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VISION 57 FOUNDATION

WEST BABYLON, NY · EIN 205693068 · Form 990EZ · FY2024 · NTEE Q33 · International Affairs · Micro (<$100K) · vision57foundation.org
revenue
$8K
expenses
$595
net assets
$8K
employees
mission · from form 990

THE FOUNDATION WILL SUPPORT EDUCATIONAL ADVANCEMENT IN SOUTH AFRICA AND OTHERCOUNTRIES WHERE THERE IS A NEED. THEY WILL ACCOMPLISH THIS BY RAISING MONEY ANDSUPPLYING SCHOOLS WITH EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS, SUCH AS BOOKS.

profile · synthesized from sources

Vision 57 Foundation is a New York-based 501(c)(3) organization that supports educational advancement in South Africa and other countries through funding and material donations. It operates as the charitable arm of Black Hawk Imports, leveraging proceeds from wine imports to fund scholarships and educational programs. The foundation emphasizes cross-cultural exchange and social uplift, particularly in agricultural communities.

named programs · 3 · from sources

What they call their work

Educational Exchange Programs
Facilitates exchange programs between U.S. institutions like Rutgers and Lehigh Universities and educational partners in South Africa, focusing on sustainability and teacher-student development
Vision57 Educational Foundation Scholarship
Provides scholarships to students in global and domestic agricultural regions to support academic excellence, leadership, and community service
Wine-for-Literacy Program
Repurposes empty wine import shipping containers by filling them with books, computers, furniture, and other educational materials for return shipment to schools in South Africa
activities · 3 groups

What they do

  • Girls' Education Access Initiatives 1 activity
    • Educational support and material supply for farm schools in South Africa
      Provides school supplies, educational materials, and financial support to schools in South Africa’s agricultural regions, particularly in the Cape Winelands, including sustainability and seed planting initiatives. The organization has supplied books and furniture to schools in post-apartheid South Africa.
  • Cultural Exchange and Mutual Understanding Programs 1 activity
    • Facilitation of global educational exchange programs and grape farm school development
      Supported the development of schools on grape farms and facilitated educational exchange programs between U.S. universities and educators in post-apartheid South Africa to promote academic and cross-cultural collaboration.
  • Uncategorized 1 activity
    • Wine-for-Literacy program: repurposing wine containers for educational transport
      Operated the Wine-for-Literacy program, which repurposed empty wine shipping containers to transport books, furniture, and educational materials to schools in South Africa’s Cape Winelands.
financials · form 990EZ · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$8K
Contributions & grants$8K100%
Program service revenue
Investment income
Other revenue
expenses
Total expenses$595
Program expenses
Admin / overhead
Fundraising
Salaries & benefits
Grants paid out
balance sheet
Total assets$8K
Cash
Investments
Liabilities
Net assets$8K
4 years on record · 2020–2024 · YoY revenue +15912.0%
relationships · 5

Who they work with

  • Cape Seed Program Partner — Partnered to support sustainability and seed planting initiatives in South African farm schools.
  • Gary Player Foundation Partner — Collaborated on philanthropic initiatives, including educational outreach in agricultural communities.
  • Lehigh University Partner — Partnered on educational exchange programs and sustainability initiatives in post-apartheid South Africa.
  • Mandela Foundation Partner — Established partnership to deliver educational exchange programs for developing agricultural communities.
  • Rutgers University Partner — Collaborated on teacher-student exchange programs and educational initiatives in South Africa.
strategies · 2

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