Via Foundation

Via Foundation is an independent Czech foundation. Via Foundation’s vision is a society in which people act freely, work together and accept responsibility for themselves and their communities, and where giving is a regular part of life.

Via Foundation supports people who work collaboratively to improve their communities. Via focuses on two key areas: the art of living together (supporting active citizens) and the art of giving (supporting philanthropy). It also operates a simple and secure online giving tool, Darujme.cz, through which donors have given almost CZK 2 billion to more than 1,000 registered organizations and associations.

Since its founding 26 years ago, Via Foundation has supported more than 8,000 projects. It helps create places across the Czech Republic where it is a joy to live. Places which people take care of, where neighbours work together and improve their surroundings themselves. Places where people get to know each other, offer a helping hand and build trust with one another. Thanks to this support, people are creating community gardens, gazebos, playgrounds and other gathering places in cities and towns, repairing small monuments, restoring traditions and holding dozens of neighbourhood gatherings and festivals.

Via Foundation was established in 1997 as the successor to the Czech branch of the American Foundation for a Civil Society, which had been operating in Czechoslovakia since 1990. It raises funds from individual donors, companies, foundations and from the proceeds of its endowment.