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    Truist Foundation

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    ORLANDO, FLWebsite8333072351

    About Truist Foundation

    Truist Foundation concentrates its giving on national-scale disaster response and capacity-building for large service intermediaries. The foundation makes very large, strategic grants to established national organizations that deliver emergency relief and strengthen nonprofit infrastructure, while also supporting workforce/education-to-career initiatives. Its pattern favors a small number of high-dollar awards to well-known, national partners rather than many small local grants.

    Focus Areas

    National disaster relief and recovery (major underwriting of emergency response efforts)Capacity building and general operating support for large humanitarian intermediariesNonprofit infrastructure and philanthropy-focused organizations that coordinate reliefWorkforce development and education-to-career programs via national intermediaries

    Who They Fund

    small nonprofit organizationspeople and communities affected by disastersjobseekers / participants in career-pathway programsnonprofit organizations requiring core operating support

    About Truist Foundation

    A single $21.55 million disaster-relief grant to the Center for Disaster Philanthropy stands out in Truist Foundation Inc’s recent record and helps define how the foundation operates: it places large, strategic bets on established intermediaries that can move money and coordination quickly. Alongside emergency response, the foundation funds organizations that strengthen economic mobility through career pathways and small-business support, often through national or regional partners rather than direct local awards. Its recent grants include $4.37 million to Strada Collaborative for building career pathways to economic mobility and $3 million to First Step Staffing for general operating support. It also backed major relief and coordination organizations such as the American National Red Cross, United Way Worldwide, and Charities Aid Foundation America. The pattern is consistent with a funder that uses sizable grants to support nonprofits with broad reach, especially when the work involves disaster response, workforce access, or infrastructure that helps other organizations deliver services. Recent awards also show repeat support for select grantees across multiple years, suggesting sustained relationships rather than one-time transactions.

    What Truist Foundation Funds

    Disaster relief is a major part of the foundation’s grantmaking. It gave $21.55 million to the Center for Disaster Philanthropy for disaster relief, and $1.99 million to the American Red Cross for disaster relief. That same relief orientation appears in support for United Way Worldwide, which received $1.63 million for disaster relief and related work in 2025. The foundation also funds workforce and career-pathway organizations. Jobs for the Future received $2 million for general operating support in 2024 and $1.5 million in 2023, while Strada Collaborative received $4.37 million in 2025 for building career pathways to economic mobility. Small-business infrastructure is another clear theme. Black Innovation Alliance received $1.5 million for strengthening small businesses, and Appalachian Comm Capital Development Foundation received $1.3 million for the same broad area. The foundation also supported the National Main Street Center with $1.75 million for general operating support.

    How Truist Foundation Gives

    Typical grant size is $12,000 at the 25th percentile, $25,000 at the median, and $50,000 at the 75th percentile, but the recent-grants file shows a second tier of very large institutional awards. The foundation’s giving is not limited to one-off grants: several recipients appear more than once, including Strada Collaborative, American National Red Cross, United Way Worldwide, Charities Aid Foundation America, First Step Staffing, and Jobs for the Future. Truist Foundation Inc is a regular funder, not a DAF or program-related-investment vehicle, and its active programs note that unsolicited applications are accepted in the main grantmaking channels.

    Financial Snapshot

    Annual Giving

    $67M

    Total Assets

    $547.9M

    Total Revenue

    $179.2M

    Total Expenses

    $70.1M

    Typical Grant Size

    Most grants fall between $12K and $50K, with a median of $25K.

    25th Percentile

    $12K

    Median

    $25K

    75th Percentile

    $50K

    Geographic Reach

    Regional31 states funded

    About 13% of grants go to recipients in NC.

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    Giving Approach

    Highly concentrated: very few grants but very large dollar amounts, including multi-million-dollar gifts; repeat funding to select national partners rather than broad, distributed small grants.

    Funding Style

    general operating / unrestricted supportcapacity building for small nonprofitsrapid-response / disaster relief fundingprogram-specific / special projects support

    Notable grantees: Center for Disaster Philanthropy, American National Red Cross, United Way Worldwide, Strada Collaborative

    Topics

    disaster relief and emergency responsebuilding career pathways / workforce developmentstrengthening small nonprofit infrastructuregeneral operating support for nonprofit stabilityfunding for special programs or pilot initiatives

    Where Truist Foundation Makes Grants

    Grants are concentrated in the United States, with the recipient-country distribution showing 100% domestic awards. By state count, North Carolina is the top giving state, while Florida accounts for 13% of grants. Recent recipients span several cities, including Washington, DC; Alexandria, VA; Atlanta, GA; Indianapolis, IN; and Charlotte, NC. The pattern reaches across Truist markets and the broader Southeast, with repeated awards also appearing in Virginia, Georgia, and the District of Columbia.

    Frequently Asked Questions About Truist Foundation

    What kinds of organizations does Truist Foundation Inc fund most often?

    The foundation funds nonprofits working on disaster relief, career pathways to economic mobility, and strengthening small businesses. Recent examples include the Center for Disaster Philanthropy for disaster relief, Strada Collaborative for career pathways, and Black Innovation Alliance for strengthening small businesses.

    Does Truist Foundation Inc accept unsolicited grant proposals?

    Yes. The active grant programs listed for the foundation say unsolicited applications are accepted for its main grantmaking channels, including Building Career Pathways to Economic Mobility and Strengthening Small Businesses.

    What is the typical grant size?

    The typical grant size is $12,000 at the 25th percentile, $25,000 at the median, and $50,000 at the 75th percentile. Recent data also shows much larger awards for national intermediaries and disaster-response partners.

    Are grants usually recurring or one-time awards?

    Several recipients appear in multiple years, which indicates recurring support. Examples in the recent-grants list include Strada Collaborative, American National Red Cross, United Way Worldwide, Charities Aid Foundation America, First Step Staffing, and Jobs for the Future.

    Where does Truist Foundation Inc give most often?

    By grant count, North Carolina is the top state for giving. Florida also accounts for 13% of grants, and recent recipients include organizations in Washington, DC; Atlanta; Alexandria; Indianapolis; and Charlotte.

    Latest 990 Filing

    2025

    Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.

    Open Grant Opportunities

    Current and upcoming funding from Truist Foundation that your nonprofit may be able to apply for.

    Open nowCloses in 18 days (Jul 31, 2026)

    Truist Trusteed Foundations (Florence C. & Harry L. English Memorial Fund; Harriet McDaniel Marshall Trust; Walter H. & Marjory M. Rich Memorial Fund; Thomas Guy Woolford Charitable Trust; Nell Warren Elkin & William Simpson Elkin Foundation; Greene-Sawtell Foundation)

    Community benefit and economic well-beingCapital improvements (buildings, furniture, equipment, alterations)Special projects and one-time needs+2 more

    Who can apply: 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations serving the Metropolitan Atlanta 29-county MSA; fiscally sound organizations (generally without a deficit for at least a year). Not eligible: political organizations, churches, individuals; general operating support (salaries, maintenance, debt service) typically not considered.

    Deadline: Three application windows each year: Aug 1–Nov 30 (considered in January); Dec 1–Mar 31 (considered in May); Apr 1–Jul 31 (considered in October). Only online submissions accepted.

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    Open nowRolling / open intake

    Truist Foundation Grantmaking (Truist Foundation)

    building career pathways to economic mobilitystrengthening small businesseseconomic mobility+2 more

    Who can apply: The foundation states that it provides grants in support of nonprofit organizations and invests in pioneering ways to strengthen organizations with transformative ideas and proven solutions. It focuses on organizations and programs that serve adults, disadvantaged workers, and diverse entrepreneurs.

    Deadline: Not specified on the Truist Foundation overview page; application timing is not described in the scraped content.

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    Open nowRolling / open intakeAward: Varies

    Where It Starts (Truist Foundation initiative)

    Strengthening small businessesBuilding career pathways to economic mobilityThriving communities+1 more

    Who can apply: Nonprofits whose work aligns with the initiative’s pillars (entrepreneurship/small business support, career pathways, thriving communities). Priority for organizations serving majority low-to-moderate income individuals and communities of greatest need.

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    Recent Grants

    Most recent grants reported to the IRS.

    RecipientLocationAmountYearPurpose
    CENTER FOR DISASTER PHILANTHROPY INCWASHINGTON, DC$21,550,0002025DISASTER RELIEF
    STRADA COLLABORATIVE INCINDIANAPOLIS, IN$4,366,1822025BUILDING CAREER PATHWAYS TO
    CHARITIES AID FOUNDATION AMERICAALEXANDRIA, VA$2,444,0802025SPECIAL PROGRAMS
    CONNECT HUMANITYPALO ALTO, CA$2,000,0002025STRENGTHENING SMALL
    AMERICAN RED CROSSWASHINGTON, DC$1,991,7802025DISASTER RELIEF
    UNITED WAY WORLDWIDEALEXANDRIA, VA$1,630,0002025DISASTER RELIEF AND
    THE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF WESTERN NCASHEVILLE, NC$1,500,0002025DISASTER RELIEF
    BLACK INNOVATION ALLIANCEATLANTA, GA$1,500,0002025STRENGTHENING SMALL
    APPALACHIAN COMM CAPITAL DEVELOPMENT FOUNDATIONCHRISTIANSBURG, VA$1,300,0002025STRENGTHENING SMALL
    LIVING CITIES INC THE NATIONAL COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVEWASHINGTON, DC$1,091,8142025STRENGTHENING SMALL
    E4E RELIEFCHARLOTTE, NC$1,060,8712025SPECIAL PROGRAMS
    NETWORK OF JEWISH HUMAN SERVICE AGENCIESPARAMUS, NJ$1,000,0002025BUILDING CAREER PATHWAYS TO
    NEW AMERICAN COMMUNITY LENDING CORPBALTIMORE, MD$1,000,0002025STRENGTHENING SMALL
    MASSACHUSETTS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGYCAMBRIDGE, MA$775,0002025SPECIAL PROGRAMS
    JOBS FOR THE FUTURE INCBOSTON, MA$750,0002025BUILDING CAREER PATHWAYS TO
    NATIONAL FUND FOR WORKFORCE SOLUTIONSWASHINGTON, DC$750,0002025BUILDING CAREER PATHWAYS TO
    EMPOWER WORK INCSAN FRANCISCO, CA$750,0002025BUILDING CAREER PATHWAYS TO
    LIVING CLASSROOMS FOUNDATIONBALTIMORE, MD$744,0002025BUILDING CAREER PATHWAYS TO
    VILCAP INCHOUSTON, TX$650,0002025STRENGTHENING SMALL
    VEHICLES FOR CHANGEHALETHORPE, MD$625,0002025BUILDING CAREER PATHWAYS TO
    AMERICAN RED CROSS - WASHINGTON DCWASHINGTON, DC$500,0002025DISASTER RELIEF
    ACCION OPPORTUNITY FUND COMM DEVSAN JOSE, CA$500,0002025STRENGTHENING SMALL
    GENERATION YOU EMPLOYED INCWASHINGTON, DC$500,0002025BUILDING CAREER PATHWAYS TO
    OUR VILLAGE UNITED INCATLANTA, GA$500,0002025STRENGTHENING SMALL
    HISPANIC BUSINESS INITIATIVE FUND OF FL (PROSPERA)ORLANDO, FL$500,0002025STRENGTHENING SMALL
    URBAN STRATEGIES INC (USI)ST LOUIS, MO$500,0002025STRENGTHENING SMALL
    COMMON FUTURESAN FRANCISCO, CA$500,0002025STRENGTHENING SMALL
    NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR LATINO COMM ASSET BUILDERSSAN ANTONIO, TX$400,0002025STRENGTHENING SMALL
    HALCYON HOUSEWASHINGTON, DC$350,0002025STRENGTHENING SMALL
    CENTRO COMMUNITY PARTNERSOAKLAND, CA$315,0002025STRENGTHENING SMALL
    GEORGIA STATE UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION INCATLANTA, GA$307,5002025STRENGTHENING SMALL
    NATIONAL MINORITY SUPPLIER DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL BUSINESS CONSORTIUM FUNDNEW YORK, NY$300,0002025STRENGTHENING SMALL
    COLUMBUS TECHNICAL INSTITUTE FDNCOLUMBUS, GA$250,0002025BUILDING CAREER PATHWAYS TO
    STRIVE INTERNATIONAL INCNEW YORK, NY$250,0002025BUILDING CAREER PATHWAYS TO
    BUILD FROM WITHIN ALLIANCESAINT PAUL, MN$205,0002025STRENGTHENING SMALL
    NATIONAL SKILLS COALITIONWASHINGTON, DC$200,0002025BUILDING CAREER PATHWAYS TO
    JUNCTION BUSINESS SERVICES INCCHARLOTTE, NC$200,0002025STRENGTHENING SMALL
    SPARTANBURG COMMUNITY COLLEGE FDNSPARTANBURG, SC$200,0002025BUILDING CAREER PATHWAYS TO
    DAVIS MEMORIAL GOODWILL INDUSTRIESWASHINGTON, DC$200,0002025BUILDING CAREER PATHWAYS TO
    SYNERGIES SEED FUND INCATLANTA, GA$200,0002025STRENGTHENING SMALL
    RESILIENT CODERSCAMBRIDGE, MA$200,0002025BUILDING CAREER PATHWAYS TO
    OLD DOMINION UNIVERSITY RESEARCH FDNNORFOLK, VA$150,0002025STRENGTHENING SMALL
    IMMIGRANTS RISINGSAN FRANCISCO, CA$140,0002025STRENGTHENING SMALL
    ROANE STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGEHARRIMAN, TN$125,0002025BUILDING CAREER PATHWAYS TO
    GROVE PARK FOUNDATIONATLANTA, GA$120,0002025STRENGTHENING SMALL
    SCHOLARSHIP AMERICA INCDETROIT, MI$118,0002025SPECIAL PROGRAMS
    YMCA OF GREATER BIRMINGHAM ALBIRMINGHAM, AL$110,0002025BUILDING CAREER PATHWAYS TO
    TARRANT AREA FOOD BANKFORT WORTH, TX$101,0002025BUILDING CAREER PATHWAYS TO
    NGLCC FOUNDATIONWASHINGTON, DC$100,0002025STRENGTHENING SMALL
    THE BOW COLLECTIVEWASHINGTON, DC$100,0002025STRENGTHENING SMALL

    CENTER FOR DISASTER PHILANTHROPY INC

    $21,550,000
    WASHINGTON, DC2025

    DISASTER RELIEF

    STRADA COLLABORATIVE INC

    $4,366,182
    INDIANAPOLIS, IN2025

    BUILDING CAREER PATHWAYS TO

    CHARITIES AID FOUNDATION AMERICA

    $2,444,080
    ALEXANDRIA, VA2025

    SPECIAL PROGRAMS

    CONNECT HUMANITY

    $2,000,000
    PALO ALTO, CA2025

    STRENGTHENING SMALL

    AMERICAN RED CROSS

    $1,991,780
    WASHINGTON, DC2025

    DISASTER RELIEF

    UNITED WAY WORLDWIDE

    $1,630,000
    ALEXANDRIA, VA2025

    DISASTER RELIEF AND

    THE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF WESTERN NC

    $1,500,000
    ASHEVILLE, NC2025

    DISASTER RELIEF

    BLACK INNOVATION ALLIANCE

    $1,500,000
    ATLANTA, GA2025

    STRENGTHENING SMALL

    APPALACHIAN COMM CAPITAL DEVELOPMENT FOUNDATION

    $1,300,000
    CHRISTIANSBURG, VA2025

    STRENGTHENING SMALL

    LIVING CITIES INC THE NATIONAL COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVE

    $1,091,814
    WASHINGTON, DC2025

    STRENGTHENING SMALL

    E4E RELIEF

    $1,060,871
    CHARLOTTE, NC2025

    SPECIAL PROGRAMS

    NETWORK OF JEWISH HUMAN SERVICE AGENCIES

    $1,000,000
    PARAMUS, NJ2025

    BUILDING CAREER PATHWAYS TO

    NEW AMERICAN COMMUNITY LENDING CORP

    $1,000,000
    BALTIMORE, MD2025

    STRENGTHENING SMALL

    MASSACHUSETTS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY

    $775,000
    CAMBRIDGE, MA2025

    SPECIAL PROGRAMS

    JOBS FOR THE FUTURE INC

    $750,000
    BOSTON, MA2025

    BUILDING CAREER PATHWAYS TO

    NATIONAL FUND FOR WORKFORCE SOLUTIONS

    $750,000
    WASHINGTON, DC2025

    BUILDING CAREER PATHWAYS TO

    EMPOWER WORK INC

    $750,000
    SAN FRANCISCO, CA2025

    BUILDING CAREER PATHWAYS TO

    LIVING CLASSROOMS FOUNDATION

    $744,000
    BALTIMORE, MD2025

    BUILDING CAREER PATHWAYS TO

    VILCAP INC

    $650,000
    HOUSTON, TX2025

    STRENGTHENING SMALL

    VEHICLES FOR CHANGE

    $625,000
    HALETHORPE, MD2025

    BUILDING CAREER PATHWAYS TO

    AMERICAN RED CROSS - WASHINGTON DC

    $500,000
    WASHINGTON, DC2025

    DISASTER RELIEF

    ACCION OPPORTUNITY FUND COMM DEV

    $500,000
    SAN JOSE, CA2025

    STRENGTHENING SMALL

    GENERATION YOU EMPLOYED INC

    $500,000
    WASHINGTON, DC2025

    BUILDING CAREER PATHWAYS TO

    OUR VILLAGE UNITED INC

    $500,000
    ATLANTA, GA2025

    STRENGTHENING SMALL

    HISPANIC BUSINESS INITIATIVE FUND OF FL (PROSPERA)

    $500,000
    ORLANDO, FL2025

    STRENGTHENING SMALL

    URBAN STRATEGIES INC (USI)

    $500,000
    ST LOUIS, MO2025

    STRENGTHENING SMALL

    COMMON FUTURE

    $500,000
    SAN FRANCISCO, CA2025

    STRENGTHENING SMALL

    NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR LATINO COMM ASSET BUILDERS

    $400,000
    SAN ANTONIO, TX2025

    STRENGTHENING SMALL

    HALCYON HOUSE

    $350,000
    WASHINGTON, DC2025

    STRENGTHENING SMALL

    CENTRO COMMUNITY PARTNERS

    $315,000
    OAKLAND, CA2025

    STRENGTHENING SMALL

    GEORGIA STATE UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION INC

    $307,500
    ATLANTA, GA2025

    STRENGTHENING SMALL

    NATIONAL MINORITY SUPPLIER DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL BUSINESS CONSORTIUM FUND

    $300,000
    NEW YORK, NY2025

    STRENGTHENING SMALL

    COLUMBUS TECHNICAL INSTITUTE FDN

    $250,000
    COLUMBUS, GA2025

    BUILDING CAREER PATHWAYS TO

    STRIVE INTERNATIONAL INC

    $250,000
    NEW YORK, NY2025

    BUILDING CAREER PATHWAYS TO

    BUILD FROM WITHIN ALLIANCE

    $205,000
    SAINT PAUL, MN2025

    STRENGTHENING SMALL

    NATIONAL SKILLS COALITION

    $200,000
    WASHINGTON, DC2025

    BUILDING CAREER PATHWAYS TO

    JUNCTION BUSINESS SERVICES INC

    $200,000
    CHARLOTTE, NC2025

    STRENGTHENING SMALL

    SPARTANBURG COMMUNITY COLLEGE FDN

    $200,000
    SPARTANBURG, SC2025

    BUILDING CAREER PATHWAYS TO

    DAVIS MEMORIAL GOODWILL INDUSTRIES

    $200,000
    WASHINGTON, DC2025

    BUILDING CAREER PATHWAYS TO

    SYNERGIES SEED FUND INC

    $200,000
    ATLANTA, GA2025

    STRENGTHENING SMALL

    RESILIENT CODERS

    $200,000
    CAMBRIDGE, MA2025

    BUILDING CAREER PATHWAYS TO

    OLD DOMINION UNIVERSITY RESEARCH FDN

    $150,000
    NORFOLK, VA2025

    STRENGTHENING SMALL

    IMMIGRANTS RISING

    $140,000
    SAN FRANCISCO, CA2025

    STRENGTHENING SMALL

    ROANE STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE

    $125,000
    HARRIMAN, TN2025

    BUILDING CAREER PATHWAYS TO

    GROVE PARK FOUNDATION

    $120,000
    ATLANTA, GA2025

    STRENGTHENING SMALL

    SCHOLARSHIP AMERICA INC

    $118,000
    DETROIT, MI2025

    SPECIAL PROGRAMS

    YMCA OF GREATER BIRMINGHAM AL

    $110,000
    BIRMINGHAM, AL2025

    BUILDING CAREER PATHWAYS TO

    TARRANT AREA FOOD BANK

    $101,000
    FORT WORTH, TX2025

    BUILDING CAREER PATHWAYS TO

    NGLCC FOUNDATION

    $100,000
    WASHINGTON, DC2025

    STRENGTHENING SMALL

    THE BOW COLLECTIVE

    $100,000
    WASHINGTON, DC2025

    STRENGTHENING SMALL