Our Values

Corporate Giving (charitable gifts)

These are smaller requests seeking support for a non-profit's general fund. These requests typically fall below $5,000 and generally speaking, are not tied to a specific project or specific initiative.  If you are seeking this type of funding, please email corporategiving@gentex.com. 

Sponsorships

Gentex actively sponsors various events and organizations throughout the year.  This may include parades, sports teams, community events, festivals, etc., which typically provide marketing/brand visibility in return. These requests typically fall above $10,000. If you are seeking this type of sponsorship, please email sponsorship@gentex.com.  

Foundation

The Gentex Foundation seeks to make a difference in the communities where our employees live, work, serve, and play. Foundation grants help nonprofits fund specific programs and initiatives targeting areas like economic development, business innovation, children’s services, education, public health, job training, etc. These requests typically fall above $10,000 and are often tied to specific campaigns and large-scale development programs. If you would like to apply for a grant, please fill out this form.  

Gentex takes the following into consideration when make corporate gifting decisions.

INNOVATION/TECHNOLOGY

Does the donation further technology and business innovation?  Does it promote startups and entrepreneurialism?

LOCAL

Does the donation support a community in which we live/operate?

EMPLOYER OF CHOICE

Does the donation help Gentex become the employer of choice in the markets in which we operate?

RECRUITING

Does the donation reinforce our recruiting efforts and enhance visibility with our potential employment base?

• Hourly employees

• Salaried employees

• Spanish-speaking employees

• Engineering talent

WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT AND EDUCATION

Does the donation enhance education or advance the ability to help train and prepare the local workforce in ways that meet our unique needs?

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

Does the donation foster the growth, health and overall well-being of the local economy and communities in which we operate?

LEADERSHIP

Does the donation position Gentex as a community leader and good corporate citizen?

DE&I

Does the donation provide opportunities to enhance Gentex’s DE&I goals and initiatives?  Does it support our goal to provide all our team members with the support and resources necessary to do the best work of their lives?

• Does it help us attract and retain women, minorities, and other underrepresented groups?

• Does it help us attract and retain veterans?

EMPLOYEE PRIDE

Does the donation/sponsorship generate pride with our team members and does it reinforce existing volunteer efforts and relationships?

THE RIGHT THING TO DO

Is the donation/sponsorship simply the right thing to do?