Eligible organizations

Our highest philanthropic priority is education. We fund programs that provide high-quality STEM education for students in low-income school districts, primarily through increasing the effectiveness of teachers and principals.  We also fund human services programs that offer pathways to our neighbors who need essential social services.  In our headquarters city, we support arts organizations that express the multitude of cultures and peoples in our community.  The TI Foundation also matches our employees’ and retirees’ donations of dollars and time.

The majority of our grants are made by invitation. Unsolicited proposals generally are not considered.

 

Supported

  • Public agencies and nonprofit organizations with tax-exempt status and under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code or as an instrumentality of a federal, state or local government as provided by Section 170(c)1 of the Code or the equivalent.
  • Organizations must be based in one of our major site communities or provide services within those regions.

Not supported

  • Courtesy advertising, including program books and yearbooks
  • Fraternal or labor organizations
  • Grants to individuals, including scholarships
  • Hospitals, clinics, medical facilities
  • Grants to individual schools or robotics teams (except robotics teams that have TI employee/retiree volunteers)
  • Organizations focused on a particular medical condition (e.g., cancer, heart disease, diabetes) 
  • Organizations that discriminate based on race, color, religion, creed, disability, genetic information, national origin, gender, gender identity and expression, age, sexual orientation, marital status or veteran status
  • Political activities, parties or candidates
  • Private foundations or endowment funds
  • Sectarian or denominational religious organizations
  • Sporting events or teams, including golf tournaments
  • Conventions or entertainment events
  • Travel or tours 
  • Unrestricted gifts to national or international organizations

How to apply

Applications for eligible organizations with programs that fit within the above categories and descriptions:

For more information, email us at giving@ti.com.