Ponce Bank has a strong commitment to supporting the communities it serves.
In 2017, the bank launched the Ponce De Leon Foundation, which is a 501(c)3 charitable corporation with the aim of improving the quality of life in the communities within the 13 branch locations of Ponce Bank. Every year, the Ponce de Leon Foundation awards grants to local non-profit organizations that create a positive impact in the community. This year, the foundation is pleased to distribute $622,000 to the following deserving non-profit organizations.
It's heartwarming to see the joy and positivity these initiatives bring to communities, and we are proud to acknowledge and congratulate the recipients.
ACE Programs: $25,000 for the Expansion of Services for Low-Income, Independently Housed Individuals in Western Queens Project.
Act Now Foundation, Inc.: $16,000 for the Alzheimer’s Care Project.
ALD Alliance: $11,000 for the New York ALD Outreach Project.
Behind the Book: $20,000 for Strengthening Literacy in NYC Schools and Communities Program.
Bronx River Alliance, Inc: $25,000 for Youth Development through Experiential Bronx River Natural and Historical Education Program.
Center for Supportive Schools: $30,000 for Supporting Youth Development at the President Barack Obama Community School/PS 34 Program.
Creative Art Works: $15,000 for Public Art Youth Employment Programs.
Daniel’s Music Foundation: $20,000 for DMF Group Classes Program.
Elmcor Youth & Adult Activities, Inc: $25,000 for the Case Management Services for Odler Adults in Supportive Housing Program.
Family Legal Care: $20,000 for Family Law Education Program.
Fresh Youth Initiatives, Inc.: $25,000 for Middle School JOURNEYS: Mental Health and Wellness Program.
Girls Incorporated of New York City: $25,000 for the Project Accelerate.
Giving Alternative Learners Uplifting Opportunities Inc.: $25,000 for Therapeutic Horseback Riding Lesson Scholarships for Children and Youth with Disabilities Program.
Homecrest Community Services Inc.: $25,000 for the HCS Arts and Cultural Program
Leap, Inc. dba Brooklyn Workforce Innovations: $30,000 for Affordable Housing Career Training program.
Little Sisters of the Assumption Family Health Service: $25,000 for the Expanded Case Management Services Program.
New York City Housing Partnership: $25,000 for the Homeownership Counseling and Education Program.
Neighborhood Housing Services of Brooklyn, CDC, Inc.: $25,000 for the Homeownership Preservation Initiative.
New Settlement: $25,000 for New Settlement Program for Girls and Young Women.
New York LGBT Network, Inc: $15,000 for the Safe Schools Initiative LGBT Anti-Bullying Program.
Nonprofit New York: $25,000 for the Strengthening Nonprofits in New York Program.
Part of the Solution (POTS): $25,000 for the ESOL Support Program.
Queens Community House: $30,000 for the Access for Young Women Program.
Restore: $25,000 for the Housing for Survivors of Trafficking Program.
South Bronx United: $25,000 for the SBU Employment Fellowship Program.
The HOPE Program: $25,000 for the Digital Literacy Training for Low-Income Jobseekers program.
Theatre for New Audience: $15,000 for the Theatre for a New Audience's 2023-2024 Arts in Education Programs.
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