Construction Advancement Institute
The organization's purpose is to promote activities aimed at encouraging, fostering and stimulating the common interests of the industry of building contractors to improve the business and general welfare of the building construction industry and related industries.
Construction Advancement Institute at a glance
In short: Construction Advancement Institute gave $85K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $85K), mostly in New York. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $85,000
- +240.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $85,000
- +240.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $85,000
- Total assets
- $7,245,121
- +7.9% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- New York (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Construction Advancement Institute funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Building Contractors Association ($85K).
Grant Size Distribution
4 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 3 grants of 4 (75%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Construction Advancement Institute gives
- Giving grew 1033% 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $5K (2020) to $85K (2025). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $85K.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Building Contractors Association New York, NY | General Support | $85,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $7,245,121 | $901,653 | $716,052 | $85,000 | 1 | $579,560 |
| 2024 | $6,716,702 | $916,478 | $637,940 | $25,000 | 1 | $559,089 |
| 2023 | $5,861,094 | $658,646 | $545,299 | $25,000 | 1 | $169,285 |
| 2022 | $5,142,458 | $829,032 | $466,172 | $7,500 | 1 | $471,357 |
| 2021 | $6,241,598 | $828,180 | $397,425 | $7,896 | Total only | $541,321 |
| 2020 | $5,395,742 | $561,714 | $405,994 | $5,000 | Total only | $239,569 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Construction Advancement Institute
Based on IRS filings
Construction Advancement Institute is a public charity focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in Tarrytown, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $7.2M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $85K. Net investment income was $580K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Construction Advancement Institute is led by Ross J. Pepe, Executive Director on every filing since 2020; 7 of 10 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Ross J. Pepe
Executive Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$44K (2020) → $28K (2025)
Antonio Rodrigues
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$1K (2021) → $0 (2025)
Dominic Calgi
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$1K (2020) → $2K (2025)
Fred Sciliano
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$1K (2020) → $0 (2025)
John M. Gisondi
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$500 (2020) → $2K (2025)
Jonathan Wohl
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$1K (2020) → $2K (2025)
Joseph Martino
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$1K (2021) → $2K (2025)
Laurel A. Brunelle
Program Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$500 (2021) → $5K (2025)
Mark Fante
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$1K (2020) → $0 (2025)
Justin Darrow
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
$2K (2025)
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 $28K, to Ross J Pepe (Executive Director). 7 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Construction Advancement Institute
How much does Construction Advancement Institute give each year?
Construction Advancement Institute gave $85K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $25K across 1 grant.
How large is Construction Advancement Institute?
Construction Advancement Institute reported $7.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $902K.
What is Construction Advancement Institute?
Construction Advancement Institute is a public charity focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in Tarrytown, NY. It holds $7.2M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Construction Advancement Institute operate?
Construction Advancement Institute has awarded grants in New York.
What is Construction Advancement Institute's EIN?
Construction Advancement Institute's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 41-6498110. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
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 2024 (received by the IRS April 23, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 15, 2023)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 12, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 16, 2022)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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