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.
We are committed to inclusive exchange. Through our prizes, we reward immigrant artists and scientists at every stage of their careers. Our grants support the programs and initiatives of other organizations that complement our mission. Whether displayed in an exhibition in our gallery space, sent on tour in a traveling exhibit, or loaned to another organization, our art collection connects the foundation with cultural institutions around the world, facilitating academic and artistic dialogue.
The arts and sciences are creative endeavors, constantly evolving and influencing our society. We are passionate about celebrating immigrant artists and scientists. Their work contributes to the advancement of culture for all of us.
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Grants
Grantmaking is a vital part of how the Vilcek Foundation pursues its mission: to recognize and celebrate immigrant contributions in the United States, and to foster appreciation for the arts and sciences more broadly.
The Vilcek Foundation invites applications from mission-driven nonprofit organizations that have a specific focus on supporting immigrants in the arts, sciences, education, or through the provision of social services. We invest 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 foundation also awards a limited number of Institutional and Discretionary Grants each year, which are identified and initiated directly by the Vilcek Foundation.
deadline: April 30, 2026
more info: https://vilcek.org/grants
