The Northrop Grumman Foundation

Foundation · Grantmaker Falls Church, VA EIN: 95-6095343 Website

The Northrop Grumman Foundation is a corporate foundation established in 1956 and based in Falls Church, Virginia. As the philanthropic arm of Northrop Grumman Corporation, an aerospace and defense company, the foundation supports educational and workforce development initiatives with a strategic focus on science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) education and related programs.

Key facts about The Northrop Grumman Foundation

EIN: 95-6095343
Latest 990 filing: Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024): $12,445,139
Grants made (2024): 1,284
Average grant: $9,692
Median grant: $500
New grantees (estimate): 30% first-time grantees (235 of 779, 2024)
Total assets: $20,131,005
Primary geography: Virginia (17% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
How to apply: All charitable grants are by invitation only. Full details ↓

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology). Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.

Who The Northrop Grumman Foundation funds

By grant dollars, the top recipient states for The Northrop Grumman Foundation's 1,284 itemized 2024 grants were Virginia (17%), California (13%) and District of Columbia (11%). The most frequent recipient cities were Los Angeles, CA (56 grants), San Diego, CA (55 grants), Baltimore, MD (47 grants) and Boston, MA (32 grants). 100% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.

Is The Northrop Grumman Foundation open to new grantees?

30%

first-time grantees, 2024

In 2024, 235 of 779 grantees (30%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $13K; repeat grants $17K. How we count

Medians: $950 first-time, $1K repeat.

55% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−14%). Method
In 2024 it paid out 811% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

Estimate from itemized IRS Form 990-PF grant lists (2020–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.

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Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$20.1M

-35.0% YoY

Annual Giving

$12.4M

-10.3% YoY

Grant Count

1,284

-6.2% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$10K

-4.3% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Northrop Grumman Foundation reported a distributable amount of $1.5M for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated April 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

The foundation's mission centers on supporting programs designed to provide educational opportunities for youth and educators, with special emphasis on STEM learning for students and teachers.

The foundation operates within three core giving areas:

Increasing Access to the Tech Workforce — Supporting active-duty military transitioning to civilian careers, military spouses, veterans, and low-income students through STEM education and workforce development programs
Addressing Barriers to Education and the Workforce — Supporting military families, veterans, and low-income students by funding access to childcare, mental health services, food security, and housing stability programs
Building Healthy, Sustainable Communities — Supporting community-based environmental initiatives and disaster response

Grantmaking

The foundation distributed approximately $13.9 million to $16.6 million in grants during 2023 through approximately 1,348 grants.

Grant Range

** $50 to $3,000,000

Grant Types

** The foundation offers multiple programs including:

Invitation Only

** All charitable grants are by invitation only. The foundation does not accept or acknowledge unsolicited requests for funding.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

United States (national focus)

Grant Distribution by State

Virginia $2.2M (17%)

California $1.6M (13%)

District of Columbia $1.3M (11%)

Florida $1.1M (9%)

New York $1.1M (9%)

All other $5.1M (41%)

Share of all 1,284 itemized 2024 grant dollars.

Cities

Los AngelesBaltimoreSan DiegoTorranceRedondo BeachWashingtonManhattan BeachCambridgeBostonNew YorkBlacksburgPalos Verdes PeninsulaAnnapolisEl SegundoAtlantaCollege ParkPittsburghAnn ArborNotre DameDenver

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

As of 2023:

Total Assets: $31,000,000
Total Revenue: $15,100,000
Total Expenses: $14,100,000
Total Liabilities: $0

As of 2024:

Total Assets: $20,131,005
Total Revenue: $1,849,226
Total Expenses: $12,718,305

Tax Status: Designated as a 501(c)(3) organization; tax-exempt since January 1956 (EIN: 95-6095343)

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$20,131,005	$30,969,529	$29,953,673
Revenue	$1,849,226	$15,108,191	$13,178,414
Expenses	$12,718,305	$14,141,468	$16,793,430
Qualifying Distributions	$12,480,564	$13,945,553	$16,620,691
Net Investment Income	$1,623,096	$762,128	$482,576
Distributable Amount	$1,539,020	$1,956,776	$1,477,403

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

March 3, 2026 IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

7,538 grants across all recorded years

Open Grants

1 open opportunity from The Northrop Grumman Foundation

Foundation

Northrop Grumman Corporation: Corporate Contributions

The Northrop Grumman Foundation

Amount

Varies

Deadline

Rolling / Open

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest recipients include Npower ($1,000,000), Robotics Education & Competition Foundation ($1,000,000), Air & Space Forces Association ($750,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
NPOWER Brooklyn, NY	GENERAL OPERATING GRANTS & MATCHING GIFTS.	$1,000,000
ROBOTICS EDUCATION & COMPETITION FOUNDATION Greenville, TX	GENERAL OPERATING GRANTS & MATCHING GIFTS.	$1,000,000
AIR & SPACE FORCES ASSOCIATION Arlington, VA	GENERAL OPERATING GRANTS & MATCHING GIFTS.	$750,000
US SPACE ROCKET CENTER ED FDN Huntsville, AL	GENERAL OPERATING GRANTS & MATCHING GIFTS.	$590,000
FLORIDA A&M UNIVERSITY Tallahassee, FL	GENERAL OPERATING GRANTS & MATCHING GIFTS.	$500,000
CALIFORNIA SCIENCE CENTER FDN Los Angeles, CA	GENERAL OPERATING GRANTS & MATCHING GIFTS.	$400,000
NATIONAL SCIENCE TEACHING ASSOC Arlington, VA	GENERAL OPERATING GRANTS & MATCHING GIFTS.	$310,000
AMERICAN NATIONAL RED CROSS Washington, DC	GENERAL OPERATING GRANTS & MATCHING GIFTS.	$250,000
AMERICARES FOUNDATION Stamford, CT	GENERAL OPERATING GRANTS & MATCHING GIFTS.	$250,000
BALTIMORE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION Baltimore, MD	GENERAL OPERATING GRANTS & MATCHING GIFTS.	$250,000

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

Kathy Warden — Chair, Chief Executive Officer and President
John Greene — Corporate Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
Lucy Ryan — Corporate Vice President and Chief Communications Officer

The Northrop Grumman Foundation is led by Agartha A. Larbi, President on every filing since 2023; none of the 6 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

Agartha A. Larbi

President

On filings since 2023

1 hr/week

No compensation reported
Aaron Copeland

Board Member

On filings since 2020

1 hr/week

No compensation reported
Ben Abrams

Board Member

On filings since 2020

1 hr/week

No compensation reported
Dan McGovern

Treasurer

On filings since 2020

1 hr/week

No compensation reported
Tiffany King

Secretary

On filings since 2020

1 hr/week

No compensation reported
Tim Staley

Board Member

New on the 2024 filing

1 hr/week

No compensation reported

Former officers (4)

Former: Sheila Cheston (2020–2023) — Board Member
Former: Kenneth L. Robinson (2022–2023) — President
Former: Peter Brooks (2020–2022) — Board Member
Former: Sandra Evers-Manly (2020–2022) — President

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Recent News & Activity

Recent developments and announcements

The foundation serves as the Presenting Sponsor of the National Youth Cyber Education Program (CyberPatriot), providing unique education experiences in STEM for students and teachers. The foundation has worked closely with CyberPatriot to enable significant program expansion over recent years.

NPower Receives $1M Grant from Northrop Grumman Foundation to Expand Tech

The foundation awarded grants to support the American Rocketry Challenge, expanding access to hands-on STEM learning experiences.

American Rocketry Challenge Expands Access to Hands-on ...

2025

In 2025, the foundation announced STEM scholarship winners in partnership with Student Veterans of America, supporting veteran students pursuing STEM education.

Northrop Grumman, Scholarships - Student Veterans of America

The foundation awarded $50,000 in school grants to promote science, technology, engineering, and mathematics education.

Northrop Grumman Awards $50,000 in School Grants to Promote Science, Technology,

Frequently Asked Questions

What does The Northrop Grumman Foundation fund?

The foundation's mission centers on supporting programs designed to provide educational opportunities for youth and educators, with special emphasis on STEM learning for students and teachers. The foundation operates within three core giving areas: • **Increasing Access to the Tech Workforce** — Supporting active-duty military transitioning to civilian careers, military spouses, veterans, and low-income students through STEM education and workforce development programs • **Addressing Barriers t…

How do I apply for a grant from The Northrop Grumman Foundation?

All charitable grants are by invitation only. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑

Where does The Northrop Grumman Foundation make grants?

United States (national focus)

What size grants does The Northrop Grumman Foundation award?

In 2024, The Northrop Grumman Foundation awarded 1,284 grants totaling $12.4M — an average of about $10K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is The Northrop Grumman Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, The Northrop Grumman Foundation reported a distributable amount of $1.5M on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is The Northrop Grumman Foundation's EIN?

The Northrop Grumman Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 95-6095343. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.