Heavy Constructors Association of the GRTR KC Area Industry Advancement Fund
The Heavy Constructors Association of the Greater Kansas City Area Industry Advancement Fund is a public charity based in Kansas City, Missouri. Formed in 1972, it administers programs intended to promote and advance the construction industry, including grants to organizations and scholarship programs.
Heavy Constructors Association of the GRTR KC Area Industry Advancement Fund at a glance
In short: Heavy Constructors Association of the GRTR KC Area Industry Advancement Fund gave $747K across 14 grants in 2024 (avg $53K), mostly in Missouri. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $747,000
- +63.1% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 14
- -17.6% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $53,357
- +98.0% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $17,500
- Total assets
- $3,377,715
- +3.8% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Missouri (93% 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 Heavy Constructors Association of the GRTR KC Area Industry Advancement Fund
- Contact
Mailing address: 1100 Walnut St Ste 2950, Kansas City, MO 64106
Phone: (913) 530-1703
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from Heavy Constructors Association of the GRTR KC Area Industry Advancement Fund
Who Heavy Constructors Association of the GRTR KC Area Industry Advancement Fund funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was American Dream Pac ($300K). Together the top 10 received $710K.
Grant Size Distribution
52 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 41 grants of 52 (79%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The fund’s 2024 grant dollars went to recipients in Missouri (93%) and Kansas (7%). Its scholarship program is described as serving the Greater Kansas City Area, with preference for Kansas City metro residents. The association’s website describes its public-works advocacy as covering both Kansas and Missouri.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 14 itemized grants.
Cities
How Heavy Constructors Association of the GRTR KC Area Industry Advancement Fund gives
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 $25K (2021) to $747K (2024). In 2024 it made 14 grants totaling $747K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| American Dream Pac Jefferson City, MO | Pac Support | $300,000 |
| Lincoln Pac Springfield, MO | Pac Support | $150,000 |
| Democracy in Action Kansas City, MO | Pac Support | $100,000 |
| Liberty and Justice Pac Farmington, MO | Pac Support | $50,000 |
| Kansas Values Institute Lawrence, KS | General Support | $30,000 |
| Missouri Alliance Pac Gladstone, MO | Pac Support | $25,000 |
| Scoop and Score Topeka, KS | General Support | $25,000 |
| 57 Foundation Inc Farmington, MO | General Support | $10,000 |
| Committee for Independence MO Independence, MO | Pac Support | $10,000 |
| Historic Kansas City Foundation Kansas City, MO | 2024 Corporate Sponsorship | $10,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $3,377,715 | $2,282,677 | $2,169,601 | $747,000 | 14 | $95,722 |
| 2023 | $3,253,776 | $2,150,890 | $1,753,680 | $458,097 | 17 | $84,449 |
| 2022 | $2,853,475 | $1,786,823 | $1,180,947 | $284,500 | 11 | $23,384 |
| 2021 | $2,257,654 | $1,722,540 | $1,141,630 | $25,000 | 2 | $3,282 |
| 2020 | $1,681,242 | $1,780,115 | $1,256,821 | $36,360 | 8 | $7,308 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The fund’s stated mission is to promote, improve, and advance the interests and common good of people engaged in the construction industry. Its stated activities include employee, supervisory, and management training; educational and technical education programs; safety education and accident-prevention training; public relations; market development; and scholarships.
The fund says it awards grants to organizations it believes will help advance the construction industry and follows up with recipients to check that funds benefit the industry. Its 2024 filing reports that $655,800 of grants went to political organizations. Among other 2024 grantees, the Kansas Values Institute describes its mission as promoting traditional Kansas values through research, analysis, and information projects; Working Families Friend describes its mission as providing assistance, training, and support to working families in need; and the Greater Kansas City Sports Foundation describes its mission as fostering and supporting amateur sports competition.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the fund reported 14 grants totaling $747,000. Grant amounts ranged from $7,000 to $300,000, with a median of $17,500. The largest reported awards included $300,000 to American Dream PAC, $150,000 to Lincoln PAC, $100,000 to Democracy in Action, and $50,000 to Liberty and Justice PAC, each for PAC support. Other listed awards included $30,000 to Kansas Values Institute for general support and $25,000 each to Missouri Alliance PAC for PAC support and Scoop and Score for general support.
The fund also reported awards of $10,000 each to 57 Foundation Inc. for general support; Committee for Independence MO, MCC Works for Platte County, and Neighbors United for PAC support; and Historic Kansas City Foundation for 2024 corporate sponsorship. Other 2024 grantees listed in the supplied information were Working Families Friend, which received $10,000, and Greater Kansas City Sports Foundation, which received $7,000.
The fund’s scholarship committee reviews scholarship applications and votes on recipients; the organization sends checks directly to schools on recipients’ behalf. The listed scholarship program is for full-time students pursuing heavy construction careers, with awards of $2,000–$4,000 and preferences that include college students, Kansas City metro residents, children of construction industry employees, and students planning summer construction employment. The listed June 15, 2026 deadline has passed. The association also lists a paid summer internship program for high school and college students interested in heavy construction; no deadline is provided.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Pete Browne as president; Barclay Hornung as vice president; Andrew Fahey as treasurer; and Paul Ideker as immediate past president. It lists Gavin Barmby, Trey Bowen, Patrick O’Donnell, Dexter Phillips, and Robert Radmacher as division directors, and John Bowen as an at-large director.
The filing also reports family relationships between Barclay Hornung and George Hornung, listed as an at-large director, and between Trey Bowen and John Bowen.
Heavy Constructors Association of the GRTR KC Area Industry Advancement Fund is led by Bridgette Williams, Executive Director on every filing since 2020; none of the 15 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Bridgette Williams
Executive Director
On filings since 2020
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Pete Browne
President
Division Director → Treasurer, 2022
Treasurer → President, 2024
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Patrick O'Donnell
Division Director
President → Division Director, 2022
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Billy Clarkson
At Large Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Cathy Phillips
At Large Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Dexter Phillips
Division Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Gavin Barmby
Division Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
George Hornung
At Large Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John Bowen
At Large Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Trey Bowen
Division Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Robert Radmacher
Division Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Barclay Hornung
Vice President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Paul Ideker
Immediate Past President
Treasurer → President, 2022
President → Immediate Past President, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Andrew Fahey
Treasurer
At Large Director → Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Shalonn Curls
Deputy Director
On filings since 2023
28 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (4)
- Former: David Kissick (2020–2023) — At Large Director
- Former: Bill Clarkson Jr. (2021–2023) — Division Director
- Former: Jerry Widenmann (2022–2023) — Division Director
- Former: Kevin Fahey (2021) — At Large 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 Heavy Constructors Association of the GRTR KC Area Industry Advancement Fund
How much does Heavy Constructors Association of the GRTR KC Area Industry Advancement Fund give each year?
Heavy Constructors Association of the GRTR KC Area Industry Advancement Fund gave $747K across 14 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $458K across 17 grants.
What is Heavy Constructors Association of the GRTR KC Area Industry Advancement Fund's typical grant size?
Heavy Constructors Association of the GRTR KC Area Industry Advancement Fund's median grant in 2024 was $17,500, and its average grant was $53,357, across 14 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990.
Where does Heavy Constructors Association of the GRTR KC Area Industry Advancement Fund give grants?
Heavy Constructors Association of the GRTR KC Area Industry Advancement Fund gives mostly in Missouri: 93% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The next largest state was Kansas (7%). The most frequent recipient cities were Kansas City, MO (4 grants) and Farmington, MO (2 grants).
Does Heavy Constructors Association of the GRTR KC Area Industry Advancement Fund give general operating support?
Yes: 21% of Heavy Constructors Association of the GRTR KC Area Industry Advancement Fund's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (3 of 14) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990. Recurring purposes include "Pac Support" (8 grants).
Who are Heavy Constructors Association of the GRTR KC Area Industry Advancement Fund's largest grantees?
Heavy Constructors Association of the GRTR KC Area Industry Advancement Fund's largest 2024 grantees include American Dream Pac ($300,000), Lincoln Pac ($150,000) and Democracy in Action ($100,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. Together they received 74% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Heavy Constructors Association of the GRTR KC Area Industry Advancement Fund?
Heavy Constructors Association of the GRTR KC Area Industry Advancement Fund reported $3.4M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $2.3M.
What does Heavy Constructors Association of the GRTR KC Area Industry Advancement Fund fund?
The fund’s stated mission is to promote, improve, and advance the interests and common good of people engaged in the construction industry. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Heavy Constructors Association of the GRTR KC Area Industry Advancement Fund?
Heavy Constructors Association of the GRTR KC Area Industry Advancement Fund has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is Heavy Constructors Association of the GRTR KC Area Industry Advancement Fund's EIN?
Heavy Constructors Association of the GRTR KC Area Industry Advancement Fund's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-7154194. 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 October 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 November 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 14, 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 3, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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