Truist Foundation

Truist Foundation is committed to Truist Financial Corporation's (NYSE: TFC) purpose to inspire and build better lives and communities. The Foundation, an endowed private foundation established in 2020 whose operating budget is independent of Truist Financial Corporation, makes strategic investments in a wide variety of nonprofit organizations centered around two focus areas: building career pathways to economic mobility and strengthening small businesses to ensure all communities have an equal opportunity to thrive. Embodying these focus areas are the Foundation’s leading initiatives – the Inspire Awards and Where It Starts. Learn more at Truist.com/Foundation.

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Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Truist Foundation Donates $1 Million for Hurricane Relief in Florida
Truist Foundation has announced donations totaling $1 million to support relief and recovery efforts for communities impacted by Hurricane Ian in Florida.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Community First Fund Receives $2.25 Million Grant From Truist Foundation To Launch Fund Supporting Minority Small Business Owners
Truist Foundation today announced a $2.25 million commitment to Community First Fund, a nonprofit Community Development Financial Institution (CDFI) dedicated to aligning capital with social justice.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Truist Foundation Grants $5 Million to First Step Staffing To Aid in Paving a Path Out of Poverty and Homelessness
Truist Foundation announced it has awarded a $5 million grant to First Step Staffing, the largest nonprofit employment agency in the country dedicated to providing a path to self-sufficiency for individuals with barriers to employment.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Truist Announces $120 Million Commitment to Strengthening Small Businesses
Truist Financial Corporation, together with Truist Foundation and Truist Charitable Fund, have announced a commitment to strengthen and support small businesses, focusing on Black, Latinx and women-owned businesses.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

CAEL Receives $15.7 Million Grant from Truist Foundation to Strengthen Financial Services Career Pathways
The Council for Adult and Experiential Learning, announced it has been awarded a $15.7 million grant from Truist Foundation.

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Nonprofits Take Action: Apply by May 13 for Truist Foundation 2022 Inspire Awards Challenge
Truist Foundation is partnering with MIT Solve to host the 2022 Inspire Awards Challenge.

Events, Media & Communications

Truist Foundation 2022 Inspire Awards Challenge Application Deadline is May 13
Truist Foundation is partnering with MIT Solve to host the 2022 Inspire Awards Challenge, designed to support the ideas of innovative nonprofits that help grow, develop and sustain racially diverse or women-led small businesses.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Truist Foundation Partners With Connect Humanity To Advance the Internet Connectivity Space and Establish Digital Equity
Truist Foundation announced it has awarded a $10 million grant to Connect Humanity, a nonprofit focused on advancing digital equity among historically marginalized communities.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Truist Foundation Launches Inspire Awards In Partnership With MIT Solve to Support Nonprofits Helping BIPOC and Women-owned Small Businesses Thrive
Truist Foundation announced the launch of its Inspire Awards, a pitch competition open to nonprofits supporting Black, Indigenous, and people of color (BIPOC) and women-owned small businesses to plan, market, and grow their businesses.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Truist Foundation President Lynette Bell Discusses Corporate Giving and More On Untapped Philanthropy Podcast
During an interview with Untapped Philanthropy podcast, Truist Foundation President Lynette Bell spoke about corporate giving, agility and lessons funders can learn from banking.
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