National Engineers Week Foundation
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National Engineers Week Foundation at a glance
In short: National Engineers Week Foundation gave $22K across 3 grants in 2025 (avg $7K), top state Alabama. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $21,795
- +190.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 3
- +200.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $7,265
- -3.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $7,500
- Total assets
- $3,344,155
- +11.8% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Alabama (43% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
How to apply to National Engineers Week Foundation
Open Grants
2 open opportunities from National Engineers Week Foundation
Who National Engineers Week Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was US Space & Rocket Center ($9K). Together the top 3 received $22K.
Grant Size Distribution
9 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 9 grants of 9 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
Cities
How National Engineers Week Foundation gives
- Giving grew 74% from 2022 to 2025. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $8K (2021) to $22K (2025). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $22K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| US Space & Rocket Center Huntsville, AL | 1ST Prize Winner | $9,295 |
| Downingtown Middle School Downingtown, PA | 1ST Place FC Winner | $7,500 |
| Farnsworth Middle School (FMS Future City Club) Guiderland, NY | 2ND Place Winner | $5,000 |
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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 | $3,344,155 | $3,303,356 | $2,979,219 | $21,795 | 3 | $92,853 |
| 2024 | $2,990,841 | $2,972,558 | $2,751,589 | $7,500 | 1 | $114,216 |
| 2023 | $2,591,075 | $2,554,742 | $2,284,436 | $12,500 | 2 | $-7,705 |
| 2022 | $2,137,763 | $2,317,905 | $1,719,761 | $12,500 | 2 | $71,470 |
| 2021 | $1,853,170 | $1,864,085 | $1,555,109 | $7,500 | 1 | $81,723 |
| 2020 | $1,254,758 | $1,957,554 | $1,970,989 | — | — | $14,544 |
| 2019 | $1,206,439 | $1,876,234 | $2,161,197 | — | — | $23,665 |
About National Engineers Week Foundation
Based on IRS filings
National Engineers Week Foundation is a public charity focused on Education, based in Alexandria, VA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $3.3M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 3 grants totaling $22K. Net investment income was $93K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
National Engineers Week Foundation is led by Kathy Renzetti, Executive Director on every filing since 2021; 4 of 12 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Kathy Renzetti
Executive Director
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$143K (2022) → $189K (2025)
Padmanabhan Seshaiyer
President
Director → President, 2025
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Susan Hoopes
Director of Programs
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$101K (2024) → $108K (2025)
Jesslyn Savage
Director of Corporation & Foundation Giving
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$110K (2025)
Dale Jans
Director
Director → Secretary & Treasurer, 2023
Secretary & Treasurer → Director, 2025
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kodi Jean Verhalen
Director
Director → Vice President, 2022
Vice President → Director, 2025
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Margaret Dominquez
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rick Guerra
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mike Smith
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Thea Sahr
Deputy Executive Director
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$127K (2022) → $154K (2025)
Malika Grayson
Vice President
Director → Vice President, 2025
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kara Freeman
Secretary & Treasurer
Director → Secretary & Treasurer, 2025
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (9)
- Former: Michael Smith (2019–2024) — President
- Former: Susan Best (2022–2023) — Director
- Former: Amy Barrett (2019–2022) — Secretary & Treasurer
- Former: Susan K. Sprague (2020–2021) — Treasurer
- Former: Adam Stodola (2021) — Director
- Former: Wendel Stewart (2021) — Corporate Secretary & COO Nspe
- Former: Arthur Schwartz (2019–2020) — Director & Deputy Executive Director Nspe
- Former: David P. Martini (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Brian Armstrong (2019) — Treasurer
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 $189K, to Kathy Renzetti (Executive Director). 4 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about National Engineers Week Foundation
How much does National Engineers Week Foundation give each year?
National Engineers Week Foundation gave $22K across 3 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $8K across 1 grant.
What is National Engineers Week Foundation's typical grant size?
National Engineers Week Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $7,500, and its average grant was $7,265, across 3 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does National Engineers Week Foundation give grants?
National Engineers Week Foundation's top state is Alabama, with 43% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990. The next largest states were Pennsylvania (34%) and New York (23%).
Does National Engineers Week Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on National Engineers Week Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support.
How large is National Engineers Week Foundation?
National Engineers Week Foundation reported $3.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $3.3M.
What is National Engineers Week Foundation?
National Engineers Week Foundation is a public charity focused on Education, based in Alexandria, VA. It holds $3.3M in total assets as of 2025.
What is National Engineers Week Foundation's EIN?
National Engineers Week Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 32-0039097. 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
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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