KFF has consistently provided funding to heritage schools in the United States, helping families abroad maintain language, culture, and ties to their homeland. Over the past 15 years, the Alexandra Kazickas Grant Program has allocated more than $2.1 million to heritage schools in the U.S. In 2025–2026 alone, 24 schools received $90,000 to ensure the continuity of their programs. Funding covers expenses such as facility rentals, teachers’ salaries.

Support is highly valued in community schools across the diaspora as a key factor for preserving and strengthening cultural identity. The administration of the Boston Lithuanian School also highlights the importance of KFF’s contribution:

“Your support is not only a financial contribution but also a strong investment in academic excellence, knowledge development, and the strengthening of Lithuanian identity within the diaspora. Thank you for helping us achieve our shared goal – educating a conscious, well-educated younger generation that values its roots. We are deeply grateful for your continued trust and support. Every contribution you make is highly valued and greatly appreciated by all of us.” 

KFF also collaborates with the Lithuanian Educational Council of the USA and the Coalition for Community-Based Heritage Language Schools, while actively representing communities in the U.S. on the Lithuanian Diaspora Affairs Coordination Commission, which brings together 10 organizations and about 20 Lithuanian institutions to discuss issues related to national security, culture, language, and innovation through dialogue, actionable recommendations, and policy development.

Through consistent support of heritage schools and dialogue with institutions in Lithuania, KFF contributes to the long-term goal of ensuring that language, culture, and identity remain vibrant within diaspora communities and are passed on to future generations.

Photo by Gintaras Sekmokas: Boston Lithuanian School community