Frequently Asked Questions
Q: WHERE DOES VF CORPORATION AND ITS FAMILY OF BRANDS OPERATE?
A: Our global corporate headquarters and several of our brand’s headquarters are in Denver, Colorado (The North Face®, Altra®, icebreaker®, JanSport®, and Smartwool®). Other important geographies we consider for grantmaking are in and nearby Costa Mesa, California (Vans®), Stratham, New Hampshire (Timberland®), New York, New York (Supreme®), Greensboro, North Carolina (VF), Dallas/Fort Worth, Texas (Dickies®), and Appleton, Wisconsin (VF).
Q: Do you make grants outside of the U.S.?
A: We invite requests from NGO/nonprofit organizations where VF has significant corporate and manufacturing footprints in Europe and Asia, whose programmatic work is aligned with our grantmaking priorities. We do not consider unsolicited requests from organizations based outside of the United States.
Q: What are the eligibility requirements?
A: Qualifying organizations must be recognized as tax-exempt under Section 501(c)(3) of the U.S. Federal Tax Code (or international equivalent).
Q: What are the parameters around consideration for grant support?
A: The VF Foundation does not fund general operating costs, capital campaigns, or sponsorship of fundraising events. Support is only considered for specific programming.
Q: How much grant funding should our organization apply for?
A: If this is your first time applying, a good rule of thumb is to submit a request for no more than $25,000.
Q: Our programming fits more than one of your grantmaking priorities, is that ok?
A: Yes. The strongest applications have alignment with more than one of our grantmaking priorities (Thriving Outside, Protecting Our Planet, Powering Potential). Diversity, Equity and Inclusion is very important across our grantmaking priorities.
Q: WHAT TYPE OF HIGHER EDUCATION PROGRAMMING DO YOU SUPPORT?
A: Funding is considered for higher education programming that is focused on the Outdoor Industry, Fashion/Footwear/Apparel, or Skilled Trades.
Q: DO YOU SUPPORT PROGRAMMING FOR INDIVIDUAL K-12 SCHOOLS?
A: No. Funding is not considered for individual schools.
Q: Can our organization apply for support of more than one program?
A: No. Please focus your application around support for only one program.
Q: Can our organization apply for more than one grant?
A: No. Please apply for no more than one grant per year.
Q: What is the term of your grants?
A: All grants are one year in duration.
Q: Can our organization apply for multi-year support?
A: No. Our grantmaking is for one year only.
Q: How often can we apply for a grant? Receive a grant?
A: Your organization is eligible to apply for and receive one grant per year.
Q: If our organization receives a grant, what are the reporting requirements?
A: All of our grant partners are required to complete a results report approximately 8 months into the one-year grant term.