Strengthening local nonprofits

First Foundation’s services goes well beyond Banking and Private Wealth Management. We strive to lead our industry by sharing our unique skills, time, and talents to invest in the nonprofit community. At First Foundation, we seek to support the communities in which we work and live.

The community impact work at First Foundation prioritizes our resources on projects which allow our employees to share their knowledge and skills.  Through serving low– and moderate-income individuals of all ages, First Foundation aims to promote community growth, sustainability, and opportunity through the following principles:

1. Create affordable housing and the sustainability of safe, clean and desirable neighborhoods
2. Focus on development assistance as well as lending solutions for small businesses
3. Focus on financial education, workforce development and economic self-sufficiency

Supporting Our Communities

Supporting Our Communities is our charitable contribution partnership. In 2021, we selected 30 nonprofits that aligned with our philanthropic mission and have established a connection to First Foundation through our employees. 

Our partnerships are multi-faceted. They include a grant from First Foundation, employee service hours, and personal in-kind training from our executives and other business leaders to help the nonprofit improve their business, increase fundraising goals, board strategy and other in-kind professional services.

For information on our grant process, please visit our Focus on Giving.

Our Commitment

First Foundation Bank is committed to helping meet the credit needs within the communities we serve. It is our desire to extend credit, invest and participate in community development programs designed to meet the needs of all community members, including those in low and moderate-income areas.