Giving on a national basis, with emphasis on CA, MA, MN, NJ, NY, and VA.

No support for private charities or foundations, religious organizations not of direct benefit to the entire community, religious organizations duplicating the work of other organizations in the same community, political candidates or organizations, discriminatory organizations, or lobbying organizations.

No grants to individuals (except for employee-related scholarships), or for political causes or campaigns, endowments or capital campaigns, sports sponsorships, film, music, television, video, or media production or broadcast underwriting, research studies (unless related to projects already being supported by Verizon), performing arts tours, trade association memberships, or field trips for secondary or elementary schools; no product donations.