Founded in 1952, the Bridgestone Americas Trust Fund proudly supports a wide variety of important charities and civic organizations in the United States, particularly in those markets it calls home. While contributions are made to more than 150 organizations each year, the Trust Fund focuses on organizations with missions supporting beneficiaries who will benefit from support of 1) education, 2) environment and conservation and 3) youth development.
Including national and local charities, the Bridgestone Americas Trust Fund has donated more than $12 million, impacting both national organizations and countless lives in 32 communities, in the past five years. Previous grantees can be seen at https://www.bridgestoneamericas.com/en/corporate-social-responsibility/community/bsa-trust-fund-recipients.
Funds cannot be used for:
Eligible applicants are nonprofit 501(c)(3) organizations including schools, government agencies and other nonprofit civic organizations.
Giving on a national basis, with emphasis on areas of company operations in Arkansas, Indiana, Ohio, and Tennessee; giving also to regional and national organizations.
Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis.
Award amounts vary based on scope and size of projects.