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GE Foundation Matching Gifts Program
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ge foundation matching gifts program
I. OVERVIEW
The GE Foundation created the concept of a corporate matching gift program in 1954 to support employees in their
personal philanthropy by providing a dollar-for-dollar match. Today, the GE Foundation Matching Gifts Program continues
to serve as an important element of the Foundation’s portfolio.
II. ELIGIBLE GE PARTICIPANTS
Eligible participants are limited to:
1. Employees of the GE Company or a majority-owned affiliate on the date(s) the gift was made and registered. A
valid GE SSO ID is required to register a gift.
2. Employees who have retired directly from the GE Company. Retiree status must be current on the date(s) the gift
was made and registered. A valid SSO ID is required to register a gift.
3. A surviving spouse of an eligible retiree (as defined in item 2 above) on the date(s) the gift was made and registered.
A valid SSO ID is required to register a gift.
4. Directors and Directors emeriti of the GE Company on the date(s) the gift was made and registered.
III. ELIGIBLE NON-PROFIT RECIPIENTS
A. Eligible Recipient Organizations
1. Participating organizations must be:
a. Recognized by the United States I.R.S. as a 501(c)(3) public charity (excluding the organization types
listed in the “Ineligible Recipient Organizations” section) or
b. Accredited public or non-profit schools, school districts, colleges, and universities to which contributions
are tax deductible under the Internal Revenue Code of the United States (excluding the organization types
listed in the “Ineligible Recipient Organizations” section).
2. Organizations must be approved by the GE Foundation and must confirm compliance with program criteria
to participate in the program.
B. Ineligible Recipient Organizations
The following are not eligible to participate:
1. United Ways (e.g. United Way of Metropolitan A