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LETTER Contact: Meg Thurlow, Ge Aerospace Foundation, Boston, Ma, 6174433004 Deadlines: NONE Restrictions: Ge aerospace foundation restricts grant award to focus areas which includes: Boston education, boston diversity, business and educational inclusion and diversity, diverse engineer development education, boston health (with specific focus areas). Ge foundation program managers identify appropriate grant partners in focus areas.
Quoted from Part XV of the foundation's 2024 Form 990-PF; the full text is in the filing. Confirm on the foundation's website before you write.
Grants paid in 2024
Top 60 of 2,467 grants by amount · from Form 990-PF Part XV. Part XV itemizes $15M; Part I reports $13M in contributions paid
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Family Health International (fhi 360)Washington, DC | Matching gift | $6.0M |
| United Way of Greater CincinnatiCincinnati, OH | Matching gift | $2.2M |
| Airlink IncWashington, DC | Matching gift | $1.0M |
| American National Red CrossWashington, DC | Matching gift | $955K |
| Institute of International Education IncNew York, NY | Matching gift | $295K |
| Rutland City School District - Stafford Technical CenterRutland, VT | Matching gift | $200K |
| South Texas CollegeMcAllen, TX | Matching gift | $165K |
| Greater Lafayette Career AcademyLafayette, IN | Matching gift | $150K |
| Cincinnati Institute of Fine ArtsCincinnati, OH | Matching gift | $123K |
| Project Orbis International IncNew York, NY | Matching gift | $105K |
| Cape Fear Community College Foundation IncWilmington, NC | Matching gift | $100K |
| Ivy Tech Community College FoundationIndianapolis, IN | Matching gift | $100K |
| John C Calhoun State Community College Foundation IncDecatur, AL | Matching gift | $100K |
| Northwest Mississippi Community CollegeSenatobia, MS | Matching gift | $100K |
| Sbp - St Bernard Project IncNew Orleans, LA | Matching gift | $100K |
| March of Dimes Inc - Cincinnati OhCincinnati, OH | Matching gift | $77K |
| US Chamber of Commerce FoundationWashington, DC | Matching gift | $75K |
| Hopkins County Career and Technology CenterMadisonville, KY | Matching gift | $60K |
| Palestine Childrens Relief FundLos Angeles, CA | Matching gift | $57K |
| Wayne Community CollegeGoldsboro, NC | Matching gift | $50K |
| Habitat P L U S IncLynn, MA | Matching gift | $40K |
| St Jude Children's Research HospitalMemphis, TN | Matching gift | $37K |
| Matthew 25 Ministries IncBlue Ash, OH | Matching gift | $32K |
| Compassion International IncorporatedColorado Springs, CO | Matching gift | $27K |
| BuildonStamford, CT | Matching gift | $21K |
| Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Greater Miami Valley IncDayton, OH | Matching gift | $20K |
| Samaritans PurseBoone, NC | Matching gift | $19K |
| Freestore Foodbank IncCincinnati, OH | Matching gift | $18K |
| United Way of Greater TorontoToronto, CA | Matching gift | $18K |
| United Way of South TexasMcAllen, TX | Matching gift | $17K |
| World Central Kitchen IncorporatedWashington, DC | Matching gift | $17K |
| Vt Seva IncPrinceton Junction, NJ | Matching gift | $17K |
| Elizabeths New Life Center IncDayton, OH | Matching gift | $16K |
| Heart of West Michigan United WayGrand Rapids, MI | Matching gift | $16K |
| Young LifeColorado Springs, CO | Matching gift | $15K |
| Cincinnati USA Regional Chamber FoundationCincinnati, OH | Matching gift | $15K |
| City Mission of SchenectadySchenectady, NY | Matching gift | $15K |
| Back 2 Back Ministries IncMason, OH | Matching gift | $15K |
| Helping Hand for Relief & Development IncSouthfield, MI | Matching gift | $14K |
| City Gospel MissionCincinnati, OH | Matching gift | $14K |
| International Rescue Committee IncNew York, NY | Matching gift | $14K |
| Augustine Classical AcademyMechanicville, NY | Matching gift | $14K |
| University of Cincinnati FoundationCincinnati, OH | Matching gift | $13K |
| United Way of Massachusetts Bay IncBoston, MA | Matching gift | $13K |
| Feeding AmericaChicago, IL | Matching gift | $12K |
| Buncombe County Schools Foundation IncorporatedAsheville, NC | Matching gift | $12K |
| The Elna M Smith FoundationEureka Springs, AR | Matching gift | $12K |
| My Brothers Table IncLynn, MA | Matching gift | $12K |
| Food for the Poor IncCoconut Creek, FL | Matching gift | $11K |
| University of Notre Dame du LacNotre Dame, IN | Matching gift | $11K |
| Islamic Relief USAAlexandria, VA | Matching gift | $11K |
| UnboundKansas City, KS | Matching gift | $11K |
| Catholic Charities Southwestern OhioCincinnati, OH | Matching gift | $11K |
| Sacred Heart Catholic SchoolArkansas City, KS | Matching gift | $11K |
| Leukemia and Lymphoma SocietyNew York, NY | Matching gift | $11K |
| St Margaret of York Elem SchLoveland, OH | Matching gift | $11K |
| Jewish Federation of CincinnatiCincinnati, OH | Matching gift | $10K |
| Ohio State University FoundationColumbus, OH | Matching gift | $10K |
| Jerusalem Cornerstone FoundationOshkosh, WI | Matching gift | $10K |
| Water to ThriveAustin, TX | Matching gift | $10K |
By state: District of Columbia 70 · Ohio 333 · New York 306 · Indiana 47 · North Carolina 107 · Texas 80
About this foundation
Ge Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Norwalk, Connecticut, tax-exempt since 1985. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.
Does Ge Foundation accept grant applications?
Yes. On its 2024 Form 990-PF the foundation indicates it accepts applications. LETTER Deadlines: NONE.
How much does Ge Foundation give each year?
In tax year 2024 it paid $15M across 2,467 grants, a median of $429.
Where does Ge Foundation give?
District of Columbia (70 grants), Ohio (333 grants), New York (306 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.
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