National Association of Container
To advocate the concept that wholesale distribution is the most effective and efficient channel to bring packaging components to the manufacturers of consumer and industrial products. To advance the exchange of industry information among its members and supporting the container distribution profession.
National Association of Container at a glance
- Total assets
- $1,191,085
- -8.8% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $1,135,501
- -0.6% vs 2024
- Net investment income (2025)
- $38,931
- -12.4% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $1,254,566
- +22.9% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
How to apply to National Association of Container
- Next open deadline
- January 30, 2027 (Henry Hoffman Memorial Scholarship)
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from National Association of Container
Who National Association of Container funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
1 grant across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 1 grant of 1 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2021, annual grant giving ranged from $25K (2019) to $35K (2021). In 2021 it made 1 grant totaling $35K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Henry Hoffman Memorial Scholarship Foundation Arlington Heights, IL | Scholarships | $35,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,191,085 | $1,135,501 | $1,254,566 | — | — | $38,931 |
| 2024 | $1,305,895 | $1,142,236 | $1,020,989 | — | — | $44,462 |
| 2023 | $1,223,441 | $883,619 | $885,868 | — | — | $28,445 |
| 2022 | $1,211,586 | $950,716 | $866,972 | — | — | $5,429 |
| 2021 | $1,100,578 | $447,210 | $380,340 | $35,000 | 1 | $558 |
| 2020 | $1,136,082 | $371,627 | $351,486 | — | — | $5,380 |
| 2019 | $1,012,320 | $730,080 | $638,099 | $25,000 | 1 | $7,935 |
About National Association of Container
Based on IRS filings
National Association of Container is a public charity, based in Schaumburg, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.2M in total assets. Net investment income was $39K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
National Association of Container is led by Adam Webb, Executive Director on every filing since 2019; none of the 12 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Adam Webb
Executive Director
On filings since 2019
15 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Gary Saltz
President
Sergeant at Arms → First Vice President, 2024
First Vice President → President, 2025
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sean McCarthy
Chairman
First Vice President → President, 2022
President → Chairman, 2025
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Colleen Ooten
Director
On filings since 2024
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ted Koelsch
Director
On filings since 2024
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Matt McDonald
Director
New on the 2025 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tom Martineau
Director
New on the 2025 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Rod Vilencia
First Vice President
Director → Second Vice President, 2024
Second Vice President → First Vice President, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sarah MacDonald
Second Vice President
Director → Treasurer, 2024
Treasurer → Second Vice President, 2025
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kristie Smith
Treasurer
Director → Secretary, 2024
Secretary → Treasurer, 2025
On filings since 2022
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Brian Butler
Sergeant at Arms
Director → Sergeant at Arms, 2025
On filings since 2024
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lauren Johnson-Lake
Secretary
Sergeant at Arms → Secretary, 2025
On filings since 2024
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (10)
- Former: Sarah Blankenship (2019–2024) — Chairman
- Former: David Lubin (2019–2023) — First Vice President
- Former: Kevin Martin (2019–2023) — Second Vice President
- Former: Sam Adler (2019–2023) — Secretary
- Former: Jay Gample (2020–2023) — Treasurer
- Former: Paul Johnson (2019–2021) — Chairman
- Former: Ross Ampel (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Brenda Kursawe (2019) — First Vice President
- Former: Jay (2019) — Gample
- Former: Todd Greenberg (2019) — Secretary
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.
Frequently asked questions about National Association of Container
How large is National Association of Container?
National Association of Container reported $1.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.1M.
Where does National Association of Container operate?
National Association of Container has awarded grants in Illinois.
What is National Association of Container's EIN?
National Association of Container's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 22-2848880. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS August 17, 2020)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 11, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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