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Advanced Technology International Foundation

Public charity · Grantmaker Summerville, SC EIN: 99-4108615 Website

Advanced Technology International Foundation is a public charity based in Summerville, South Carolina. Formed in 2024, it funds, connects, and amplifies initiatives intended to remove barriers to workforce success and help people access meaningful careers.

Advanced Technology International Foundation at a glance

In short: Advanced Technology International Foundation gave $409K across 11 grants in 2025 (avg $37K). Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.

Annual giving (2025)
$408,767
Grants made (2025)
11
Average grant
$37,161
Median grant
$25,000
Total assets
$12,634,474
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2025 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.

How to apply to Advanced Technology International Foundation

How to Apply

Applications are not currently being accepted. When a cycle is open, eligible organizations submit a proposal in response to the RFP, following its required format and criteria.

Contact

Mailing address: 315 Sigma Drive, Summerville, SC 29486
Phone: (843) 760-3486
Website: https://ati-foundation.org

Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.

Who Advanced Technology International Foundation funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2025

Charleston Chamber Foundation: $153KCharleston Chamber Foundation$153KCommunities in Schools: $45KCommunities in Schools$45KTrident Technical College Foundation: $40KTrident Technical CollegeFoundation$40KTurn90: $35KTurn90$35KAmerican Red Cross: $25KAmerican Red Cross$25KBig Brothers Big Sisters Lowcountry: $25KBig Brothers Big SistersLowcountry$25KFriends of Fisher House Charleston: $25KFriends of Fisher HouseCharleston$25KLowcountry Food Bank: $25KLowcountry Food Bank$25KAmerican Heart Association Inc: $15KAmerican Heart Association Inc$15KInternational African American Museum: $10KInternational African AmericanMuseum$10K

The largest 2025 recipient was Charleston Chamber Foundation ($153K). Together the top 10 received $399K.

Grant Size Distribution

11 grants across all recorded years

10<$50K$50–100K1$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 10 grants of 11 (91%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The Foundation is based in Summerville, South Carolina. Its 2025 filing reports that 100% of grant dollars went to recipients in one state, but does not identify that state.

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$200K$400K$600K11 grants2025

In 2025 it made 11 grants totaling $409K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Charleston Chamber Foundation GRANT$153,300
Communities in Schools GRANT$45,000
Trident Technical College Foundation GRANT$40,467
Turn90 GRANT$35,000
American Red Cross Contribution$25,000
Big Brothers Big Sisters Lowcountry Contribution$25,000
Friends of Fisher House Charleston Contribution$25,000
Lowcountry Food Bank Contribution$25,000
American Heart Association Inc Contribution$15,000
International African American Museum Contribution$10,000
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsNet Investment Income
2025$12,634,474$11,727,503$934,059$408,76711$97,943

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

The Foundation’s stated mission is to build stronger communities by eliminating barriers to workforce success and helping people thrive in meaningful careers. It says it funds and connects initiatives that provide training, career pathways, and sustainable economic solutions, with the aim of supporting a workforce ecosystem involving businesses, schools, and job seekers.

Its website describes grant support for education and training, workforce initiatives, industry partnerships, and career pathways. Its grant rules allow U.S.-based nonprofit and for-profit entities to apply as lead organizations, and allow eligible organizations to collaborate with schools, colleges and universities, companies, foundations, government agencies, and other partners. A lead organization may submit one proposal per RFP; it may participate as a partner on multiple proposals if each is for a separate project.

Grantmaking

In filing year 2025, the Foundation reported 11 grants totaling $408,767. Grant amounts ranged from $10,000 to $153,300, with a median of $25,000. The largest listed awards were $153,300 to Charleston Chamber Foundation, $45,000 to Communities in Schools, $40,467 to Trident Technical College Foundation, and $35,000 to Turn90. The filing also lists contributions of $25,000 each to American Red Cross, Big Brothers Big Sisters Lowcountry, Friends of Fisher House Charleston, and Lowcountry Food Bank; $15,000 to American Heart Association Inc; and $10,000 each to International African American Museum and Palmetto Project Inc.

The Foundation’s website says its grant program is not currently accepting applications. It describes a proposal process tied to an RFP: applicants should review the rules, prepare a proposal using the objectives, evaluation criteria, and required format in the RFP, and submit it when applications are open. Previously funded organizations may apply, but proposals must show progress toward long-term sustainability and build on prior support. Previously unfunded proposals may be updated and resubmitted. A lead organization may submit only one proposal per RFP; organizations may participate as team members on multiple proposals.

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

The 2025 filing lists Gerardina Pelto as Board Trustee, Executive Director and Board Secretary; Christopher Van Metre as Board Trustee; Mica Dolan as Board Chair; Tracy Hoover as Board Trustee; and Charity Wilson as Treasurer. The filing states that the Advanced Technology International Board of Directors appoints trustees to the Foundation’s governing body.

Advanced Technology International Foundation is led by Gerardina Pelto, Board Trustee, Executive Director & Board Secretary on the 2025 filing; none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Gerardina Pelto

    Board Trustee, Executive Director & Board Secretary

    New on the 2025 filing

    14 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Mica Dolan

    Board Chair

    New on the 2025 filing

    0.2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Christopher Van Metre

    Board Trustee

    New on the 2025 filing

    0.2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Tracy Hoover

    Board Trustee

    New on the 2025 filing

    0.2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Charity Wilson

    Treasurer

    New on the 2025 filing

    3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Frequently asked questions about Advanced Technology International Foundation

How much does Advanced Technology International Foundation give each year?

Advanced Technology International Foundation gave $409K across 11 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990.

What is Advanced Technology International Foundation's typical grant size?

Advanced Technology International Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $25,000, and its average grant was $37,161, across 11 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.

Does Advanced Technology International Foundation give general operating support?

Not in 2025: none of the 11 grants with a stated purpose on Advanced Technology International Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Contribution" (7 grants) and "Grant" (4 grants).

Who are Advanced Technology International Foundation's largest grantees?

Advanced Technology International Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Charleston Chamber Foundation ($153,300), Communities in Schools ($45,000) and Trident Technical College Foundation ($40,467), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 58% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.

How large is Advanced Technology International Foundation?

Advanced Technology International Foundation reported $12.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $11.7M.

What does Advanced Technology International Foundation fund?

The Foundation’s stated mission is to build stronger communities by eliminating barriers to workforce success and helping people thrive in meaningful careers. See mission & focus areas ↑

How do I apply for a grant from Advanced Technology International Foundation?

Applications are not currently being accepted. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑

Where does Advanced Technology International Foundation make grants?

The Foundation is based in Summerville, South Carolina. Its 2025 filing reports that 100% of grant dollars went to recipients in one state, but does not identify that state.

What is Advanced Technology International Foundation's EIN?

Advanced Technology International Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 99-4108615. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2025.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.

Data update history

(1)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 2, 2026)

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