Vafa Foundation

How to apply, from its 2025 IRS return

How to ask

The foundation has not yet developed applications for scholarships and other educational grants. In the future, however, the foundation may use applications that include some or all of the following: a transcript of prior academic, musical, literary, and/or other achievements, depending on the type of scholarship or other educational grant to be awarded. A report of performance on tests designed to measure ability and aptitude. A description of financial need. An essay written by the applicant…

Deadlines

Ongoing

Limits on who can apply

With respect to scholarships awarded for regular study at an educational institution, each such scholarship generally will continue for the designated term of the scholarship during the recipient's course of study at such institution, so long as the recipient maintains satisfactory progress toward completion of his or her course of study and otherwise conforms to the terms and conditions of this procedure. With respect to scholarships and other educational grants used to achieve a specific;…

Grants paid in 2025

$10,100, to organizations

This is what the foundation told the IRS on Form 990-PF. It isn’t a confirmed open grant round, and details may have changed, so contact the foundation before applying. Its mailing address is on the full return: see it on ProPublica’s Nonprofit Explorer.