August 12, 2025

KeyBank

To celebrate 200 years of KeyBank's service to communities across the nation, the KeyBank Foundation is awarding a $200,000 philanthropic grant to Business Impact Northwest. This is part of Key's special bicentennial grant program designed to strengthen Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFIs) and foundations that play a critical role in advancing affordable housing and small business development. It was awarded during KeyBank's Bicentennial Celebration in Seattle on Aug. 6, where KeyCorp Chairman and CEO Chris Gorman and KeyBank teammates attended. Business Impact Northwest is a nonprofit CDFI dedicated to serving underbanked entrepreneurs by providing coaching, classes, and access to capital for small businesses. This grant funding from the KeyBank Foundation will support the Technical Assistance for Underserved Entrepreneurs Across the Pacific Northwest program.

“KeyBank is committed to helping our community thrive through investments that promote neighbors, education and workforce,” said Brian Marlow, Washington market president, KeyBank. “We are not only here to serve our clients, but to invest in neighborhoods where we live and work, providing opportunities and making a difference in people's lives.”

The KeyBank Foundation is donating $200,000 to community development efforts in each of KeyBank's 27 markets. KeyBank Foundation is a nonprofit charitable foundation that supports organizations and initiatives aimed at improving financial wellness, education, and community development.