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Vista Dios Foundation

Preselected recipients only Bonham, Texas · EIN 823380224

Vista Dios Foundation is a private foundation in Bonham, Texas. In tax year 2024 it gave $245,020 in 5 grants; the typical grant was $48,000 and the largest $100,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.

Giving in 2024 was down from $265,200 the year before.

40% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a sign it is open to new organizations.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$265,2004$8.0 million
2024$245,0205$8.9 million

How to apply

Vista Dios 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 Vista Dios Foundation funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 2 states, the most to Texas.

StateGrantsAmount
Texas3$129,420
Arkansas2$115,600

Grants paid in 2024

All 5 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Ar Future Foundation
Little Rock, AR
Scholarship.$100,000
The Isaiah Closetfoster Village Village of N Texas
Bonham, TX
Children and family welfare$70,000
Lucky & Sadie's Place
Whitewright, TX
Animal welfare.$48,000
Glenwwood Ar Christian School
Glenwood, AR
Scholarship$15,600
Morning Star Academy
Bonham, TX
Scholarship$11,420

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Vista Dios Foundation accept grant applications?

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

How much does Vista Dios Foundation give?

$245,020 in tax year 2024, across 5 grants, with a typical grant of $48,000.

Who runs Vista Dios Foundation?

Its 2024 filing lists Carol Hendrix (Director & President), Greg Flanagan (Director Vice Pres.) and Ian Vaughan (Director Vice Pres.).

What does Vista Dios Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly education.

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