Grants paid in 2024
Top 60 of 81 grants by amount · from Form 990-PF Part XV
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| American Online Giving Foundation IncNewark, DE | General & Unrestricted | $6.6M |
| African Guarantee Fund - for Small and Medium SizeNairobi, KE | Expenditure Responsibility Grant | $2.0M |
| International Bank for Reconstruction and DevelopmWashington, DC | Support the growth and resilience of SMBs by collaborating with government and financial institutions to 1) improve access to business & di… | $2.0M |
| LA Clippers FoundationBellevue, WA | To support the purposes of the FireAid funds being raised in connection with the FireAid Benefit Concert | $2.0M |
| American Online Giving Foundation IncNewark, DE | General & Unrestricted | $1.5M |
| Kiva MicrofundsSan Francisco, CA | Donor adviser fund - k-daf | $1.4M |
| Tipping Point CommunitySan Francisco, CA | Addressing youth homelessness in the Bay Area | $1.3M |
| Womens World Banking IncNew York, NY | Empowering Women-Owned Small and Micro Businesses | $1.2M |
| 2x Global LimitedLondon, UK | the Climate Gender Equity Fund (CGEF) | $1.0M |
| Black Economic Alliance FoundationWashington, DC | To support the CBE | $1.0M |
| Charities Aid Foundation AmericaAlexandria, VA | To Charities Aid Foundation America ("CAF America") | $1.0M |
| Pro Mujer IncNew York, NY | To support the growth of women-led businesses through the provision of holistic services that increase their access to capital | $1.0M |
| Un Women Australia IncorporatedCanberra, AS | UN Women: Care & Green Impact Entrepreneurship Program | $1.0M |
| The UK Online Giving FoundationLondon, UK | General & Unrestricted | $658K |
| Pro Mujer IncNew York, NY | Support women-led SMBs in LAC through programs that (1) expand access to business and digital literacy training and (2) expand access to ca… | $600K |
| Technoserve IncAlrington, VA | To support the growth of gender diverse, green and agricultural businesses in India and Sub-Saharan Africa | $600K |
| 2x Global LimitedLondon, UK | to support 2X Global's ongoing mission | $500K |
| AgraAlexandria, VA | To empower 20,000 women and youth farmers in Nigeria's agri-food systems through ag-tech and innovative finance solutions | $500K |
| American National Red CrossSan Francisco, CA | American Red Cross' Annual Disaster Giving Program(ADGP) | $500K |
| Black Innovation AllianceAtlanta, GA | To support Strengthening the Inclusive Entrepreneurship Ecosystem in the U.S. | $500K |
| Global Impact Investing Network IncNew York, NY | The Impact Lab fund | $500K |
| Inco Community IncSan Francisco, CA | Unlocking the economic potential of women-led businesses in the UK&I | $500K |
| New Venture FundBaltimore, MD | To support the Tipping Point Fund on Impact Investing | $500K |
| Operation HopeAtlanta, GA | To support HOPE Network & Digital Solution for SMBs | $500K |
| Oxfam-America IncWashington, DC | To support B-READY: Building Resilient, Adaptive, and Disaster-Ready Communities | $500K |
| Realize ImpactBainbridge Island, WA | Demonstrating the Potential and Business Readiness of Entrepreneurial Households | $500K |
| Technoserve IncAlrington, VA | Support a business accelerator program that provides entrepreneurship training and fundraising support to start-ups that are driving job cr… | $500K |
| Tides CenterLos Angeles, CA | To support VC Include (VCI)'s efforts to level the playing field for emerging and diverse fund managers in the US | $500K |
| World Savings and Retail Banking InstituteBrussels, BE | Expenditure Responsibility | $500K |
| The Entrepreneurial Refugee Network CicAldwych, UK | Supporting refugee entrepreneurship in the UK, Greece, and Holland | $375K |
| Opportunity International IncCarol Stream, IL | To support women-led SMBs with technical assistance and digital finance solutions to grow and digitalize their business | $300K |
| Singa GlobalParis, FR | To support newcomer entrepreneurship in Europe | $300K |
| Agora PartnershipsNew York, NY | To support Juntas Contamos and an Information Exchange Platform Extension | $250K |
| Community Reinvestment Fund IncMinneapolis, MN | To support the program From Outputs to Outcomes: Deploying CRF Insights to Measure the Impact of the California Rebuilding Fund | $250K |
| Eyelliance IncNew York, NY | To support Catalyzing Inclusive Growth of the Retail Optical Sector in LMICs | $250K |
| Huge Thing Spolka Z Ograniczona OdpowiedzialnosciaPoznan, PL | Expenditure Responsibility | $250K |
| Inclusiv IncNew York, NY | To support Maximizing Financial Inclusion Impact in the U.S. | $250K |
| International Charitable Organization - East EuropKyiv, UP | To support Scaling Ukraine's GovTech Initiative to the World | $250K |
| Kiz Sinnova Ges Fuer Soziale Innovationen GgmbhOffenbach a M, GM | To support Perspektive neuStart in fostering inclusive entrepreneurship and strengthening the entrepreneurial ecosystem in Germany | $250K |
| Pt Kanika Cahaya (aka Instellar)Jakarta, ID | Instellar aims to grow Indonesia's Impact Entrepre | $250K |
| South African Women in EngineeringJohannesburg, SF | To support the "STEM is Everywhere" Female Founder Incubator | $250K |
| The Milken InstituteSanta Monica, CA | To support the development of the Milken Institute's Corporate PLC which convenes leaders sitting within corporate foundations, philanthrop… | $250K |
| United States Fund for UNICEFNew York, NY | To provide support for humanitarian assistance focused on families and children as a result of the recent conflict in Lebanon | $250K |
| Vilcap IncHouston, TX | To support Invest2Innovate's Ecosystem Enablement Program | $250K |
| Yayasan Angin Dampak JayaJakarta Selatan, ID | To support Democratizing Access To Capitals: Women SGBs Entrepreneurs | $250K |
| Charitable GivingTavistock, UK | General & Unrestricted | $238K |
| The UK Online Giving FoundationLondon, UK | General & Unrestricted | $224K |
| American Corporate PartnersNew York, NY | To support ACP Ventures which provides entrepreneurship training and business support services to veterans and military spouses, including… | $200K |
| Financial Alliance for Women IncBrooklyn, NY | Expenditure Responsibility | $200K |
| Instituto Rede Mulher Empreendedora - IrmeSao Paulo, BR | To support Potncia Feminina | $200K |
| Smithsonian InstitutionBoston, MA | to support the NMAAHC mission | $200K |
| African Technology Innovation Hubs InitiativeFct, NI | To support women entrepreneurs in agriculture and e-commerce in Nigeria and unlock new market and funding opportunities via an innovative d… | $188K |
| New York UniversityNew York, NY | To support NYU Stern's Center for Sustainable Business EmpowHER program in Sustainable Finance | $175K |
| Fonds de Dotation Ambition Saint-DenisSaintdenis, FR | To provide business support services for entrepreneurs in the Saint Denis municipality in Paris and raise awareness of the need to support… | $150K |
| The Aspen Institute IncWashington, DC | To support the Digital Equity Frontiers Pilot Project | $150K |
| The Childrens Aid SocietyNew York, NY | Visa Foundation Gives partnership to help children in poverty to succeed and thrive | $125K |
| The Entrepreneurial Refugee Network CicAldwych, UK | To support European Refugee Entrepreneurship | $125K |
| Chancellor Masters & Scholars of the University ofOxford, UK | To conduct a feasibility assessing the viability of a financial literacy program for women entrepreneurs in Nigeria | $101K |
| American National Red CrossSan Francisco, CA | To support the Bangladesh Red Crescent Society's emergency appeal launched on September 06, 2024, to deliver assistance and support the rec… | $100K |
| American National Red CrossSan Francisco, CA | To support the IFRC's appeal to support the Myanmar Red Cross (MRCS) emergency appeal launched on March 29, 2025, to deliver assistance and… | $100K |
By state: INTL 24 · Delaware 2 · New York 16 · California 14 · District of Columbia 6 · Virginia 4
Giving by year
Contributions, gifts, and grants paid, from Form 990-PF via ProPublica.
About this foundation
Visa Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in San Francisco, California, administered in care of Foundation Source, tax-exempt since 2017. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.
Does Visa Foundation accept grant applications?
No. On its 2024 Form 990-PF the foundation checked that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations. Look for an introduction through a current grantee.
How much does Visa Foundation give each year?
In tax year 2024 it paid $39M across 81 grants, a median of $250K.
Where does Visa Foundation give?
INTL (24 grants), Delaware (2 grants), New York (16 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.
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