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Form 990-PFTax year 2023EIN 39-1827808

Vine and Branches Foundation Inc

A private foundation in Brookfield, WI. Its return for tax year 2023 lists 50 grants and $4.1 million paid in grants.

Tax year 2023 (period ending Dec 31, 2023), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

How to apply

Preselected only

The return checks the box saying the foundation gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Assets and giving by year

4 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.
  • Tax year 2023

    $4,119,403

    Grants listed
    50
    Assets, end of year
    $0
  • Tax year 2022

    $3,247,500

    Grants listed
    59
    Assets, end of year
    $5,291,746
  • Tax year 2021

    $3,794,600

    Grants listed
    59
    Assets, end of year
    $8,641,827
  • Tax year 2020

    $3,759,371

    Grants listed
    67
    Assets, end of year
    $12,283,223

Grants paid in 2023

50 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. National Christian FoundationClearwater, FL

    Religious

    $1,784,403
  2. Alpha USALittleton, CO

    Religious

    $250,000
  3. The Legacy Foundation at Shell Point IncFort Myers, FL

    Charitable

    $250,000
  4. City on A Hill IncMilwaukee, WI

    Religious

    $175,000
  5. The Legacy Foundation at Shell Point IncFort Myers, FL

    Charitable

    $170,000
  6. New Horizons of Southwest Florida IncNaples, FL

    Charitable

    $160,000
  7. Communio FoundationAlexandria, VA

    Charitable

    $100,000
  8. Human CoalitionFrisco, TX

    Charitable

    $100,000
  9. Stronger FamiliesBellevue, WA

    Charitable

    $100,000
  10. The Institute for Family StudiesCharlottesvle, VA

    Charitable

    $100,000
  11. Soul ShepherdingIrvine, CA

    Religious

    $75,000
  12. Youth for Christ USA IncEnglewood, CO

    Religious

    $70,000
  13. Life Choice Crisis Pregnancy Center IncEstero, FL

    Charitable

    $60,000
  14. Lighthouse Youth Center IncMilwaukee, WI

    Religous

    $60,000
  15. Military Community Youth MinistriesColorado SPGS, CO

    Religous

    $60,000
  16. Resonate ChurchPullman, WA

    Religious

    $60,000
  17. Better TogetherNaples, FL

    Charitable

    $50,000
  18. Georgia Center for Opportunity IncPeachtree Cor, GA

    Charitable

    $50,000
  19. Prograce InternationalWheaton, IL

    Charitable

    $40,000
  20. Save the StorksPlano, TX

    Charitable

    $40,000
  21. Youth for Christ USA IncEnglewood, CO

    Religious

    $40,000
  22. Sanctity of Life MinistriesCentreville, VA

    Charitable

    $35,000
  23. Embrace Grace IncHurst, TX

    Charitable

    $32,500
  24. Care NetLansdowne, VA

    Charitable

    $30,000
  25. Restore Austin ChurchAustin, TX

    Religious

    $30,000
  26. Young Life MilwaukeeMilwaukee, WI

    Religious

    $30,000
  27. Young LifeColorado SPGS, CO

    Religious

    $25,000
  28. A Caring Pregnancy CenterPueblo, CO

    Charitable

    $20,000
  29. Avail NYCNew York, NY

    Charitable

    $20,000
  30. Care Net Pregnancy Center of MilwaukeeMilwaukee, WI

    Charitable

    $17,500
  31. Community Foundation of Southern Wisconsin IncPlatteville, WI

    Charitable

    $10,000
  32. Doxa Church IncFitchburg, WI

    Religious

    $10,000
  33. Gospel City ChurchPantego, TX

    Religious

    $10,000
  34. Nativity Jesuit AcademyMilwaukee, WI

    Educational

    $9,000
  35. Culinary AngelsLivermore, CA

    Charitable

    $5,000
  36. Made to Flourish IncOverland Park, KS

    Religious

    $5,000
  37. Teen Challenge International Inc- Milwaukee WiMilwaukee, WI

    Charitable

    $5,000
  38. Wisconsin and Northern Michigan Council of the Assemblies of GodWaupaca, WI

    Religious

    $5,000
  39. Poplar Creek ChurchNew Berlin, WI

    Religious

    $4,000
  40. Chosen IncWaukesha, WI

    Charitable

    $3,000
  41. One for IsraelGrapevine, TX

    Religious

    $3,000
  42. K-Love RadioOmaha, NE

    Religious

    $2,000
  43. Lifecamp USA IncDelafield, WI

    Charitable

    $2,000
  44. Milwaukee Rescue MissionMilwaukee, WI

    Charitable

    $2,000
  45. Salvation ArmyAlexandria, VA

    Charitable

    $2,000
  46. Spring Creek ChurchPewaukee, WI

    Religious

    $2,000
  47. Urban Ecology Center IncMilwaukee, WI

    Charitable

    $2,000
  48. Elmbrook ChurchBrookfield, WI

    Religious

    $1,500
  49. Hope Center IncWaukesha, WI

    Charitable

    $1,500
  50. Community Church of ChristSoldiers Grove, WI

    Religious

    $1,000

Where the money goes

By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. Philanthropy and grantmaking3 grants $2,204,40362% of the total
  2. Religion8 grants $593,00017% of the total
  3. Human services6 grants $320,5009% of the total
  4. Education2 grants $150,0004% of the total
  5. Health4 grants $137,5004% of the total
  6. Youth development3 grants $87,0002% of the total
  7. 3 other causes3 grants $37,0001% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Florida6 grants $2,474,403
  2. Wisconsin18 grants $340,500
  3. Illinois2 grants $290,000
  4. Virginia5 grants $267,000
  5. Colorado6 grants $255,000
  6. Texas5 grants $175,500
  7. Washington2 grants $160,000
  8. California2 grants $80,000
  9. Georgia1 grant $50,000
  10. New York1 grant $20,000

Officers, directors and trustees

3 people as filed

As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.

  • John W FindleyVICE-PRESIDENT, TREASURER Hours 1Pay $0
  • Barbara R FindleyPRESIDENT Hours 10Pay $0
  • Richard J BlissSECRETARY Hours 1Pay $0

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