Liz Claiborne Inc.'s founders established the Liz Claiborne Foundation to serve as the company's center for charitable activities. The Liz Claiborne Foundation is a separate nonprofit legal entity, which supports organizations in the U.S. communities where Liz Claiborne Inc.'s primary offices are located. These include the five boroughs of New York City; Hudson County, New Jersey; and Los Angeles County, California. In addition, a small portion of our grants may be directed to national organizations addressing critical issues for women, specifically women's economic independence.

The mission of the Liz Claiborne Foundation is as follows:

Established in 1981, the Liz Claiborne Foundation supports nonprofit organizations working with women to achieve economic independence by supporting multi-dimensional programs that offer essential job readiness training and increase access to tools that help women, including those affected by domestic violence, transition from poverty into successful independent living.