The mission of The Standard Charitable Foundation is to make a positive difference in the communities we serve by supporting community development, education and disability organizations. While the foundation has a broad goal of making a positive difference in our communities, we place special emphasis on helping individuals and families who have experienced a major disability or the loss of a loved one.

The Foundation provides corporate philanthropic support to nonprofit organizations working in the following three areas:

• Healthy Communities: Strong, vibrant communities are a critical source of security for all residents. The Foundation funds organizations that provide support, training and rehabilitation to individuals and families facing significant challenges. They also fund programs that help individuals and families develop capabilities to increase self-sufficiency.
• Disability and Empowerment: The Foundation's business is about helping people overcome hardships and empowering success. They support organizations that help people with disabilities thrive independently and overcome barriers to social and economic success, and also by providing relief during transitions to independent living.
• Education and Advancement: The future health and well-being of our communities is in the hands of children, who are the workers, innovators, leaders and artists of the future. The Foundation funds organizations that foster strategic learning initiatives to better prepare children for success. They emphasize programs that strengthen the quality of education, early childhood education and workforce development.