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Public charity · Falls Church, VA (gives in Tennessee from out of state)

International Training Institute for the Sheet Metal & Ac Industry

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Its tax filing doesn't say how to apply. Check its website or call before sending anything.

Key facts

Grants in Tennessee
5 totaling $215,486
Typical grant
$27,500 to $52,000 (the middle half of its Tennessee grants)
A realistic first ask
About $32,000, its middle Tennessee grant. First-time winners usually get less than repeat ones.
Where it gives
Hamilton County, Shelby County, Knox County, Davidson County · plus 59 grants outside Tennessee
Buildings & equipment
3 of its Tennessee grants went to buildings, renovations or equipment, e.g. “For purchase of training equipment”
Funds new groups?
100% of the Tennessee groups it funded in 2024 were new (not funded in 2023): 4 of 4.
Total giving that year
$2.7 million

Giving by year

Giving by year from its IRS filings
Tax yearTotal grants paidTo TennesseeTennessee grants
2024$2.7M$215K5
2023$894K$125K2

How to apply

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Board and officers

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  • Matthew CramerCo-chair
  • Michael ColemanCo-chair
  • John E Sickle JrTrustee
  • Joseph PowellTrustee
  • Joseph LansdellTrustee
  • Richard H WernerTrustee
  • Shasta EricksonTrustee
  • Bill KenyonTrustee
  • Daniel MccallumExecutive director
  • Michael T HarrisAdministrator
  • Clifford GarrisonField staff
  • Leonard LiebertField staff
  • Ronald McguireProgram director
  • Tamara MeyenField staff
  • David St PeterDirector of research devel

As listed in its 2024 IRS filing. Many foundations decide through their board, so a personal connection often matters more than a perfect application.

What it funds most often

  • For purchase of training equipment
  • To subsidize full-time training coordinator position

Tennessee organizations it funded

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Tennessee grants from International Training Institute for the Sheet Metal & Ac Industry
Past winnerWherePurposeAmount
Nashville Sm JatcNashville, Davidson CountyFor purchase of training equipment$77K
Knoxville Area JatcKnoxville, Knox CountyFor purchase of training equipment$52K
Chattanooga Area JatcChattanooga, Hamilton CountyFor purchase of training equipment$32K
Chattanooga Area JatcChattanooga, Hamilton CountyTo subsidize full-time training coordinator position$28K
Sheet Metal Workers Local 4 ApprenticeshipMemphis, Shelby CountyTo subsidize full-time training coordinator position$27K

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