ECF of The Boeing Company: Portland Chapter Grant Program
Funding Amount
Up to US $40,000
Deadline
Deadline not published
Grant Type
Foundation
Overview
The Employees Community Fund (ECF) of The Boeing Company empowers employees by pooling their donations to support nonprofits in their communities. The Portland Chapter of ECF focuses on grants for local 501(c)3 Health and Human Services organizations, funding initiatives that benefit children, families, and individuals in need. By fostering employee-led grantmaking, ECF ensures impactful contributions to enhance the quality of life in the greater Portland area.
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 of Boeing Portland (ECF) is a charitable giving program wholly owned and managed by the employees of the Boeing Company. Through the awarding of financial grants, ECF works to better communities and make a positive impact on the residents of the greater Portland metropolitan area.
ECF makes grants to local 501(c)3 Health and Human Services nonprofit organizations such as food banks, job training programs, shelters, transitional housing, mental health services, lowincome medical clinics and youth programs.
We fund equipment, renovations and other capital asset purchases that will positively impact the children, families and individuals who seek assistance and support from your nonprofit. The ECF Chapter Grantmaking Committee (CGC) looks for the direct client benefit of each grant to ensure our employees’ contributions are making the most impact for those in need.
The Employees Community Fund of Boeing Portland should not be confused with The Boeing Company. The two are separate funding entities with different funding guidelines and different strategies.
ECF Focus
Grants will be considered for 501(c)3 Health and Human Service agencies in the Portland/Vancouver metropolitan area.
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
Focus Areas & Funding Uses
Fields of Work
- Nonprofits
- Human services
- Food security
- Workforce development
- Supportive housing
- Mental health
- Youth programs
- Corporate
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