The Nationwide Foundation aims to improve the quality of life in communities where Nationwide members, associates, partners, and their families live and work. Committing over $394 million to nonprofits since 2000, it supports crucial community needs and fosters significant impacts through matches for personal donations in areas like hunger relief, social justice, and education.
The grant program by the Nationwide Foundation focuses on supporting nonprofit organizations across four tiers of giving, prioritizing emergency and basic needs, crisis stabilization, personal and family empowerment, and community enrichment. The grants are divided into three categories: general operating support, project/program support, and capital support, with the latter being offered on a limited, case-by-case basis. The foundation aligns its funding priorities with its business ethos, aiding organizations that provide essential services, crisis resources, empowerment tools for at-risk youth and families, and contributions to the overall community well-being, with certain tier 4 organizations invited directly to apply.