PPG aims to bring color and brightness to communities globally, focusing on areas where their 47,000 employees reside across 70 countries. Their commitment is to protect and beautify the world through industry-leading paints, coatings, and specialty materials. They emphasize innovation and customer solution while engaging actively in community support through financial contributions, volunteerism, and product donations, striving for thriving, vibrant communities.
PPG and the PPG Foundation provide grants to organizations that align with their priority giving areas: education and community sustainability. These grants support initiatives from February through November on an invitation-only basis. Key focus areas include supporting employees in community service, enhancing STEM education for diverse students, employing PPG products in neighborhood transformations, and promoting equity and justice. In education, they aim to advance STEM learning, support underrepresented students, and prepare them for careers in STEM through partnerships, funding, and mentoring. For community sustainability, PPG focuses on revitalizing communities and aiding them during hardships, partnering with local organizations to meet essential needs and strengthen economies. Employee engagement is also encouraged through volunteerism, amplifying the impact of their grants.
Preference is granted to community-based organizations focused on improving the well-being of the areas where PPG operates.