IP Foundation's 2025 Grant Cycle Open to Red River Mill Community Following Closure Announcement
Posted 05-01-2025
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IP Foundation's 2025 Grant Cycle Open to Red River Mill Community Following Closure Announcement
International Paper (NYSE: IP; LSE: IPC) today announced that the International Paper Foundation remains committed to supporting the local Red River community through grant opportunities. With the upcoming closure of the Red River Mill, the foundation is still accepting grant applications that can be submitted now through July 1, 2025 at ipgiving.com."We understand the challenges that come with this change, and we want to provide support where we can during this transition," said John Starks, former Red River Mill Manager.
Local community organizations awarded grants for 2024:
Ben D. Johnson Educational Center
Boys & Girls Club of Acadiana, Inc.
Campti Community Development Center, Inc.
City of Natchitoches Early Childhood Education
The Food Bank of Central Louisiana, Inc.
Eligibility
Applicants must be a registered 501(c)(3) non-profit organization or qualifying federal entity to apply for a grant. To be considered, organizations must have a program that addresses critical community needs through education, hunger, health and wellness, or disaster relief and have measurable objectives to demonstrate impact.
Details on grant eligibility, guidelines and restrictions are available at http://www.ipgiving.com. All applications must be submitted by July 1, 2025, to be considered in this year's cycle.
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International Paper is the global leader in sustainable packaging solutions. With company headquarters in Memphis, Tennessee, USA and EMEA (Europe, Middle East and Africa) headquarters in London, UK, we employ more than 65,000 team members and serve customers around the world with operations in more than 30 countries. Together with our customers, we make the world safer and more productive, one sustainable packaging solution at a time. Net sales for 2024 were $18.6 billion. In 2025, International Paper acquired DS Smith creating an industry leader focused on the attractive and growing North American and EMEA regions. Additional information can be found by visiting http://www.internationalpaper.com.