The VF Foundation
Historical FunderWilmington, Delaware · EIN 56-2322084 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$3.4M
Organizations funded44
Typical grant$30,000
Total assets$26.2M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $25,000 and $100,000.
From the return
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2024):
| Contact | THE VF FOUNDATION |
|---|---|
| Address | 1551 WEWATTA STREET, DENVER CO 80202 |
| Phone | 7207784000 |
| FOUNDATION@VFC.COM | |
| Form and materials | 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). |
Copied as filed. Deadlines on a tax return describe the foundation's usual process; they are not confirmation of a current open cycle.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
100% of grants went outside Delaware.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Denver | Denver, CO | Leadership in the Outdoor Recreation Industry (LORI) Program | $380,000 |
| Soil Health Institute | Morrisville, NC | U.S. Regenerative Cotton Fund (USRCF) | $250,000 |
| Trust for Public Land | Los Angeles, CA | Tribal Community Schoolyards and National Trails Activation Fund | $250,000 |
| United Nations Foundation Inc | Washington, DC | Resilience Fund for Women in Global Value Chains | $250,000 |
| Myriad USA Inc | New York, NY | Increasing the Flexibility and Market-Responsiveness of Training Landscapes in Bangladesh and Honduras/Shimmy | $225,000 |
| Lewis College of Business | Detroit, MI | PLC Program Pathway - VF x PLC Youth Summer Design Camp | $155,000 |
| Yma Fashion Scholarship Fund | New York, NY | The VF Foundation x FSF Community Colleges Initiative: Sustaining Success | $150,000 |
| Protect Our Winters Europe - Association for Clima | Innsbruck, AU | Glacier Footprints | $142,000 |
| Environmental Learning for Kids | Denver, CO | Outside Festival 2024 | $125,000 |
| Wateraid America Inc | New York, NY | Championing sustainable water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) for factory workers and communities in Cambodia | $125,000 |
| Forum for the Future US Inc | Brooklyn, NY | Growing our Future: Policy Advocacy and Innovative Finance in the Cotton Sector | $100,000 |
| Get Lit Words Ignite Inc | Los Angeles, CA | Get Lit Creative Lab | $100,000 |
| Greensboro Chamber Foundation | Greensboro, NC | 2023-2027 GROW Greensboro Initiative | $100,000 |
| Water Org Inc | Kansas City, MO | Scaling Water and Sanitation Access in Kenya | $100,000 |
| World Business Council for Sustainable Development | Geneva, SZ | Circular Transition Indicators (CTI) Fashion Initiative | $100,000 |
| American National Red Cross | Denver, CO | for general disaster relief and recovery in the U.S.; Hurricane Helene relief and recovery in North Carolina | $75,000 |
| American Recreation Coalition | Washington, DC | Integration of the Outdoor Recreation Economy Across Sectors | $60,000 |
| 4Dwn Project Inc | Dallas, TX | Community Centered in Skateboarding: Operational Development | $50,000 |
| Leicester City Football Club Trust Limited | Leicester, UK | Urban Foxes | $50,000 |
| Skateistan | Seattle, WA | Skateistan in a Box & Skate Schools | $50,000 |
| Wildmon | Dale, TX | Ecoacoustics as an Approach to Inclusive Science in Uplifting Farmer Voices & Catalyzing Landscape-Level Ecosystem Change | $45,000 |
| Civic Center Conservancy | Denver, CO | Civic Center WORKS | $35,000 |
| Outdoor Alliance | Washington, DC | Building the Outdoor Conservation Movement | $30,000 |
| Summit Foundation | Vevey, SZ | Clean-Up Tour 2024 | $30,000 |
| Catalyst Sports Inc | Atlanta, GA | Adaptive Climbers Festival | $25,000 |
| Church Health Center of Memphis Inc | Memphis, TN | Memphis Rox Programs Operations | $25,000 |
| Denver Public Schools Foundation | Denver, CO | Discovery Link Enrichments | $25,000 |
| Environmental Learning for Kids | Denver, CO | Denver Youth Naturally (DYN) program | $25,000 |
| First Descents | Denver, CO | First Descents I Expanding Participation and Access to Outdoor Adventure and Psychosocial Support | $25,000 |
| Historic Southside Incorporated | Fort Worth, TX | Skate School at Dickies Skate Plaza | $25,000 |
| Impact Farming Foundation Inc | Briarcliff, NY | Regenerative Agriculture Research Enterprise (RARE) | $25,000 |
| Industrial Commons | Morganton, NC | Digital Inventory System, Implementation Supporting Textile Circularity | $25,000 |
| Mca Denver | Denver, CO | Removing Barriers to Arts Access and Leadership for Denver's Teens | $25,000 |
| National Sports Center for the Disabled Inc | Golden, CO | Opening access to adaptive outdoor recreation for underserved youth with a disability in the Denver area | $25,000 |
| Noisyvision Ets | Sant Angelo Di Piove, IT | Inclusive Hikes | $25,000 |
| Protect Our Winters | Boulder, CO | Empowering and inspiring the Outdoor State to be the movement for climate | $25,000 |
| Real Deal Revolution | Long Beach, CA | Real Deal Workshops: Teaching skilled trades for Women | $25,000 |
| Social Good Fund Inc | Richmond, CA | Outdoor Industry Scholarship fund | $25,000 |
| Society for the Protection of New Hampshire Forest | Concord, NH | Mt. Major Main Trail Sustainable Trail Construction: Improving Hiker Safety and Protecting Habitat and Natural Resources at Popular New… | $25,000 |
| Sos Outreach | Avon, CO | SOS Outreach - Expanding Outdoor Industry Career Opportunities for Young People | $25,000 |
| Community Initiatives | Oakland, CA | Semillitas Outdoors - Supporting Latine Children in Nature | $15,000 |
| University Impact | Provo, UT | Advocacy for Bike Safety + Film Series | The White Line | $15,000 |
| Soles4souls | Old Hickory, TN | Flood Relief and Recovery in Valencia, Spain | $10,000 |
| Trust for Public Land | Los Angeles, CA | Youth clinic with athletes at The North Face Climb Fest | $5,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $3,422,000 | 44 |
| 2023 | $3,972,500 | 54 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Oct 16, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202522899349101202
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 56-2322084
- Profile updated Nov 6, 2026
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