Tory Burch Foundation Capital Program frequently asked questions

The Tory Burch Foundation Capital Program, a Bank of America and Tory Burch Foundation initiative, supports women-owned and -operated businesses to foster economic independence and promote local economies through job creation and community revitalization.

I am a woman entrepreneur. How do I apply for a loan from the Tory Burch Foundation Capital Program?

For more information, or to see if the program is active in your area, please visit www.toryburchfoundation.org/capital or contact a community development financial institution near you:

Arizona

Accion in Arizona, 1.602.252.3884, P.O. Box 41237, Tucson, AZ, 85717, website: www.us.accion.org

Colorado

Accion in Colorado, 1.303.904.9362, 1441 18th St #150, Denver, CO 80202, website: www.us.accion.org

Florida

Accion East, 1.866.245.0783, 80 Maiden Lane, Suite 903, New York, NY 10038, website: www.accionusa.org

Illinois

Accion Chicago, 1.312.275.3000, 1436 W. Randolph Street, Suite 300, Chicago, IL 60607, website: www.accionchicago.org

Las Vegas

Nevada Business Opportunity Fund, 1.702.734.3555, 112 South Water Street, Henderson, NV 89015, website: www.vedc.org

Los Angeles

VEDC, 1.818.907.9977, 5121 Van Nuys Blvd., 3rd Floor, Van Nuys, CA 91403, website: www.VEDC.org

Missouri

justine PETERSEN, 1.314.533.2411, 1023 North Grand Blvd, Saint Louis, Missouri 63106, website: www.justinepetersen.org/

New Jersey

UCEDC, 1.908.527.1166, 75 Chestnut Street, Cranford, NJ 07016-2937, email: info@ucedc.com; website: www.ucedc.com

New Mexico

Accion in New Mexico, 1.505.243.8844, 2000 Zearing Ave. NW, Albuquerque, NM, 87104-2045, website: www.us.accion.org

New York

Accion East, 1.866.245.0783, 80 Maiden Lane, Suite 903, New York, NY 10038, website: www.accionusa.org

North Carolina

Carolina Small Business Development Fund (CSBDF), 1.919.803.1437, 3128 Highwoods Blvd Suite 170, Raleigh, NC 27604, email: pdoran@carolinasmallbusiness.org, website: https://carolinasmallbusiness.org/

Philadelphia

Entrepreneur Works, 1.215.545.3100 x226, 111 S. Independence Mall East, The Bourse Building, Suite 810, Philadelphia, PA 19106, email: dsamartino@entre-works.org; website: www.myentrepreneurworks.org

San Francisco

Opportunity Fund, 1.408.297.0204, 100 Bush Street, Suite 1550, San Francisco, CA, email: audel@opportunityfund.org; website: www.opportunityfund.org/loans

Texas

PeopleFund, website: www.peoplefund.org

– Austin: 1.512.472.8087, 2921 E. 17th St, Building D, Suite 1, Austin, TX 78702
– Dallas: 1.214.942.6698, 2801 Swiss Ave, Suite 120, Dallas, TX 75204
– Houston: 1.888.222.0017 ext 140, 12337 Jones Rd, Suite 407, Houston TX 77070

If Tory Burch Foundation Capital Program isn’t active in my community, can I still apply for a loan?

The Tory Burch Foundation Capital Program is working to continue expanding across the country, and will announce additional markets in the future. For now, you can enter your contact information at www.toryburchfoundation.org and someone will be in touch if the program expands to your community.

Who is eligible for a loan?

The program is designed primarily for women entrepreneurs with an established (in operation for two or more years), sustainable business generating the majority of the entrepreneur's income, a satisfactory credit rating and a passion for growth. Eligibility will be determined by the local community development financial institutions and will vary by market.

May I apply for a loan now or do I have to wait for a mentoring event?

Yes, you can apply for a loan now. We can connect you with one of our community development financial institutions and will keep your name on our list to attend a mentoring event in your city. Please provide your information here.

Do I have to be a Bank of America customer to apply for a loan?

No, the community development financial institutions will not consider whether an applicant is a Bank of America customer when evaluating a loan request.