Visa Foundation
Visa Foundation
San Francisco, CA, US
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501(c)(3)
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EIN
81-4503596
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Private Foundation
Visa Foundation
San Francisco, CA, US
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501(c)(3)
•
EIN
81-4503596
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Private Foundation
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The Visa Foundation is a 501(c)(3) organization that focuses its grantmaking efforts primarily in California, New York, and Delaware, having disbursed a total of $35.8 million to 89 grantees in 2024. The foundation operates on a relationship-based model and does not accept unsolicited proposals, making grants by invitation only. Nonprofits interested in engaging with the Visa Foundation can explore warm-introduction pathways through Impala's Funder Prospecting.
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Grantee
Total Funding
Funding Share
WOMEN'S WORLD BANKING INC
$19.9M
12%
TIPPING POINT COMMUNITY
$16M
10%
AMERICAN ONLINE GIVING FOUNDATION INC
$15.3M
9%
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Total No. of Grants
89
Median 1st year grant
$250K
Median 2nd year grant
$500K
Top 3 Grants
Matched grants only
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Grant Size
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I submit an unsolicited grant proposal to Visa Foundation?
No. Visa Foundation does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
Where does Visa Foundation give?
Visa Foundation primarily gives to organizations located in California, New York, and Delaware. These states represent the largest share of the foundation’s grantmaking by dollars awarded. Additional geographic details are available to registered users.
What size are Visa Foundation’s grants?
The largest share of grants from Visa Foundation fall in the $250 thousand to $500 thousand range. The median first-year grant is about $250 thousand. More detailed grant size data is available to registered users.
How many grants does Visa Foundation make each year?
In 2024, Visa Foundation awarded about 90 grants, totaling nearly $35.8 million. More detailed grant metrics are available to registered users.
Who did Visa Foundation fund recently?
In 2024, Visa Foundation awarded grants to about 90 grantees. Recent grantees include WOMEN'S WORLD BANKING INC, TIPPING POINT COMMUNITY, and AMERICAN ONLINE GIVING FOUNDATION INC. More detailed information on all recent recipients is available to registered users.
How do we apply to Visa Foundation?
Visa Foundation does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.