Mizuho Americas Announces $1 Million in Grants Through the Mizuho USA Foundation
Mizuho Americas (NYSE:MFG) announced the Mizuho USA Foundation awarded $1 million in 2025 grants to strengthen communities and expand technology-to-employment programs.
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Mizuho Americas (NYSE:MFG) announced the Mizuho USA Foundation awarded $1 million in 2025 grants to strengthen communities and expand technology-to-employment programs.
Key allocations include a three-year $450,000 FutureReady grant to Pursuit for an AI Build Corps with paid nonprofit internships, $275,000 in Opportunity Grants to 11 NYC nonprofits, and $250,250 in Community Involvement Grants to 24 local partner organizations. The Foundation has awarded nearly $16 million since 2003.
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- $1,000,000 total 2025 grant commitments
- $450,000 three-year FutureReady grant to Pursuit
- $275,000 Opportunity Grants to 11 NYC nonprofits
- $250,250 Community Involvement Grants to 24 groups
- Foundation total grants nearly $16 million since 2003
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Key Figures
- 2025 grant awards
- $1,000,000
- Total 2025 grants from Mizuho USA Foundation
- FutureReady grant
- $450,000
- Three-year grant to Pursuit for AI Build Corps for Nonprofits
- Opportunity Grants total
- $275,000
- General operating support for eleven NYC nonprofits
- Opportunity grantees
- 11 organizations
- Nonprofits receiving technology training and job placement support
- Community Involvement Grants
- $250,250
- Grants to 24 organizations in 2025
- Community grantees
- 24 organizations
- Nonprofit partners to Mizuho US offices and employee groups
- Lifetime grants
- $16,000,000
- Nearly $16M awarded since Foundation’s formation on Jan 1, 2003
- Grant term
- 3 years
- Duration of the $450,000 FutureReady grant to Pursuit
Historical Context
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Joined Versana platform to modernize operations in BSL loan market.
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Mizuho Americas joined ICE Clear Credit for broader CDS clearing access.
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NEW YORK, Jan. 05, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Mizuho today announced the Mizuho USA Foundation, the charitable foundation of Mizuho Americas, has awarded
“We are proud to offer signature grant programs that support innovative organizations and initiatives that enable young adults to gain technology skills, discover career pathways, and build the tools needed to secure sustainable employment,” said Lesley Palmer, Head of Community Relations and President of the Mizuho USA Foundation. “By partnering with outstanding nonprofits who are at the intersection of technology and education, we can help put more young adults on a path toward professional achievement and financial stability.”
The Mizuho USA Foundation offers two grant programs to support nonprofit organizations that provide technology skills training and access to employment opportunities to help young adults in New York City to achieve their full potential. FutureReady Grants offer multi-year support for nonprofits developing new high-impact initiatives and Opportunity Grants provide nonprofits with one-year general operating support.
Mizuho FutureReady Grant
The Foundation has awarded a FutureReady Grant to Pursuit for the launch and development of the AI Build Corps for Nonprofits, a new AI training and paid nonprofit internship placement initiative in New York City. The three-year,
Mizuho Opportunity Grants
The Foundation awarded
| All Star Code | JobsFirstNYC |
| America On Tech | The Knowledge House |
| AnnieCannons | Opportunity Network |
| Brooklyn Workforce Innovations | Tech Unlimited |
| COOP Careers | Workforce Professionals Training Institute |
| Genesys Works New York City |
Mizuho Community Involvement Grants
In addition to FutureReady and Opportunity Grants, the Mizuho USA Foundation awards grants in support of our employee involvement in local communities through its Community Involvement Grants program. In 2025, the Foundation awarded a total of
| Apex for Youth | Hell’s Kitchen Farm Project |
| Asian American Dream | Hetrick-Martin Institute |
| Atlanta Habitat for Humanity | iMentor |
| Breaking Ground | Japanese Language Advancement School of Dallas |
| Chapter One | Martha’s Table |
| City Growers | My Good Deed-9/11 Day |
| Citymeals on Wheels | New Immigrant Community Empowerment |
| City Parks Foundation | New York Common Pantry |
| Community FoodBank of New Jersey | Partnership With Children |
| Covenant House | San Francisco-Marin Food Bank |
| Ellie Fund | Save the Bay |
| Encore Community Services | Shedd Aquarium |
The Mizuho USA Foundation supports innovative nonprofits in New York City that help young adults acquire technology and professional skills necessary to gain access to competitive-wage jobs. Since its formation on January 1, 2003, the Foundation has awarded nearly
About Mizuho
Mizuho Financial Group, Inc. is one of the largest financial institutions in the world as measured by total assets of ~
Mizuho Americas is a leading Corporate and Investment Bank (CIB) that provides a full spectrum of client-driven solutions across strategic advisory, capital markets, corporate banking, and fixed income and equities sales & trading to corporate, government, and institutional clients in the US, Canada, and Latin America. Through its acquisition of Greenhill, Mizuho enhanced its M&A, restructuring, and private capital advisory capabilities across the Americas, Europe, and Asia. Mizuho Americas employs approximately 4,000 professionals. For more information visit www.mizuhoamericas.com.
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