our philanthropy
The GE Foundation
We are committed to transforming our communities and shaping the diverse workforce of tomorrow by leveraging the power of GE
GE Foundation is committed to inspiring the next generation of engineers to build a world that works.
Next Engineers
Engineers build worlds. All kinds of worlds. Worlds that haven’t even been thought of yet. That’s why we created Next Engineers for the next generation of curious minds. Next Engineers represents a commitment of up to $100 million to increase the diversity of young people in engineering. Over the next decade, our goal is to reach more than 85,000 students in 25 cities globally. GE is committed to providing the resources that will inspire the next generation of engineers and innovators, wherever their careers take them.
Workforce diversity
The GE Foundation is committed to developing a pipeline of diverse and well-trained workers. Across the U.S., the GE Foundation is helping to create more equitable access to opportunities for science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) education as well as help minority-owned companies compete for business with larger enterprises. In Massachusetts, we are working to address the advanced manufacturing skills gap across the North Shore.
Programs and Contributions
Disaster & Humanitarian Relief
GE's Disaster & Humanitarian Relief program responds to major global disaster & humanitarian crises.
Learn moreThe GE Foundation & Corporate Contributions
GE is committed to transparency in our philanthropy.
Learn moreGE Volunteers
GE Volunteers improve life & meet critical needs in communities where GE people live and work.
learn moreGE Foundation matching gifts program
The GE Foundation created the concept of a corporate matching gift program in 1954. The program supports employees in their personal philanthropy/charitable giving by providing a 1:1 match. Today, the GE Foundation Matching Gifts Program continues to serve as an important element of the Foundation’s portfolio, with gifts matched in 2020 totaling $16.8 million. Learn more here.
GE STAR Awards
The GE Foundation established the GE STAR Awards program in 1984 to provide competitive scholarships to children of eligible GE employees around the world. Since then, more than 14,500 awards have been given worldwide, totaling more than $19 million. The winners are chosen based on their academic record, extracurricular activities and community service, and personal experiences and goals as described in personal essays.
Historical impacts
Decade of progress
The GE Foundation has been hard at work bringing innovative solutions to community health and STEM education, while responding to global disasters and humanitarian crises.
Read moreEducation & Skills
Then and today, we know the Future of Work is rooted in STEM. Through our education and skills program, Developing Futures and Developing Skills, we have invested more than $185 million since 2005 to support equity and quality in math and science education.
Read moreDeveloping Health
In collaboration with national ministries of health, public and private health facilities, non-governmental organization, and academia, our Developing Health Globally™ and Developing Health U.S. programs have a long history of increasing access to quality healthcare in underserved communities around the world.
Read moreThe GE Foundation is an independent charitable organization funded by GE.