Raytheon Charitable Foundation, through RTX’s Connect Up corporate philanthropy program, focuses on STEM and lifelong learning, support for veterans and military families, and strengthening community resilience. It tends to fund nonprofits delivering education and workforce pathways, military-connected youth and service member support, and basic-needs services such as food security and disaster/community relief, often in places where RTX employees live and work. The foundation also uses employee engagement tools like matching gifts and volunteer grants, suggesting it values partnerships with organizations that have active RTX employee involvement.
Gives through a mix of larger strategic corporate grants and smaller employee-driven support such as matching gifts and volunteer grants; typical awards range from about $10,000 to $150,000. Funding is often programmatic, aligned to Connect Up priorities, and may favor organizations with clear community impact and employee volunteer or donor participation.
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Position your request around one of RTX’s core outcomes—STEM/lifelong learning, honoring service, or community resilience—and show measurable community impact. If possible, highlight ties to military-connected populations, local communities where RTX operates, or employee engagement opportunities such as volunteering or matching gifts.
Current and upcoming funding from Raytheon Charitable Foundation that your nonprofit may be able to apply for.
Who can apply: ["Eligible nonprofits must be registered/verified in RTX’s giving platform (Benevity Causes)","Funding is triggered by RTX employee donations rather than direct nonprofit applications","Eligibility is governed by RTX and platform rules"]
Deadline: Ongoing throughout the year, subject to company submission windows and internal deadlines.
Who can apply: ["The nonprofit must have an RTX employee who volunteers with it","The organization must be eligible/registered in RTX’s giving platform","Funding is employee-triggered rather than open nonprofit application"]
Deadline: Ongoing; requests are typically submitted after qualifying volunteer activity.
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