THE AWS FOUNDATION WAS ESTABLISHED BY THE AMERICAN WELDING SOCIETY ON SEPTEMBER 13, 1989, TO SUPPORT PROGRAMS THAT ENSURE THE GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT OF THE WELDING INDUSTRY THROUGH STRENGTHENING RESEARCH AND EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES IN WELDING AND RELATED INDUSTRIES.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$136.7M
+14.7% YoY
Annual Giving
$434K
-47.0% YoY
Grant Count
16
-40.7% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$27K
-10.6% YoY
About Aws Foundation Incorporated
Based on IRS filings
Aws Foundation Incorporated is a nonprofit organization focused on Employment, based in MIAMI, FL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $136.7M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 16 grants totaling $434K. Net investment income was $3.1M.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $136,717,248 | $119,200,200 | $97,809,189 |
| Revenue | $11,053,745 | $11,713,709 | $9,544,699 |
| Expenses | $4,705,249 | $4,969,551 | $4,524,120 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $3,102,369 | $3,090,392 | $2,562,944 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
77 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
3 open opportunities from Aws Foundation Incorporated
Light a Spark Grant
AWS FOUNDATION INCORPORATED
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Section Grants
AWS FOUNDATION INCORPORATED
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Welding Workforce Grant
AWS FOUNDATION INCORPORATED
Amount
Up to $50,000
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| BILL RICE | CHAIRMAN | 2 | — |
| MARY BIHRLE | TREASURER | 2 | — |
| RICK RICHARDSON | VICE CHAIR | 2 | — |
| BILL VISINTAINER | TRUSTEE | 2 | — |
| BOB PALI | TRUSTEE | 2 | — |
| CAREY CHEN | TRUSTEE | 2 | — |
| DAVID ABE | TRUSTEE | 2 | — |
| ELIZABETH STROPKI | TRUSTEE | 2 | — |
| JEFF DECKROW | TRUSTEE | 2 | — |
| JENNY MCCALL | TRUSTEE | 2 | — |
| JESSICA MARHEFKE | TRUSTEE | 2 | — |
| JOHN BRAY | TRUSTEE | 2 | — |
| MIKE A KRUPNICKI | TRUSTEE/AWS PRESIDENT | 2 | — |
| SCOTT STRAWN | TRUSTEE | 2 | — |
| GESANA VILLEGAS | CFO & CHIEF ADMIN OFFICER | 2 | — |
| MONICA A PFARR | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, FOUNDATION | 35 | $189,700 |
| ROBERT W ROTH | INTERIM CEO | 2 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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