southern Vision Alliance
Southern Vision Alliance (SVA) is a public charity based in Durham, North Carolina. It describes itself as a grassroots intermediary supporting frontline organizing projects, leadership programs, and collaborations led by directly impacted communities in the U.S. South.
Southern Vision Alliance at a glance
In short: Southern Vision Alliance gave $330K across 36 grants in 2024 (avg $9K), top state Florida. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $329,500
- -71.8% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 36
- -50.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $9,153
- -43.5% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $6,750
- Total assets
- $12,738,503
- +2.6% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Florida (17% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Southern Vision Alliance
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 51698, Durham, NC 27717
Phone: (919) 263-4230
Website: https://southernvision.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Open Grants
10 open opportunities from Southern Vision Alliance
BISCUITS Grant
Southern Vision Alliance
Amount
Up to US $5,000
Deadline
Deadline not published
Carolina Youth Power Fund (CYPF)
Southern Vision Alliance
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Deadline not published
Carolina Youth Power Fund Grant
Southern Vision Alliance
Amount
US $500 - US $1,000
Deadline
Deadline not published
Who Southern Vision Alliance funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Orange County Translatinas ($29K). Together the top 10 received $155K.
Grant Size Distribution
150 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 145 grants of 150 (97%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
SVA describes its work as focused on the U.S. South. Its fiscal-sponsorship eligibility page specifies Florida, Georgia, South Carolina, North Carolina, Virginia, Maryland, Tennessee, Mississippi, Alabama, Louisiana, Arkansas, and Texas. In 2024, the largest shares of grant dollars by recipient state were Florida (17%), Georgia (13%), Virginia (12%), Tennessee (9%), and California (9%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 36 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Southern Vision Alliance gives
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2024). 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $42K (2019) to $1.2M (2023). In 2024 it made 36 grants totaling $330K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Orange County Translatinas La Palma, CA | Qmf and nc collaborative for strong latinx communities grants to asheboro latinx services | $28,500 |
| Dubois Institute for Entrepreneurship Dothan, AL | Grant for South Alabama Black Women's Roundtable | $20,000 |
| Highlander Research & Education Center New Market, TN | QMF Grant - Southern Intermediaries Project | $20,000 |
| Grimalkin Records Inc Dendron, VA | QMF Grants - Grimalkin Records, Inc. | $16,000 |
| Southeastern Immigrant Rights Network College Park, GA | NC Collaborative for Strong Latinx Communities Grant | $15,000 |
| Afro Erotic Body Richmond, VA | QMF Grant - Afro Erotic Body | $11,000 |
| Arco Iris Earth Care Project Huntsville, AR | QMF Grant - Arco Iris Earth Care Project | $11,000 |
| Black LGBTQ Liberation Inc Fort Lauderdale, FL | QMF Grant - Black LGBTQ+ Liberation, Inc | $11,000 |
| Capital Tea Inc Tallahassee, FL | QMF Grant - Capital Tea Inc | $11,000 |
| Operation Restoration New Orleans, LA | QMF Grant - Southern Organizer Academy | $11,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $12,738,503 | $28,431,434 | $27,789,507 | $329,500 | 36 | $249,910 |
| 2023 | $12,413,293 | $11,306,598 | $6,630,474 | $1,167,323 | 72 | $41,162 |
| 2022 | $7,394,719 | $6,154,369 | $3,770,170 | $352,277 | 13 | $18,728 |
| 2021 | $5,270,630 | $4,007,555 | $3,138,636 | $123,600 | 15 | $11,881 |
| 2020 | $3,563,580 | $4,522,849 | $2,556,927 | $95,270 | 14 | $-526 |
| 2019 | $1,568,544 | $2,258,847 | $1,895,907 | $42,424 | 3 | $2,876 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
SVA’s stated mission is to provide incubation, infrastructure, capacity building, coaching, and technical assistance to frontline organizing projects, leadership programs, and collaborations led by directly impacted communities in the U.S. South. Its website describes work in social, racial, economic, gender, and environmental justice, with strategies that include incubating grassroots initiatives, building collaborative networks, and mobilizing resources for rapid response and long-term organizing.
The organization’s fiscal-sponsorship program supports groups, projects, and campaigns that address social change through community organizing. Its stated eligibility criteria include being located in a specified group of Southern states; focusing on grassroots organizing, activism, and long-term social change; and prioritizing leadership from affected communities and collaboration. It says it does not provide fiscal sponsorship for capital campaigns or building projects, academic research disconnected from grassroots campaigns, or work primarily centered on healing or direct services unless connected to power-building work.
Examples of 2024 grantees illustrate the range of work supported. DuBois Institute for Entrepreneurship described its work as using urban agriculture and gardens to improve access to fresh food and support community advocacy. Highlander Research & Education Center described itself as a catalyst for grassroots organizing and movement building in Appalachia and the South. Capital Tea described its mission as supporting and unifying TLGBQ+ people through education, advocacy, and empowerment. These are the grantees’ descriptions of their own work.
Grantmaking
In 2024, SVA reported 36 grants totaling $329,500. Grants ranged from $5,500 to $28,500, with a median of $6,750. The largest award listed was $28,500 to Orange County Translatinas for a Queer Mobilization Fund and North Carolina collaborative grant. Other notable grants included $20,000 to DuBois Institute for Entrepreneurship and $20,000 to Highlander Research & Education Center; $15,000 to Southeast Immigrant Rights Network; and $11,000 each to Capital Tea and Operation Restoration.
SVA’s filing describes a review process for Frontline Funds grants: applications are received through a grant coordinator and checked for minimum requirements, then reviewed and voted on by the relevant fund committee. The committee may request additional information or a new proposal. The filing says the Solidarity Fund is handled at the discretion of executive staff. SVA’s website lists the Queer Mobilization Fund, Carolina Youth Power Fund, and Block and Build Rapid Response Fund among its frontline funds; the Block and Build fund page says the fund is on hold and cannot process further applications at this time. The website also describes a COVID Community Response grant program launched during the pandemic; this is a past program.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Joshua Vincent as executive director. Officers and directors also listed are Peter Gilbert, secretary; Jillian Johnson and Elizabeth Simpson, co-chairs; Bryan Perlmutter, treasurer; and Larsene Taylor and Austin Thompson, members.
Southern Vision Alliance is led by Joshua Vincent, Executive Director since 2024 (on filings since 2019); 6 of 7 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Joshua Vincent
Executive Director
Co-Chair → Executive Di, 2021
Executive Di → Executive Director, 2024
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$2K (2019) → $138K (2024)
Bryan Perlmutter
Treasurer
Co-Chair → Member, 2021
Member → Treasurer, 2023
On filings since 2019
0.3 hrs/week
$2K (2019) → $3K (2024)
Elizabeth Simpson
Co-Chair
Treasurer → Co-Chair, 2021
On filings since 2019
0.3 hrs/week
$2K (2019) → $2K (2024)
Peter Gilbert
Secretary
On filings since 2019
0.3 hrs/week
$2K (2019) → $1K (2024)
Jillian Johnson
Co-Chair
Director → Co-Chair, 2021
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
$1K (2020) → $2K (2024)
Larsene Taylor
Member
Director → Member, 2021
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
$1K (2020) → $3K (2024)
Austin Thompson
Member
On filings since 2021
0.3 hrs/week
$2K (2021) → $0 (2024)
Former officers (4)
- Former: Elena Everett (2019–2021) — Executive Di
- Former: Loan Tran (2019–2020) — Co-Exec Director
- Former: Jessica Jude (2019) — Director
- Former: Sanyu Gichie (2019) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $138K, to Joshua Vincent (Executive Director). 6 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Southern Vision Alliance
How much does Southern Vision Alliance give each year?
Southern Vision Alliance gave $330K across 36 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $1.2M across 72 grants.
What is Southern Vision Alliance's typical grant size?
Southern Vision Alliance's median grant in 2024 was $6,750, and its average grant was $9,153, across 36 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990.
Where does Southern Vision Alliance give grants?
Southern Vision Alliance's top state is Florida, with 17% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990. The next largest states were Georgia (13%) and Virginia (12%). The most frequent recipient cities were New Orleans, LA (3 grants), Atlanta, GA (2 grants) and Orlando, FL (2 grants).
Does Southern Vision Alliance give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 36 grants with a stated purpose on Southern Vision Alliance's 2024 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support.
Who are Southern Vision Alliance's largest grantees?
Southern Vision Alliance's largest 2024 grantees include Orange County Translatinas ($28,500), Dubois Institute for Entrepreneurship ($20,000) and Highlander Research & Education Center ($20,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. Together they received 21% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Southern Vision Alliance?
Southern Vision Alliance reported $12.7M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $28.4M.
What does Southern Vision Alliance fund?
SVA’s stated mission is to provide incubation, infrastructure, capacity building, coaching, and technical assistance to frontline organizing projects, leadership programs, and collaborations led by directly impacted communities in the U.S. South. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Southern Vision Alliance?
Southern Vision Alliance has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Check southernvision.org for current guidelines, or contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is Southern Vision Alliance's EIN?
Southern Vision Alliance's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 61-1639641. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS January 8, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS July 30, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS September 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS August 29, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 20, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Southern Vision Alliance funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 16, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/southern-vision-alliance-morg_eda56d8f454e4710b5dc0e508e4133fc
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