Visions Made Viable
Visions Made Viable is a public charity based in Irvine, California, that provides fiscal, legal, and administrative sponsorship for social-change projects and nonprofits. Its services let individuals and groups operate under a nonprofit home and receive tax-deductible donations without immediately establishing an independent nonprofit.
Visions Made Viable at a glance
In short: Visions Made Viable reported $1.6M in grants paid in 2025 (a total; its filing lists no individual grants). Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Grants paid (2025)
- $1,566,008 — reported as a total on the IRS filing, without an itemized list
- +52.4% vs 2024
- Total assets
- $1,111,456
- +1.0% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $2,194,337
- +18.6% vs 2024
- Net investment income (2025)
- $17,690
- Expenses (2025)
- $2,183,731
- +34.5% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
How to apply to Visions Made Viable
- How to Apply
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The organization asks prospective sponsors to first discuss their project with it, then complete a project application and reference form. It also accepts inquiries from existing nonprofits seeking administrative support.
- Contact
Mailing address: 17595 Harvard Avenue C235, Irvine, CA 92614
Phone: (949) 954-0141
Website: https://visionsmadeviable.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Visions Made Viable funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
2 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 2 grants of 2 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The organization says it works with projects in the United States and around the world. Its 2025 filing describes sponsored projects or activities involving Uganda, countries in southern Africa, and missions to Greece and South Africa.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $26K (2022) to $1.6M (2025). In 2025 it reported $1.6M in grants paid, as a total without an itemized list.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| International Sports Federation Acworth, GA | Support of staff member. | $26,400 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,111,456 | $2,194,337 | $2,183,731 | $1,566,008 | Total only | $17,690 |
| 2024 | $1,100,850 | $1,850,477 | $1,623,403 | $1,027,703 | Total only | — |
| 2023 | $873,776 | $1,724,511 | $1,322,705 | $832,944 | Total only | — |
| 2022 | $471,970 | $1,210,284 | $1,387,762 | $26,400 | 1 | — |
| 2021 | $649,448 | $1,177,293 | $1,452,587 | $39,600 | 1 | $175 |
| 2020 | $924,742 | $1,654,009 | $1,258,840 | $37,500 | 1 | — |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
Visions Made Viable states that its mission is to help social visionaries create a better and more just world through fiscal, legal, and administrative sponsorship. It says it partners with people seeking to improve others’ lives and supports efforts involving spiritual transformation, social and economic justice, education, community and economic development, relief services, human rights, and healthy, sustainable environments.
Projects described in the organization’s 2025 filing include fiscal sponsorship for international Christian missions through Global Serve Teams; global community organizing and education; and Prosperity Homes. The filing describes Global Serve Teams as providing opportunities to serve around the world through trips, gap-year programs, internships, and consulting. It says the Tukutana project has supported employment and entrepreneur training, education, food relief, and local development partnerships in Uganda. Little Zebra Books’ stated purpose is to publish reading materials in residents’ first languages in countries in southern Africa. The Reimagine Peacebuilding Community describes itself as an activist- and peacebuilder-led collective focused on supporting peacebuilders and experimenting with ways to transform peacebuilding. The African Coaching Network comprises movement coaches from various African countries who provide training and coaching to social movements across the continent. Prosperity Homes describes its model as connecting real estate and mortgage professionals with community-building and transformation efforts around the world.
The organization says it does not sponsor projects specifically focused on political advocacy, projects built around fundraising events or conferences, or projects funding an individual’s education or career development. It also says it considers arts projects when they contribute directly to social change, but not requests from artists seeking further training.
Grantmaking
Visions Made Viable describes its work as sponsorship and administrative support rather than direct grantmaking. Its IRS filings report a grant count of zero for 2023, 2024, and 2025; no grant amounts or typical grant size are provided.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Roger Morton as Executive Director and Jordan Hattar and Richard Anthony as directors.
Visions Made Viable is led by Roger Morton, Executive Director on every filing since 2020; 1 of 3 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Roger Morton
Executive Director
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$69K (2020) → $96K (2025)
Jordan Hattar
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Richard Anthony
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $96K, to Roger Morton (Executive Director).
Frequently asked questions about Visions Made Viable
How much does Visions Made Viable give each year?
Visions Made Viable reported $1.6M in grants paid in 2025 on its 2025 IRS Form 990, as a total without an itemized list of grants. In 2024 it reported $1.0M in grants paid.
How large is Visions Made Viable?
Visions Made Viable reported $1.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $2.2M.
What does Visions Made Viable fund?
Visions Made Viable states that its mission is to help social visionaries create a better and more just world through fiscal, legal, and administrative sponsorship. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Visions Made Viable?
The organization asks prospective sponsors to first discuss their project with it, then complete a project application and reference form. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
Where does Visions Made Viable make grants?
The organization says it works with projects in the United States and around the world. Its 2025 filing describes sponsored projects or activities involving Uganda, countries in southern Africa, and missions to Greece and South Africa.
What is Visions Made Viable's EIN?
Visions Made Viable's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-2214003. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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 11, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 5, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 10, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 1, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 6, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 8, 2026)
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