Construction Industry Advancement Fund for Southern California
The Construction Industry Advancement Fund is a public charity based in Covina, California. Formed in 1972, it supports projects intended to advance the construction industry, including work to study and improve building codes, regulations, and laws affecting the industry.
Construction Industry Advancement Fund for Southern California at a glance
In short: Construction Industry Advancement Fund for Southern California gave $1.1M across 16 grants in 2025 (avg $66K), mostly in California. 0% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $1,058,421
- +7.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 16
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $66,151
- +7.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $43,591
- Total assets
- $295,038
- -14.8% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 0% first-time grantees (0 of 16, 2025; small sample)
- 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. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Construction Industry Advancement Fund for Southern California
- Contact
Mailing address: 1055 Park View Drive 111, Covina, CA 91724
Phone: (626) 279-3003
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Construction Industry Advancement Fund for Southern California funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was AGC Legislative Program ($296K). Together the top 10 received $991K.
Grant Size Distribution
82 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 47 grants of 82 (57%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All grant dollars reported for 2025 went to recipients in California.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 16 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Construction Industry Advancement Fund for Southern California open to new grantees?
0%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 0 of 16 grantees (0%) were first-time recipients. With only 16 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. How we count
- 100% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−7%). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2020–2025). 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $986K (2024) to $1.2M (2021). In 2025 it made 16 grants totaling $1.1M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| AGC Legislative Program W Sacramento, CA | LEGAL | $296,004 |
| Building Industry Legal Defense Foundation Irvine, CA | LEGAL | $158,053 |
| AGC Construction Education Foundation W Sacramento, CA | Education | $146,135 |
| SCCA Legislative Program Los Angeles, CA | LEGAL | $84,561 |
| Construction Industry Force Account Council Martinez, CA | Research | $76,000 |
| Construction Industry Coalition for Water Quality West Covina, CA | Education | $73,150 |
| Construction Industry Air Quality Coalition West Covina, CA | Research | $54,530 |
| Ucon Legislaive Program San Ramon, CA | LEGAL | $49,181 |
| Crime Prevention Program of Southern California San Bernardino, CA | Education | $38,000 |
| AGC the Road Information Program W Sacramento, CA | Information | $15,000 |
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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 | $295,038 | $1,099,809 | $1,141,740 | $1,058,421 | 16 | $4,452 |
| 2024 | $346,358 | $1,130,198 | $1,065,967 | $985,884 | 16 | $5,361 |
| 2023 | $288,218 | $1,112,451 | $1,231,416 | $1,143,911 | 17 | $5,226 |
| 2022 | $396,976 | $1,221,267 | $1,215,331 | $1,134,560 | 16 | $1,224 |
| 2021 | $413,957 | $1,186,359 | $1,275,279 | $1,200,286 | 17 | $213 |
| 2020 | $481,691 | $1,232,272 | $1,237,866 | $1,168,747 | 16 | $828 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The funder states its mission as “advancement of construction industry.” Its 2025 filing describes grants for projects studying construction-related codes, regulations, and laws and recommending improvements. In the 2025 grant list, supported purposes included legal work, education, research, information, and scholarships.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the funder reported 16 grants totaling $1,058,421. Grants ranged from $8,058 to $296,004, with a median of $43,590. Notable grants included $296,004 to AGC Legislative Program for legal purposes; $158,053 to Building Industry Legal Defense Foundation for legal purposes; $146,135 to AGC Construction Education Foundation for education; and $84,561 to SCCA Legislative Program for legal purposes.
Other listed recipients included Construction Industry Force Account Council ($76,000 for research), Construction Industry Coalition for Water Quality ($73,150 for education), and Construction Industry Air Quality Coalition ($54,530 for research).
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Jaime Angus as chairman; Dave Sorem as vice chair; Donald Pim as treasurer; and George Butorovic, Richard Honore, Louis Fisher III, Brandon Pensick, Ivan Marin, Patrick Ortiz, and David Nemeth as trustees.
Construction Industry Advancement Fund for Southern California is led by Jaime Angus, Chairman on every filing since 2022; none of the 13 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Jaime Angus
Chairman
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Brandon Pensick
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
David Nemeth
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Richard Honore
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Patrick Ortiz
Trustee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Greg McWilliams
Trustee
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Louis Fisher III
Trustee
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Gustavo Madrigal
Trustee
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ivan Marin
Trustee
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
George Butorovic
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Dave Sorem
Vice Chair
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Donald Pim
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ahron A. Valverde
Treasurer
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (9)
- Former: Ural Yal (2024) — Trustee
- Former: Gregory Salsbury (2020–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Vince Gutierrez (2020–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Jordan Brandman (2021–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Dan McGrew (2020–2021) — Chairman
- Former: Ken Long (2020–2021) — Trustee
- Former: Mark Thurman (2020) — Chairman
- Former: Scott Van Diest (2020) — Trustee
- Former: Steven McKeon (2020) — Trustee
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.
Frequently asked questions about Construction Industry Advancement Fund for Southern California
How much does Construction Industry Advancement Fund for Southern California give each year?
Construction Industry Advancement Fund for Southern California gave $1.1M across 16 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $986K across 16 grants.
What is Construction Industry Advancement Fund for Southern California's typical grant size?
Construction Industry Advancement Fund for Southern California's median grant in 2025 was $43,591, and its average grant was $66,151, across 16 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Construction Industry Advancement Fund for Southern California give grants?
Construction Industry Advancement Fund for Southern California gives mostly in California: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Los Angeles, CA (4 grants), W Sacramento, CA (3 grants), San Ramon, CA (3 grants) and West Covina, CA (2 grants).
Does Construction Industry Advancement Fund for Southern California give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 16 grants with a stated purpose on Construction Industry Advancement Fund for Southern California's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Legal" (5 grants), "Education" (4 grants) and "Research" (3 grants).
Who are Construction Industry Advancement Fund for Southern California's largest grantees?
Construction Industry Advancement Fund for Southern California's largest 2025 grantees include AGC Legislative Program ($296,004), Building Industry Legal Defense Foundation ($158,053) and AGC Construction Education Foundation ($146,135), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 57% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Construction Industry Advancement Fund for Southern California?
Construction Industry Advancement Fund for Southern California reported $295K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.1M.
What does Construction Industry Advancement Fund for Southern California fund?
The funder states its mission as “advancement of construction industry.” Its 2025 filing describes grants for projects studying construction-related codes, regulations, and laws and recommending improvements. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Construction Industry Advancement Fund for Southern California?
Construction Industry Advancement Fund for Southern California has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is Construction Industry Advancement Fund for Southern California's EIN?
Construction Industry Advancement Fund for Southern California's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 95-2795418. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 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 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS October 1, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS October 5, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS October 8, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS July 28, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 24, 2026)
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