A Commitment to Giving Back
Trustmark is a company that cares. It’s who we are, it’s part of our DNA.
“Some of my proudest days at Trustmark have been volunteering alongside colleagues,” said John Anderson, President and CEO. “Our Trustmark Cares program – which includes paid time off to volunteer – is an integral part of our employee value proposition. Trustmark is firmly committed to strengthening the communities where we live and work.”
The three pillars of Trustmark Cares are the Associate Volunteer Program, the Trustmark Foundation and our annual Trustmark Cares Annual Giving Campaign.
Helping Communities Thrive
Supporting the Community Service of Trustmark Associates
Each year, Trustmark associates volunteer to improve the communities where they live and work. To further recognize this contribution and emphasize its importance, Trustmark provides all full-time associates the opportunity to take four hours of paid time off for their volunteer efforts.
Associates select the volunteer organization based on their interests. The Trustmark Cares Associate Volunteer Team also regularly shares volunteer opportunities near the headquarters in Lake Forest, Ill.
Additionally, Trustmark, through its private foundation, provides monetary grants to charitable organizations nominated by associates.
See below for examples of how Trustmark associates go beyond in serving their community.
Associates select the volunteer organization based on their interests. The Trustmark Cares Associate Volunteer Team also regularly shares volunteer opportunities near the headquarters in Lake Forest, Ill.
Additionally, Trustmark, through its private foundation, provides monetary grants to charitable organizations nominated by associates.
See below for examples of how Trustmark associates go beyond in serving their community.
The Trustmark Foundation
The Trustmark Foundation, established in 1984, actively supports associate volunteerism through program donations and volunteer grants. In 2024, the Foundation distributed over $1.5 million in cash and gifts-in-kind. Foundation grants and programs directly support the United Way, community health, safety, education, and urban and cultural enrichment. A portion of the funds is earmarked to support local charitable organizations that have a meaningful impact on the communities near the company’s larger branch offices. Recipient organizations are selected by the associates in each branch office. Trustmark associates who volunteer for a qualified tax-exempt organization are encouraged to apply for a Trustmark Foundation Volunteer Grant to help support the organization with its ongoing needs.
Ralph Eckert Scholarship
A college education seems to cost more each year, and a Trustmark Foundation scholarship program tries to offset some of that burden. Up to 15 new $5,000 undergraduate scholarships are awarded each year to eligible children of Trustmark associates. The scholarships, aimed at deserving undergraduate students, assist with post-secondary education costs and recognize and reward student achievement. Scholarships are renewed automatically for eligible returning students. The scholarship program is named for retired Trustmark CEO Ralph Eckert.
Annual Giving Campaign
Each year, associates throughout the company rally together for the Trustmark Cares Annual Giving Campaign. This week fosters camaraderie, a sense of purpose and fun. Associate gifts can be directed toward the local United Way or to any IRS-designated 501(c) (3) charitable organization. When associates give at the Care Share Level, the Trustmark Foundation matches 50 percent of the pledge amount to the charity of choice.
No canned smiles here. Finance associates spent an afternoon sorting and packing food at the Northern Illinois Food Bank, which serves people in 13 counties by providing 250,000 meals per day.
Trustmark associates from the Law Department spent several hours sorting children’s books at Bernie's Book Bank. What were our intrepid volunteers’ favorite books growing up? The “Goosebumps” series, “The Giving Tree”, “Charlotte’s Web”, and “Where the Sidewalk Ends.”
Good deeds all around. A team from Trustmark Voluntary Benefits volunteered at GiveNKind, which distributes donated goods to a variety of nonprofits.
The smiles, statistics on the screen and high fives say it all! Associates from Human Resources had a great time volunteering for a great cause at Feed My Starving Children.
Living the legacy. Trustmark associates spent Martin Luther King Jr. Day volunteering at Keeping Families Covered, a nonprofit organization that provides essential supplies to people and families in need.