ECF of The Boeing Company- California: High Desert Chapter Grant Program
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Overview
ECF of The Boeing Company- California: High Desert Chapter Grant Program
Status: ACTIVE
Funder: Employees Community Fund Of The Boeing Company
Last Updated: January 07, 2026
Summary
The Employees Community Fund (ECF) of The Boeing Company empowers employees to support local communities through charitable contributions. This program allows Boeing employees and retirees to pool their donations, ensuring that 100% of funds go directly to community projects. The High Desert Chapter specifically focuses on aiding veterans, the homeless, and at-risk children. Applications for grants are by invitation only, ensuring targeted support where it is needed most.Overview
NOTE: Applications are accepted by invitation only. Nonprofits are invited to apply after they are referred by a Boeing employee or retiree who contributes to the ECF Pooled Fund. Deadlines are included in grant invitation email. Seeking Support We lead responsibly to help address challenges that are bigger than any one company’s interests. Boeing supports organizations that are leaders in what they do, demonstrate innovation, and align and collaborate with others to achieve workable solutions to community issues. Our community investments are managed locally, and grantmaking strategies are tailored by locations to address the specific needs of their region. The Employees Community Fund (ECF) of The Boeing Company One of the largest employee-managed funds of its kind in the world, the Employees Community Fund (ECF) of The Boeing Company has empowered employees to make a greater impact by pooling their tax-deductible donations for more than 60 years. Employee-led grantmaking committees at 20 Boeing sites provide combined employee donations to nonprofits in their communities through ECF grants. Charitable or educational organizations can apply for grants from the Employees Community Fund (ECF) of The Boeing Company. California High Desert Chapter The Employees Community Fund (ECF) of Boeing, High Desert chapter is an employee-owned and operated nonprofit organization. ECF of Boeing High Desert, California funds organizations from the contributions of Boeing employees made through payroll deductions to support charitable organizations in areas where contributors live and work in the Los Angeles and Kern counties. The Employees Community Fund is a unique employee giving program that allows employees and retirees to support the needs of their local communities through tax-deductible recurring payroll deductions or one-time gifts. The Boeing Company provides administrative and system support as an in-kind donation. The ECF pledge to its members is that 100% of the dollars contributed will be returned to the areas where contributors live and work. ECF focus areas Veterans, Homeless, ChildrenEligibility
We've imported the main document for this grant to give you an overview. You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website.What Employees Community Fund actually gave
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, 2024
- Grants in 2024
- 264
- Total given
- $5.04M
- Median grant
- $12K
- Range
- $5,176–$320K
- By dollars: Washington 46%, Missouri 29%, California 7%. Top recipient cities: Saint Louis, MO; Seattle, WA; Oklahoma City, OK.
- 0% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
- 43% of recipients were new grantees, not repeat recipients.
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