KeyBank Foundation: Helping Communities Thrive through Education, Workforce Development, and Service

KeyBank Foundation helps build thriving communities by supporting organizations and programs that foster thriving students and a thriving workforce. Foundation support is achieved through philanthropic investments, corporate contributions, and employee volunteerism. All Foundation activities incorporate the important values of diversity and inclusion.

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$10K Grant to Boost Children's Reading Skills.
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Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Free Geek Receives $300,000 Grant From KeyBank Foundation
Free Geek, a nonprofit with offerings that help narrow the digital divide, has announced a grant of $300,000 from the KeyBank Foundation. Funds from this grant will support the organization’s efforts to provide digital literacy training and education.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

KeyBank Foundation Invests $750,000 to Help Launch Green Jobs Initiative in Indianapolis
The KeyBank Foundation announced an investment of $750,000 in the IndyEast Economic Mobility District to support the launch of the Green Jobs Workforce Initiative.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

KeyBank Foundation Announces Awardees of $200,000 CDFI Bicentennial Grants
KeyBank Foundation is proud to announce the recipients of its $5.4MM special grant program designed to strengthen Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFIs). In celebration of KeyBank’s bicentennial.

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

KeyBank Foundation Invests $1.56 Million in Four Cleveland Non-Profits
The KeyBank Foundation, a nonprofit charitable organization funded by KeyCorp, is investing $1.56 million in four non-profit organizations in its hometown of Cleveland. These grants align with the foundation’s work to create thriving communities and drive meaningful change.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

KeyBank Foundation Supports Affordable, Sustainable Housing with a $750,000 Home Repair Grant to Belmont Housing Resources for WNY, Inc.
The KeyBank Foundation is investing $750,000 to support efforts to make homeownership more sustainable, safe and affordable through Belmont Housing Resources for WNY, Inc. This funding will help launch Belmont’s new “Key to Healthy Homes Initiative”.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

KeyBank Named Honoree of The Civic 50 for the Twelfth Year
For the twelfth time, KeyBank has been recognized by Points of Light as one of the 50 most community-minded companies in America in 2025. The recognition is based on The Civic 50 survey that is administered by True Impact and consists of quantitative qualitative questions.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

$150,000 KeyBank Gift Supports Teen Mental Health and Wellness Throughout Hudson Valley
A $150,000 gift from KeyBank Foundation will support teen mental health and wellness initiatives over the next three years as part of Family Services’ Youth Programming. Funds will be used to develop innovative, enhanced after-school programming aimed at fostering health.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Washington Farmland Trust Awarded $400,000 Grant From KeyBank Foundation To Help Farmers Grow and Thrive
Washington Farmland Trust, a nonprofit that protects threatened farmland and supports farmers across the state, has received a $400,000 grant from the KeyBank Foundation.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

$1 Million Gift from KeyBank Foundation Supports Workforce Development at Albany Medical Center
A $1 million gift from KeyBank Foundation will support recruitment, retention, and workforce development initiatives at Albany Medical Center. Funds will be used to develop the LEAP program—Leading Employees to Advancement and em(P)owerment.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

To Mark Its Bicentennial, KeyBank Donates $200,000 to Cleveland Guardians Charities to Support Youth Sports Initiative
As part of its bicentennial celebration, KeyBank is donating $200,000 to Cleveland Guardians Charities. KeyCorp Chairman and CEO Chris Gorman presented the donation from the KeyBank Foundation to Cleveland Guardians Owner, Chairman and CEO Paul Dolan during “KeyBank Bicentennial.
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