In 2012, the entire GE family—including businesses, employees, retirees and the GE Foundation—contributed more than $219 million to community and educational programs, $130 million of which came from the GE Foundation.
As the philanthropic organization of GE, GE Foundation works to solve some of the world’s most difficult problems. In coordination with its partners, GE Foundation supports U.S. and international education, Developing Health Globally™ (DHG), the environment, public policy, human rights, disaster relief and community success around the globe. GE Foundation also supports GE employee and retiree giving and involvement in GE communities, through employee programs such as the GE Foundation Matching Gifts Program.
