Illinois Manufacturers' Association
The Illinois Manufacturers' Association (IMA) is a public charity based in Springfield, Illinois. It supports manufacturing and allied enterprises in Illinois through member education and workforce initiatives, including administering a program that helps Illinois manufacturers cover eligible employee training costs.
Illinois Manufacturers' Association at a glance
In short: Illinois Manufacturers' Association gave $3.7M across 116 grants in 2025 (avg $32K), mostly in Illinois. 19% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $3,715,190
- -27.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 116
- -16.5% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $32,028
- -12.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $16,819
- Total assets
- $7,005,695
- +8.7% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 19% first-time grantees (22 of 116, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Illinois (97% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Illinois Manufacturers' Association
- How to Apply
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For ETIP, submit the company profile and Schedules A and B; the website says applications can be submitted at any time. The stated training eligibility period has passed.
- Contact
Mailing address: 220 East Adams Street, Springfield, IL 62701
Phone: (217) 522-1240
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Illinois Manufacturers' Association funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was General Mills Inc ($306K). Together the top 10 received $1.4M.
Grant Size Distribution
382 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 320 grants of 382 (84%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 filing allocates grant dollars by recipient state as follows: Illinois, 97%; Michigan, 2%; and Iowa, 1%. ETIP eligibility is limited to companies with a physical location in Illinois and reimbursement for Illinois-based, full-time employees.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 116 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Illinois Manufacturers' Association open to new grantees?
19%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 22 of 116 grantees (19%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $22K; repeat grants $34K. How we count
Medians: $12K first-time, $20K repeat.
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2022–2025). 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 2022 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $1.2M (2023) to $5.1M (2024). In 2025 it made 116 grants totaling $3.7M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| General Mills Inc Belvidere, IL | Cover cost to deliver a structured training program(s) to upgrade the skills of their full-time employees | $305,667 |
| Brennan Equipment & MFG Inc University Park, IL | Cover cost to deliver a structured training program(s) to upgrade the skills of their full-time employees | $201,267 |
| Ingredion Incorporated Westchester, IL | Cover cost to deliver a structured training program(s) to upgrade the skills of their full-time employees | $182,183 |
| Caterpillar Inc - East Peoria East Peoria, IL | Cover cost to deliver a structured training program(s) to upgrade the skills of their full-time employees | $128,051 |
| Archer Daniels Midland Company Chicago, IL | Cover cost to deliver a structured training program(s) to upgrade the skills of their full-time employees | $104,369 |
| Nation Pizza Products Schaumburg, IL | Cover cost to deliver a structured training program(s) to upgrade the skills of their full-time employees | $100,231 |
| Scot Forge CO Spring Grove, IL | Cover cost to deliver a structured training program(s) to upgrade the skills of their full-time employees | $90,850 |
| Sherwin Williams CO Effingham, IL | Cover cost to deliver a structured training program(s) to upgrade the skills of their full-time employees | $89,454 |
| Smalley Steel Ring Company Lake Zurich, IL | Cover cost to deliver a structured training program(s) to upgrade the skills of their full-time employees | $86,790 |
| Rivian Automotive LLC Livonia, MI | Cover cost to deliver a structured training program(s) to upgrade the skills of their full-time employees | $83,303 |
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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 | $7,005,695 | $10,074,269 | $9,954,195 | $3,715,190 | 116 | $125,910 |
| 2024 | $6,446,860 | $11,500,035 | $11,267,717 | $5,110,231 | 139 | $150,441 |
| 2023 | $6,002,648 | $6,853,809 | $6,649,963 | $1,198,333 | 70 | $87,120 |
| 2022 | $5,229,986 | $6,257,170 | $5,932,455 | $1,225,756 | 57 | $88,966 |
| 2021 | $4,802,110 | $4,277,706 | $3,974,545 | — | — | $116,003 |
| 2020 | $4,168,037 | $4,045,341 | $3,633,896 | — | — | $98,904 |
| 2019 | $3,631,179 | $4,099,497 | $4,681,341 | — | — | $79,585 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The organization states that its mission is “to strengthen the economic, social, environmental and governmental conditions for manufacturing and allied enterprises in the state of Illinois, resulting in an enlarged business base and increased employment.” Its filing describes educational services to members through conferences and publications.
A prominent workforce initiative is the Employer Training Investment Program (ETIP). The program reimburses eligible Illinois manufacturers for up to 50% of qualifying training costs for Illinois-based, full-time employees. The IMA Education Foundation also lists scholarships for Illinois residents pursuing business, STEM, or skilled-trades education.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the IMA reported 116 grants totaling $3,715,190. Grants ranged from $5,014 to $305,667, with a median of $16,818. The listed grant purposes describe support for structured training programs to upgrade full-time employees’ skills.
The largest reported grants included $305,667 to General Mills Inc. in Belvidere, Illinois; $201,267 to Brennan Equipment & Mfg Inc. in University Park, Illinois; $182,183 to Ingredion Incorporated in Westchester, Illinois; and $128,051 to Caterpillar Inc. – East Peoria in East Peoria, Illinois. Each was designated to cover the cost of delivering structured employee training. The filing also reports $83,303 to Rivian Automotive LLC in Livonia, Michigan, for the same stated purpose.
The ETIP website says company applications may be submitted at any time. The process uses a company profile and Schedules A and B; documentation is submitted electronically by email or, by request, through a secure Dropbox link. Eligible expenses include internal instructor wages during training and external training fees. Travel, training development and planning, and certain other expenses are ineligible. The listed eligible training period of July 1, 2025–June 30, 2026 has passed.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The IMA website identifies Mark Denzler as President and CEO. The 2025 filing lists Andrew Faville, Melissa Washington, Michael Grahe, Michael Nelson Jr., John Cain, Patrick Kenefick, Pedro Rosario, Ray Reddick, Matt Totsch, and Renee Togher, identified as prior chairman of the board, among its directors and officers.
Illinois Manufacturers' Association is led by Mark Denzler, President & CEO on every filing since 2019; 7 of 50 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Mark Denzler
President & CEO
On filings since 2019
18.8 hrs/week
$388K (2019) → $693K (2025)
Renee Togher
Prior Chairman of the Board
Vice Chairman of the Board → Chairman of the Board, 2024
Chairman of the Board → Prior Chairman of the Board, 2025
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kara Demirjian Huss
Chairman of the Board
Treasurer → Vice Chairman of the Board, 2024
Vice Chairman of the Board → Chairman of the Board, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Andrew Faville
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Barry L. Maclean
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Giles Miller
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Greg Webb
Director
Vice Chairman of the Board → Chairman of the Board, 2022
Chairman of the Board → Director, 2024
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jason Francque
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Leroy Hagenbuch
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Linda Boasmond
Director
Vice Chariman of the Board → Chairman of the Board, 2020
Chairman of the Board → Director, 2022
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Marsha Serlin
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rick Delawder
Director
Chairman of the Board → Director, 2020
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Steven Kase
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Thomas G. Mercier
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
William M. Hickey Jr.
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Cristobal Valdez Ed D.
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jessica A. Garmon Esq.
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John Kaiser
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Melissa Washington
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sean McCarthy
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michael Nelson Jr.
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Pedro Rosario
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michael Grahe
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ray Reddick
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Toby Bielenberg
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Aneesa Muthana
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ben Riser
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kristin Tinsley Givens
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Matt Totsch
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Patrick Kenefick
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Wes Gardocki
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Austin Walker
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Brian Eisenloeffel
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Craig Freedman
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Erin Doyle
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John Cain
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kristol Simms
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Laura Eiklor
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michele Petrie
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Nirel Inman
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rob Carney
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Troy Deiss
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Donovan Griffith
Executive Vice President & Chief Strategy Officer
Director of Government Affairs → Director of Government Aff, 2021
Director of Government Aff → Executive Vice President & Chief Strategy Officer, 2025
On filings since 2019
37.5 hrs/week
$128K (2019) → $246K (2025)
Philip McCall
Vice President Finance & CFO
On filings since 2019
37.5 hrs/week
$208K (2019) → $297K (2025)
Sarah Hartwick
Senior Vice President & Secretary
Vice President Foundation → Vice President & Secretary, 2022
Vice President & Secretary → Senior Vice President & Secretary, 2025
On filings since 2021
37.5 hrs/week
$107K (2021) → $218K (2025)
Randy Prince
Senior Business Development
Senior Business Develop Manager → Senior Business Development Manager, 2024
Senior Business Development Manager → Senior Business Development, 2025
On filings since 2023
37.5 hrs/week
$155K (2023) → $129K (2025)
Krista Lisser
Vice President Communications
New on the 2025 filing
37.5 hrs/week
$134K (2025)
Patrick Schweska
General Counsel
New on the 2025 filing
37.5 hrs/week
$147K (2025)
Keith Carman
Treasurer
Director → Treasurer, 2025
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tom Welge
Vice Chairman of the Board
Director → Treasurer, 2024
Treasurer → Vice Chairman of the Board, 2025
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (43)
- Former: Gordon Hulten (2019–2024) — COO
- Former: Russell Garich (2019–2024) — Director
- Former: Brian Snell (2020–2024) — Director
- Former: Chris Ober (2020–2024) — Director
- Former: Elizabeth Matthews (2020–2024) — Director
- Former: Tim Scheetz (2020–2024) — Director
- Former: Jeff Ahrstrom (2022–2024) — Director
- Former: John Frederick (2022–2024) — Director
- Former: Nate Baguio (2024) — Director
- Former: Thomas Walters (2024) — Director
- Former: Brian Atwood (2019–2023) — Director
- Former: David Arch (2019–2023) — Director
- Former: Kevin Callis (2019–2023) — Director
- Former: Mike Broz (2019–2023) — Director
- Former: Tom Walters (2019–2023) — Director
- Former: Todd Beck (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Tanya Bryja (2023) — Director
- Former: George A. Vincent III (2019–2022) — Director
- Former: Janice M. Christiansen (2019–2022) — Director
- Former: Matt Digeronimo (2022) — Director
- Former: Cindy Tomei (2019–2021) — Vice President & Secretary
- Former: David Bumbar (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Mark Frech (2019–2021) — Executive Vice President
- Former: Michael Cassel (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Andrew Libman (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Carrie Mouritsen (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Jon Degroate (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: James Nelson (2019–2020) — Vice President Foundation
- Former: Albert Miller (2019) — Director
- Former: Aundrea Lollar (2019) — Director
- Former: Jill Wolowitz (2019) — Director
- Former: Jim Kaput (2019) — Director
- Former: John McAndrew (2019) — Director
- Former: John Murphy (2019) — Director
- Former: Karen Kurek (2019) — Director
- Former: Ken Ender (2019) — Director
- Former: Michael Smyth (2019) — Director
- Former: Mike Reese (2019) — Director
- Former: Patrick Gordon (2019) — Director
- Former: Patrick J Ormsby (2019) — Director
- Former: Paul Vercher (2019) — Director
- Former: Robert Feeney (2019) — Director
- Former: Sandra Westlund-Deenih (2019) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 $693K, to Mark Denzler (President/CEO). 7 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Illinois Manufacturers' Association
How much does Illinois Manufacturers' Association give each year?
Illinois Manufacturers' Association gave $3.7M across 116 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $5.1M across 139 grants.
What is Illinois Manufacturers' Association's typical grant size?
Illinois Manufacturers' Association's median grant in 2025 was $16,819, and its average grant was $32,028, across 116 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from Illinois Manufacturers' Association that year got $22K on average.
Where does Illinois Manufacturers' Association give grants?
Illinois Manufacturers' Association gives mostly in Illinois: 97% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Chicago, IL (11 grants), Danville, IL (4 grants), Schaumburg, IL (3 grants) and Teutopolis, IL (3 grants).
Does Illinois Manufacturers' Association give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 116 grants with a stated purpose on Illinois Manufacturers' Association's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support.
Who are Illinois Manufacturers' Association's largest grantees?
Illinois Manufacturers' Association's largest 2025 grantees include General Mills Inc ($305,667), Brennan Equipment & MFG Inc ($201,267) and Ingredion Incorporated ($182,183), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 19% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Illinois Manufacturers' Association?
Illinois Manufacturers' Association reported $7.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $10.1M.
What does Illinois Manufacturers' Association fund?
The organization states that its mission is “to strengthen the economic, social, environmental and governmental conditions for manufacturing and allied enterprises in the state of Illinois, resulting in an enlarged business base and increased employment.” See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Illinois Manufacturers' Association?
For ETIP, submit the company profile and Schedules A and B; the website says applications can be submitted at any time. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Illinois Manufacturers' Association's EIN?
Illinois Manufacturers' Association's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-1256610. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS July 15, 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 June 29, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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