Engineering and Construction Contracting Association

501(c)(6) organization Austin, TX EIN: 71-0928439

The ecc is an association of leaders in the engineering and construction management world who are interested in fostering a powerful platform for career growth through the free exchange of ideas, the discovery of new perspectives, and the exploration of todays biggest challenges.

Engineering and Construction Contracting Association at a glance

In short: Engineering and Construction Contracting Association gave $2.1M across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $2.1M), mostly in Texas. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.

Annual giving (2024)
$2,114,670
+2971.4% vs 2023
Grants made (2024)
1
+0.0% vs 2023
Average grant
$2,114,670
+2971.4% vs 2023
Median grant
$2,114,670
Primary geography
Texas (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2024 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.

Who Engineering and Construction Contracting Association funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top recipient in 2024

Engineering and Construction Contracting Assoc: $2.1MEngineering and ConstructionContracting Assoc$2.1M

The largest 2024 recipient was Engineering and Construction Contracting Assoc ($2.1M).

Grant Size Distribution

3 grants across all recorded years

1<$50K1$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M1$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 1 grant of 3 (33%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

2states

Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.

Cities

DenverAustin

How Engineering and Construction Contracting Association gives

  • Giving grew 6410% 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

$0$1M$2M$3M0 grants2020 1 grant2021 0 grants2022 1 grant2023 1 grant2024

From 2021 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $32K (2021) to $2.1M (2024). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $2.1M.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Engineering and Construction Contracting Assoc Austin, TXTransfer of Assets & Liabilities$2,114,670
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsNet Investment Income
2024—$1,634,786$2,970,541$2,114,6701$9,394
2023$2,183,617$3,114,223$2,504,419$68,8511$50
2022$1,075,107$2,236,531$2,374,202——$92
2021$871,347$1,930,374$2,098,247$32,4831$175
2020$1,105,921$900,770$888,559——$419

About Engineering and Construction Contracting Association

Based on IRS filings

Engineering and Construction Contracting Association is a public charity focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in Austin, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $2.1M. Net investment income was $9K.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Engineering and Construction Contracting Association is led by Kyle Lednicky, Chair since 2024 (on filings since 2020); none of the 27 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Kyle Lednicky

    Chair

    Director → Chair, 2024

    On filings since 2020

    4 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Brandon Mabile

    Director

    On filings since 2021

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Guillermo Vigna

    Director

    On filings since 2021

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jan Elizabeth Shumate

    Director

    On filings since 2021

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Ross Faransso

    Director

    On filings since 2021

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Tony Caletka

    Director

    On filings since 2021

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jim Smith

    Director

    On filings since 2022

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Travis Shearer

    Director

    On filings since 2022

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Erik Schmidt

    Director

    On filings since 2023

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Keith Magowan

    Director

    On filings since 2023

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Kurt Davis

    Director

    On filings since 2023

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Laura Haas

    Director

    On filings since 2023

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Matt Key

    Director

    On filings since 2023

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Paul Hargreaves

    Director

    On filings since 2023

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Quentin Smith

    Director

    On filings since 2023

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Alice Bullington

    Director

    New on the 2024 filing

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Arnie Salinas

    Director

    New on the 2024 filing

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Dan Huben

    Director

    New on the 2024 filing

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Greg Blankenship

    Director

    New on the 2024 filing

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Manny Walters

    Director

    New on the 2024 filing

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Ryan Spangler

    Director

    New on the 2024 filing

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Scott Tanley

    Director

    New on the 2024 filing

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Tony Buzzeo

    Director

    New on the 2024 filing

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Trevor Boyce

    Director

    New on the 2024 filing

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Eric Moore

    Past Chair

    Director → Chair, 2023

    Chair → Past Chair, 2024

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Nicole Davies

    Vice Chair

    Director → Treasurer, 2023

    Treasurer → Vice Chair, 2024

    On filings since 2021

    4 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Greg Hafer

    Treasurer

    New on the 2024 filing

    4 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (30)
  • Former: Dave Kafer (2020–2023) — Director
  • Former: Elizabeth Sanborn (2020–2023) — Director
  • Former: Jason Kraynek (2020–2023) — Past Chair
  • Former: Karen Bray (2020–2023) — Vice Chair
  • Former: Michele McNichol (2020–2023) — Director
  • Former: Shannon Craig (2020–2023) — Director
  • Former: Stephen Toups (2020–2023) — Director
  • Former: Willie King (2020–2023) — Director
  • Former: Stephen Hillier (2021–2023) — Director
  • Former: Justin Dahl (2023) — Director
  • Former: Steve Cabano (2023) — Director
  • Former: Steve Wardle (2023) — Director
  • Former: Tom Roovers (2023) — Director
  • Former: Tony Bazzini (2023) — Director
  • Former: Don Heimbach (2020–2022) — Director
  • Former: Jim Craig (2020–2022) — Vice Chair
  • Former: Jonathan Rennie (2020–2022) — Director
  • Former: Karen Griffin (2020–2022) — Treasurer
  • Former: Keith Morley (2020–2022) — Director
  • Former: Kymberly Butts (2020–2022) — Past Chair
  • Former: Lingguang Song (2020–2022) — Director
  • Former: Nick Sinnett (2020–2022) — Director
  • Former: Delia Contreras (2021) — Director
  • Former: James Smith (2021) — Director
  • Former: William Shearer (2021) — Director
  • Former: Anthony Bazzini (2020) — Past Chair
  • Former: Ketan Jhaveri (2020) — Director
  • Former: Sergio Buoncristiano (2020) — Director
  • Former: Sofia Wong (2020) — Director
  • Former: Willie Lefever (2020) — 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.

Frequently asked questions about Engineering and Construction Contracting Association

How much does Engineering and Construction Contracting Association give each year?

Engineering and Construction Contracting Association gave $2.1M across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $69K across 1 grant.

What is Engineering and Construction Contracting Association?

Engineering and Construction Contracting Association is a public charity focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in Austin, TX.

Where does Engineering and Construction Contracting Association operate?

Engineering and Construction Contracting Association has awarded grants in Colorado, Texas.

What is Engineering and Construction Contracting Association's EIN?

Engineering and Construction Contracting Association's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 71-0928439. 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

(4)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS June 30, 2022)
  2. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 12, 2024)
  3. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 13, 2025)
  4. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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