Eaton vs Illinois Tool Works
On overall TruNorth grade, Eaton scores higher (Eaton: C, Illinois Tool Works: C). Both graded from public records across nine values categories.
Political donations
FEC: $29K PAC donations; 96% to Republican, 4% to Democratic committees.
FEC: $42K PAC donations; 100% to Republican, 0% to Democratic committees.
Environment
hazardous waste violation: $538K in federal penalties (Violation Tracker).
air pollution violation: $504K in federal penalties (Violation Tracker).
Labor
67 federal penalties totaling $2.5M since 2000 (Violation Tracker).
77 federal penalties totaling $6.1M since 2000 (Violation Tracker).
DEI
EEO-1 workforce demographics on federal record (FY2020, DOL OFCCP FOIA release): 25,839 US employees — 26.5% women, 31% racial/ethnic minorities; management 25.2% women, 19.3% minorities.
EEO-1 workforce demographics on federal record (FY2018, DOL OFCCP FOIA release): 16,253 US employees — 29.1% women, 29.3% racial/ethnic minorities; management 23.5% women, 15.1% minorities.
Charity
$18M reported corporate giving in 2024 (~0.08% of revenue) via Eaton Charitable Fund.
$18M reported corporate giving in 2024 (~0.11% of revenue) via ITW Foundation.
Animal testing
No public record found.
No public record found.
Firearms
No public record found.
No public record found.
Privacy
No public record found.
No public record found.
Executive pay
CEO-to-median-worker pay ratio 128:1 (median employee pay $61,945) — SEC proxy statement (DEF 14A, 2026).
CEO-to-median-worker pay ratio 208:1 (median employee pay $73,094) — SEC proxy statement (DEF 14A, 2026).
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