Mission
THE PWC FOUNDATION, INC. (FORMERLY PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS CHARITABLE FOUNDATION, INC). (THE FOUNDATION) IS A SECTION 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATION THAT IS FORMED UNDER THE NONPROFIT LAWS OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK. THE FOUNDATION'S MISSION IS TO PROVIDE ASSISTANCE TO THE PEOPLE OF PWC US GROUP LLP (PWC) IN TIMES OF FINANCIAL HARDSHIP AND TO NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS THAT SUPPORT, PROMOTE AND INVEST IN EMERGING SOLUTIONS TO SOCIETY'S GREATEST CHALLENGES IN EDUCATION AND HUMANITARIANISM. THE FOUNDATION'S GRANT MAKING ACTIVITIES ARE DIRECTED TO THREE CAUSES AREAS: 1)EDUCATION: TO CLOSE THE OPPORTUNITY GAP AND SUPPORT THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE NEXT GENERATION OF LEADERS THROUGH GRANTS AND CONTRIBUTIONS TO CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS THAT CREATE INNOVATIVE PROGRAMS AND INITIATIVES THAT EQUIP STUDENTS WITH THE CRITICAL SKILLS FOR SUCCESS, LAY A SUSTAINABLE FOUNDATION FOR EDUCATIONAL GROWTH AND PROVIDE ACCESS TO COLLEGE AND CAREER PATHWAYS. 2)HUMANITARIANISM: TO PROVIDE ASSISTANCE TO PEOPLE AND COMMUNITIES D