Community Giving

Truliant Foundation’s Community Giving program provides support to nonprofit organizations that are strengthening and improving local communities that contain a Truliant branch.

Consideration is given to nonprofits that meet the following criteria:

• Have a tax-exempt status under IRS section 501(c)(3)
• Have been in operation for at least three years
• Have a volunteer board overseeing the organization's operations
• Provide services to individuals living in a community with a Truliant branch
• Align with one of our focus areas
• Have an operating budget of less than $1 million

Please note, the Truliant Foundation can only fund organizations that are located in a community that contains a Truliant branch.
 

Truliant Foundation Focus Areas

1. Financial Wellness - Nonprofit organizations that are specifically engaged in activities that promote
   and improve financial inclusion and financial literacy for adults. (Examples: first time home buying
   programs, financial counseling and education, credit building activities)
2. Social Mobility ‐ Nonprofit organizations providing personal guidance and activities to build basic
   stability that will cultivate prosperity for individuals and their families. (Examples: food insecurity,
   affordable housing, clothing & access to transportation)
3. Workforce Education ‐ Nonprofit organizations supporting transformational education and
   workforce development programs that advance career skills and talent development from middle
   school through postsecondary education. (Examples: mentoring and leadership programs, soft skills
   and work skills development, teacher support)

Applications

Interested organizations should complete the Community Giving Interest Form prior to the next Community Giving grant cycle. If selected to move forward, the Foundation will issue a link to the full grant application. Applications are reviewed and awarded on a quarterly basis. All applications are reviewed by the Truliant Foundation Community Giving Committee.

2025 Community Grant Cycles:

Q1: Interest Forms received before 12/15/24 will be considered. Approved organizations will be invited to submit a full application between 1/1/25 and 1/31/25; applications will be reviewed and awarded by March 31

Q2: Interest Forms received before 3/15/25 will be considered. Approved organizations will be invited to submit a full application between 4/1/25 and 4/30/25; applications will be reviewed and awarded by June 30

Q3: Interest Forms received before 6/15/25 will be considered. Approved organizations will be invited to submit a full application between 7/1/25 and 7/31/25; applications will be reviewed and awarded by September 30

Q4: Interest Forms received before 9/15/25 will be considered. Approved organizations will be invited to submit a full application between 10/1/25 and 10/31/25; applications will be reviewed and awarded by December 31

In addition to the criteria listed above, the Truliant Foundation is unable to support the following types of requests:

• Capital campaigns, general operating expenses, or salaries
• Individuals or families, including those raising funds or pledges to support a single individual or a family unit
• Faith-based organizations or religious programs
• For-profit organizations or those without 501(c)(3) status
• Political candidates, parties, campaigns or causes
• Clubs, groups and organizations within a school (booster clubs, athletics, PTO/PTA organizations)
• Youth sports teams or organizations
• Nonprofits operating outside of a Truliant community
• Groups that discriminate based on race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, disability, veteran status or other legally protected status

All organizations will be contacted regarding their application status. For more information, contact [email protected].