The Vilcek Foundation is seeking applications for its 2026 Grant Program.
Donor Name: Vilcek Foundation
State: All States
County: All Counties
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 04/30/2026
Size of the Grant: Not Available
Grant Duration: 1 Year
Details:
The Vilcek Foundation was established in 2000 by Jan and Marica Vilcek, immigrants from the former Czechoslovakia, with the mission to awareness of immigrant contributions in the United States and fosters appreciation of the arts and sciences. The foundation invites applications for its grants program, which will award grants in support of nonprofit organizations based in the United States and U.S. territories that work with immigrant artists and communities and that promote diversity in the arts, sciences, education, or through the provision of social services. The foundation invests in organizations that take a creative approach to putting their mission into action and prioritize the development of unique projects and operations that effectively achieve meaningful goals. The ideal grant recipient creates outputs, provides services, or serves populations in an innovative way that sets them apart from other organizations.
The mission of the Vilcek Foundation is to raise awareness of immigrant contributions in the United States and to foster an appreciation of the arts and sciences.
Grant Period
September 1, 2026, and August 31, 2027.
Funding Information
A total sum of $200,000 in grants will be awarded in this open call cycle, with each grant ranging from $5,000 to $20,000.
Eligibility Criteria
To be eligible to apply for a grant:
- 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 the following documents:
- Signed W-9 with a valid EIN for the organization
- IRS determination letter
- A recent Form 990, Form 990-PF, Form 990-EZ, or Form 990-N
- An audited financial statement or balance sheet from the most recently completed fiscal year.
- Annual operating budget and proposal budget when applicable.
For more information, visit Vilcek Foundation.
