Truist Foundation

About Truist Foundation

The Truist Foundation is committed to Truist Financial Corporation’s (NYSE: TFC) purpose to inspire and build better lives and communities. Established in 2020, the foundation makes strategic investments in nonprofit organizations to help ensure the communities it serves have more opportunities for a better quality of life. The Truist Foundation’s grants and activities focus on building career pathways to economic mobility and strengthening small businesses. Learn more at Truist.com/Foundation. 

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Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Truist Foundation Supports American Red Cross Humanitarian Mission Through Annual Disaster Giving Program
Today the American Red Cross is recognizing Truist Foundation, headquartered in Charlotte, for supporting Red Cross Disaster Relief through the Annual Disaster Giving Program (ADGP) with an annual pledge of $1 million.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

$2M Grant to UNC-Chapel Hill Program Will Rebuild, Fortify Local Economies Across North Carolina and Beyond
Truist Foundation awards $2 million grant to UNC-Chapel Hill to support equitable economic development for communities hit hard by COVID-19 pandemic.

Diversity & Inclusion

In Case You Missed It: Creating Equitable Access to Capital for Black-Owned Businesses
Lynette Bell, president of Truist Foundation, spoke to the necessary relationship-building between banks and communities on the “Creating Equitable Access to Capital” panel for the Yelp annual Black in Business Summit.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Grameen America Receives a $1.5 Million Grant From Truist Foundation to Empower Black Women Entrepreneurs
Grameen America, a nonprofit community development financial institution helping low-income women entrepreneurs build small businesses, announced today it has received a $1.5 million grant from Truist Foundation

Diversity & Inclusion

How Truist Foundation Helped Black-Owned Businesses Stay Afloat During the Pandemic
With a mission to strengthen small businesses, Truist Foundation gave Black Business Investment Fund, Inc. a grant to create a COVID-19 small business grant program for existing BBIF clients.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Small Businesses Recover Through New Sources of Capital
With a mission to support minority and women-owned small businesses, Truist Foundation and NC Rural Center created a fund for Community Development Financial Institutions.

Diversity & Inclusion

A Racial Equity Program Meets the Moment
Truist Foundation leverages its long-standing relationship with Purpose Built Communities to boost a Racial Equity Ambassador program to provide guidance and tools to help neighborhood advocates learn and lead conversations around racial equity.

Social Impact & Volunteering

How One Person's Walk Sparked Lasting Change for Many
“Everyone deserves an opportunity to learn the skills needed to enter or reenter the workforce,” said Lynette Bell, president of the Truist Foundation. “NCIA provides people from all walks of life with real-world skill training and tools to succeed.”

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Why We Give to the Red Cross
Truist Foundation's support of the American Red Cross and its work stems from the help and hope the organization delivers each day to build better lives and communities.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Truist Foundation $2.5 Million Grant Supports Online Tools at National Institute for Student Success
Georgia State University’s National Institute for Student Success (NISS) has received a transformational gift from Truist Foundation, a longstanding and early supporter of success initiatives at the university.

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