For Altria Group, its companies and employees, being involved in our communities means more than just writing a check.
We’re committed to helping make the communities where we live and work leading environments that attract high-quality employees and their families. An important part is helping find strategic, meaningful solutions to the challenges facing our communities.
This is why we actively support programs that strengthen and enrich our communities and improve the quality of life for everyone in the places we call home.
Altria and its companies share a tradition of community involvement dating back over five decades. Since 2000, we have made more than $1.4 billion in cash and in-kind contributions to hundreds of non-profit organizations. See a list of Altria and its companies' 2009 grantees.
Today, our companies focus their giving in four key areas:
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Arts & Culture
Education
Environment
Positive Youth Development
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Other Charitable Activities
Grant Criteria
Grant applications and requests for proposals are by invitation only. We generally do not accept unsolicited funding requests.
Our people are one of our greatest assets, and with thousands of employees across the country, they make a big difference in their communities. To support their passion and encourage contribution of their time and talent, Altria’s “Contributing Together” initiative consists of several charitable giving and volunteerism programs.
- Altria Companies Employee Community Fund, an employee-managed grantmaking organization that has provided nearly 900 grants and donated more than $25 million to local community organizations since its inception.*
- Altria Volunteers, Matching Gifts and Dollars for Doers, programs to help Altria’s employees maximize their individual contributions in the community.
*This program began at PM USA as the Philip Morris Employee Community Fund (PMECF).
