Public charity · Falls Church, VA (gives in Tennessee from out of state)
International Training Institute for the Sheet Metal & Ac Industry
In 2024 it gave 5 grants worth $215,486 to Tennessee groups. A typical grant was $27,500 to $52,000. Most often for: “For purchase of training equipment”.
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 How we figure this
- $27,500 to $52,000 (the middle half of its Tennessee grants over $5,000, the only ones its filing lists)
- A realistic first ask How we figure this
- About $32,000: the middle grant to the 5 Tennessee groups it funded for the first time in 2024. Its filing lists only grants over $5,000, so smaller first grants aren't counted.
- 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? How we figure this
- 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
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $2.7M | $215K | 5 |
| 2023 | $894K | $125K | 2 |
All grants paid To Tennessee
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 (3 grants)
- To subsidize full-time training coordinator position (2 grants)
How big its Tennessee grants are
| Grant size | Grants |
|---|---|
| Under $1,000 | 0 |
| $1,000 to $4,999 | 0 |
| $5,000 to $9,999 | 0 |
| $10,000 to $24,999 | 0 |
| $25,000 to $99,999 | 5 |
From its 2024 IRS filing. Grants of $5,000 or less aren't listed on the form public charities file (Schedule I), so small grants are missing here.
Tennessee organizations it funded
Largest first. Past winners are good people to ask what the foundation looks for. Select a group to see who else funds it.
| Past winner | Where | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nashville Sm Jatc | Nashville, Davidson County | For purchase of training equipment | $77K |
| Knoxville Area Jatc | Knoxville, Knox County | For purchase of training equipment | $52K |
| Chattanooga Area Jatc | Chattanooga, Hamilton County | For purchase of training equipment | $32K |
| Chattanooga Area Jatc | Chattanooga, Hamilton County | To subsidize full-time training coordinator position | $28K |
| Sheet Metal Workers Local 4 Apprenticeship | Memphis, Shelby County | To subsidize full-time training coordinator position | $27K |
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