The Foundation Office at Fifth Third Bank aims to impact programs and initiatives significantly, fostering strong, vibrant communities and creating opportunities. It supports education, the arts, community development, and health and human services in the Greater Cincinnati area, in line with each benefactor's specific interests.
The grant program seeks to support organizations in the Greater Cincinnati region and in Evansville, IN, with a focus on education, the arts, community development, health and human services, and other specific causes as outlined by individual benefactors. Specific foundations such as the James R. and Adelaide H. Duncan Foundation aim at aiding indigent, sick, or disabled children or young persons. The Henry Koch Charitable Foundation backs efforts in religious, charitable, scientific, literacy, education, and cruelty prevention towards children or animals. The Bower–Surheinrich Foundation encourages support for charitable, religious, scientific, literary, or educational purposes. Lastly, the George L. Mesker Music Trust is dedicated to providing music in public facilities in Evansville, Indiana.