Carpenters International Training Fund
Carpenters International Training Fund is a public charity based in Las Vegas, Nevada. Formed in 1990, it provides a central support structure for affiliated joint apprenticeship and training committees and health and safety education committees.
Carpenters International Training Fund at a glance
In short: Carpenters International Training Fund gave $2.8M across 15 grants in 2024 (avg $186K), top state Illinois. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $2,789,033
- -3.1% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 15
- +66.7% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $185,936
- -41.9% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $85,885
- Total assets
- $166,881,977
- +7.4% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Illinois (29% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Carpenters International Training Fund
- Contact
Mailing address: 212 Carpenters Union Way, Las Vegas, NV 89119
Phone: (702) 938-1111
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Carpenters International Training Fund funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Mid-America Carp Regional Council ($795K). Together the top 10 received $2.6M.
Grant Size Distribution
24 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 8 grants of 24 (33%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2024 grants went to recipients in multiple states. By share of grant dollars, Illinois accounted for 29%, California 23%, Indiana 10%, Massachusetts 9%, and Texas 8%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 15 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Carpenters International Training Fund gives
- 53% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $20K (2022) to $2.9M (2023). In 2024 it made 15 grants totaling $2.8M.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Mid-America Carp Regional Council Elk Grove Villag, IL | Training Program Grant | $795,121 |
| Southwest Carpenters Training Fund Los Angeles, CA | Training Program Grant | $636,914 |
| Indianakentuckyohio Reg Council of Greenwood, IN | Training Program Grant | $289,497 |
| North Atlantic States Carp TRNG Fund Millbury, MA | Training Program Grant | $244,764 |
| Mid-South Carpenters Regional Council Chattanooga, TN | Training Program Grant | $180,024 |
| Hawaii Carpenters Appr & TRNG Fund Kapolei, HI | Training Program Grant | $169,633 |
| Central South Carpenters & Millwrights Training Trust Fund Austin, TX | Training Program Grant | $146,380 |
| Michigan Statewide Carp & MW Wayland, MI | Cloud Grant | $85,885 |
| Southeastern Carp Training Trust Austin, TX | Training Program Grant | $49,675 |
| Carpenters & Joiners App & JRNY Saint Paul, MN | Training Program Grant | $49,358 |
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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 | $166,881,977 | $54,033,695 | $47,899,315 | $2,789,033 | 15 | $-129,883 |
| 2023 | $155,401,129 | $60,025,418 | $45,521,693 | $2,879,170 | 9 | $8,074,424 |
| 2022 | $132,329,138 | $50,975,321 | $43,558,657 | $20,192 | Total only | $3,541,723 |
| 2021 | $129,909,108 | $64,985,553 | $25,278,197 | $89,646 | Total only | $24,232,158 |
| 2020 | $98,683,848 | $47,979,165 | $27,391,070 | $89,659 | Total only | $1,702,229 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The organization’s stated mission is to provide a central support structure for affiliated joint apprenticeship and training and health and safety education committees. Its 2024 filing describes support for those committees as connected to the United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners of America.
The grants listed for 2024 include training program grants and two grants identified as “cloud grant.” Among the grantees, the IndianaKentuckyOhio Regional Council says its mission is to provide apprenticeship and journeyman training. The Mid-South Carpenters Regional Council says it provides instructors, books, materials, and equipment for apprentice and journeyman training, including education and refresher training for journey persons in the carpenter and millwright trades. North Central States Regional Council says its mission is to provide scholarships to union members’ families.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the fund reported 15 grants totaling $2,789,033. Grant amounts ranged from $16,732 to $795,121, with a median of $85,885. The largest grants included:
The filing describes the grant process as reimbursement for approved spending, subject to an expense ceiling and monitoring of reimbursement requests.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Douglas J. McCarron as chairman; Noel Borck as secretary; and Mark McGriff, Thomas J. Flynn, Jason Rowe, Gary Perinar, Frank Hawk, Joseph Coar, Jim Clemens, Terrence Roche, Richard G. Harris, and Christopher Robinson as trustees.
Carpenters International Training Fund is led by Robert L. Jacobson, Executive Director since 2024 (on filings since 2023); 6 of 18 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Robert L. Jacobson
Executive Director
Executive Director Starting Oct → Executive Director, 2024
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$59K (2023) → $326K (2024)
Douglas J. McCarron
Chairman
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Christopher Robinson
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jason Rowe
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jim Clemens
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Joseph Coar
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Richard G. Harris
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Thomas J. Flynn
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Frank Hawk
Trustee
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Gary Perinar
Trustee
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mark McGriff
Trustee
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Terrence Roche
Trustee
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Andrew M. Carr
Senior Tech Coordinator
Technical Coordinator → Senior Tech Coordinator, 2022
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$139K (2021) → $202K (2024)
Alfonso Bastidos
Tech Coordinator
Ojt Instructor → Tech Coordinator, 2023
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$143K (2022) → $155K (2024)
Chad D. McDonald
Senior Tech Coordinator
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$178K (2022) → $202K (2024)
Brian Connearney
Tech Coordinator
New on the 2024 filing
40 hrs/week
$155K (2024)
John Patrick O'Neal
Tech Coordinator
New on the 2024 filing
40 hrs/week
$155K (2024)
Noel Borck
Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (11)
- Former: Daniel Armenta (2020–2023) — Ojt Instructor
- Former: Douglas Fagan (2020–2023) — Ojt Instructor
- Former: Royce Peters (2020–2023) — Executive Director
- Former: David Tharp (2020–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Dennis Donahou (2020–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Frank Spencer (2020–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Ken Hedman (2020–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Lyle Hamm (2020–2021) — Technical Coordinator
- Former: Manuel Saldana (2021) — Ojt Instructor
- Former: Robert Duarte (2020) — Ojt Instructor
- Former: William K. Irwin (2020) — Executive Director
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 $326K, to Robert L Jacobson (Executive Director). 6 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Carpenters International Training Fund
How much does Carpenters International Training Fund give each year?
Carpenters International Training Fund gave $2.8M across 15 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $2.9M across 9 grants.
What is Carpenters International Training Fund's typical grant size?
Carpenters International Training Fund's median grant in 2024 was $85,885, and its average grant was $185,936, across 15 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990.
Where does Carpenters International Training Fund give grants?
Carpenters International Training Fund's top state is Illinois, with 29% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990. The next largest states were California (23%) and Indiana (10%). The most frequent recipient cities were Austin, TX (3 grants) and Saint Paul, MN (2 grants).
Does Carpenters International Training Fund give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 15 grants with a stated purpose on Carpenters International Training Fund's 2024 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Training Program Grant" (13 grants).
Who are Carpenters International Training Fund's largest grantees?
Carpenters International Training Fund's largest 2024 grantees include Mid-America Carp Regional Council ($795,121), Southwest Carpenters Training Fund ($636,914) and Indianakentuckyohio Reg Council of ($289,497), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. Together they received 62% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Carpenters International Training Fund?
Carpenters International Training Fund reported $166.9M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $54.0M.
What does Carpenters International Training Fund fund?
The organization’s stated mission is to provide a central support structure for affiliated joint apprenticeship and training and health and safety education committees. Its 2024 filing describes support for those committees as connected to the United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners of America. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Carpenters International Training Fund?
Carpenters International Training Fund has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is Carpenters International Training Fund's EIN?
Carpenters International Training Fund's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 52-6447063. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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 12, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 14, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 15, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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