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The Vickers Foundation

Preselected recipients only Mountain City, Tennessee · EIN 450339038

The Vickers Foundation is a private foundation in Mountain City, Tennessee. In tax year 2021 it gave $40,000 in 13 grants; the typical grant was $2,000 and the largest $16,800. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2021.

How to apply

The Vickers Foundation says in its IRS filing that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations, so unsolicited applications are unlikely to be considered. Organizations it funds are usually invited.

IRS filings on ProPublica

What The Vickers Foundation funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 9 states, the most to Texas.

StateGrantsAmount
Texas2$19,200
Florida2$4,400
Arizona2$4,000
Washington1$2,900
Colorado2$2,400
Maryland1$2,400
Pennsylvania1$2,000
Oklahoma1$1,500
Hawaii1$1,200

Grants paid in 2021

All 13 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
International Commission
Lewisville, TX
To promote Christianity$16,800
Salaam International
Gig Harbor, WA
To promote Christianity$2,900
Individual
TX
To promote Christianity$2,400
Jesus Film Project
Orlando, FL
To promote Christianity$2,400
Sat 7
Easton, MD
To promote Christianity$2,400
Alliance Defending Freedom
Scottsdale, AZ
To promote Christianity$2,000
Board of World Mission
Bethlehem, PA
To promote Christianity$2,000
Campus Crusade for Christ
Orlando, FL
To promote Christianity$2,000
Frontiers USA
Phoenix, AZ
To promote Christianity$2,000
Voice of the Martyrs
Bartlesville, OK
To promote Christianity$1,500
Aci International
Clifton, CO
To promote Christianity$1,200
Individual
CO
To promote Christianity$1,200
Hansi Ministries
Kailua Kona, HI
To promote Christianity$1,200

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2021 filing.

Questions people ask

Does The Vickers Foundation accept grant applications?

No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.

How much does The Vickers Foundation give?

$40,000 in tax year 2021, across 13 grants, with a typical grant of $2,000.

Who runs The Vickers Foundation?

Its 2021 filing lists Deborah Maxey (President), Rollin C Vickers (Vice President), Patricia C Vickers (Secretary and Treasurer) and Jeffrey P Vickers (Director) among 6 officers and trustees.

What does The Vickers Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly international and faith communities.

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