Americas Automotive Trust
America's Automotive Trust is a not-for-profit corporation committed to promoting and securing America's automotive heritage.
Americas Automotive Trust at a glance
In short: Americas Automotive Trust gave $25K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $25K), mostly in Washington. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $25,000
- -98.3% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 1
- -75.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $25,000
- -93.2% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $25,000
- Total assets
- $2,241,690
- +138.3% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Washington (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Americas Automotive Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was RPM Foundation ($25K).
Grant Size Distribution
17 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 6 grants of 17 (35%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Americas Automotive Trust gives
- Giving fell 89% from 2021 to 2024. 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $25K (2024) to $1.5M (2023). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $25K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| RPM Foundation Tacoma, WA | Apprentice program. | $25,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $2,241,690 | $3,547,980 | $1,619,476 | $25,000 | 1 | $2,632 |
| 2023 | $940,832 | $2,952,548 | $3,816,945 | $1,463,962 | 4 | — |
| 2022 | $749,223 | $2,081,279 | $2,463,827 | $479,219 | 5 | — |
| 2021 | $1,289,541 | $2,292,379 | $2,068,668 | $219,064 | 3 | — |
| 2020 | $1,132,322 | $1,867,825 | $1,613,956 | $309,753 | 4 | — |
About Americas Automotive Trust
Based on IRS filings
Americas Automotive Trust is a public charity focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Tacoma, WA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $2.2M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $25K. Net investment income was $3K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Americas Automotive Trust is led by David L Madeira, Vice Chair, CEO & Aat since 2023 (on filings since 2020); 3 of 44 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
David L Madeira
Vice Chair, CEO & Aat
Vice Chair → Vice Chair, CEO & Aat, 2023
On filings since 2020
39.4 hrs/week
$150K (2020) → $339K (2024)
Nick Ellis
Executive Director & Rpm
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michael Towers
Chairman
Vice Chair → Chairman, 2021
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Chery Phillips
Hr Director
Hr Manager → Hr Director, 2024
On filings since 2022
20 hrs/week
$102K (2022) → $119K (2024)
Sandy Colt
Controller
On filings since 2021
20 hrs/week
$122K (2021) → $135K (2024)
Alan Granberg
Board Member
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
B Corry McFarland
Past Chairman
Chairman → Past Chairman, 2021
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Dale Bloomquist
Board Member
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Doug LeMay
Board Member
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ed Welburn
Board Member
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Frank Chang
Board Member
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Gerald Greenfield
Board Member
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
James Gary May
Board Member
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
James Will
Board Member
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
John Barline
Board Member
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Keith Flickinger
Board Member
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Manfred Scharmach
Board Member
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
McKeel Hagerty
Board Member
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michael Holmes
Board Member
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michael J Phillips
Board Member
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Nancy LeMay
Board Member
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Nicola Bulgari
Board Member
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Rod Alberts
Board Member
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Steve Boone
Board Member
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Steve Saleen
Board Member
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
T G Mittler
Board Member
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tom Hedges
Board Member
Secretary → Board Member, 2023
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Trevor Cobb
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
William Weyerhaeuser
Vice Chair
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Gary Gartner
Vice Chair
Board Member → Vice Chair, 2022
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
George Ingle
Board Member
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Paul Sabatini
Board Member
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Al Ruozzi
Board Member
On filings since 2022
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Doug Clark
Board Member
On filings since 2022
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jonathan Shaw
Board Member
On filings since 2022
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sam Baker Jr.
Secretary
Board Member → Secretary, 2023
On filings since 2022
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Gary Yamamoto
Vice President of Finance
On filings since 2023
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jason Wenig
Board Member
On filings since 2023
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Bruce Wanta
Board Member
New on the 2024 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Drew Weyerhaeuser
Board Member
New on the 2024 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ed Brooks
Board Member
New on the 2024 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Pat Riley
Board Member
New on the 2024 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Rob Reed
Facilities Manager
New on the 2024 filing
No compensation reported
Sandra Button
Board Member
New on the 2024 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (24)
- Former: Dawn Fisher (2020–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Marwan Kashkoush (2020–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Paul E Miller (2020–2023) — Senior Vice President
- Former: Tom Nault (2020–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Alan Gross (2021–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Ike Eisenhart (2021–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Diane Flis-Schneider (2022–2023) — Advancement Officer
- Former: Gabe Mosse (2023) — Director of Development
- Former: Nate Wambold (2023) — Advance Officer - Eastern Region
- Former: Keith Martin (2020–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Richard Davis (2020–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Linda Merkel (2021–2022) — Executive Director & Aow
- Former: Patty Lanning (2020–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Tabetha Hammer (2020–2021) — CEO
- Former: Brad Phillips (2021) — Executive Director & Acm
- Former: Mark Jaindl (2021) — Board Member
- Former: Nicole Cheri East (2021) — Board Member
- Former: Barry Fodor (2020) — Board Member
- Former: Dan McDavid (2020) — Board Member
- Former: Helen Johnson (2020) — Board Member
- Former: Jennifer Maher (2020) — CEO
- Former: Karl Anderson (2020) — Treasurer
- Former: Larry Gordon (2020) — Board Member
- Former: Lee Giannone (2020) — Board Member
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $339K, to David L Madeira (Vice Chair & CEO,AAT). 3 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Americas Automotive Trust
How much does Americas Automotive Trust give each year?
Americas Automotive Trust gave $25K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $1.5M across 4 grants.
How large is Americas Automotive Trust?
Americas Automotive Trust reported $2.2M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $3.5M.
What is Americas Automotive Trust?
Americas Automotive Trust is a public charity focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Tacoma, WA. It holds $2.2M in total assets as of 2024.
Where does Americas Automotive Trust operate?
Americas Automotive Trust has awarded grants in Pennsylvania, Washington.
What is Americas Automotive Trust's EIN?
Americas Automotive Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-4337717. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
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 2020 (received by the IRS November 5, 2021)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS September 28, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS September 21, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS October 17, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS October 1, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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