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.