Vineyard Family Foundation
The Vineyard Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Conyers, Georgia. It supports organizations working with children and families, including charities in areas such as children’s health, education, arts, and youth recreation.
Vineyard Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Vineyard Family Foundation gave $342K across 18 grants in 2024 (avg $19K), mostly in Florida. 39% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $341,500
- +80.0% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 18
- +50.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $18,972
- +20.0% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $19,410,113
- +471.3% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 39% first-time grantees (7 of 18, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Florida (55% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Vineyard Family Foundation
- How to Apply
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The foundation’s filing says it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Applicants are directed to complete the form on the foundation’s website, then email a W-9 and IRS determination letter. The website says the foundation will not accept those documents without a previously submitted application. Eligible applicants are Section 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organizations or Section 509(a) support organizations; the website also requests a statement signed by the organization’s president or CEO verifying that its purposes, structure, and operations have not changed substantially since the IRS determination letter.
- Contact
Application contact: Philip Vineyard
Mailing address: 1460 Iris Drive, Conyers, GA 30013
Phone: (770) 483-6760
Email: info@thevineyardfamilyfoundation.org
Website: https://thevineyardfamilyfoundation.org/
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Vineyard Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Ronald McDonald's House Charities Jacksonville ($135K). Together the top 10 received $285K.
Grant Size Distribution
58 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 55 grants of 58 (95%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation is based in Georgia. In 2024, 55% of grant dollars went to recipients in Florida, 42% to Georgia, and 2% to Wisconsin.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 18 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Vineyard Family Foundation open to new grantees?
39%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 7 of 18 grantees (39%) were first-time recipients. With only 18 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. First grants averaged $11K; repeat grants $24K. How we count
Medians: $10K first-time, $10K repeat.
- 56% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving grew 63% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 71% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2021–2024). 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 2021 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $135K (2022) to $342K (2024). In 2024 it made 18 grants totaling $342K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Ronald McDonald's House Charities Jacksonville Jacksonville, FL | General Support | $135,000 |
| YMCA of Metro Atlanta Atlanta, GA | General Support | $35,000 |
| Boys & Girls Club of Metro Atlanta Atlanta, GA | General Support | $20,000 |
| Phoenix Pass Inc Conyers, GA | General Support | $20,000 |
| Georgia FCCLA Foundation Inc Bogart, GA | General Support | $15,000 |
| Neumors Foundation Jacksonville, FL | General Support | $15,000 |
| Rockdale Sheriff's Activities League Conyers, GA | General Support | $15,000 |
| Community Arts Association Conyers, GA | General Support | $10,000 |
| Friends of Newton County Miracle League Covington, GA | General Support | $10,000 |
| Jacksonville Zoological Society Jacksonville, FL | General Support | $10,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $19,410,113 | $14,523,733 | $456,292 | $341,500 | 18 | $383,700 | $1,979,870 | $542,731 |
| 2023 | $3,397,641 | $-184,931 | $271,143 | $189,700 | 12 | $235,725 | $61,415 | $166,850 |
| 2022 | $3,859,710 | $3,089 | $232,530 | $135,000 | 16 | $193,847 | $51,898 | $190,579 |
| 2021 | $4,085,364 | $168,759 | $306,991 | $210,000 | 12 | $218,114 | $125,353 | $210,343 |
| 2020 | $4,224,342 | $7,406,743 | $1,189 | — | — | — | $3,271,280 | — |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Vineyard Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $543K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s stated aim is to support communities and families, with particular attention to the health, education, and well-being of parents and children. Its website lists past and prospective support for organizations including Ronald McDonald House Charities, Boys & Girls Clubs, pediatric hospitals, arts organizations, and youth recreation leagues.
Examples of grantees’ work include Phoenix Pass, whose mission is to help women and families experiencing temporary homelessness reestablish self-sufficiency in stable housing, and Jacksonville School for Autism, which provides Applied Behavior Therapy and special education services to children with autism spectrum disorders. Jacksonville Zoo & Gardens describes its mission as connecting the community with wildlife and wild places. First Coast Opera says it serves Northeast Florida through professional opera performances, while First Coast Cultural Center describes its work as bringing arts education, exhibitions, and outreach into the community.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation gave $341,500 through 18 grants. Grant amounts ranged from $5,000 to $135,000, with a median grant of $10,000. The largest grants included Ronald McDonald House Charities Jacksonville ($135,000), YMCA of Metro Atlanta ($35,000), Boys & Girls Club of Metro Atlanta ($20,000), Phoenix Pass ($20,000), Georgia FCCLA Foundation ($15,000), Nemours Foundation ($15,000), and Rockdale Sheriff’s Activities League ($15,000). The listed grants were for general support.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Philip W. Vineyard II, Lynn V. Miller, and Bruce Vineyard Jr. as trustees. The foundation’s website identifies Philip W. Vineyard II as trustee, president, and treasurer; Bruce P. Vineyard Jr. as trustee and vice-president; Lynn V. Miller as trustee and secretary; and Bruce P. Vineyard Sr. as president emeritus.
Vineyard Family Foundation's 2024 filing lists 3 officers; 1 of 3 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Philip W Vineyard II
Trustee
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
$40K (2022) → $40K (2024)
Bruce Vineyard Jr.
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Lynn V Miller
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Bruce Vineyard (2020–2022) — Trustee
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $40K, to Philip W Vineyard II (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Vineyard Family Foundation
How much does Vineyard Family Foundation give each year?
Vineyard Family Foundation gave $342K across 18 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $190K across 12 grants.
What is Vineyard Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Vineyard Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $10,000, and its average grant was $18,972, across 18 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Vineyard Family Foundation that year got $11K on average.
Where does Vineyard Family Foundation give grants?
Vineyard Family Foundation gives mostly in Florida: 55% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Georgia (42%). The most frequent recipient cities were Jacksonville, FL (6 grants), Conyers, GA (3 grants) and Atlanta, GA (2 grants).
Does Vineyard Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Vineyard Family Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (18 of 18) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Vineyard Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Vineyard Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Ronald McDonald's House Charities Jacksonville ($135,000), YMCA of Metro Atlanta ($35,000) and Boys & Girls Club of Metro Atlanta ($20,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 56% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Vineyard Family Foundation?
Vineyard Family Foundation reported $19.4M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $384K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $543K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does Vineyard Family Foundation fund?
The foundation’s stated aim is to support communities and families, with particular attention to the health, education, and well-being of parents and children. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Vineyard Family Foundation?
The foundation’s filing says it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Vineyard Family Foundation's EIN?
Vineyard Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 82-2785147. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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