KeyBank Foundation Grants

KeyBank Foundation Grants

Status: ACTIVE
Funder: Keybank Foundation
Amount: US $10,000 - US $25,000
Last Updated: March 03, 2026

Summary

The KeyBank Foundation Grants support nonprofit organizations focused on enhancing communities through education, workforce development, and affordable housing. Founded in 1969, the Foundation prioritizes diversity, financial capability, and sustainability. Their grants aim to empower individuals for success by improving access to resources, fostering economic inclusion, and creating safe environments. By partnering with community organizations, KeyBank Foundation seeks to make a measurable impact and ensure lasting positive change for families and small businesses.

Overview

NOTE: Community Grant requests are submitted by invitation only. If you are interested in partnering with KeyBank Foundation, please complete an Expression of Interest to share information about your organization and priorities. A local representative will review your submission and provide a response within 90 days.KeyBank Foundation KeyBank Foundation supports organizations and programs that prepare individuals for thriving futures. Our funding priorities focus on neighbors, education and workforce. Through grants and sponsorships, we make dreams a reality. Our Mission KeyBank Foundation is a nonprofit charitable organization that was founded in 1969 and funded by KeyCorp. We focus on improving lives through three approaches: Neighbors Our grants for neighbors are designed to create safe, 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 ratesEconomically Self-Sufficient Families: Improved economic inclusion with community members accessing banking services and productsSafe 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 residentsSmall 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 succeedAccess: Our grants ensure more students than ever have access to financial resources for educationAttainment: We work to improve college enrollment and retention ratesCompletion: 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 ratesEmployment: With financial assistance, employment placement and retention rates increaseFinancial 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 Core Values KeyBank Foundation grants rely on five key values: Diversity and Inclusion At KeyBank we prize a culture where diversity is valued and inclusion is fostered. KeyBank Foundation grants are provided to organizations that embrace these values among board members, staff and those they serve. Financial Capability KeyBank Foundation invests in programs that help motivate and enable people to make sound financial decisions. Our grants are designed to empower individuals with the skills, knowledge and access to tools needed to use financial products to create financial wellness. Transformational Outcomes We believe the basis of change lies in communities. KeyBank Foundation seeks community partners with whom we design innovative programs and approaches that solve the community's needs. We then fund those programs to create meaningful change in the community and individual lives. Measurable Impact KeyBank Foundation grants are designed to create measurable improvements in quality of life. Rigorous grantee reporting provides details about the impact of our investments in the community. Sustainability KeyBank Foundation grants are created to maintain positive change over time with continual improvement. Our team considers the root causes of identified concerns, considers the situation in the long-term and creates plans that provide lasting change.

Eligibility

You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website. Eligible applicants are nonprofit charitable organizations.

Ineligibility

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, we generally do not make the following types of grants:Grants outside of the following states in which we have retail operations: Alaska, Colorado, Connecticut, Idaho, Indiana, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, New York, Ohio, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Utah, Vermont, and Washington. 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.