Corporate Giving & Grants

Overview:

Goodrich Corporation (recently acquired by UTC/UTC Aerospace Systems) is a Fortune 500 company with headquarters in Charlotte, NC. The Corporation is a global supplier of aerospace systems and technology. The Goodrich Foundation’s charitable giving is targeted in areas that support the Goodrich Corporation’s business initiatives, community and environmental benefits.  

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Deadline:

The Goodrich Foundation meets quarterly to review requests. It’s two application deadlines are March 1 and August 1 of each year.  

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Funding Priorities:

Advancing STEM Education 

• K-12 and higher education 

• STEM and the next generation of engineers/scientists 

 

Supporting Vibrant Communities 

• Community revitalization 

• Health and social services 

• Arts and culture 

 

Building Sustainable Cities 

• Environmentally sustainable practices, projects and urban green spaces  

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Geographic Location:

Business operations are located in: 

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Wilson, NC 

Charlotte, NC 

Monroe, NC 

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Grant Size:

Award amounts vary. The Foundation will generally allocate its funds/resources according to the following percentages: 

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• Education: 30-40% 

• Civic and Community: 15-20% 

• Health and Human Services/United Way: 20-30% 

• Arts and Culture: 15-20% 

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Requirements:

The Goodrich Foundation will not provide funding for: 

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• Multi-year grants; 

• Individuals, private foundations, booster clubs, endowments, churches or religious organizations, fraternal, social or labor organizations; 

• Groups with unusually high fundraising or administrative expenses; 

• Political parties, candidates or lobbying; 

• Travel, 

• Athletic or sports programs, raffle tickets, and other fundraising; 

• Groups that receive large funds from municipal, county state or federal dollars; 

• Individual United Way agencies; 

• Dues or gifts; 

• Fees for publication or merchandise; 

• Groups participating in illegal actions; and; 

• Groups that are deemed to have a conflict of interest. 

 

Last updated 7/10/2018