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PPG Invests $18.1 Million in Global Communities in 2025

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February 19, 2026

The company announced $18.1 million in 2025 funding to support education, sustainability and employee volunteer initiatives.

PPG and the PPG Foundation announced an investment of $18.1 million in communities worldwide in 2025. The funding supported more than 400 community partners and programs focused on advancing education, promoting community sustainability and encouraging employee volunteerism.

“In 2025, our targeted investments and partnerships expanded STEM education, accelerated career training and skills development and helped protect and beautify neighborhoods through our employees’ commitment to giving back,” said Malesia Dunn, executive director, PPG Foundation and corporate global social responsibility.

Among the year’s highlights, PPG completed 43 Colorful Communities projects in 23 countries as part of the program’s 10-year anniversary. Since 2015, more than 33,300 volunteers have completed 635 projects, impacting over 10.3 million people in more than 50 countries. The company also extended the program for an additional 10 years and committed $15 million to the next decade of initiatives.

PPG directed $9.8 million toward STEM education, skilled trades and environmental education programs. Efforts included supporting EuroSkills Herning 2025, funding a coatings materials science lab at Bidwell Training Center in Pittsburgh and backing technical skills competitions and career development initiatives in Brazil and China. The company also invested $2 million toward a $5 million sustainability education commitment through 2030.

In addition, PPG allocated $3.7 million to community sustainability and disaster relief efforts, including support following extreme weather events and natural disasters.

The company said the investments reflect its ongoing commitment to advancing education, strengthening communities and promoting environmental stewardship.

KEYWORDS: coatings manufacturers community community outreach

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