PACCAR Foundation Grant

PACCAR Foundation Grant

Status: ACTIVE
Funder: PACCAR Foundation
Last Updated: November 26, 2025

Summary

The PACCAR Foundation Grant supports organizations in communities with a significant PACCAR presence, such as factories and offices. Established in 1951, it primarily funds capital projects for social services, education, and cultural affairs. Recipients often include United Way and local universities. The foundation does not support fundraising events or individual scholarships, ensuring that funds are directed towards impactful community initiatives. Proposals must align with the foundation's mission to enhance community welfare.

Overview

Background The PACCAR Foundation is a private foundation formed in 1951. The Foundation usually directs its grants to organizations in those communities within the service area of a significant PACCAR presence, such as a factory or a major office. Guidelines Grant recipients in locations where there is a significant PACCAR Inc presence usually include United Way, universities, hospitals and programs for the arts and economic education. The balance of the Foundation’s grants is normally reserved for capital campaigns involving acquisition or improvement of facilities used for social and health services, education and cultural affairs. Proposals for program funds, support of operation budgets and fund-raising events are seldom funded.

Eligibility

You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website. The Foundation usually directs its grants to organizations in those communities within the service area of a significant PACCAR presence, such as a factory or a major office.

Ineligibility

The Foundation Does Not:Accept more than one request per organization each year.Provide financial support by purchasing sponsorships, dinner or event tickets.Purchase advertising space for charitable causes in yearbooks, programs or other publications.Accept telephone solicitations.Support specific churches for the purpose of religious advocacy.Automatically renew a contribution from year to year.Award scholarships or other grants for individuals.Grant personal interviews with trustees.