The Vine Foundation
Provided assistance to people who are poor and distressed and advanced the christian faith
The Vine Foundation at a glance
In short: The Vine Foundation gave $68K across 3 grants in 2024 (avg $23K), mostly in California. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $68,000
- -5.2% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 3
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $22,667
- -5.2% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $13,000
- Total assets
- $852,242
- -23.0% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- California (85% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who The Vine Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Words of Comfort Hope Promise ($45K). Together the top 3 received $68K.
Grant Size Distribution
15 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 15 grants of 15 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
Cities
How The Vine Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+19%). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $42K (2020) to $72K (2023). In 2024 it made 3 grants totaling $68K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Words of Comfort Hope Promise San Clemente, CA | Soldiers Medical Bills | $45,000 |
| Interval House Seal Beach, CA | Women's Transitional Housing | $13,000 |
| Saturate Global Inc Hampstead, NC | Education | $10,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $852,242 | $144,011 | $399,219 | $68,000 | 3 |
| 2023 | $1,107,450 | $288,840 | $335,587 | $71,750 | 3 |
| 2022 | $1,154,197 | $256,742 | $302,772 | $48,650 | 3 |
| 2021 | $1,200,227 | $377,000 | $301,089 | $57,000 | 4 |
| 2020 | $1,124,316 | $637,115 | $284,568 | $41,500 | 2 |
About The Vine Foundation
Based on IRS filings
The Vine Foundation is a public charity, based in Aliso Viejo, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $852K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 3 grants totaling $68K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Vine Foundation is led by Lisa Hamilton, President & Secretary on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Lisa Hamilton
President & Secretary
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Allie Boyce
Treasurer
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (5)
- Former: Jacqueline Hamilton (2020) — Member
- Former: Jean Berkon (2020) — Member
- Former: Ofelia Baker (2020) — Member
- Former: Sheri Barry (2020) — Member
- Former: Yolanda Conti (2020) — Treasurer
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 The Vine Foundation
How much does The Vine Foundation give each year?
The Vine Foundation gave $68K across 3 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $72K across 3 grants.
What is The Vine Foundation's typical grant size?
The Vine Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $13,000, and its average grant was $22,667, across 3 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990.
Where does The Vine Foundation give grants?
The Vine Foundation gives mostly in California: 85% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The next largest state was North Carolina (15%).
Does The Vine Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on The Vine Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support.
How large is The Vine Foundation?
The Vine Foundation reported $852K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $144K.
What is The Vine Foundation's EIN?
The Vine Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-0943686. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS June 21, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 15, 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 17, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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