Private foundation · Red Bay, AL (gives in Tennessee from out of state)
Homer Vinson Foundation
In 2024 it gave 1 grant worth $700 to Tennessee groups. A typical grant was $700 (1 grant).
Takes applications. See how to apply below.
Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 1 totaling $700
- Typical grant How we figure this
- $700 (1 grant)
- A realistic first ask How we figure this
- About $700, its middle Tennessee grant. First-time winners usually get less than repeat ones.
- Where it gives
- Hamblen County · plus 35 grants outside Tennessee
- Buildings & equipment
- None of its Tennessee grants in this filing were for buildings or equipment
- Total giving that year
- $53,900
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $57K | — | 0 |
| 2024 | $54K | $700 | 1 |
| 2023 | $49K | $1,450 | 1 |
All grants paid To Tennessee
How to apply
- Contact
- Glen Vinson · Red bay · (256) 356-4406
- What to send
- Typed purpose and history of organization
- Deadlines
- 12/15
Next one: Dec 15, 2026 if the dates haven't changed since its 2024 filing
As the foundation reported to the IRS for tax year 2024. Check its website or call before sending anything, because contacts and deadlines change.
Board and officers
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- Deborah PharrDirector
- Glen VinsonDirector
As listed in its 2024 IRS filing. Many foundations decide through their board, so a personal connection often matters more than a perfect application.
What it funds most often
- Provide ministry for children in nee (1 grant)
Tennessee organizations it funded
Largest first. Past winners are good people to ask what the foundation looks for. Select a group to see who else funds it.
| Past winner | Where | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hearts of Christ Children | Morristown, Hamblen County | Provide ministry for children in nee | $700 |