Funding Amount

Varies

Deadline

Rolling / Open

Grant Type

Foundation

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Cycle
Annual
Tracked since
April 2026

Source: the cycle recorded on this listing. Confirm dates with the funder.

Overview

The WMU Vision Fund was established in 1993 to support the core ministries of WMU, which began over 130 years ago.

Purpose: Supports multiple WMU ministries that strengthen missions discipleship, leadership development, and compassion ministries:

Supported Ministries

  • Christian Women's Job Corps (CWJC) and Christian Men's Job Corps (CMJC): Nearly 200 registered and certified sites across the nation serving thousands annually. Equips women and men in a Christian context for life and employment.
  • Project HELP: WMU initiative designed to help the church address current social and moral issues (launched 1994). Current focus: global refugee crisis. Previous emphases: HIV/AIDS, racial injustice, anti-human trafficking, poverty.
  • Missionary Kid (MK) Re-entry Retreat: Annual retreat sponsored by different state WMU organizations to help International Mission Board missionary kids transition back to the United States for college.
  • State WMU Organization Support: Direct assistance to state WMU organizations.
  • Missions Discipleship: Forms believers of all ages into people who love God's mission and live sent in their everyday lives.
  • Leadership Development: Equips women and girls to serve faithfully in churches, communities, and the mission field.

Impact: Supports thousands of individuals annually through job training, mentoring, counseling, and spiritual formation programs.

Contact Information:

  • Address: 100 Missionary Ridge, Birmingham, Alabama 35242
  • Email: [email protected]
  • Phone: 205-408-5525
  • Website: wmufoundation.com/vision

How to Apply

How to Support

  1. One-time gifts: Visit wmufoundation.com/vision to give
  2. Monthly giving: Register for recurring monthly donations at https://donate.wmufoundation.com/vision-fund

Note: 100% of gifts go directly to the Vision Fund and selected programs.

What Woman's Missionary Union Foundation actually gave

Source: IRS Form 990, 2025

Grants in 2025
27
Total given
$1.57M
Median grant
$7,504
Range
$5,260–$1.3M
  • By dollars: Alabama 84%, Tennessee 3%, Virginia 3%. Top recipient cities: Birmingham, AL; Brentwood, TN; Richmond, VA.
  • 100% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
  • 52% of recipients were new grantees, not repeat recipients.

Example grants

  • National WMU · Birmingham, AL

    General support for religious education & ministries

    $1.3M

  • Tennessee WMU · Brentwood, TN

    General support for religious education & ministries

    $48K

  • International Mission Board · Richmond, VA

    General support for religious education & ministries

    $36K

  • Blue Mountain Christian University · Blue Mountains, MS

    General support for religious education & ministries

    $13K

  • North American Mission Board · Alpharetta, GA

    General support for religious education & ministries

    $13K

IRS Form 990, 2025. Amounts as reported by the funder. Full 990 history →

Focus Areas & Funding Uses

Fields of Work

  • Workforce development
  • Faith-based
  • Human trafficking
  • Mentoring
  • Women

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