National Life Increases Charitable Giving: $1.56M Awarded to 132 Nonprofits Supporting Youth Mental Health and Hunger Relief

Montpelier, VT - (June 17, 2025) The charitable giving arm of National Life Group, the National Life Group Foundation, has awarded over $1.56 million in grants to 132 nonprofit organizations. This marks the largest single-year contribution in the Foundation’s history, following a board-approved increase in its giving budget to $2.8 million.

Giving by the Numbers: 

• $828,300 invested in programs working to end childhood hunger
• $577,359 granted to initiatives supporting youth mental health
• $158,000 allocated to community development

"At National Life, we're growing with purpose," said Beth Rusnock, president of the National Life Group Foundation. "We're proud to support the vital work of nonprofits helping children and families thrive in the communities we call home."

Top Grant Recipients Include:

Vermont:

• Vermont Foodbank
• Hunger Free Vermont
• Capstone Community Action
• Committee on Temporary Shelter
• Champlain Valley Office of Economic Opportunity
• Community Harvest of Central Vermont
• Central Vermont Medical Center

Texas

• North Texas Food Bank
• Vogel Alcove
• Family Place, Inc.
• Children's Advocacy Center for North Texas
• Communities in Schools of the Dallas Region

National Life Group's Broader Commitment to Giving

In 2024, the Foundation awarded $1.16 million in grants and contributed $455,470 in matching donations to 595 nonprofits through the annual Share the Good campaign.

LifeChanger of the Year

Honoring K–12 teachers and school staff across the country who are making a difference in education. Nominations are open to anyone. Learn more at LifeChanger of the Year.

Do Good Heroes

This initiative lets National Life agents recognize police, fire, and EMS personnel who go above and beyond in their communities. Learn more at National Life Group’s Do Good Heroes.

More Than a Foundation: Living the “Do Good” Mission

Beyond financial support, National Life Group encourages employees to give back through paid volunteer hours, employee-led donation drives, and the company’s signature event: the National Life Group Do Good Fest®. These benefit concerts are held annually at National Life’s Montpelier, Vermont, campus and Levitt Pavilion in Arlington, Texas, celebrating music, community, and giving.

About National Life Group
National Life is here to bring you peace of mind. We’ve been keeping our promises since 1848. Believe in tomorrow, do good today. Learn more at NationalLife.com

Contact: Daphne Larkin, corporate communications, National Life Group, 802.229.3607, dlarkin@nationallife.com

National Life Group® is a trade name of National Life Insurance Company, founded in Montpelier, Vt., in 1848, Life Insurance Company of the Southwest, Addison, Texas, chartered in 1955, and their affiliates.  Each company of National Life Group is solely responsible for its own financial condition and contractual obligations.  Life Insurance Company of the Southwest is not an authorized insurer in New York and does not conduct insurance business in New York.