Saint-Gobain Foundation
/OVERVIEW: The Saint-Gobain Foundation supports housing, community development and STEM education efforts in the communities where its parent company operates.
IP TAKE: The Saint-Gobain Foundation has roots construction materials and building, and much of its giving focuses on housing, community development and STEM education. Grantmaking serves over 150 locations in the U.S. and Canada where the foundation’s parent company does business. And while its grants are modest, this supports many small community organizations and accepts applications online at any time. Reach out to local management with questions or email Patricia Tarantino for additional information.
PROFILE: The Saint-Gobain Foundation is the charitable arm of the North American branch of Saint-Gobain, a multinational manufacturer of construction and high-performance materials headquartered outside of Paris, France. Saint-Gobain is dedicated to “strengthening the foundations of our communities through national grants, community outreach and direct employee support.” It makes Direct Grants, Community Gifts and Employee Matching Gifts in three primary focus areas: sustainable habitat, STEM education and community development. Saint-Gobain also partners with YouthBuild USA to support the signature YouthBuild Partnership and runs and Emergency Assistance Fund for its employees. Grants prioritize more than 150 locations in the U.S. and Canada where the company does business.
Grants for Environment, Housing and Community Development
Saint-Gobain supports community conservation, housing initiatives and community development via its sustainable habitat and local communities giving areas. Sustainable habitat grantmaking focuses on “[t]he interaction between people, buildings and the environment,” while community development grants tend to focus on housing.
Grants support local chapters of Habitat for Humanity, Homes for Our Troops and the United Way. Smaller organizations to receive support include
Grants for STEM Education
Saint-Gobain names STEM education as a main area of grantmaking interest. The foundation supports the YouthBuild Partnership, which provides vocational training in construction and academic support to students from participating school districts. It has also supported educational programs at YMCAs, Boys and Girls Clubs and public school districts in the U.S. and Canada.
Grants for Humanitarian Relief
The Saint-Gobain Foundation offers an Emergency Assistance Fund for “unexpected circumstances such as a national disaster, military deployment, or other qualifying events.” These grants are available only to current or retired employees of Saint-Gobain and their families. However, the foundation has made grants to the American Red Cross during emergencies and disasters over the years.
Important Grant Details:
Grants generally range from $1,000 to $10,000.
Grants focus on more than 150 locations in the U.S. and Canada where the foundation’s parent company does business.
This funder does not provide detailed information about specific goals and priorities within its giving areas.
The foundation accepts applications for funding at any time via its grant portal.
Questions may directed to Patricia Tarantino at patricia.a.tarantino@saint-gobain.com or by telephone at (610) 893-5484.
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