International Training Institute for the Sheet Metal & Air Conditioning Industry
The International Training Institute (ITI) is a public charity based in Falls Church, Virginia. Jointly sponsored by SMART and the Sheet Metal and Air Conditioning Contractors’ National Association (SMACNA), it supports apprenticeship and advanced career training for union workers in the sheet metal industry across the United States and Canada.
International Training Institute for the Sheet Metal & Air Conditioning Industry at a glance
In short: International Training Institute for the Sheet Metal & Air Conditioning Industry gave $2.7M across 64 grants in 2024 (avg $42K), top state California. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $2,705,543
- +202.7% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 64
- +113.3% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $42,274
- +41.9% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $31,469
- Total assets
- $76,852,935
- +10.3% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- California (15% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
How to apply to International Training Institute for the Sheet Metal & Air Conditioning Industry
- Contact
Mailing address: 3180 Fairview Park Drive 400, Falls Church, VA 22042
Phone: (703) 739-7200
Website: https://sheetmetal-iti.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who International Training Institute for the Sheet Metal & Air Conditioning Industry funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was SMW Local 20 JATC ($279K). Together the top 10 received $1000K.
Grant Size Distribution
94 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 71 grants of 94 (76%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
ITI’s training and resources serve workers in the United States and Canada. Among its 2024 grant dollars, the largest recipient-state shares were California (15%), Indiana (10%), Illinois (8%), Tennessee (8%), and New Jersey (6%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 64 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How International Training Institute for the Sheet Metal & Air Conditioning Industry gives
- 0% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
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 2023 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $894K (2023) to $2.7M (2024). In 2024 it made 64 grants totaling $2.7M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| SMW Local 20 JATC Indianapolis, IN | For Purchase of Training Equipment | $279,040 |
| Sheet Metal Workers Local 7 Zone 1 Five Cities JATC Marshall, MI | For Purchase of Training Equipment | $104,000 |
| Tri-Counties Sheet Metal Workers JATC Ventura, CA | For Purchase of Training Equipment | $91,000 |
| SMW Local 22 JATC Cranford, NJ | For Purchase of Training Equipment | $86,500 |
| SMW Local 27 JATC Farmingdale, NJ | For Purchase of Training Equipment | $83,639 |
| Nashville SM JATC Nashville, TN | For Purchase of Training Equipment | $77,000 |
| Omahacouncil Bluff JATC Omaha, NE | For Purchase of Training Equipment | $64,000 |
| Southern California JATC Training Center City of Industry, CA | For Purchase of Training Equipment | $64,000 |
| Toledo Area SM JATC Rossford, OH | For Purchase of Training Equipment | $64,000 |
| Utah SM Education & Training Trust West Valley City, UT | For Purchase of Training Equipment | $57,000 |
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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 | $76,852,935 | $20,977,176 | $16,311,563 | $2,705,543 | 64 | $4,550,291 |
| 2023 | $69,699,522 | $16,943,292 | $13,902,126 | $893,915 | 30 | $2,265,819 |
| 2022 | $60,856,107 | $15,099,753 | $13,626,718 | — | — | $1,010,059 |
| 2021 | $68,095,244 | $17,921,837 | $10,897,249 | — | — | $3,789,191 |
| 2020 | $58,104,257 | $16,085,913 | $10,846,768 | — | — | $2,616,073 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
ITI’s stated mission is to develop, maintain, and distribute training resources for union workers in sheet metal, HVAC, industrial welding, architectural, and building service industries in the United States and Canada.
Its grants support training at local Joint Apprenticeship and Training Committees (JATCs). The 2024 filing says applications must explain how funds will be used for training in the respective JATC’s training center, and that ITI tracks training classes through its database to check that the training described in applications is being conducted. The largest listed 2024 grants were designated for training equipment.
Grantmaking
In 2024, ITI reported 64 grants totaling $2,705,543. Awards ranged from $9,007 to $279,040, with a median of $31,468. The largest listed grants were $279,040 to SMW Local 20 JATC in Indianapolis, Indiana; $104,000 to Sheet Metal Workers Local 7 Zone 1 Five Cities JATC in Marshall, Michigan; $91,000 to Tri-Counties Sheet Metal Workers JATC in Ventura, California; $86,500 to SMW Local 22 JATC in Cranford, New Jersey; and $83,639 to SMW Local 27 JATC in Farmingdale, New Jersey. Each was for the purchase of training equipment.
In 2023, ITI reported 30 grants totaling $893,915. Its 2022 filing reported no grants. Its 2024 filing, the latest on this page, reports 64 grants totaling $2.7 million.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Officers and directors listed on the 2024 filing are Matthew Cramer and Michael Coleman, co-chairs; John E. Sickle Jr., Joseph Powell, Joseph Lansdell, Richard H. Werner, Shasta Erickson, and Bill Kenyon, trustees; Daniel McCallum, executive director; and Michael T. Harris, administrator.
International Training Institute for the Sheet Metal & Air Conditioning Industry is led by Daniel McCallum, Executive Director since 2021 (on filings since 2020); 7 of 15 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Daniel McCallum
Executive Director
Executive Director & Administrator → Executive Director, 2021
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$216K (2020) → $305K (2024)
Ronald McGuire
Program Director
Director of Research, Development & Technology → Program Director, 2021
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$186K (2020) → $202K (2024)
David St Peter
Director of Research Development
New on the 2024 filing
40 hrs/week
$202K (2024)
Joseph Powell
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Richard H. Werner
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Bill Kenyon
Trustee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John E. Sickle Jr.
Trustee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Joseph Lansdell
Trustee
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Shasta Erickson
Trustee
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Leonard Liebert
Field Staff
Field Coordinator → Field Staff, 2024
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$169K (2020) → $271K (2024)
Michael T. Harris
Administrator
Program Administrator → Administrator, 2021
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$215K (2020) → $293K (2024)
Clifford Garrison
Field Staff
Field Coordinator → Field Staff, 2024
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$167K (2021) → $191K (2024)
Tamara Meyen
Field Staff
New on the 2024 filing
40 hrs/week
$191K (2024)
Matthew Cramer
Co-Chair
Trustee → Co-Chair, 2023
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michael Coleman
Co-Chair
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (16)
- Former: John Ilten (2020–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Joseph Sellers Jr. (2020–2023) — Co-Chair
- Former: Randy Novak (2020–2023) — Co-Chair
- Former: Collins David (2023) — Field Staff
- Former: Garrison Clifford (2023) — Field Staff
- Former: Liebert Leonard (2023) — Field Staff
- Former: McGuire Ronald (2023) — Program Director
- Former: St Peter David (2023) — Director of Research Development & Technology
- Former: Timothy Mihalik (2020–2022) — Field Coordinator
- Former: Carl Simons (2022) — Field Coordinator
- Former: David Collins (2022) — Field Coordinator
- Former: James Shoulders (2021) — Field Coordinator
- Former: Aldo Zambetti (2020) — Field Coordinator
- Former: Cary Norberg (2020) — Industrial Development Spe
- Former: James P. Page (2020) — Administrator
- Former: Mark Landau (2020) — Trustee
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $305K, to Daniel McCallum (Executive Director). 7 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about International Training Institute for the Sheet Metal & Air Conditioning Industry
How much does International Training Institute for the Sheet Metal & Air Conditioning Industry give each year?
International Training Institute for the Sheet Metal & Air Conditioning Industry gave $2.7M across 64 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $894K across 30 grants.
What is International Training Institute for the Sheet Metal & Air Conditioning Industry's typical grant size?
International Training Institute for the Sheet Metal & Air Conditioning Industry's median grant in 2024 was $31,469, and its average grant was $42,274, across 64 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990.
Where does International Training Institute for the Sheet Metal & Air Conditioning Industry give grants?
International Training Institute for the Sheet Metal & Air Conditioning Industry's top state is California, with 15% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990. The next largest states were Indiana (10%) and Illinois (8%). The most frequent recipient cities were Flint, MI (3 grants), Ventura, CA (2 grants), Rockford, IL (2 grants) and Las Vegas, NV (2 grants).
Does International Training Institute for the Sheet Metal & Air Conditioning Industry give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 64 grants with a stated purpose on International Training Institute for the Sheet Metal & Air Conditioning Industry's 2024 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "For Purchase of Training Equipment" (58 grants) and "To Subsidize Full-Time Training Coordinator Position" (6 grants).
Who are International Training Institute for the Sheet Metal & Air Conditioning Industry's largest grantees?
International Training Institute for the Sheet Metal & Air Conditioning Industry's largest 2024 grantees include SMW Local 20 JATC ($279,040), Sheet Metal Workers Local 7 Zone 1 Five Cities JATC ($104,000) and Tri-Counties Sheet Metal Workers JATC ($91,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. Together they received 18% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is International Training Institute for the Sheet Metal & Air Conditioning Industry?
International Training Institute for the Sheet Metal & Air Conditioning Industry reported $76.9M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $21.0M.
What does International Training Institute for the Sheet Metal & Air Conditioning Industry fund?
ITI’s stated mission is to develop, maintain, and distribute training resources for union workers in sheet metal, HVAC, industrial welding, architectural, and building service industries in the United States and Canada. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from International Training Institute for the Sheet Metal & Air Conditioning Industry?
International Training Institute for the Sheet Metal & Air Conditioning Industry has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Check sheetmetal-iti.org for current guidelines, or contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is International Training Institute for the Sheet Metal & Air Conditioning Industry's EIN?
International Training Institute for the Sheet Metal & Air Conditioning Industry's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 52-0914827. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 9, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 14, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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