Boeing Company Charitable Trust
Looking for Boeing grants for nonprofits? Boeing Company Charitable Trust is Boeing's company-sponsored foundation, and this page covers the grants it reports to the IRS on Form 990-PF.
The Boeing Company Charitable Trust is a private foundation based in Chicago, Illinois. Its 2025 filing states that awards are limited to education, human services, arts and culture, and civic and environmental initiatives in areas where Boeing employees live or work.
Boeing Company Charitable Trust at a glance
In short: Boeing Company Charitable Trust gave $5.1M across 12 grants in 2025 (avg $425K), mostly in California. 100% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $5,095,000
- +15.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 12
- -20.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $424,583
- +44.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $100,000
- Total assets
- $103,878,449
- -0.9% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 100% first-time grantees (12 of 12, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- California (73% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Boeing Company Charitable Trust
- How to Apply
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The filing directs applicants to the trust’s current guidelines and application instructions. It also states that the foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Awards are limited to education, human services, arts and culture, and civic and environmental initiatives in areas where Boeing employees live or work.
- Review Cycle
- The filing directs applicants to consult the referenced guidelines for deadline information.
- Deadline
- The filing directs applicants to consult the referenced guidelines for deadline information.
- Contact
Application contact: Bridget Sweeney, The Boeing Company
Mailing address: 100 N Riverside Plaza Mc-5002-8450, Chicago, IL 60606
Phone: (312) 544-2071
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Boeing Company Charitable Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was California Science Center Foundation ($3.1M). Together the top 10 received $5.0M.
Grant Size Distribution
58 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 23 grants of 58 (40%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The filing describes the geographic restriction in terms of areas where Boeing employees live or work. In 2025, the largest shares of grant dollars went to recipients in California (73%), Kentucky (14%), Washington (5%), Missouri (4%), and Texas (4%). The grant list also includes recipients in Washington, D.C., and Kansas.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 12 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Boeing Company Charitable Trust open to new grantees?
100%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 12 of 12 grantees (100%) were first-time recipients. With only 12 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. First grants averaged $425K. How we count
- 0% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−2%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 97% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $3.2M (2023) to $5.4M (2021). In 2025 it made 12 grants totaling $5.1M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| California Science Center Foundation Los Angeles, CA | Endeavour Lacampaign | $3,100,000 |
| American Red Cross Kentucky Region Louisville, KY | Disaster Relief for | $700,000 |
| California Community Foundation Los Angeles, CA | CA Wildfire Relief Efforts | $300,000 |
| Community Foundation of Snohomish County Everett, WA | Flood Reliefe in Puget | $250,000 |
| Los Angeles Regional Food Bank Vernon, CA | CA Wildfire Relief Efforts | $200,000 |
| Los Angeles Fire Departament Foundation Los Angeles, CA | CA Wildfire Relief Efforts | $100,000 |
| The Salvation Army - Midland Division St. Louis, MO | Missouri Tornado Relief | $100,000 |
| Urban League of Metropolitan St. Louis, MO | Tornado Disaster Relief | $100,000 |
| The Salvation Army Metropolitan Area Kerrville, TX | Kerr County Flood Relief | $100,000 |
| Community Foundation of the Texas Hill Kerrville, TX | Kerr County Flood Relief | $100,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $103,878,449 | $4,871,341 | $5,797,611 | $5,095,000 | 12 | $5,263,363 | $4,650,231 | $5,411,834 |
| 2024 | $104,805,075 | $24,583,640 | $4,934,105 | $4,400,000 | 15 | $4,619,553 | $24,332,135 | $4,781,483 |
| 2023 | $85,167,955 | $1,661,977 | $3,646,697 | $3,183,000 | 8 | $3,390,747 | $3,009,176 | $4,572,600 |
| 2022 | $86,233,869 | $1,892,559 | $5,781,242 | $5,223,728 | 9 | $5,446,692 | $2,691,423 | $4,643,004 |
| 2021 | $90,127,373 | $7,926,724 | $5,857,656 | $5,355,000 | 14 | $5,569,239 | $7,564,403 | $5,228,711 |
| 2020 | $88,322,229 | $1,642,496 | $4,534,344 | $4,150,000 | 7 | — | $2,217,651 | $4,514,794 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Boeing Company Charitable Trust reported a distributable amount of $5.4M for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The filing lists education, human services, arts and culture, and civic and environmental initiatives as areas eligible for support, subject to the geographic restriction noted above. Its 2025 grants included disaster relief, wildfire relief, flood relief, and support for a science center.
The California Science Center Foundation, which received the largest 2025 grant, says it seeks to stimulate curiosity and inspire science learning through memorable experiences. The California Community Foundation, also a 2025 grantee, says it invests in, partners with, and amplifies the community to build a good life. The Los Angeles Regional Food Bank says its mission is to mobilize resources to fight hunger in its community.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the trust reported 12 grants totaling $5,095,000. Awards ranged from $15,000 to $3,100,000, with a median of $100,000. The largest grants included $3,100,000 to the California Science Center Foundation for the “Endeavour LACampaign,” $700,000 to the American Red Cross Kentucky Region for disaster relief, and $300,000 to the California Community Foundation for California wildfire relief. Other notable awards included $250,000 to the Community Foundation of Snohomish County for Puget Sound flood relief and $200,000 to the Los Angeles Regional Food Bank for California wildfire relief.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Northern Trust Company was listed as trustee on the 2025 filing.
Boeing Company Charitable Trust's only listed officer is Northern Trust Company, Trustee on every filing since 2020 (compensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
Northern Trust Company
Trustee
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$225K (2020) → $289K (2025)
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $289K, to Northern Trust Company (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Boeing Company Charitable Trust
How much does Boeing Company Charitable Trust give each year?
Boeing Company Charitable Trust gave $5.1M across 12 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $4.4M across 15 grants.
What is Boeing Company Charitable Trust's typical grant size?
Boeing Company Charitable Trust's median grant in 2025 was $100,000, and its average grant was $424,583, across 12 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Boeing Company Charitable Trust that year got $425K on average.
Where does Boeing Company Charitable Trust give grants?
Boeing Company Charitable Trust gives mostly in California: 73% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Kentucky (14%). The most frequent recipient cities were Los Angeles, CA (3 grants), St. Louis, MO (2 grants) and Kerrville, TX (2 grants).
Does Boeing Company Charitable Trust give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 12 grants with a stated purpose on Boeing Company Charitable Trust's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "CA Wildfire Relief Efforts" (3 grants).
Who are Boeing Company Charitable Trust's largest grantees?
Boeing Company Charitable Trust's largest 2025 grantees include California Science Center Foundation ($3,100,000), American Red Cross Kentucky Region ($700,000) and California Community Foundation ($300,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 80% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Boeing Company Charitable Trust?
Boeing Company Charitable Trust reported $103.9M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $5.3M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $5.4M (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does Boeing Company Charitable Trust fund?
The filing lists education, human services, arts and culture, and civic and environmental initiatives as areas eligible for support, subject to the geographic restriction noted above. Its 2025 grants included disaster relief, wildfire relief, flood relief, and support for a science center. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Boeing Company Charitable Trust?
The filing directs applicants to the trust’s current guidelines and application instructions. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Boeing Company Charitable Trust's EIN?
Boeing Company Charitable Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 91-6056738. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Boeing give grants to nonprofits?
Yes. Boeing Company Charitable Trust, Boeing's company-sponsored foundation, awarded 12 grants totaling $5.1M in 2025, according to its IRS Form 990-PF. Boeing may also give through corporate programs that are not reported on the foundation's 990.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 8, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Boeing Company Charitable Trust funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 10, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/boeing-company-charitable-trust-morg_221dd34c9a514ec8818f7ef99224f271
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