International Corrugated Packaging Foundation
The International Corrugated Packaging Foundation (ICPF) is a public charity based in Itasca, Illinois. Founded in 1985, it supports education and workforce development for the corrugated packaging industry through partnerships with educational institutions and programs, equipment, curriculum, and student opportunities.
International Corrugated Packaging Foundation at a glance
In short: International Corrugated Packaging Foundation gave $536K across 11 grants in 2025 (avg $49K), top state Indiana. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $535,542
- +17.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 11
- +120.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $48,686
- -46.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $45,000
- Total assets
- $19,706,480
- +5.4% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Indiana (32% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to International Corrugated Packaging Foundation
- Contact
Mailing address: 500 Park Boulevard 985, Itasca, IL 60143
Phone: (847) 226-2671
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who International Corrugated Packaging Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Pittsburgh State University ($128K). Together the top 10 received $530K.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($6,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
25 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 12 grants of 25 (48%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 grant list shows recipients in Indiana, Kansas, Virginia, New York, South Carolina, Iowa, Wisconsin, North Carolina, and California. Indiana received 32% of grant dollars, Kansas 24%, Virginia 17%, New York 10%, and South Carolina 8%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 11 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How International Corrugated Packaging Foundation gives
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $57K (2020) to $745K (2023). In 2025 it made 11 grants totaling $536K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Pittsburgh State University Pittsburg, KS | To support corrugated packaging program | $127,898 |
| Indiana State University Terre Haute, IN | To support corrugated packaging program | $121,244 |
| Virginia Tech Blacksburg, VA | To support corrugated packaging program | $58,393 |
| Rochester Institute of Technology Rochester, NY | To support corrugated packaging program by providing equipment acquisiton grants and Pack Jam Sponsorship | $51,007 |
| Ivy Tech Foundation Indianapolis, IN | To support corrugated packaging program by providing student scholarships | $50,000 |
| Packaging School LLC Greenville, SC | To support corrugated packaging program by providing student scholarships | $45,000 |
| SkillsUsa Inc Leesburg, VA | To support corrugated packaging program by providing communications grant | $34,500 |
| Illinois State University Foundation Ames, IA | To support corrugated packaging program by providing pack center sponsorships | $15,000 |
| UW-Stout Foundation & Alumni Association Menomie, WI | To support corrugated packaging program by providing student scholarships | $15,000 |
| NC A&T State University Greensboro, NC | To support corrugated packaging program | $11,500 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
The foundation states that returns on investments will support programs and operations as designated by donors and the Board of Directors.
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $19,706,480 | $1,247,052 | $1,523,603 | $535,542 | 11 | $944,704 |
| 2024 | $18,692,752 | $1,233,633 | $1,270,523 | $456,249 | 5 | $441,822 |
| 2023 | $18,094,803 | $810,761 | $1,184,265 | $745,115 | 5 | $217,339 |
| 2022 | $16,573,197 | $3,496,085 | $743,063 | $83,450 | 2 | $3,185,762 |
| 2021 | $19,340,867 | $1,163,366 | $556,769 | $78,000 | 2 | $828,680 |
| 2020 | $17,525,762 | $644,466 | $557,053 | $57,054 | 2 | $386,261 |
| 2019 | $16,420,971 | $846,505 | $614,717 | $134,653 | 4 | $463,354 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
ICPF’s stated mission is to grow the corrugated packaging industry’s workforce, now and into the future. It provides programs, equipment, financial support, and other assistance to universities, colleges, and trade schools to enhance students’ education and understanding of careers in the global corrugated packaging industry.
Its 2025 grants included support for corrugated packaging programs, including equipment acquisition, scholarships, communications, pack-center sponsorships, and student travel. Among its grantees, Rochester Institute of Technology describes its mission as shaping the future through creativity and innovation; Ivy Tech Foundation says it administers contributions and property for the benefit of an individual recipient Community College; SkillsUSA says it prepares students for trade, technical, and skilled-service careers; and an individual recipient State University Foundation says it supports the university’s educational mission through gifts and endowments. These are the grantees’ own descriptions.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, ICPF reported 11 grants totaling $535,542. Grant amounts ranged from $6,000 to $127,898, with a median of $45,000.
Notable grants included $127,898 to Pittsburgh State University and $121,244 to Indiana State University to support corrugated packaging programs; $58,393 to an individual recipient for the same purpose; $51,007 to Rochester Institute of Technology for program support, equipment acquisition grants, and Pack Jam sponsorship; and $50,000 to Ivy Tech Foundation for student scholarships. Other grants included $45,000 to Packaging School LLC for student scholarships, $34,500 to SkillsUSA for a communications grant, and $15,000 each to Illinois State University Foundation and UW-Stout Foundation & Alumni Association for pack-center sponsorships and student scholarships, respectively.
The foundation’s career portal provides job-search features, including resume posting, job applications, and job alerts. The available information does not specify a grant application process.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists John Kelley as chairman and Mike D’Angelo, Jack Fiterman, Matt Szymanski, Greg Tucker, Neal McConnellogue, Al Hoodwin, John Lingle, and Jay Carman as directors. Greg Tucker is listed twice. The filing states that board members are officers of companies in the corrugated packaging industry and that some of those companies may have business relationships with other companies represented by board members.
International Corrugated Packaging Foundation is led by Caitlin Salaverria, President on every filing since 2022; 3 of 20 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Caitlin Salaverria
President
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$65K (2023) → $260K (2025)
John Kelley
Chairman
Director → Chairman, 2023
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Greg Tucker
Director
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jack Fiterman
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mike D'Angelo
Director
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Neal McConnellogue
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Al Hoodwin
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John Lingle
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Bob Mcllvaine
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Gene Marino
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jay Carman
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Joe Palmeri
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Trent Mayol
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Greg Jones
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jaime Kolligian
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
David Dennis
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jana Harris
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Matt Szymanski
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Alexandra Lemoine
Marketing & Education Outreach Manager
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$121K (2025)
Victoria Miksis
Research & Strategic Partnerships Manager
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$126K (2025)
Former officers (21)
- Former: Bryan Hollenbach (2019–2024) — Director
- Former: Jeff Kaser (2019–2024) — Director
- Former: Tim Bergwall (2019–2024) — Immediate Past Chairman
- Former: Greg Arvanigian (2020–2024) — Director
- Former: Dennis Colley (2019–2023) — Director
- Former: Douglas A Bosnik (2019–2023) — Director
- Former: John Bird (2019–2023) — Director
- Former: Patrick Kivits (2023) — Director
- Former: Gregory V Hall (2019–2022) — Immediate Past Chairman
- Former: Richard M Flaherty (2019–2022) — President to
- Former: Kim Nelson (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Pete Durrette (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Andy Pierson (2019–2021) — Immediate Past Chairman
- Former: Mark Mathes (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Jack Schwarz (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Jeff Chalovich (2019–2020) — Immediate Past Chairman
- Former: Benjamin Desollar (2019) — Director
- Former: Charles S. Wolf Jr. (2019) — Director
- Former: Stephen Landaal (2019) — Director
- Former: Steve Gore (2019) — Director
- Former: Steve Young (2019) — Treasurer to
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 $260K, to Caitlin Salaverria (President). 3 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about International Corrugated Packaging Foundation
How much does International Corrugated Packaging Foundation give each year?
International Corrugated Packaging Foundation gave $536K across 11 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $456K across 5 grants.
What is International Corrugated Packaging Foundation's typical grant size?
International Corrugated Packaging Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $45,000, and its average grant was $48,686, across 11 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does International Corrugated Packaging Foundation give grants?
International Corrugated Packaging Foundation's top state is Indiana, with 32% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990. The next largest states were Kansas (24%) and Virginia (17%).
Does International Corrugated Packaging Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 11 grants with a stated purpose on International Corrugated Packaging Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "To support corrugated packaging program" (4 grants).
Who are International Corrugated Packaging Foundation's largest grantees?
International Corrugated Packaging Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Pittsburgh State University ($127,898), Indiana State University ($121,244) and Virginia Tech ($58,393), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($6,000), which are not listed by name. Together they received 57% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is International Corrugated Packaging Foundation?
International Corrugated Packaging Foundation reported $19.7M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.2M.
What does International Corrugated Packaging Foundation fund?
ICPF’s stated mission is to grow the corrugated packaging industry’s workforce, now and into the future. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from International Corrugated Packaging Foundation?
International Corrugated Packaging Foundation has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is International Corrugated Packaging Foundation's EIN?
International Corrugated Packaging Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 54-1366696. 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
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 13, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 28, 2026)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 18, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS July 9, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS September 30, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS September 25, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS June 27, 2024)
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