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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.

C
Eaton
49.3/100
C
Illinois Tool Works
47.3/100

Political donations

Eaton

FEC: $29K PAC donations; 96% to Republican, 4% to Democratic committees.

Illinois Tool Works

FEC: $42K PAC donations; 100% to Republican, 0% to Democratic committees.

Environment

Eaton

hazardous waste violation: $538K in federal penalties (Violation Tracker).

Illinois Tool Works

air pollution violation: $504K in federal penalties (Violation Tracker).

Labor

Eaton

67 federal penalties totaling $2.5M since 2000 (Violation Tracker).

Illinois Tool Works

77 federal penalties totaling $6.1M since 2000 (Violation Tracker).

DEI

Eaton

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.

Illinois Tool Works

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

Eaton

$18M reported corporate giving in 2024 (~0.08% of revenue) via Eaton Charitable Fund.

Illinois Tool Works

$18M reported corporate giving in 2024 (~0.11% of revenue) via ITW Foundation.

Animal testing

Eaton

No public record found.

Illinois Tool Works

No public record found.

Firearms

Eaton

No public record found.

Illinois Tool Works

No public record found.

Privacy

Eaton

No public record found.

Illinois Tool Works

No public record found.

Executive pay

Eaton

CEO-to-median-worker pay ratio 128:1 (median employee pay $61,945) — SEC proxy statement (DEF 14A, 2026).

Illinois Tool Works

CEO-to-median-worker pay ratio 208:1 (median employee pay $73,094) — SEC proxy statement (DEF 14A, 2026).

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