NASF Foundation
Education programs to advance the science and technology of surface finishing and to promote continuing education within the industry.
NASF Foundation at a glance
In short: NASF Foundation gave $56K across 4 grants in 2024 (avg $14K), top state Illinois. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $56,251
- -52.6% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 4
- -20.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $14,063
- -40.8% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $15,625
- Total assets
- $2,091,217
- +7.2% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Illinois (33% 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 NASF Foundation
Open Grants
2 open opportunities from NASF Foundation
Who NASF Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was The University of Illinois ($19K). Together the top 4 received $56K.
Grant Size Distribution
17 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 17 grants of 17 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $56K (2020) to $119K (2023). In 2024 it made 4 grants totaling $56K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The University of Illinois Urbana, IL | Research | $18,751 |
| University of Texas at Dallas Richardson, TX | Research | $18,750 |
| University of Georgia Crop and Soil Athens, GA | Research | $12,500 |
| Wayne State University Detroit, MI | Research | $6,250 |
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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 | $2,091,217 | $557,719 | $588,456 | $56,251 | 4 | $67,175 |
| 2023 | $1,949,925 | $583,998 | $533,811 | $118,750 | 5 | $38,792 |
| 2022 | $1,779,587 | $530,487 | $512,254 | $92,648 | 5 | $29,256 |
| 2021 | $1,977,381 | $558,679 | $633,121 | — | — | $21,104 |
| 2020 | $1,808,576 | $382,927 | $477,969 | $56,250 | 3 | $33,523 |
About NASF Foundation
Based on IRS filings
NASF Foundation is a public charity, based in Washington, DC. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $2.1M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 4 grants totaling $56K. Net investment income was $67K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
NASF Foundation is led by Vince Noonan, President since 2022 (on filings since 2020); none of the 11 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Vince Noonan
President
Vice President → President, 2022
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jennifer Scott
Trustee
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kyle Hankinson
Trustee
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Peter Gallerani
Trustee
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Amanda Beach
Trustee
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Adam Blakely
Vice President
Trustee → Vice President, 2022
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
$5K (2021) → $0 (2024)
Brian Peterson
Past President
President → Past President, 2022
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
E Jennings Taylor
Secretarytreasurer
Secretary & Treasurer → Secretarytreasurer, 2022
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jeff Brassard
Past President - Nasf
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Steffen Wolkerstorfer
Secretarytreasurer - Nasf
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Craig Addington
Executive Vice President
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (9)
- Former: Steve Brown (2020–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Waasy Boddison (2020–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Brian Kane (2021–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Bob Srinivasan (2020–2021) — Trustee
- Former: Ling Hao (2020–2021) — Trustee
- Former: Yinlun Huang (2020–2021) — Trustee
- Former: Adam Blakeley MSF CEF (2020) — Trustee
- Former: Brian Kane CEF (2020) — Immediate Past President
- Former: Christian Richter - See Sch L (2020) — Executive Vice President
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 2021 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2021 filing was $5K, to Adam Blakely (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about NASF Foundation
How much does NASF Foundation give each year?
NASF Foundation gave $56K across 4 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $119K across 5 grants.
What is NASF Foundation's typical grant size?
NASF Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $15,625, and its average grant was $14,063, across 4 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990.
Where does NASF Foundation give grants?
NASF Foundation's top state is Illinois, with 33% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990. The next largest states were Texas (33%) and Georgia (22%).
Does NASF Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 4 grants with a stated purpose on NASF Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Research" (4 grants).
How large is NASF Foundation?
NASF Foundation reported $2.1M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $558K.
What is NASF Foundation's EIN?
NASF Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 22-1800571. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS October 5, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 14, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS October 9, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 13, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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