This organization files Form 990, which has no section for application policy. Its filings cannot say either way.
The latest filing we hold carries no statement about applications. That is not the same as closed: public-charity Form 990s have no field for it, and many foundations leave the section blank.
Grants paid by year
Total assets by year
Where the money went · FY2024
Form 990 splits expenses into program services, management and fundraising. The split is self-reported, and a grantmaker, a research institute and a direct-service nonprofit book the same work differently. A line the return does not carry reads "not available"; it is never counted as zero.
| Year | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Assets | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2024 | 990 | $11,053,745 | $4,705,249 | $2,736,507 | $136,717,248 | $135,064,724 |
| FY2023 | 990 | $11,713,709 | $4,969,551 | $3,142,333 | $119,200,200 | $117,489,537 |
| FY2022 | 990 | $9,544,699 | $4,524,120 | $2,792,711 | $97,809,189 | $96,119,062 |
| FY2021 | 990 | $12,519,020 | $3,183,330 | $1,759,226 | $114,521,791 | $114,398,203 |
| FY2020 | 990 | $5,423,051 | $2,766,445 | $1,404,144 | $98,696,688 | $98,387,387 |
Figures are as reported on the e-filed return, with no restatement. Fiscal years are the funder's own tax year, labelled by the calendar year the period ends in. A blank line means the return does not carry that figure; a real zero shows as $0. When an amended return replaces an original, every figure here uses the amended return. The original is not shown. Giving is what the funder actually paid out toward its charitable purpose in the year (qualifying distributions on Form 990-PF, charitable disbursements otherwise). Assets are what it holds; giving is what moves.
Recipient focus areas
Where recipients are
Based on the 39% of grant rows we could match to an organization record. The rest stay as reported. The IRS assigns the NTEE category when it grants exemption. It often reflects the original filing, not today's giving.
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount | Year | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LE TOURNEAU UNIVERSITYLONGVIEW, TX | KIELHORN PROFESSORSHIP | $160,000 | 2023 | |
Recipients are shown as the funder wrote them on the return. A recipient with a link was matched to an organization record; the rest stay as reported and are never guessed.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bill Rice | CHAIRMAN | 2.0 | $0 |
| Mary Bihrle | TREASURER | 2.0 | $0 |
| Rick Richardson | VICE CHAIR | 2.0 | $0 |
| Bill Visintainer | TRUSTEE |
From the officer list on the latest e-filed return. Compensation is as reported there; a blank means the return carries no figure.
| Light a Spark Grant |
| $142,468 |
| 2022 |
| THE OHIO STATE UNIVERSITYCOLUMBUS, OH | GRADUATE FELLOWSHIP | $70,000 | 2024 |
| THE PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITYSTATE COLLEGE, PA | GRADUATE FELLOWSHIP | $52,500 | 2023 |
| UNIVERSITY OF ALBERTA | GRADUATE FELLOWSHIP | $52,500 | 2023 |
| COLORADO SCHOOL OF MINESGOLDEN, CO | GRADUATE FELLOWSHIP | $35,000 | 2024 |
| THE PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITYSTATE COLLEGE, PA | GRADUATE FELLOWSHIP | $35,000 | 2024 |
| THE OHIO STATE UNIVERSITYCOLUMBUS, OH | GRADUATE FELLOWSHIP | $35,000 | 2023 |
| BRUNSWICK COMMUNITY COLLEGEBolivia, NC | Welding Workforce Grant | $25,000 | 2022 |
| ROCKLAND BOCESNew Kensington, PA | Welding Workforce Grant | $25,000 | 2022 |
| SANTA FE INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICTSANTA FE, TX | WELDING WORKFORCE GRANT | $25,000 | 2024 |
| CHIPPEWA FALLS UNIFIED AREA SCHOOL DISTRICTALBANY, NY | Welding Workforce Grant | $25,000 | 2022 |
| SCHUYLKILL TECHNOLOGY CENTERMAR LIN, PA | WELDING WORKFORCE GRANT | $25,000 | 2023 |
| LAWRENCE-NELSON COMMUNITY SCHOOLSNELSON, NE | WELDING WORKFORCE GRANT | $25,000 | 2024 |
| PIT INSTRUCTION & TRAINING LLCMOORESVILLE, NC | Not available | $25,000 | 2021 |
| DIXIE TECHNICAL COLLEGEBillings, MT | Welding Workforce Grant | $25,000 | 2022 |
| GREENVILLE TECHNICAL COLLEGEGREENVILLE, SC | WELDING WORKFORCE GRANT | $25,000 | 2023 |
| CALIFORNIA WELDING INSTITUTELAKE ELSINORE, CA | Not available | $25,000 | 2021 |
| CROWDER COLLEGENEOSHO, MO | Not available | $25,000 | 2021 |
| KANKAKEE AREA CAREER CENTERBOURBONNAIS, IL | Not available | $25,000 | 2021 |
| MAURY COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLSCOLUMBIA, TN | Not available | $25,000 | 2021 |
| EASTERN PULASKI COMMUNITY SCHL CORPWINAMAC, IN | WELDING WORKFORCE GRANT | $25,000 | 2023 |
| BISMARCK STATE COLLEGEBISMARCK, ND | Not available | $25,000 | 2021 |
| WORKSHOP FOR WARRIORSAthens, GA | Welding Workforce Grant | $25,000 | 2022 |
| RIMROCK JRSR HIGH SCHOOLBRUNEAU, ID | WELDING WORKFORCE GRANT | $25,000 | 2024 |
| 2.0 |
| $0 |
| Bob Pali | TRUSTEE | 2.0 | $0 |
| Carey Chen | TRUSTEE | 2.0 | $0 |
| David Abe | TRUSTEE | 2.0 | $0 |
| Elizabeth Stropki | TRUSTEE | 2.0 | $0 |
| Jeff Deckrow | TRUSTEE | 2.0 | $0 |
| Jenny Mccall | TRUSTEE | 2.0 | $0 |
| Jessica Marhefke | TRUSTEE | 2.0 | $0 |
| John Bray | TRUSTEE | 2.0 | $0 |
| Mike A Krupnicki | TRUSTEE/AWS PRESIDENT | 2.0 | $0 |
| Scott Strawn | TRUSTEE | 2.0 | $0 |
| Gesana Villegas | CFO & CHIEF ADMIN OFFICER | 2.0 | $0 |
| Monica A Pfarr | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, FOUNDATION | 35.0 | $189,700 |
| Robert W Roth | INTERIM CEO | 2.0 | $0 |
Nearest by size, location and giving pattern in the database. Geography weighs heavily. Treat it as a starting list, not a ranking of fit.
Form 990 · FY2023 · period ending Dec 31, 2023IRS bulk XML
Filing id 202433129349303668
Form 990 · FY2022 · period ending Dec 31, 2022
Filing id 202343069349301329
Form 990 · FY2021 · period ending Dec 31, 2021
Filing id 202243089349302664
Form 990 · FY2020 · period ending Dec 31, 2020
Filing id 202123169349313217
Form 990 · FY2018 · period ending Dec 31, 2018
Filing id 201923119349302262
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