Eligibility/Exclusions for Boeing Charitable Trust Grants
Eligibility: U.S. Grant Seekers
NOTE: U.S. Grants will be made from the Boeing Charitable Trust from April 22 - November 30, 2009.
- Your nonprofit must be a U.S.-based IRS 501(c)(3) qualified charitable or educational organization or an accredited K-12 educational institution to apply for a Boeing Charitable Trust or Employees Community Fund grant.
- U.S. organizations will need a 501(c)(3)-qualified tax ID number or NCES (K-12 schools/districts) ID number to apply. Individual K-12 schools need to provide both their NCES district ID number (seven digits) and school ID number (five digits).
- Most public U.S. universities or colleges will need to apply using the tax ID number for their 501(c)(3) charitable foundation or development office. Search for K-12 NCES ID
- It is strongly advised to check local grant-making guidelines (where available) and/or speak with the appropriate Global Corporate Citizenship representative before you submit a grant request.
Eligibility: International Grant Seekers
- Only nonprofit, non-governmental charitable organizations and educational institutions are eligible for Boeing Charitable Trust grants. Your organization must include a copy of the government charity license, registration or other official evidence of tax-exempt charitable status and include the name of the issuing government body, registrar or bureau. Other documentation also may be required, such as a constitution or governing documents.
- It is strongly advised to check local grant-making guidelines (where available) and/or speak with the appropriate Global Corporate Citizenship representative before you submit a grant request.
Exclusions
- An individual person or families
- Adoption services
- Political candidates or organizations; if you are seeking this type of support, please contact your local Boeing State & Local Government Relations office
- Religious activities, in whole or in part, for the purpose of furthering religious doctrine; faith-based organizations must provide services to all clients regardless of denomination
- Memorials and endowments
- Travel expenses
- Nonprofit- and school-sponsored walk-a-thons, athletic events and athletic group sponsorships other than Special Olympics
- Door prizes or raffles
- U.S. hospitals and medical research
- School-affiliated orchestras, bands, choirs, trips, athletic teams, drama groups, yearbooks and class parties
- General operating expenses for programs within the United States
- Organizations that do not follow our application procedures
- Follow-on applications from past grantees that have not met our reporting requirements or satisfactorily completed the terms of past grants
- Fundraising events, annual funds, galas and other special-event fundraising activities
- Advertising, T-shirts, giveaways and promotional items
- Documentary films, books, etc.
- Debt reduction
- Dissertations and student research projects
- Loans, scholarships, fellowships and grants to individuals
- For-profit businesses
- Gifts, honoraria, gratuities
- Capital improvements to rental properties