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Foundation / CSR Mumbai, Maharashtra Est. 2017

Visa Foundation

Corporate foundation of Visa Inc. with over $400 million in assets, deploying grants and impact investments to support financial inclusion and women-led micro and small businesses globally.

1 program listed

About Visa Foundation

Visa Foundation is the philanthropic arm of Visa Inc., established in 2017 and headquartered in San Francisco, California. With over 405 million dollars in assets, the foundation has committed more than 350 million dollars across 150-plus global partners. Visa Foundation focuses on ensuring economic inclusion for financially underserved people and communities by supporting the access and growth of micro and small enterprises. The foundation deploys a combination of impact investments and grants, with particular emphasis on women-led small businesses. In India, Visa Foundation supports initiatives like strengthening gender diversity in farmer cooperatives and empowering female leadership in agribusiness. The foundation also partners with organisations like VilCap to support startups addressing pressing social, environmental, and economic challenges. Additionally, Visa Foundation addresses community needs and humanitarian response during times of crisis.

## Who Benefits

Social impact organisations, women-led micro and small enterprises, and nonprofits working on financial inclusion in India and globally. Community development organisations and agricultural cooperatives seeking grant funding to strengthen economic participation of underserved populations, particularly women, benefit from Visa Foundation's programs.

Who they work with

Stages
MVP / Prototype
Sectors
Fintech Social Impact

Programs by Visa Foundation 1

Closed Grant
FundingRs. 4.3 lakh to Rs. 87 lakh
Equity-free Early Revenue

The UN Women Care and Climate Entrepreneurship Accelerator is a program to support women-owned and women-benefitting enterprises in the Asia-Pacific region. The accelerator provides tailored support in six key areas and offers grants ranging from US$5,000 to US$100,000 to selected enterprises to help them tackle the dual challenges of climate change and care work.

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Frequently asked questions

What funding programs does Visa Foundation run?

Visa Foundation currently has 1 program listed in this directory, including UN Women Care and Climate Entrepreneurship Accelerator. Each program page covers the funding amount, eligibility and application process.

Is Visa Foundation a government organisation?

Visa Foundation is listed as a foundation / csr. It is not a government body, and its programs follow the organisation's own selection process.

How do I evaluate whether a Visa Foundation program fits my startup?

Start with the stages and sectors shown on this profile, then open the program pages for eligibility conditions and document checklists. If you want a structured view, send an enquiry below and an IncorpX advisor will walk you through fit and readiness.

Do I apply to these programs through IncorpX?

No. Applications are always submitted in your own name with the respective program authority. IncorpX is independent of Visa Foundation and provides assistance for application preparation, document organisation and prerequisite registrations such as incorporation, DPIIT recognition, MSME and GST.

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Important disclaimer

IncorpX is a private platform operated by a private company. It is not a government department, agency or official portal, and it is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or acting on behalf of any government body or of any organisation, incubator, accelerator, investor or partner listed in this directory. All program names, logos and trademarks are the property of their respective owners and are used for identification only.

This directory is compiled from publicly available official sources and is provided for general information only. It does not constitute legal, financial, tax or professional advice. Funding amounts, eligibility criteria, required documents, deadlines and availability are determined by each program authority and change with every cycle, so the details shown here may be incomplete or out of date. Always confirm the current terms on the official program source before you apply or take any decision.

IncorpX charges no fee for the information in this directory and does not collect, process, lodge or submit any application on your behalf. Applications are made by you, in your own name, directly with the respective program authority. IncorpX provides assistance only for application preparation and for related registrations such as company incorporation, DPIIT recognition, MSME (Udyam) and GST. Eligibility, approval, disbursement and selection rest solely with the respective program authority, and IncorpX makes no representation or guarantee as to any outcome.

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