Organization: Boeing
Opportunity Description: Chicago Chapter
The Chicago Chapter of the Employees Community Fund is one of the chapters of The Boeing Company’s
employee-owned and managed nonprofit charitable organization. Boeing pays all of the administrative costs of the
fund, so each and every dollar that employees contribute to the fund is distributed directly to local nonprofit
organizations to support and advance their work in the community. ECF Grants are made possible by the regular
donations of Boeing employees who want to make a significant and lasting impact on their local community by
pooling together their resources.
ECF focus areas
The Chicago Chapter focuses on established nonprofits in the following areas: Arts and Culture, Education,
Environment, and Health and Human Services. We emphasize programs that are sustainable, scalable, and
replicable beyond the period of investment. Nonprofits are evaluated on a number of factors, including their history,
mission, impact in the community, success of recent initiatives and alignment with our goals. Because we will not
fund organizations on an ongoing basis, it is critical that the organization be able to sustain a project on a going-
forward basis without additional funding from ECF. Grants vary in size (typically between $3,000 and $10,000)
depending on the project, as well as the number and quality of other grant applications and the amount of employee
contributions to the Chicago Chapter in a given year.
Each year we receive many more grant requests than we are able to fund. While it is not possible for every
organization to receive funding, those that are in alignment with our goals and mission are given careful
consideration. Applicants that are referred to by Boeing employees who contribute to the Chicago Chapter of the
fund are prioritized over other applicants.
Deadline: 12/31/2025
Geographic Scope: Illinois
Funding Ranges: unknown
Apply here: Link to Application