Truliant Foundation Celebrates 2025 Giving Impact
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. (February 26, 2026) — The Truliant Foundation announced today the significant impact its programs had in 2025 across the Carolinas and Virginia, in areas including workforce education, social mobility, and financial literacy.
The Truliant Foundation’s purpose is to lift up and transform Truliant member communities through charitable giving, partnerships, and meaningful partnerships. Last year, it awarded $566,500 to more than 125 organizations, 68 percent of which serve low-income communities and 70 percent of which are minority-led.
"The Truliant Foundation made a transformative impact through its giving, supporting our amazing partners who address critical needs in Truliant member communities,” said Atticus Simpson, executive director of the Truliant Foundation. “We are grateful for our donors’ inspiring commitment to the ‘People Helping People’ philosophy of credit unions, and the good work their giving will do through organizations and individuals to make our communities even stronger.”
The impact of the Truliant Foundation’s giving is also highlighted in the 2025 Annual Report, now released and posted at www.Truliant.org/Foundation.
Notable initiatives include Truliant’s Employee Volunteer Program, which is administered by the Foundation. Truliant employees contributed 758 work hours supporting more than 85 nonprofit organizations and schools. Other standout contributions include Truliant’s Employee Relief Fund – supported by 100 percent of Truliant’s senior leadership. The fund provided $11,155 in hardship assistance in 2025 and has provided more than $100,000 to Truliant employees since its founding.
Additionally, the Foundation distributed $243,000 through its Community Grants program to support nonprofit organizations that are strengthening and improving Truliant member communities.
To celebrate the power of charitable giving, the Foundation held its inaugural Founders’ Dinner in December to recognize visionary donors who helped lay the groundwork for its success. It also honored standout community partners with People Helping People Spotlight Awards, which are highlighted in the Foundation’s Annual Report.
The year 2025 marked a significant commitment to community needs, including a matching donation campaign that provided more than $107,000 for hunger relief. The Foundation also continued its long-running initiative to award Community Mini Grants to nonprofit organizations.
About The Truliant Foundation
Established in 2023, the Truliant Foundation is a 501(c)(3) public charity with a purpose to lift up and transform Truliant member communities through charitable giving, collaboration, and meaningful partnerships. The Foundation strives to be a catalyst for growth for established nonprofits seeking the support and guidance they need to flourish and spark positive change in their communities. The Foundation also provides college scholarships to Truliant members and relief funds to Truliant employees facing unforeseen personal hardships. Learn more or donate at Truliant.org/Foundation.
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