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Funder Type

Corporate Foundation
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IT Classification

C - Funds little to no technology
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Authority

Key Bank
Summary

KeyBank Foundation is a nonprofit charitable organization that was founded in 1969 and funded by KeyCorp. KeyBank Foundation supports organizations and programs that prepare individuals for thriving futures. Their funding priorities focus on neighbors, education and workforce.
- Neighbors: Our grants for neighbors are designed to create safe, healthy, affordable, inclusive communities with thriving family homes and small businesses. The goals of our program include:
- Affordable Housing and Homeownership: An increase in residency length and a decrease in foreclosure rates
- Economically Self-Sufficient Families: Improved economic inclusion with community members accessing banking services and products
- Safe, Healthy and Stable Communities: An increase in the values of homes as well as an uptick in the number of small businesses providing services and products to residents
- Small Business Growth: The launch of more small businesses with an increase in job creation
- Education: Our education grants help students prepare for fulfilling careers by providing access to high-quality education as well as offering support to help them achieve academically. With our grants we assist students with:
- Preparation: Improvement in GPA and standardized test scores gets students ready to succeed
- Access: Our grants ensure more students than ever have access to financial resources for education
- Attainment: We work to improve college enrollment and retention rates
- Completion: We stand by our students throughout their education as we improve graduation rates
- Workforce: KeyBank Foundation grants help adults achieve the skills, education and capabilities they need to succeed in current and future employment opportunities. Our education grants assist with:
- Graduation: Our grants help improve graduation and certification program completion rates
- Employment: With financial assistance, employment placement and retention rates increase
- Financial Education: An increase in the number of individuals who receive this type of training means more workers have the tools they need to create financial wellness
History of Funding

None is available.
Additional Information

KeyBank Foundation does not make grants to organizations that discriminate against individuals on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, age, gender, gender identity, disability, or sexual orientation. In addition, they generally do not make the following types of grants:
- Grants to individuals.
- Grants for memberships, lobbying or political activities, advertisements, athletic teams, booster clubs and organizations outside the United States, organizations that are inconsistent with U.S. equal opportunity policies, selected organizations with Internal Revenue Code Section 509(a)(3) status.
Eligibility Details

Eligible applicants are non-profit organizations that serve the following states in which they have retail operations: Alaska, Colorado, Connecticut, Florida, Idaho, Indiana, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, New York, Ohio, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Utah, Vermont, and Washington. Refer here for further information on which counties within these states are included: https://www.key.com/about/corporate-responsibility/apply-for-a-grant.html
Deadline Details

The foundation typically reviews and decides upon grant and sponsorship requests each quarter through committees of officers within the organization. Due to year-end processing, they are currently not accepting new applications. The application portal will reopen in January for 2025 requests.
If you'd like to speak with the foundation prior to applying for a grant or charitable sponsorship, please contact [email protected].
Award Details

Award amounts vary based on scope and size of projects.
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