National Tooling & Machining Foundation
National Tooling & Machining Foundation is a private foundation focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in Cleveland, OH. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $5.1M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $23K.
National Tooling & Machining Foundation at a glance
In short: National Tooling & Machining Foundation gave $23K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $23K), mostly in Ohio. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $22,500
- +12.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $22,500
- +12.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $22,500
- Total assets
- $5,102,523
- +8.8% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Ohio (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who National Tooling & Machining Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was NTMA Workforce Development ($23K).
Grant Size Distribution
6 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 6 grants of 6 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
Cities
How National Tooling & Machining Foundation gives
- Giving grew 125% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $10K (2020) to $23K (2023). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $23K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| NTMA Workforce Development Cleveland, OH | Workforce Development | $22,500 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $5,102,523 | $468,405 | $273,684 | $22,500 | 1 | $22,500 | — | $2,011 |
| 2024 | $4,691,390 | $1,427,734 | $273,307 | $20,000 | 1 | $20,000 | — | $2,064 |
| 2023 | $3,539,627 | $512,758 | $255,728 | $23,025 | 1 | $23,025 | — | $2,566 |
| 2022 | $3,267,120 | $180,598 | $188,458 | $10,000 | 1 | — | $92,530 | — |
| 2021 | $3,837,536 | $254,798 | $162,584 | $20,000 | 2 | — | $248,798 | — |
| 2020 | $3,570,173 | $66,725 | $148,412 | $10,000 | 1 | — | $66,075 | — |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, National Tooling & Machining Foundation reported a distributable amount of $2K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
National Tooling & Machining Foundation is led by Kristin Carlson, Chairman of the Board since 2025 (on filings since 2023); none of the 11 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Kristin Carlson
Chairman of the Board
Vice Chair → Chairman of the Board, 2025
On filings since 2023
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Grady Cope
Member
Treasurer → Member, 2023
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Roger Atkins
Ex-Officio
Ex-Officio → Staff Liaison, 2023
Staff Liaison → Ex-Officio, 2025
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Theodore Toth Jr.
Member
Board Member → Member, 2025
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Doug Derose
Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2023
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Steven Tamasi
Vice Chairman
Member → Vice Chairman, 2025
On filings since 2023
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mike Watkins
Member
On filings since 2024
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Scott Covert
Member
On filings since 2024
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Bonnie Kuhn
Executive Team Liaison
New on the 2025 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Chris Kaiser
Member
New on the 2025 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jenny Stupica
Staff Liaison
New on the 2025 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (9)
- Former: Mark Lashinske (2020–2024) — Member
- Former: Nj Goulet III (2020–2024) — Chairman of the Board
- Former: Gillen Young (2023–2024) — Executive Team Liaison
- Former: Gary McAfee (2020–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Alan Ortner (2021–2022) — Ex-Officio
- Former: Bill Padnos (2022) — Executive Director
- Former: Mike Kartsonis (2022) — Board Member
- Former: Herb Homeyer (2020–2021) — Chairman
- Former: Jon Kozesky (2020) — Executive Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Tooling & Machining Foundation
How much does National Tooling & Machining Foundation give each year?
National Tooling & Machining Foundation gave $23K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $20K across 1 grant.
How large is National Tooling & Machining Foundation?
National Tooling & Machining Foundation reported $5.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $23K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $2K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is National Tooling & Machining Foundation?
National Tooling & Machining Foundation is a private foundation focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in Cleveland, OH. It holds $5.1M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does National Tooling & Machining Foundation operate?
National Tooling & Machining Foundation has awarded grants in Ohio, Virginia.
What is National Tooling & Machining Foundation's EIN?
National Tooling & Machining Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 52-1286223. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
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
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 16, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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