PNC Foundation: Foundation Grant

PNC Foundation: Foundation Grant

Status: ACTIVE
Funder: PNC Foundation
Last Updated: February 22, 2026

Summary

The PNC Foundation aims to enhance the lives of individuals in local communities through partnerships with nonprofit organizations. Their focus includes promoting educational opportunities, particularly for early childhood education, and supporting economic development initiatives. Grants are available for organizations that benefit low- to moderate-income families and enhance community growth. The foundation prioritizes programs that foster sustainability and diversity, ensuring a lasting impact on the communities they serve.

Overview

NOTE: If you're interested in PNC Foundation funding, first please confirm that you meet our criteria before contacting the designated representative in your area. PNC Foundation Strengthening and enriching the lives of our neighbors in communities where we live and work. Vision & Mission For decades, we have provided resources to seed ideas, foster development initiatives and encourage leadership in nonprofit organizations where imagination and determination are at work enhancing people's lives everyday. The PNC Foundation's priority is to form partnerships with community-based nonprofit organizations in order to enhance educational opportunities, with an emphasis on early childhood education, and to promote the growth of communities through economic development initiatives. Foundation Grant 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 Adhere to all other standard PNC Foundation guidelines, as outlined on the PNC Foundation website, applicant eligibility quiz, as well as the Foundation policies and procedures; andInclude 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 learningAdditional considerations:The grant focus should include math, science, reading, vocabulary development, the arts, financial education, or social/emotional development.The grant recipient, or collaborative partner, should have early childhood education as an area of focus. If the organization’s focus is beyond birth to age five, the specific grant must be earmarked for birth to age five.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 low-and moderate-income communities and/or provide services to these communities. Affordable HousingThe 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 DevelopmentBecause small businesses are often critical components of community growth and help foster business development, the PNC Foundation provides support to nonprofit organizations thatoffer technical assistance to, or loan programs for, small businesses located in low-and moderate-income areas orsupport small businesses that employ low-and moderate-income individuals.Community ServicesSupport is given to social services organizations that benefit the health, education, 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.Arts & CultureSupport is given for cultural enrichment programs benefitting the community.Revitalization & Stabilization of Low-and Moderate-Income AreasThe 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.

Eligibility

You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website. Nonprofit charitable organizations that are exempt from federal taxes under section 501(c) (3) of the IRS Revenue Code can apply for grant.Organizations receiving support from the PNC Foundation must have an appropriate current Internal Revenue Service tax-exempt designation and be eligible to receive charitable contributions.In addition, the proposed activity must occur in a community where PNC has a significant presence.

Ineligibility

Ineligible ProposalsAs much as we would like to fund every worthy cause presented to us, the number of requests for consideration exceeds our ability to fund them all.We do not support the following:Organizations that discriminate with regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity / expression, age, ancestry, marital status, disability, or protected veteran statusReligious organizations, except for non-sectarian activitiesAdvocacy groupsOperating funds for agencies that receive funds through PNC United Way allocationIndividuals or private foundationsAnnual funds for hospitals or colleges/universitiesConferences and seminarsTickets and goodwill advertising