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      For Your Business April 29, 2025

      Old National Bank Bolsters Midwest and Southeast Communities with $3.6 Million

      Old National Bank makes a difference throughout its Midwest and Southeast footprint by giving back to the communities it serves. In 2024 alone, Old National invested more than $3.68 million in communities via grants to 229 non-profit and community-focused organizations.

      Deep Community Roots as a Trusted Partner

      Our non-profit grants are designed to help build thriving communities where we live, working with non-profit partners. The Old National Bank Foundation is part of our overall charitable giving initiative which enables support programs that improve quality of life in areas of Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Michigan, Minnesota, North Dakota, North Carolina, Tennessee and Wisconsin.

      Old National community grants support:

      • Affordable Housing – Increasing homeownership opportunities, supporting critical home repairs and revitalization, and promoting multi-family housing developments
      • Economic Development – Small business development and growth, capacity building for technical support, entrepreneurship and business coaching
      • Workforce Development – Access to apprenticeship and work-based learning; job creation, employment entry, and retention
      • Financial Empowerment – Financial education and wellness, community lending access via education


      Community Support Examples

      Here are just a handful of initiatives funded in 2024 through the Old National Bank Foundation:

      Affordable Housing

      ChooseWell Communities (CWC) — Louisville, KY

      Our grant funding supports CWC’s Housing First initiative, which ensures Louisville-area children remain anchored in safe, affordable housing as their parents navigate early recovery and their children’s crucial first five years.

      Hearts & Hammers Twin Cities — Minneapolis, MN

      Hearts & Hammers promotes housing stability and enhances the quality of life for residents in need. ONB Foundation funding enables free home-improvement assistance to low-income seniors, disabled individuals, and veteran homeowners.

      Economic Development

      Black Leaders Detroit (BLD) — Detroit, MI

      BLD’s no-interest loan program provides Black entrepreneurs with financial support without interest. Our grant dollars help foster economic growth and stability by offering accessible funding.

      BizStarts Milwaukee — Milwaukee, WI

      The ONB Foundation is helping BizStarts form an ecosystem of training and support for new or emerging Milwaukee entrepreneurs from low-to-moderate-income (LMI) communities. BizStart’s structured guidance is designed to be flexible as entrepreneurs develop their businesses.

      Workforce Development

      Greenwood Project — Chicago, IL

      ONB Foundation funding helps the Greenwood Project create career pathways in financial services for Black and Latino college students. More than 70% of Greenwood participants are currently working in financial services.

      Blue Jacket Academy — Fort Wayne, IN

      Blue Jacket Academy is an intensive training program for individuals who have previously struggled to find or keep employment. The ONB Foundation’s investment helps fund coursework and build soft skills that help participants find lasting success.

      Financial Education

      CLIMB USA — Madison, WI

      ONB Foundation funding enables CLIMB USA to expand investment education into underserved communities. Underserved youth, families, and communities are taught how to research stocks and create a real investment portfolio.

      Project Green — Grand Rapids, MI

      By partnering with the ONB Foundation, Project Green aims to move consumers toward an asset-building mindset. Project Green partners with local churches to provide their congregations and surrounding communities with financial capabilities and educational workshops.

      Education Achievement

      Chicago Youth Centers (CYC) — Chicago, IL

      Funding supports the expansion of CYC’s capacity to provide first-in-class programming to vulnerable youth and families. CYC envisions a bright future, filled with discovery, that kids can create for themselves.

      Rise Early Learning Center — Minneapolis, MN

      Rise Early supports family stability and aims to prepare children for success in school and life. Through a unique model working with affordable family housing, they serve low-income families to create positive learning experiences in the early years.

      To learn more about how Old National funds progress in the communities it serves, go to

      oldnational.com/about-us/community/sponsorships-and-grants/foundation-grants.

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