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Form 990-PFTax year 2025EIN 77-0519250

True Vine Foundation Inc

A private foundation in Rancho Santa Fe, CA. Its return for tax year 2025 lists 15 grants and $90,000 paid in grants.

Tax year 2025 (period ending Dec 31, 2025), 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

8 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.
  • Tax year 2025

    $90,000

    Grants listed
    15
    Assets, end of year
    $1,174,316
  • Tax year 2024

    $94,000

    Grants listed
    17
    Assets, end of year
    $1,224,179
  • Tax year 2023

    $99,000

    Grants listed
    18
    Assets, end of year
    $1,287,164
  • Tax year 2022

    $100,000

    Grants listed
    15
    Assets, end of year
    $1,373,941
  • Tax year 2021

    $85,000

    Grants listed
    12
    Assets, end of year
    $1,403,318
  • Tax year 2020

    $89,000

    Grants listed
    14
    Assets, end of year
    $1,327,109
  • Tax year 2019

    $81,000

    Grants listed
    12
    Assets, end of year
    $1,372,249
  • Tax year 2018

    $85,000

    Grants listed
    13
    Assets, end of year
    $1,365,397

Grants paid in 2025

15 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Alliance Defending FreedomScottsdale, AZ

    In support of general operations

    $10,000
  2. The Vision of ChildrenSan Diego, CA

    In support of general operations

    $10,000
  3. Green Oak RanchSan Marcos, CA

    In support of general operations

    $10,000
  4. The Voice of the MartyrsBartlesville, OK

    In support of general operations

    $5,000
  5. Community HospiceModesto, CA

    In support of general operations

    $5,000
  6. EdifySan Diego, CA

    In support of general operations

    $5,000
  7. Childrens Crisis CenterModesto, CA

    In support of general operations

    $5,000
  8. Calvin Christian School EndowmentEscondido, CA

    In support of general operations

    $5,000
  9. Modesto Gospel MissionModesto, CA

    In support of general operations

    $5,000
  10. San Diego Rescue MissionSan Diego, CA

    In support of general operations

    $5,000
  11. Samaritan's PurseBoone, NC

    In support of general operations

    $5,000
  12. The Salvation ArmyRancho Palos Verdes, CA

    In support of general operations

    $5,000
  13. First LibertyPlano, TX

    In support of general operations

    $5,000
  14. San Diego Food BankSan Diego, CA

    In support of general operations

    $5,000
  15. Crickets Hope IncModesto, CA

    In support of general operations

    $5,000

Where the money goes

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

  1. Civil rights2 grants $15,00023% of the total
  2. Housing and shelter2 grants $10,00015% of the total
  3. Human services2 grants $10,00015% of the total
  4. Mental health1 grant $10,00015% of the total
  5. Religion2 grants $10,00015% of the total
  6. Crime and legal aid1 grant $5,0008% of the total
  7. 1 other causes1 grant $5,0008% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. California11 grants $65,000
  2. Arizona1 grant $10,000
  3. North Carolina1 grant $5,000
  4. Oklahoma1 grant $5,000
  5. Texas1 grant $5,000

Officers, directors and trustees

3 people as filed

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

  • S Paulette BatesSECRETARY / CFO Hours 0Pay $0
  • Lisa SmitsCEO Hours 0Pay $0
  • Julie PereiraEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Hours 0Pay $10,000

The return

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