FRIENDS OF VIA
Is a 501 (c) 3 organization in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania which supports Via Foundation, an independent Czech foundation that is committed to community and philanthropy development in the Czech Republic. Friends of Via gives American donors an easy tax-deductible way to donate to Via Foundation and other Czech non-profit organizations.
Friends of Via supports Via Foundation in “Building the Future, One Community at a Time.”
For over 25 years, Via Foundation has been supporting people and organizations which are changing Czech communities. Each year Via Foundation provides grants, mentoring and learning opportunities to hundreds of citizen groups across the Czech Republic.
To make a donation to Via Foundation, please click here.
RECENT NEWS
- Children, teenagers and parent helpers at the Czech and Slovak School of Pittsburgh organized a clean up day in the spirit of “Dobro-druzi”. Read more here.
- Via Foundation’s Young Philanthropists (“Dobro-druzi”) program enables children and young people to try out philanthropy firsthand. Read more here.
- We invite you to read an analysis looking at how Via’s microgrants help Roma communities move towards empowerment and self-help.
- This blog article highlights 3 women-led initiatives supported by Via.
- Learn about Community Alphabet, Via’s international peer learning program for community builders through 3 interviews with program participants:
- In 2025, Czech President Petr Pavel honored more than 60 young changemakers at an event co-organized by Via.
- Thanks to its donors, Via supported over 500 community initiatives and projects in 2025. Check back for the 2025 Annual Report – it is coming soon!
- Engaging Youth in Czech Culture and Philanthropy, an article by FoV Board President Carol Hochman, sheds light on the history of volunteerism in Bohemia and Moravia.
THANK YOU FOR YOUR INTEREST!