To be a catalyst for positive change and enrich the quality of life in the Virgin Islands while preserving our islands' unique cultural heritage by inspiring philanthropy, strengthening nonprofits and engaging the community. We do this by connecting people and resources with community needs.
Community Foundation of the Virgin Islands Inc. channels most of its grantmaking into the Virgin Islands and pairs large operating support with targeted awards for education, health, youth services, and cultural institutions. Recent grants show that pattern clearly: $174,022 to Humane Society of St Thomas for general support, $156,193 to the University of the Virgin Islands for education, and $149,800 to Schneider Reg Med Center for medical equipment. The foundation also appears repeatedly with the same local organizations, including Humane Society of St Thomas, My Brothers Workshop, and St Thomas Swimming Association, which suggests an ongoing relationship rather than isolated awards. Its portfolio includes community-serving nonprofits, hospitals, museums, youth programs, and family services, alongside scholarship activity and disaster recovery funding in the territory. Several awards support core operations, while others are tied to specific needs such as medical equipment, a youth playground project, and humanities programming. The overall picture is of a place-based funder working across the main islands with emphasis on strengthening local institutions and meeting practical community needs.
Education is a steady thread in the foundation’s grantmaking. In 2025 it gave $156,193 to the University of the Virgin Islands for education, and it also awarded $55,319 to the same institution for education. Youth-serving organizations appear often as well: $84,335 went to the Virgin Islands Surfing Federation for a youth playground project, and $51,000 supported the Children’s Museum of St Croix for education youth programs. Health and human services are another major area. The foundation awarded $149,800 to Schneider Reg Med Center for medical equipment and $52,640 to Jfl Hospital & Medical Ctr for medical equipment. Cultural and humanities work is represented by $64,195 to Caribbean Museum Center For general support/humanities and $56,000 to Friends of the VI National Park for general support/humanities.
Typical grant size sits at $10,000 at the 25th percentile, $14,878 at the median, and $25,000 at the 75th percentile. The recent grant list also shows a mix of much larger awards, including several six-figure grants, alongside many awards clustered around general support. Recipients recur across years and within the same year, which points to ongoing relationships rather than one-time gifts. The foundation funds via general grants, scholarships, a letter-of-interest process, and an online grants portal, and it does not fund individuals. Its public guidance says some opportunities are invite-only after a Grant Interest Form or Letter of Interest, while scholarships are submitted through the scholarship portal.
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Most grants fall between $10K and $25K, with a median of $15K.
25th Percentile
$10K
Median
$15K
75th Percentile
$25K
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Giving is heavily concentrated in the Virgin Islands, with 90% of grants going to recipients in VI and the top recipient state also VI. St Thomas receives the largest share of named grants, including awards to organizations in St Thomas city and area. St Croix and St John also appear regularly, with grants to Christiansted, Frederiksted, and St John recipients. Outside the territory, the recent-grants list includes one award to Boston, Massachusetts. The recipient-country distribution is entirely U.S.-based.
The foundation funds local nonprofits and institutions serving children and youth, families, people with disabilities, disaster-affected residents, and community services. Recent grants include general support, education, medical equipment, youth programs, humanities, and victims advocacy. Its active programs also include scholarships, general grants, environmental work, and hurricane recovery funding.
Typical grant size is $10,000 at the 25th percentile, $14,878 at the median, and $25,000 at the 75th percentile. The recent grants list also includes larger awards, such as six-figure grants for local nonprofits, hospitals, and education-related organizations.
It does both. The recent grants list includes general support awards, project-specific funding such as a youth playground project, and medical equipment grants. The active program descriptions also mention support for ongoing activities and strengthening nonprofit organizations.
The foundation uses multiple routes. It has a Grant Interest / Invitation Process that collects letters of interest and project summaries, a Grant Interest Form for unsolicited expressions of need, and an online grants portal for specific opportunities. Some programs, such as scholarships, are submitted through the scholarship portal.
Its grantmaking is local, and 90% of grants go to recipients in VI. The top recipient state by grant count is also VI, with recent grants spread across St Thomas, St Croix, and St John.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Current and upcoming funding from Community Foundation of the Virgin Islands that your nonprofit may be able to apply for.
Who can apply: Any organization or individual may submit the Grant Interest Form to describe a project or need; CFVI will determine whether to invite a formal application.
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Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UNIVERSITY OF THE VIRGIN ISLA | St Thomas, VI | $156,193 | 2025 | EDUCATION |
| SCHNEIDER REG MED CENTER | ST THOMAS, VI | $149,800 | 2025 | MEDICAL EQUIPMENT |
| HUMANE SOCIETY OF ST THOMAS | ST THOMAS, VI | $118,581 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| MY BROTHERS WORKSHOP | ST THOMAS, VI | $110,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| ST THOMAS SWIMMING ASSOCIATIO | ST THOMAS, VI | $108,023 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| GOV JUAN F LUIS HOSPITAL MED | ST CROIX, VI | $99,741 | 2025 | MEDICAL EQUIPMENT |
| VIRGIN ISLANDS SURFING FEDERA | ST THOMAS, VI | $84,335 | 2025 | YOUTH PLAYGROUND PROJECT |
| MY BROTHERS WORKSHOP | ST THOMAS, VI | $82,500 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| FAMILY RESOURCE CENTER | ST THOMAS, VI | $65,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| CARIBBEAN MUSEUM CENTER FOR | FSTED ST CROIX, VI | $64,195 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT/HUMANITIES |
| FRIENDS OF THE VI NATIONAL PA | ST JOHN, VI | $56,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT/HUMANITIES |
| LUTHERAN SOCIAL SERVICES OF T | St Thomas, VI | $55,603 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| UNIVERSITY OF THE VIRGIN ISLA | St Thomas, VI | $55,319 | 2025 | EDUCATION |
| JFL HOSPITAL & MEDICAL CTR | CHRISTIANSTED, VI | $52,640 | 2025 | MEDICAL EQUIPMENT |
| ISLAND HEALTH AND WELLNESS CE | ST JOHN, VI | $51,000 | 2025 | HEALTHCARE CHILDREN AND FAMILIES |
| CHILDRENS MUSEUM OF ST CROI | CHRISTIANSTED, VI | $51,000 | 2025 | EDUCATION YOUTH PROGRAMS |
| QUEEN LOUISE HOME FOR CHILDRE | FREDERIKSTED, VI | $50,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| WOMENS COALITION OF ST CROI | CHRISTIANSTED, VI | $50,000 | 2025 | VICTIMS ADVOCACY |
| NEW ENGLAND HISTORIC GENEALOG | BOSTOM, MA | $50,000 | 2025 | HUMANITIES |
| TEN SLEEPLESS KNIGHTS | ST CROIX, VI | $50,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| THE VI CHILDRENS MUSEUM | St Thomas, VI | $47,762 | 2025 | YOUTH PROGRAMS |
| ST THOMAS SWIMMING ASSOCIATIO | ST THOMAS, VI | $47,324 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| HEBREW CONGREGATION | ST THOMAS, VI | $42,150 | 2025 | CHILDREN YOUTH AND FAMILY |
| HEBREW CONGREGATION | ST THOMAS, VI | $38,500 | 2025 | CHILDERN YOUTH AND FAMILY |
| VI CHILDRENS MUSEUM | ST THOMAS, VI | $38,262 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| FRIENDS OF THE VI NATIONAL PA | ST JOHN, VI | $38,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT/HUMANITIES |
| PATIENT ASSIST VI INC | ST THOMAS, VI | $37,862 | 2025 | HEALTHCARE |
| CITATON JET PILOTS SAFTY & ED | DELTONA, FL | $35,000 | 2025 | EDUCATION |
| HUMANE SOCIETY OF ST THOMAS | ST THOMAS, VI | $30,257 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| ST THOMAS YACHT CLUB FOUNDATI | ST THOMAS, VI | $29,320 | 2025 | YOUTH PROGRAMS |
| ST THOMAS YACHT CLUB FOUNDATI | ST THOMAS, VI | $28,847 | 2025 | YOUTH PROGRAMS |
| THE VI CHILDRENS MUSEUM | St Thomas, VI | $26,753 | 2025 | YOUTH PROGRAMS |
| 81C ARTS FOUNDATION | ST THOMAS, VI | $25,926 | 2025 | HUMANINITES AND ARTS |
| LUTHERAN SOCIAL SERVICES OF T | St Thomas, VI | $25,649 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| GIFFT HILL SCHOOL | ST JOHN, VI | $25,165 | 2025 | CHILDREN YOUTH FAMILY |
| ANATHA Org | Kingshill, VI | $25,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| LOVE CITY PAN DRAGONS YOUTH S | ST JOHN, VI | $25,000 | 2025 | EDUCATION YOUTH PROGRAMS |
| OUR LADY OF MT CARMEL CHRUCH | ST JOHN, VI | $25,000 | 2025 | HUMANITIES |
| FIREBURN FOUNDATION INC | WESTON, FL | $25,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT/HUMANITIES |
| VI CRAWL INC | ST THOMAS, VI | $25,000 | 2025 | HUMANITIES |
| VI ARCHITECTURE CENTER | CSTED ST CROIX, VI | $25,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| TLC FOUNDATION | ST THOMAS, VI | $25,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| CENTER FOR EDUCATIONAL GROWTH | ST THOMAS, VI | $25,000 | 2025 | HUMANITIES |
| VIRGIN ISLANDS ARCHITECTURE | CHRISTIANSTED, VI | $25,000 | 2025 | HUMANITIES |
| NANA BABY CHILDRENS HOME | ST THOMAS, VI | $23,500 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| NANA BABY CHILDRENS HOME | ST THOMAS, VI | $23,500 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| VI CRAWL INC | ST THOMAS, VI | $22,400 | 2025 | HUMANITIES |
| FAMILY RESOURCE CENTER | ST THOMAS, VI | $21,294 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| LEAP AND LEARN ACADEMY | KHILL ST CROIX, VI | $20,000 | 2025 | YOUTH PROGRAMS |
| CAPTAIN SCHOOL MARINE REBUILD | St Thomas, VI | $19,400 | 2025 | EDUCATIONAL |
SCHNEIDER REG MED CENTER
$149,800MEDICAL EQUIPMENT
HUMANE SOCIETY OF ST THOMAS
$118,581GENERAL SUPPORT
ST THOMAS SWIMMING ASSOCIATIO
$108,023GENERAL SUPPORT
GOV JUAN F LUIS HOSPITAL MED
$99,741MEDICAL EQUIPMENT
VIRGIN ISLANDS SURFING FEDERA
$84,335YOUTH PLAYGROUND PROJECT
FAMILY RESOURCE CENTER
$65,000GENERAL SUPPORT
CARIBBEAN MUSEUM CENTER FOR
$64,195GENERAL SUPPORT/HUMANITIES
LUTHERAN SOCIAL SERVICES OF T
$55,603GENERAL SUPPORT
JFL HOSPITAL & MEDICAL CTR
$52,640MEDICAL EQUIPMENT
CHILDRENS MUSEUM OF ST CROI
$51,000EDUCATION YOUTH PROGRAMS
QUEEN LOUISE HOME FOR CHILDRE
$50,000GENERAL SUPPORT
WOMENS COALITION OF ST CROI
$50,000VICTIMS ADVOCACY
TEN SLEEPLESS KNIGHTS
$50,000GENERAL SUPPORT
THE VI CHILDRENS MUSEUM
$47,762YOUTH PROGRAMS
ST THOMAS SWIMMING ASSOCIATIO
$47,324GENERAL SUPPORT
HEBREW CONGREGATION
$42,150CHILDREN YOUTH AND FAMILY
HEBREW CONGREGATION
$38,500CHILDERN YOUTH AND FAMILY
VI CHILDRENS MUSEUM
$38,262GENERAL SUPPORT
PATIENT ASSIST VI INC
$37,862HEALTHCARE
CITATON JET PILOTS SAFTY & ED
$35,000EDUCATION
HUMANE SOCIETY OF ST THOMAS
$30,257GENERAL SUPPORT
ST THOMAS YACHT CLUB FOUNDATI
$29,320YOUTH PROGRAMS
ST THOMAS YACHT CLUB FOUNDATI
$28,847YOUTH PROGRAMS
THE VI CHILDRENS MUSEUM
$26,753YOUTH PROGRAMS
81C ARTS FOUNDATION
$25,926HUMANINITES AND ARTS
LUTHERAN SOCIAL SERVICES OF T
$25,649GENERAL SUPPORT
GIFFT HILL SCHOOL
$25,165CHILDREN YOUTH FAMILY
ANATHA Org
$25,000GENERAL SUPPORT
LOVE CITY PAN DRAGONS YOUTH S
$25,000EDUCATION YOUTH PROGRAMS
OUR LADY OF MT CARMEL CHRUCH
$25,000HUMANITIES
FIREBURN FOUNDATION INC
$25,000GENERAL SUPPORT/HUMANITIES
VI CRAWL INC
$25,000HUMANITIES
VI ARCHITECTURE CENTER
$25,000GENERAL SUPPORT
TLC FOUNDATION
$25,000GENERAL SUPPORT
CENTER FOR EDUCATIONAL GROWTH
$25,000HUMANITIES
VIRGIN ISLANDS ARCHITECTURE
$25,000HUMANITIES
NANA BABY CHILDRENS HOME
$23,500GENERAL SUPPORT
NANA BABY CHILDRENS HOME
$23,500GENERAL SUPPORT
VI CRAWL INC
$22,400HUMANITIES
FAMILY RESOURCE CENTER
$21,294GENERAL SUPPORT
LEAP AND LEARN ACADEMY
$20,000YOUTH PROGRAMS
CAPTAIN SCHOOL MARINE REBUILD
$19,400EDUCATIONAL