THE NORTHROP GRUMMAN FOUNDATION

Supporting OrganizationIRS data 2022–2024

FALLS CHURCH, VAEIN 956095343 Website

Annual Giving

$12.4M-10% YoY

Grants

1,284

Median Grant

$500

Organizations Funded

100

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Foundation Overview

Mission

supports programs designed to provide educational opportunities for youth and educators with special emphasis on science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) for students and teachers; Corporate Citizenship at Northrop Grumman is rooted in the success of people—the people we employ, the people in our communities and the people who may become part of our workforce

Focus Areas

aerospace education and museumsengineering educationstem educationk-12 computer science educationrobotics and competitionsdiversity in stem (underrepresented minorities in engineering)higher education and university programsscholarships and merit-based awards

Grant Types

general operating supportmatching giftsscholarships

Funded Initiatives

STEM scholarships for student veterans ($2,000 scholarships through SVA); Employee matching programs (up to $2,500); ECHO Community Outreach Fund; Support for Air Force Association; $297 million in charitable giving over 10 years

How to Apply

All charitable grants are by invitation only. The Foundation does not accept or acknowledge unsolicited requests for funding.

Does Not Fund

Religious schools/departments promoting religious beliefs; Athletic teams/sports scholarships; Bands/choirs/theater groups; Fraternities/sororities; Capital campaigns (except STEM-focused); Fundraising events; Discriminatory organizations

Based on publicly available information from the foundation's 990 filings and website.

Giving History

2024-10%

$12.4M

Grants

1,284

Median

$500

States

2023-17%

$13.9M

Grants

1,369

Median

$500

States

2022

$16.6M

Grants

1,348

Median

$500

States

Grant Size Distribution

$50K

Typical Grant (Median)

$5K

Smallest

$30K

25th Pctile

$110K

75th Pctile

$1.0M

Largest

Excludes grants ≤ $5K. Half fall between $30K and $110K.

Largest Recent Grants

$1.0M

2024

ROBOTICS EDUCATION & COMPETITION FOUNDATION

TX · GENERAL OPERATING GRANTS & MATCHING GIFTS.

$1.0M

2024

NPOWER

NY · GENERAL OPERATING GRANTS & MATCHING GIFTS.

$750K

2024

AIR & SPACE FORCES ASSOCIATION

VA · GENERAL OPERATING GRANTS & MATCHING GIFTS.

$590K

2024

US SPACE ROCKET CENTER ED FDN

AL · GENERAL OPERATING GRANTS & MATCHING GIFTS.

$500K

2024

FLORIDA A&M UNIVERSITY

FL · GENERAL OPERATING GRANTS & MATCHING GIFTS.

Geographic Focus

$2.1M14 grants

$1.3M12 grants

$1.3M16 grants

$1.1M10 grants

$1.1M4 grants

Top states by total grant dollars. Based on IRS filing data.

Financial Overview

YearTotal AssetsGrants Paid

2024

$20.1M

$12.4M(61.8%)

2023

$31.0M

$13.9M(44.8%)

2022

$30.0M

$16.6M(55.5%)

Grants paid shown as percentage of total assets

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Data sourced from IRS 990 and 990-PF filings and publicly available foundation websites. Grant data, financial figures, and organizational details reflect historical filings and may not represent current operations or funding priorities. Verify directly with the foundation before applying. See an issue? Let us know.