Grants 2026 Vilcek Foundation Grants
Opportunity Description
U.S. National Deadline: April 30, 2026 – The Vilcek Foundation will award $200,000 in new grants to selected nonprofits as part of its 2026 grant cycle.
The foundation encourages mission-driven nonprofit organizations that have a specific focus on supporting immigrants in the arts, sciences, and education, or through the provision of social services to apply. The foundation invests in organizations that take a creative approach to putting their mission into action, and that prioritize the development of unique projects and operations to effectively achieve meaningful goals.
The ideal grant recipient produces outputs or serves populations in innovative ways that sets them apart from others in their sector. In the 2026 grant cycle, funding will be prioritized in U.S. states and territories where the foundation has not previously awarded grants.
ELIGIBILITY
- An organization must be a nonprofit organization operating under U.S. IRC Section 501(c)(3).
- An organization must be based in the United States or U.S. territories.
- An organization’s activities and expenditures must primarily be based in the United States or U.S. territories.
- An organization must abide by all laws and regulations governing nonprofit organizations under IRC Section 501(c)(3) in the United States.
- An organization must be in good standing and hold tax-exempt status with the IRS.
- An organization must be able to provide a signed W-9 with a valid EIN for the organization
- An organization must be able to provide an IRS determination letter
- An organization must be able to provide a recently filed IRS Form 990, Form 990-PF, Form 990-EZ, or Form 990-N
- An organization must be able to provide an audited financial statement or balance sheet from the previous fiscal year
- An organization must be able to provide an annual operating budget and proposal budget.
Restrictions:
- The foundation does not award grants to organizations working with fiscal sponsors.
- The foundation does not award grants in support of scientific research.
- The foundation does not award grants in support of capital projects or campaigns.
- The foundation does not award grants to organizations seeking support to cover the costs of galas, award ceremonies, or other events primarily intended as fundraisers.
- The foundation does not award grants to K-12 schools or to charter schools. While we recognize the significant need for arts program support in schools, this is not our current focus or area of expertise.
- The foundation does not participate in or provide support to any political campaigns on behalf of or in opposition to any candidate for elective public office.
- The foundation does not offer renewals on grants; all grants awarded by the foundation are intended as one-time, non-renewable awards.
APPLY ONLINE – No Fee
To apply for a grant, eligible organizations must submit an application through the Vilcek Foundation Grant Portal. Learn more and register for the Grant Portal at the following link here
About:
The Vilcek Foundation raises awareness of immigrant contributions in the United States and fosters appreciation of the arts and sciences.
The arts and sciences need diversity to thrive. Diversity sparks dialogue. Diversity propels innovation. Diversity refines ideas. Immigrants from around the world bring the diverse perspectives that are crucial to strengthening America’s cultural and scientific community. At the Vilcek Foundation, we honor these essential contributions by recognizing the accomplishments of immigrants and advocates for immigrants in the arts and sciences.
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