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International Corrugated Packaging Foundation

Public charity · Grantmaker Itasca, IL EIN: 54-1366696 Website

International Corrugated, based in Itasca, Illinois, is a Form 990 filer classified as a public charity. Formed in 1985, the organization supports education and workforce development related to careers in the corrugated packaging industry.

Key facts about International Corrugated Packaging Foundation

In short: International Corrugated Packaging Foundation gave $536K across 11 grants in 2025 (avg $49K), top state Indiana. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.

EIN
54-1366696
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$535,542
Grants made (2025)
11
Average grant
$48,686
Median grant
$45,000
Total assets
$19,706,480
Primary geography
Indiana (32% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990 · View filing

Total Assets

$19.7M

+5.4% YoY

Annual Giving

$536K

+17.4% YoY

Grant Count

11

+120.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$49K

-46.6% YoY

How International Corrugated Packaging Foundation gives

  • 9% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
  • Giving grew 542% from 2022 to 2025. Method

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.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

The organization states that its mission is “to grow the workforce of the corrugated packaging industry now and into the future.” It says it builds partnerships within the education community and provides equipment, curriculum, student programs, and other support.

Its 2025 grants supported corrugated packaging programs at educational institutions and related organizations. Grant purposes included equipment acquisition, student scholarships, sponsorships, communications, and student travel. Among its grantees, Rochester Institute of Technology describes its mission as shaping the future and improving the world through creativity and innovation. Ivy Tech Foundation says it solicits and administers contributions for the benefit of Ivy Tech Community College. SkillsUSA says its mission is to empower members to become world-class workers, leaders, and responsible American citizens through leadership development and career-focused education for people preparing for trade, technical, and skilled-service occupations.

Grantmaking

In 2025, International Corrugated reported 11 grants totaling $535,542. Grant amounts ranged from $6,000 to $127,898, with a median of $45,000. The largest reported grants included:

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The 2025 grant dollars were distributed among recipients in multiple states. The largest reported shares went to Indiana (32%), Kansas (24%), Virginia (17%), New York (10%), and South Carolina (8%).

Grant Distribution by State

15states

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 11 itemized grants.

Cities

BlacksburgTerre HauteSan Luis ObispoArlingtonAmesBooneBowling GreenClemsonGainesvilleGreensboroGreenvilleIndianapolisItascaLeesburgMenomieMenomonieNew BrunswickNoviPittsburgRaliegh

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$200K$400K$600K$800K4 grants2019 2 grants2020 2 grants2021 2 grants2022 5 grants2023 5 grants2024 11 grants2025

From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $57K (2020) to $745K (2023). In 2025 it made 11 grants totaling $536K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2025

Pittsburgh State University: $128KPittsburgh State University$128KIndiana State University: $121KIndiana State University$121KVirginia Tech: $58KVirginia Tech$58KRochester Institute of Technology: $51KRochester Institute ofTechnology$51KIvy Tech Foundation: $50KIvy Tech Foundation$50KPackaging School LLC: $45KPackaging School LLC$45KSkillsUsa Inc: $35KSkillsUsa Inc$35KIllinois State University Foundation: $15KIllinois State UniversityFoundation$15KUW-Stout Foundation & Alumni Association: $15KUW-Stout Foundation & AlumniAssociation$15KNC A&T State University: $12KNC A&T State University$12K

The largest 2025 recipient was Pittsburgh State University ($128K). Together the top 10 received $530K.

Grant Size Distribution

25 grants across all recorded years

12<$50K7$50–100K4$100–250K2$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 12 grants of 25 (48%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Pittsburgh State University Pittsburg, KSTo support corrugated packaging program$127,898
Indiana State University Terre Haute, INTo support corrugated packaging program$121,244
Virginia Tech Blacksburg, VATo support corrugated packaging program$58,393
Rochester Institute of Technology Rochester, NYTo support corrugated packaging program by providing equipment acquisiton grants and Pack Jam Sponsorship$51,007
Ivy Tech Foundation Indianapolis, INTo support corrugated packaging program by providing student scholarships$50,000
Packaging School LLC Greenville, SCTo support corrugated packaging program by providing student scholarships$45,000
SkillsUsa Inc Leesburg, VATo support corrugated packaging program by providing communications grant$34,500
Illinois State University Foundation Ames, IATo support corrugated packaging program by providing pack center sponsorships$15,000
UW-Stout Foundation & Alumni Association Menomie, WITo support corrugated packaging program by providing student scholarships$15,000
NC A&T State University Greensboro, NCTo support corrugated packaging program$11,500

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Filing year Assets Revenue Expenses Grants
2025 $19,706,480 $1,247,052 $1,523,603 $535,542 (11 grants)
2024 $18,692,752 $1,233,633 $1,270,523 $456,249 (5 grants)
2023 $18,094,803 $810,761 $1,184,265 $745,115 (5 grants)
Revenue
Expenses
Net Investment Income
$0$1M$2M$3M$4M2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$19,706,480$18,692,752$18,094,803
Revenue$1,247,052$1,233,633$810,761
Expenses$1,523,603$1,270,523$1,184,265
Net Investment Income$944,704$441,822$217,339

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 13, 2025)
  2. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 28, 2026)
  3. Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 18, 2020)
  4. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS July 9, 2021)
  5. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS September 30, 2022)
  6. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS September 25, 2023)
  7. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS June 27, 2024)

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

The 2025 filing lists John Kelley as Chairman and the following directors: Mike D’Angelo, Jack Fiterman, Matt Szymanski, Greg Tucker, Neal McConnellogue, Al Hoodwin, and John Lingle.

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

Caitlin Salaverria — President: $260KCaitlin SalaverriaPresident$260KVictoria Miksis — Research and Strategic Partnerships Manager: $126KVictoria MiksisResearch and Strategic…$126KAlexandra Lemoine — Marketing and Education Outreach Manager: $121KAlexandra LemoineMarketing and Education…$121K

The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $260K, to Caitlin Salaverria (President). 3 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.

Contact

Mailing address: 500 Park Boulevard 985, Itasca, IL 60143
Phone: (847) 226-2671
Website: https://icpfbox.org

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. 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?

The organization states that its mission is “to grow the workforce of the corrugated packaging industry now and into the future.” It says it builds partnerships within the education community and provides equipment, curriculum, student programs, and other support. 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. Check icpfbox.org for current guidelines, or 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 September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.

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