Norfolk Southern surpasses $18 million in donations for third straight year

Norfolk Southern (NYSE: NSC) donated over $18.2 million in 2025 across its 22-state network, marking the third consecutive year above $18 million.

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Norfolk Southern (NYSE: NSC) donated over $18.2 million in 2025 across its 22-state network, marking the third consecutive year above $18 million.

Key 2025 highlights: grants to >385 organizations in 210+ cities; employees volunteered >7,200 hours; $4.5 million for housing, food and job training; $2.0 million to Atlanta Police Foundation; $250,000 to Trust for Public Land; and ongoing scholarships totaling $1.4 million since 2002.

NS plans continued community grant programs in 2026, with Safety First applications opening in February and Trades on Track scholarships opening in May.

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On Jan 13, the day this news came out, NSC closed 0.18% below the previous close.

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Market Context

This announcement highlights Norfolk Southern’s ongoing commitment to community impact, with over $1...

Analysis

This announcement highlights Norfolk Southern’s ongoing commitment to community impact, with over $18.2 million donated in 2025 across its 22-state network. The focus spans sustainability, safety, workforce development and basic needs like housing and food. In the broader context of merger activity and labor agreements over recent months, this news is more reputational than financial. Investors may watch how such initiatives intersect with regulatory scrutiny and long-term stakeholder relationships.

Key Figures

Total 2025 donations: over $18.2 million Network coverage: 22 states Organizations supported: over 385 organizations +5 more

Total 2025 donations

over $18.2 million

Charitable giving across 22-state network in 2025

Network coverage

22 states

Geographic scope of NSC community impact programs

Organizations supported

over 385 organizations

Grants provided in 2025 across more than 210 cities

Volunteer hours

over 7,200 hours

Employee volunteering with 143 organizations in 73 cities

Trust for Public Land donation

$250,000

2025 sustainability donation; total support $950,000 since 2022

Safest City Campaign support

$2 million

Donation to Atlanta Police Foundation’s Safest City Campaign

Thriving Communities grants

$4.5 million

Grants for housing, food, and job training initiatives

Hampton Roads grant

$1 million

Support for 75 nonprofits via Hampton Roads Community Foundation

Historical Context

5 past events · Latest: Jan 05

5 events

1. Jan 05

   Earnings timing

   24h Move

   +0.0%

   Scheduled Q4 2025 earnings release and call announcement.

2. Dec 19

   Merger application

   24h Move

   -0.1%

   Filed detailed STB merger application outlining benefits and investments.

3. Dec 18

   Merger call notice

   24h Move

   -0.9%

   Announced analyst call on planned STB application for UP combination.

4. Nov 14

   Deal approval

   24h Move

   +0.2%

   Shareholders approved UP transaction with mixed stock-and-cash terms.

5. Nov 11

   Labor agreement

   24h Move

   +0.2%

   Five-year deal reached with Brotherhood of Railroad Signalmen.

24h Move is the share-price change in the day after each event; other market factors may also have contributed.

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ATLANTA, Jan. 13, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Norfolk Southern (NYSE: NSC) donated over $18.2 million in 2025 to charities across its 22-state network, supporting programs aligned with its community impact pillars: sustainability, safety, workforce development and thriving communities.

"Our railroad is deeply connected to the communities we serve," said Kristin Wong, Director of NS Foundation and Community Impact. "These investments reflect our long-term commitment to resilience, opportunity and helping families thrive."

2025 highlights

• Provided grants to over 385 organizations in over 210 cities.
• Employees volunteered over 7,200 hours with 143 organizations in 73 cities.

Sustainability: Advanced equitable access to parks and trails through a $250,000 donation to Trust for Public Land, bringing total support to $950,000 since 2022.

Safety: Invested in public safety with $2 million to the Atlanta Police Foundation's Safest City Campaign, $100,000 to the Chicago Police Foundation and $1.6 million through Safety First grants.

Workforce Development: Expanded opportunity by helping to open a welding training center at the City of Refuge, providing $100,000 in Trades on Track scholarships and the continued Thoroughbred Scholars program, which has awarded $1.4 million in scholarships to children of NS team members since 2002.

Thriving Communities: Distributed $4.5 million in grants for housing, food and job training, $1 million to Hampton Roads Community Foundation to support 75 nonprofits in Virginia and targeted disaster relief and healthcare support throughout 22 states.

In addition to financial support, employees volunteered thousands of hours with organizations like HOPE Atlanta, Habitat for Humanity and Marine Toys for Tots.

Looking ahead to 2026: NS will continue working alongside nonprofits, community leaders and public agencies to identify local needs and deliver resources that help communities grow stronger, safer and more resilient.

Applications for the Thriving Communities Safety First grant program will open in February. To learn more about that process, click here. Additionally, the application window for the Trades on Track community scholarship program will open in May. More info can be found here.

About Norfolk Southern
Since 1827, Norfolk Southern Corporation (NYSE: NSC) and its predecessor companies have safely moved the goods and materials that drive the U.S. economy. Today, it operates a 22-state freight transportation network. Committed to furthering sustainability, Norfolk Southern helps its customers avoid approximately 15 million tons of yearly carbon emissions by shipping via rail. Its dedicated team members deliver approximately 7 million carloads annually, from agriculture to consumer goods. Norfolk Southern also has the most extensive intermodal network in the eastern U.S. It serves a majority of the country's population and manufacturing base, with connections to every major container port on the Atlantic coast as well as major ports across the Gulf Coast and Great Lakes. Learn more by visiting www.NorfolkSouthern.com.

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SOURCE Norfolk Southern Corporation

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How much did Norfolk Southern (NSC) donate in 2025?

Norfolk Southern donated over $18.2 million in 2025 across its 22-state network.

What community areas did Norfolk Southern (NSC) funding support in 2025?

Funding supported sustainability, safety, workforce development and thriving communities, including housing, food, job training and scholarships.

Which major safety grants did Norfolk Southern (NSC) make in 2025?

NS provided $2.0 million to the Atlanta Police Foundation, $100,000 to the Chicago Police Foundation and $1.6 million via Safety First grants.

When do Norfolk Southern (NSC) community grant and scholarship applications open in 2026?

The Thriving Communities Safety First grant applications open in February 2026 and Trades on Track scholarship applications open in May 2026.

How many organizations and cities received Norfolk Southern (NSC) grants in 2025?

NS provided grants to over 385 organizations across more than 210 cities in 2025.