How to apply
Please visit https://www.vfc.com/responsibility/the-vf-foundation Contact: The Vf Foundation, 1551 Wewatta Street, Denver, Co, 7207784000, FOUNDATION@VFC.COM Deadlines: January 1 through February 1, 2024 Restrictions: Qualifying organizations must be recognized as tax-exempt under Section 501(c)(3) of the U.S. Federal Tax Code (or international equivalent).
Quoted from Part XV of the foundation's 2024 Form 990-PF; the full text is in the filing. Confirm on the foundation's website before you write.
Grants paid in 2024
44 grants, all shown · from Form 990-PF Part XV
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| University of DenverDenver, CO | Leadership in the Outdoor Recreation Industry (LORI) Program | $380K |
| Soil Health InstituteMorrisville, NC | U.S. Regenerative Cotton Fund (USRCF) | $250K |
| Trust for Public LandLos Angeles, CA | Tribal Community Schoolyards and National Trails Activation Fund | $250K |
| United Nations Foundation IncWashington, DC | Resilience Fund for Women in Global Value Chains | $250K |
| Myriad USA IncNew York, NY | Increasing the Flexibility and Market-Responsiveness of Training Landscapes in Bangladesh and Honduras/Shimmy | $225K |
| Lewis College of BusinessDetroit, MI | PLC Program Pathway - VF x PLC Youth Summer Design Camp | $155K |
| Yma Fashion Scholarship FundNew York, NY | The VF Foundation x FSF Community Colleges Initiative: Sustaining Success | $150K |
| Protect Our Winters Europe - Association for ClimaInnsbruck, AU | Glacier Footprints | $142K |
| Environmental Learning for KidsDenver, CO | Outside Festival 2024 | $125K |
| Wateraid America IncNew York, NY | Championing sustainable water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) for factory workers and communities in Cambodia | $125K |
| Forum for the Future US IncBrooklyn, NY | Growing our Future: Policy Advocacy and Innovative Finance in the Cotton Sector | $100K |
| Get Lit Words Ignite IncLos Angeles, CA | Get Lit Creative Lab | $100K |
| Greensboro Chamber FoundationGreensboro, NC | 2023-2027 GROW Greensboro Initiative | $100K |
| Water Org IncKansas City, MO | Scaling Water and Sanitation Access in Kenya | $100K |
| World Business Council for Sustainable DevelopmentGeneva, SZ | Circular Transition Indicators (CTI) Fashion Initiative | $100K |
| American National Red CrossDenver, CO | for general disaster relief and recovery in the U.S.; Hurricane Helene relief and recovery in North Carolina | $75K |
| American Recreation CoalitionWashington, DC | Integration of the Outdoor Recreation Economy Across Sectors | $60K |
| 4dwn Project IncDallas, TX | Community Centered in Skateboarding: Operational Development | $50K |
| Leicester City Football Club Trust LimitedLeicester, UK | Urban Foxes | $50K |
| SkateistanSeattle, WA | Skateistan in a Box & Skate Schools | $50K |
| WildmonDale, TX | Ecoacoustics as an Approach to Inclusive Science in Uplifting Farmer Voices & Catalyzing Landscape-Level Ecosystem Change | $45K |
| Civic Center ConservancyDenver, CO | Civic Center WORKS | $35K |
| Outdoor AllianceWashington, DC | Building the Outdoor Conservation Movement | $30K |
| Summit FoundationVevey, SZ | Clean-Up Tour 2024 | $30K |
| Catalyst Sports IncAtlanta, GA | Adaptive Climbers Festival | $25K |
| Church Health Center of Memphis IncMemphis, TN | Memphis Rox Programs Operations | $25K |
| Denver Public Schools FoundationDenver, CO | Discovery Link Enrichments | $25K |
| Environmental Learning for KidsDenver, CO | Denver Youth Naturally (DYN) program | $25K |
| FIRST DescentsDenver, CO | First Descents I Expanding Participation and Access to Outdoor Adventure and Psychosocial Support | $25K |
| Historic Southside IncorporatedFort Worth, TX | Skate School at Dickies Skate Plaza | $25K |
| Impact Farming Foundation IncBriarcliff, NY | Regenerative Agriculture Research Enterprise (RARE) | $25K |
| Industrial CommonsMorganton, NC | Digital Inventory System, Implementation Supporting Textile Circularity | $25K |
| McA DenverDenver, CO | Removing Barriers to Arts Access and Leadership for Denver's Teens | $25K |
| National Sports Center for the Disabled IncGolden, CO | Opening access to adaptive outdoor recreation for underserved youth with a disability in the Denver area | $25K |
| Noisyvision EtsSant Angelo di Piove, IT | Inclusive Hikes | $25K |
| Protect Our WintersBoulder, CO | Empowering and inspiring the Outdoor State to be the movement for climate | $25K |
| Real Deal RevolutionLong Beach, CA | Real Deal Workshops: Teaching skilled trades for Women | $25K |
| Social Good Fund IncRichmond, CA | Outdoor Industry Scholarship fund | $25K |
| Society for the Protection of New Hampshire ForestConcord, NH | Mt. Major Main Trail Sustainable Trail Construction: Improving Hiker Safety and Protecting Habitat and Natural Resources at Popular New Eng… | $25K |
| SOS OutreachAvon, CO | SOS Outreach - Expanding Outdoor Industry Career Opportunities for Young People | $25K |
| Community InitiativesOakland, CA | Semillitas Outdoors - Supporting Latine Children in Nature | $15K |
| University ImpactProvo, UT | Advocacy for Bike Safety + Film Series | The White Line | $15K |
| Soles4soulsOld Hickory, TN | Flood Relief and Recovery in Valencia, Spain | $10K |
| Trust for Public LandLos Angeles, CA | Youth clinic with athletes at The North Face Climb Fest | $5,000 |
By state: Colorado 11 · New York 5 · California 6 · North Carolina 3 · INTL 5 · District of Columbia 3
About this foundation
Vf Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Wilmington, Delaware, administered in care of Foundation Source, tax-exempt since 2004. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.
Does Vf Foundation accept grant applications?
Yes. On its 2024 Form 990-PF the foundation indicates it accepts applications. Please visit https://www.vfc.com/responsibility/the-vf-foundation Deadlines: January 1 through February 1, 2024.
How much does Vf Foundation give each year?
In tax year 2024 it paid $3.4M across 44 grants, a median of $33K.
Where does Vf Foundation give?
Colorado (11 grants), New York (5 grants), California (6 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.
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