Verizon

Verizon is a New York telecommunications company that provides wireless, broadband, and related services.

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The $10 million is a one-time split among seven groups, not a multi-year racial-equity bank. This file does not treat it as ongoing annual giving or independently verify each group’s receipt beyond company statements.

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A $10 million split is not a standing programSeven-way sharing of $10 million is a finite foundation gift. This profile does not convert it into annual racial-equity spending or a workforce finding.Source: Verizon ↗

Aug 22, 2026 · The Cookout Editorial Desk

Verizon’s 2020 racial-justice receipt is a $10 million, seven-way gift

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Verizon gave $10M, split among seven civil-rights groups including NAACP, the Urban League, and the Legal Defense Fund.

What happened

On June 2, 2020, Verizon’s CEO said the foundation would give $10 million, shared equally among seven named civil-rights and civic groups, including NAACP, the National Urban League, and NAACP LDF. The company’s 2020 ESG report later wrote that it had donated $10 million to seven social-justice organizations.

Those are company statements about a single gift.

The Cookout read

Mixed. Named civil-rights payees are better than a vague “we stand with” post. Ten million dollars split seven ways is still a one-time check. This file does not stretch it into a multi-year racial-equity program.

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Where the record stands.

Last reviewed Aug 22, 2026. This is present-day status, not a new verdict.

Verizon’s 2020 ESG report presents the $10 million as completed giving that year. Later years are not independently totaled here.

Last reviewed August 22, 2026.

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June 2020: $10 million to seven civil-rights groups · Jun 2, 2020
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A $10 million split is not a standing program · Jun 2, 2020
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Verizon 2020 ESG Report
2020 ESG report said the $10 million was donated · Dec 31, 2020
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