The Tory Burch Foundation runs this fellowship for women entrepreneurs who lead qualifying U.S. businesses. It supports founders across industries as they develop their companies through education, advice and peer exchange.
The one-year fellowship combines online learning and community access with possible in-person entrepreneurship and leadership events. The 2026 intake is complete, and the foundation has not published an exact opening date for the next application period.
Benefits & funding
- Approximately 120 founders were expected to join the 2026 Fellows community.
- Fellows receive access to advisors and coaches, a private digital community, bootcamps, a virtual resource library and founder support that includes virtual therapy access.
- The one-year program may also include webinars, one-to-one advisory meetings, mentoring, networking and in-person experiential events.
- There is no application fee. The program rules state that fellows are responsible for costs, taxes, fees and expenses connected with program elements; no cash award is listed for the 2026 cycle.
Eligibility
- The applicant must be a woman entrepreneur who owns the largest or equally largest stake in the business and has a significant day-to-day management role.
- She must be at least 21 by the application deadline, proficient in English and a legal resident of one of the 50 U.S. states, the District of Columbia or a U.S. territory.
- The business must be for-profit, at an early growth stage, from any industry, at least 51% owned and controlled by women, and generating at least $75,000 in annual revenue.
- The business must be formed under U.S. law and operate in the United States. Nonprofits, idea-stage ventures and subsidiary businesses do not qualify.
- Foundation or Tory Burch employees, relevant vendors, and specified immediate-family or household members are not eligible. Only one application per person, email address and business is permitted.
Can you apply?
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Residence required
USA · American Samoa · Guam · Northern Mariana Islands · Puerto Rico · US Virgin Islands
Gender requirement
Female
Age requirement
≥ 21 yrs
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Application process
- 1During an open cycle, follow the application link from the official Fellows Program page and complete the online form.
- 2Provide all requested information and a valid email address, then upload the required photo and video materials as directed.
- 3Confirm the terms and submit the complete application before the deadline; no other submission method is accepted.
Program timeline
Applications opened
September 30, 2025
Applications closed
November 11, 2025 at 11:59:59 p.m. ET
Review period
Winter 2025–26
Selected fellows contacted
Around April 2026
Fellows selection listed on the program timeline
May 2026