Recent Grants

The PNC Foundation supports a variety of nonprofit organizations with a special emphasis on those that work to achieve sustainability and touch a diverse population, in particular, those that support early childhood education and/or economic development.

• Education: The PNC Foundation supports educational programs for children and youth, particularly early childhood education initiatives that meet the criteria established through PNC Grow Up Great. Specifically, PNC Grow Up Great grants must:
  • Support early education initiatives that benefit children from birth to age five; and
  • Serve a majority of children (>50%) from low- to moderate-income families; and
  • Include one or a combination of the following:
    • direct services/programs for children in their classroom or community;
    • professional development/workforce development for early childhood educators;
    • family and/or community engagement in children's early learning
• Additional considerations:
  • The grant focus must include math, science, reading, vocabulary building, the arts, financial education, or social/emotional development.
  • Incorporate opportunities for PNC volunteers in classroom or non-classroom-based activities.

•  Economic Development: Economic development organizations, including those which enhance the quality of life through neighborhood revitalization, cultural enrichment and human services are given support. Priority is given to community development initiatives that strategically promote the growth of targeted low-and moderate-income communities and/or provide services to these communities.
  • Affordable Housing - The PNC Foundation understands the critical need for affordable housing for low-and moderate-income individuals. We are committed to providing support to nonprofit organizations that give counseling and services to help these individuals maintain their housing stock; offer transitional housing units and programs; and/or offer credit counseling assistance to individuals, helping them to prepare for homeownership.
  • Community Development - Because small businesses are often critical components of community growth and help foster business development, the PNC Foundation provides support to nonprofit organizations that (i) offer technical assistance to, or loan programs for, small businesses located in low-and moderate-income areas or (ii) support small businesses that employ low-and moderate-income individuals.
  • Community Services - Support is given to social services organizations that benefit the health, education, and quality of life or provide essential services for low-and moderate-income individuals and families. The PNC Foundation supports job training programs and organizations that provide essential services for their families. PNC provides support for early learning and educational enrichment programs for children in low-and moderate-income families as well as for the construction of community facilities that benefit low-and moderate-income communities.
  • Revitalization and Stabilization of Low-and Moderate-Income Areas - The PNC Foundation supports nonprofit organizations that serve low-and moderate-income neighborhoods by improving living and working conditions. Support is given to organizations that help stabilize communities, eliminate blight and attract and retain businesses and residents to the community.
  • Arts and Culture - Support is given for cultural enrichment programs benefitting the community.