The VF Foundation
Accepts applications
The VF Foundation is a private foundation in Wilmington, Delaware. In tax year 2024 it gave $3.4 million in 44 grants; the typical grant was $32,500 and the largest $380,000. It accepts applications; its filing gives the instructions below.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.
- Grants paid, 2024$3.4 million
- Number of grants44
- Typical grant$32,500
- Largest grant$380,000
- Assets$26.2 million
- New grantees48%
Giving in 2024 was down from $4.0 million the year before.
48% 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 year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $4.0 million | 54 | $26.2 million |
| 2024 | $3.4 million | 44 | $26.2 million |
How to apply
| Contact | The VF Foundation 1551 Wewatta Street, Denver, CO 80202 |
|---|---|
| Phone or email | (720) 778-4000, foundation@vfc.com |
| What to submit | Please visit https://www.vfc.com/responsibility/the-vf-foundation |
| 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). |
What The VF Foundation funds
Where it gives
Its US grants went to recipients in 13 states, the most to Colorado. It also paid $347,000 in 5 grants to recipients outside the US.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Colorado | 11 | $790,000 |
| New York | 5 | $625,000 |
| California | 6 | $420,000 |
| North Carolina | 3 | $375,000 |
| District of Columbia | 3 | $340,000 |
| Michigan | 1 | $155,000 |
| Texas | 3 | $120,000 |
| Missouri | 1 | $100,000 |
| Washington | 1 | $50,000 |
| Tennessee | 2 | $35,000 |
Grants paid in 2024
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| University of Denver | Leadership in the Outdoor Recreation Industry (LORI) Program | $380,000 |
| Soil Health Institute | U.S. Regenerative Cotton Fund (USRCF) | $250,000 |
| Trust for Public Land | Tribal Community Schoolyards and National Trails Activation Fund | $250,000 |
| United Nations Foundation Inc | Resilience Fund for Women in Global Value Chains | $250,000 |
| Myriad USA Inc | Increasing the Flexibility and Market-Responsiveness of Training Landscapes in Bangladesh and Honduras/Shimmy | $225,000 |
| Lewis College of Business | PLC Program Pathway - VF x PLC Youth Summer Design Camp | $155,000 |
| Yma Fashion Scholarship Fund | The VF Foundation x FSF Community Colleges Initiative: Sustaining Success | $150,000 |
| Protect Our Winters Europe - Association for Clima | Glacier Footprints | $142,000 |
| Environmental Learning for Kids | Outside Festival 2024 | $125,000 |
| Wateraid America Inc | Championing sustainable water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) for factory workers and communities in Cambodia | $125,000 |
| Forum for the Future US Inc | Growing our Future: Policy Advocacy and Innovative Finance in the Cotton Sector | $100,000 |
| Get Lit Words Ignite Inc | Get Lit Creative Lab | $100,000 |
| Greensboro Chamber Foundation | 2023-2027 GROW Greensboro Initiative | $100,000 |
| Water Org Inc | Scaling Water and Sanitation Access in Kenya | $100,000 |
| World Business Council for Sustainable Development | Circular Transition Indicators (CTI) Fashion Initiative | $100,000 |
| American National Red Cross | for general disaster relief and recovery in the U.S.; Hurricane Helene relief and recovery in North Carolina | $75,000 |
| American Recreation Coalition | Integration of the Outdoor Recreation Economy Across Sectors | $60,000 |
| 4DWN Project Inc | Community Centered in Skateboarding: Operational Development | $50,000 |
| Leicester City Football Club Trust Limited | Urban Foxes | $50,000 |
| Skateistan | Skateistan in a Box & Skate Schools | $50,000 |
| Wildmon | Ecoacoustics as an Approach to Inclusive Science in Uplifting Farmer Voices & Catalyzing Landscape-Level Ecosystem Change | $45,000 |
| Civic Center Conservancy | Civic Center WORKS | $35,000 |
| Outdoor Alliance | Building the Outdoor Conservation Movement | $30,000 |
| Summit Foundation | Clean-Up Tour 2024 | $30,000 |
| Catalyst Sports Inc | Adaptive Climbers Festival | $25,000 |
| Church Health Center of Memphis Inc | Memphis Rox Programs Operations | $25,000 |
| Denver Public Schools Foundation | Discovery Link Enrichments | $25,000 |
| Environmental Learning for Kids | Denver Youth Naturally (DYN) program | $25,000 |
| First Descents | First Descents I Expanding Participation and Access to Outdoor Adventure and Psychosocial Support | $25,000 |
| Historic Southside Incorporated | Skate School at Dickies Skate Plaza | $25,000 |
| Impact Farming Foundation Inc | Regenerative Agriculture Research Enterprise (RARE) | $25,000 |
| Industrial Commons | Digital Inventory System, Implementation Supporting Textile Circularity | $25,000 |
| McA Denver | Removing Barriers to Arts Access and Leadership for Denver's Teens | $25,000 |
| National Sports Center for the Disabled Inc | Opening access to adaptive outdoor recreation for underserved youth with a disability in the Denver area | $25,000 |
| Noisyvision Ets | Inclusive Hikes | $25,000 |
| Protect Our Winters | Empowering and inspiring the Outdoor State to be the movement for climate | $25,000 |
| Real Deal Revolution | Real Deal Workshops: Teaching skilled trades for Women | $25,000 |
| Social Good Fund Inc | Outdoor Industry Scholarship fund | $25,000 |
| Society for the Protection of New Hampshire Forest | Mt. Major Main Trail Sustainable Trail Construction: Improving Hiker Safety and Protecting Habitat and Natural Resources at Popular New England Outdoor Recreation Destination | $25,000 |
| Sos Outreach | SOS Outreach - Expanding Outdoor Industry Career Opportunities for Young People | $25,000 |
Officers and trustees
- Bracken Darrell
- Doug Hassman
- Brent Hyder
- Jennifer S Sim
- Colin Wheeler
Questions people ask
Does The VF Foundation accept grant applications?
Yes. Its latest IRS filing says it accepts applications, with this on deadlines: January 1 through February 1, 2024.
How much does The VF Foundation give?
$3.4 million in tax year 2024, across 44 grants, with a typical grant of $32,500.
Who runs The VF Foundation?
Its 2024 filing lists Bracken Darrell (Chairman of the Board), Doug Hassman (Dir, Treas), Brent Hyder (Vice-Chair of the Board) and Jennifer S Sim (Dir, Sec) among 5 officers and trustees.
What does The VF Foundation fund?
Based on its grants, mainly environment and conservation, education and international.