I Car Education Foundation
THE I-CAR EDUCATION FOUNDATION IS A NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO SUPPORTING COLLISION REPAIR EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS, SCHOOLS, AND STUDENTS TO CREATE QUALIFIED, ENTRY-LEVEL EMPLOYEES AND CONNECT THEM WITH AN ARRAY OF CAREER OPPORTUNITIES.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$6.7M
+10.3% YoY
Annual Giving
$143K
-78.6% YoY
Grant Count
20
-81.3% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$7K
+14.3% YoY
About I Car Education Foundation
Based on IRS filings
I Car Education Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in HOFFMAN ESTATES, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $6.7M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 20 grants totaling $143K. Net investment income was $210K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $6,724,233 | $6,098,366 | $6,430,479 |
| Revenue | $14,675,878 | $20,210,264 | $11,863,252 |
| Expenses | $13,915,904 | $21,218,022 | $10,167,396 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $209,890 | $128,395 | $75,468 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
170 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from I Car Education Foundation
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ANDREAS HECHT | TRUSTEE | 0.77 | — |
| STACY BARTNIK | TRUSTEE AT LARGE | 0.92 | — |
| PAUL FOLINO | TRUSTEE | 0.85 | — |
| MARK ALLEN | TRUSTEE | 0.52 | — |
| MARK VERBOIS | TREASURER | 0.79 | — |
| MIKE CROKER | TRUSTEE | 0.35 | — |
| BRENDA HOGEN | CHAIR | 1.23 | — |
| TY GAMMILL | TRUSTEE | 0.52 | — |
| MARK HELVENSTON | VICE CHAIR | 0.85 | — |
| DOUG IRISH | TRUSTEE | 0.67 | — |
| KAYLAW CLARK | TRUSTEE | 0.21 | — |
| KEITH BELL | TRUSTEE | 0.75 | — |
| SANDEE LINDORFER | SECRETARY | 0.85 | — |
| KRISTIE BOLLANS | TRUSTEE | 0.49 | — |
| JOHN ECK | TRUSTEE | 0.7 | — |
| JOSH KRENTZ | TRUSTEE | 0.62 | — |
| STEVE SCHMIDT | IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR | 0.85 | — |
| CHRIS DAWES | TRUSTEE | 0.75 | — |
| HEATHER MCMAHON | TRUSTEE | 0.31 | — |
| RYAN WEST | TRUSTEE | 0.75 | — |
| FRANK PICKERING | TRUSTEE | — | — |
| BRANDON ECKENRODE | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 50 | $154,377 |
| AMBER RITTER | DIRECTOR OF MKTG AND PROJE | 40 | $101,719 |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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