Vital Foundation

How to apply, from its 2025 IRS return

Deadlines

Interested applicants may submit requests at various times throughout the year

Limits on who can apply

Schools apply on behalf of their teachers through a streamlined process that identifies educators who demonstrate exceptional impact on student outcomes, exhibit extraordinary commitment to their profession, and show potential for continued growth and leadership. Our selection criteria balance quantitative measures of effectiveness with qualitative assessments of a teacher's contribution to their school community.

Grants paid in 2025

$237,035, 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.