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      For Your Business March 12, 2026

      How the Old National Bank Foundation Funds Mental Health Initiatives

      Old National has always focused on strengthening and supporting the communities we serve. In 2025, we invested over $4.2 million in our communities via grants to 275 organizations, many in the mental health initiatives category.

      “In 2025, the Old National Bank Foundation focused on what it takes to create lasting change,” said Old National Bank Foundation President Joe Kiser. “This includes stable housing, access to economic opportunity and the tools people need to build financial security. By investing alongside trusted community partners, we’re helping move families and neighborhoods from resilience to real, long‑term progress.”

      In 2025, 98% of all ONB Foundation grant funding supported CRA-eligible initiatives, and 72% of grants served underrepresented communities.

      Here are just a handful of mental health initiatives funded in 2025 through our foundation:

      Aspire Indiana Health – Indianapolis, Indiana

      The Employment Barrier Busting Fund provides timely assistance to individuals facing challenges, including mental illness and substance use disorders, by covering essential costs such as transportation, uniforms, and other early job‑entry needs. These supports help prevent setbacks during the critical transition into employment, improving both job retention and personal stability. By reducing financial strain during a vulnerable period, the initiative promotes improved health outcomes and stronger long‑term workforce success.

      Bloomington Health Foundation – Bloomington, Indiana

      ONB Foundation support strengthens Bloomington Health Foundation’s Peer Navigator model, which helps individuals in mental health recovery or returning from incarceration navigate complex housing, healthcare, and employment systems. Peer Navigators offer lived‑experience mentorship, emotional support, and practical guidance to reduce crises and reinforce stability during reintegration. This personalized support model builds trust, enhances self‑sufficiency, and contributes to safer, healthier communities.

      Institute for Nonviolence Chicago – Chicago, Illinois

      Our investment supports Nonviolence Chicago’s trauma‑informed workforce development programming for individuals at the highest risk of gun violence, combining job readiness training with social‑emotional learning, nonviolence principles, and consistent mentorship. Participants receive both practical employment skills and healing‑centered supports that strengthen resilience and reduce harm. By pairing economic opportunity with restorative practices, the program advances public safety and long‑term community well‑being.

      Funding community organizations that move the needle

      The Old National Bank Foundation makes contributions to nonprofit organizations to fund widespread community impact programs and/or projects. The foundation is part of Old National’s overall charitable giving initiative, which enables us to support programs that improve quality of life in areas of:

      • Illinois
      • Indiana
      • Iowa
      • Kentucky
      • Michigan
      • Minnesota
      • North Carolina
      • North Dakota
      • Tennessee
      • Wisconsin

      Old National believes in supporting communities where our clients, team members and shareholders live and work.

      Each year, the Old National Bank Foundation endeavors to fund as many initiatives that meet our funding priorities as possible across our footprint. Due to the volume of applications received, each is evaluated on a competitive basis as we strive to fund programs with strong impact and measurable outcomes.

      For more information on grants or the Old National Bank Foundation click here.

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