TD Banknorth founded the TD Charitable Foundation in 2002 to give back to the communities in which they operate in order to help their neighbors, employees, and customers. Through the TD Charitable Foundation and the financial grants it makes, TD Banknorth partners with area nonprofit and public institutions to create meaningful change and improvement in the communities where it operates. Coupled with the commitment of its employees and the thousands of volunteer hours they donate each year, this makes a significant impact in these communities. The Foundation focuses on the following two area of giving:
(1) Affordable Housing: support for community revitalization and the preservation and development of affordable housing; and
(2) Education and Financial Literacy: support for programs that address reading, writing, math and financial literacy for all ages, pre- and after-school programs that reinforce basic learning skills, English as a second language, tutoring and mentorship, and education-focused youth development programs and initiatives.
Organizations can apply as many times as you would like throughout the year, but only one grant will be awarded to an organization per calendar year.
Through the TD Charitable Foundation, $11.5 million was contributed to local community initiatives in 2008. The TD Charitable Foundation has donated more than $40 million to charitable organizations in the U.S. since its inception in 2002.