American Public Works Association
The American Public Works Association (APWA) exists to develop and support the people, agencies, and organizations that plan, build, maintain, and improve our communities. Working together, APWA and its membership contribute to a higher and sustainable quality of life.
American Public Works Association at a glance
In short: American Public Works Association gave $78K across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $39K), mostly in California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $77,500
- +140.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 2
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $38,750
- +140.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $38,750
- Total assets
- $53,098,033
- +12.6% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- California (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
How to apply to American Public Works Association
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from American Public Works Association
Who American Public Works Association funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
12 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 11 grants of 12 (92%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
Cities
How American Public Works Association gives
- Giving fell 43% from 2022 to 2025. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $8K (2021) to $137K (2022). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $78K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2 individual scholarships Recipients not named | — | $77,500 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $53,098,033 | $34,418,137 | $30,097,206 | $77,500 | 2 | $3,164,703 |
| 2024 | $47,151,970 | $29,504,064 | $26,615,867 | $32,180 | 2 | $1,030,064 |
| 2023 | $44,834,316 | $27,831,790 | $23,758,103 | $18,777 | 2 | $583,017 |
| 2022 | $37,302,905 | $24,345,063 | $20,705,725 | $136,958 | 5 | $802,217 |
| 2021 | $35,613,831 | $13,591,395 | $10,871,195 | $8,122 | 1 | $687,294 |
About American Public Works Association
Based on IRS filings
American Public Works Association is a public charity focused on public and societal benefit, based in Kansas City, MO. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $53.1M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $78K. Net investment income was $3.2M.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
American Public Works Association is led by Scott Grayson, CEO on every filing since 2021; 7 of 27 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Scott Grayson
CEO
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$383K (2021) → $490K (2025)
Dominick A. Longobardi
President
Director & Region II → President-Elect, 2024
President-Elect → President, 2025
On filings since 2021
5 hrs/week
$5K (2025)
Andrea Eales
Director of Gov't & Public Affairs
Director of Govt Affairs → Director of Govt & Public Affairs, 2022
Director of Govt & Public Affairs → Director of Gov't & Public Affairs, 2023
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$187K (2021) → $203K (2025)
Diana Forbes
Director of Meetings
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$132K (2023) → $154K (2025)
Joe C. Johnson
Director & Region Vi
Director → Director & Region Vi, 2023
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Laura A. Kroeger
Technical Director
Director → Technical Director, 2023
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jeffery P. Brown
Director & Region III
Director → Director & Region III, 2024
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Joubin Pakpour
Director & Region Viii
Director → Director & Region Viii, 2023
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kristina B. Nelson
Director & Region Ix
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Richard Benevento
Director & Region I
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Robert Garland
Director & Region IV
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jeannine Clancy
Technical Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Larry Hummel
Director & Region V
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Paul A. McElhaney
Director & Region II
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Darren Schulz Technical
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
David Pinsonneault Technical
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Helena Allison Technical
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
James Neal Technical
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Wilf Nixon Technical
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Julie Bebermeyer
Chief Operating Officer
Chief Operating Officer → COO, 2023
COO → Chief Operating Officer, 2024
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$149K (2021) → $225K (2025)
Keigh Pugh
Past President
Director & President Elect → President, 2023
President → Past President, 2024
On filings since 2021
5 hrs/week
$5K (2024) → $0 (2025)
Rebecca Stein
Chief Learning Officer
Director of Education & Credentialing → Director of Education & Credent, 2022
Director of Education & Credent → Chief Learning Officer, 2023
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$139K (2021) → $198K (2025)
Jared Shilhanek
Chief Growth Officer
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$156K (2024) → $171K (2025)
Vic Bianes
President-Elect
Director → Technical Director, 2024
Technical Director → President-Elect, 2025
On filings since 2021
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
W. Gary Losier
Past President
President-Elect → President, 2024
President → Past President, 2025
On filings since 2021
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
David Fabiano Director
Region Vii
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kristina Ramirez Director
Region Vii
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (17)
- Former: David S. Fabiano (2021–2024) — Director & Region Vii
- Former: Helena K. Allison (2021–2024) — Technical Director
- Former: James R. Neal (2021–2024) — Technical Director
- Former: Lisa Ann Rapp (2021–2024) — Technical Director · Filing note: Thru 122023
- Former: Sean Edward O'Dell (2021–2024) — Director & Region V · Filing note: Thru 82023
- Former: Stan Brown (2021–2024) — Past President · Filing note: Thru 82023
- Former: Tammy Bennett (2022–2023) — Director of Membership
- Former: Jeffrey P. Brown (2023) — Director & Region III
- Former: Vic Baines (2023) — Technical Director
- Former: Dan Hartman (2021–2022) — President Elect
- Former: Douglas E. Layton (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Mary Joyce Ivers (2021–2022) — Past President
- Former: Mary Knollmeyer (2021–2022) — Director of Finance
- Former: Shahnawaz Ahmad (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: William Spearman (2021–2022) — Past President
- Former: Tina Nelson (2022) — Director
- Former: David Dancy (2021) — Director of Marketing
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $490K, to Scott Grayson (CEO). 7 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about American Public Works Association
How much does American Public Works Association give each year?
American Public Works Association gave $78K across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $32K across 2 grants.
How large is American Public Works Association?
American Public Works Association reported $53.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $34.4M.
What is American Public Works Association?
American Public Works Association is a public charity focused on public and societal benefit, based in Kansas City, MO. It holds $53.1M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does American Public Works Association operate?
American Public Works Association has awarded grants in California, Missouri, Nevada, Oregon, South Carolina, Texas.
What is American Public Works Association's EIN?
American Public Works Association's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-2202880. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 13, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 8, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 14, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 7, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS November 15, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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