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ECF of The Boeing Company: Florida Ft. Walton Beach Chapter Grant Program

Employees Community Fund of the Boeing Company

Funding Amount

US $1,000 - US $5,000

Deadline

Expected ~November

Based on past cycles

Grant Type

Foundation

Deadline history & next window

Cycle
Annual
Current deadline
November 10, 2026
Tracked since
April 2026

Deadlines typically fall in: November

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Geography

  • Located in or with significant operations in Okaloosa, Walton or Santa Rosa County, FL

Required status

  • 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status

Not eligible / not funded

  • Not eligible: Schools
  • Not eligible: Medical research
  • Not eligible: Arts/cultural/environmental or purely recreational activities
  • Not eligible: Fundraising events
  • Not eligible: Debt reduction
  • Not eligible: Political
  • Not eligible: Religious
  • Not eligible: Fraternal organizations

Overview

The Employees Community Fund (ECF) of The Boeing Company, one of the largest employee-managed funds globally, empowers its workers to make impactful donations for over 60 years. The Ft. Walton Beach Chapter accepts grant applications from local nonprofits focusing on community services, particularly in STEM, Veterans' support, environmental needs, and children's health. This initiative allows employees to contribute to their communities through pooled resources, enhancing the outreach and effectiveness of charitable efforts.

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 been empowering 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.
The Employees Community Fund (ECF) of Fort Walton Beach is part of an international network of Boeing employee-owned and operated nonprofit charitable foundations. The Ft. Walton Beach ECF is a pooled fund of employee investments that accepts grant applications from local organizations which provide community services directly to those in need.
Focus Areas
Our focus areas are STEM programs, Veterans, emergent needs, environment, children’s health and wellbeing.

Full eligibility text

Nonprofits located in or with significant operations in Okaloosa, Walton or Santa Rosa County, FL; 501(c)(3) public charity status for at least two years; funds must stay local. Does not fund schools, medical research, arts/cultural/environmental or purely recreational activities, fundraising events, debt reduction, or political, religious or fraternal organizations.

What Employees Community Fund of the Boeing Company actually gave

Source: IRS Form 990, 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.

Example grants

  • Rainier Valley Food Bank · Seattle, WA

    Community support

    $320K

  • Saint Louis Zoo Association · Saint Louis, MO

    Community support

    $75K

  • Support the Enlisted Project Inc · San Diego, CA

    Community support

    $50K

  • Bonney Lake Community Resources · Bonney Lake, WA

    Community support

    $50K

  • Babies of Homelessness · Bothell, WA

    Community support

    $50K

IRS Form 990, 2024. Amounts as reported by the funder. Full 990 history →

Focus Areas & Funding Uses

Fields of Work

  • Nonprofits
  • STEM education
  • Veterans
  • Environment
  • Health education
  • Youth programs
  • Corporate
  • Small grants

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