The Trust was created to honor the spirit of giving in perpetuity, while advancing innovative solutions to the most pressing needs of the present. For 95 years, we have worked to coordinate the resources our region has to offer—charitable donations, civic leadership, deep community knowledge—to create measurable and lasting impact on the issues that matter most.

Learn about the work of these initiatives:

• Fighting the recession
• Strengthening education
• Investing in leadership
• Celebrating creativity
• Strengthening communities
• Shaping our region
• Expanding information access