NFPA Education & Technology Foundation
The purposes of the foundation are charitable, educational and scientific. Specifically, the foundation shall support educational programs and research in fluid power.
NFPA Education & Technology Foundation at a glance
In short: NFPA Education & Technology Foundation gave $70K across 9 grants in 2025 (avg $8K), top state New York. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $70,000
- -25.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 9
- -40.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $7,778
- +24.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $6,000
- Total assets
- $1,785,302
- +16.5% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- New York (31% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who NFPA Education & Technology Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 8 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was State University of New York ($22K). Together the top 8 received $63K.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($6,750), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
71 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 71 grants of 71 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 9 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How NFPA Education & Technology Foundation gives
- Giving fell 70% 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $70K (2025) to $281K (2020). In 2025 it made 9 grants totaling $70K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| State University of New York Albany, NY | Fluid Power Education Programs | $22,000 |
| Purdue University West Lafayette, IN | Fluid power curriculum grants, scholarships, education programs, research supplement awards | $7,000 |
| 1 individual scholarship Recipients not named | — | $6,750 |
| Northern Illinois University Dekalb, IL | Fluid Power Education Programs | $6,750 |
| Cleveland State University Cleveland, OH | Fluid Power Education Programs | $6,000 |
| Texas A&M University Kingsville, TX | Fluid Power Education Programs | $5,500 |
| University of Louisiana Lafayette Afayette, LA | Fluid Power Education Programs | $5,500 |
| University of Alabama Tuscaloosa, AL | Fluid Power Scholarships, Education Programs | $5,250 |
| Kennesaw State University Kennesaw, GA | Fluid Power Education Programs | $5,250 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,785,302 | $561,654 | $390,246 | $70,000 | 9 | $49,611 |
| 2024 | $1,532,703 | $508,558 | $382,881 | $94,117 | 15 | $23,244 |
| 2023 | $1,298,932 | $677,891 | $397,501 | $110,103 | 12 | $73,981 |
| 2022 | $1,019,874 | $579,744 | $410,220 | $234,927 | 16 | $7,465 |
| 2021 | $919,245 | $426,737 | $299,268 | $183,200 | 19 | $38,503 |
| 2020 | $744,546 | $668,871 | $449,310 | $280,575 | 12 | $12,004 |
| 2019 | $557,811 | $594,731 | $393,605 | $242,476 | 16 | $2,543 |
About NFPA Education & Technology Foundation
Based on IRS filings
NFPA Education & Technology Foundation is a public charity, based in Milwaukee, WI. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.8M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 9 grants totaling $70K. Net investment income was $50K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
NFPA Education & Technology Foundation is led by Eric Lanke, President & CEO on every filing since 2019; none of the 6 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Eric Lanke
President & CEO
On filings since 2019
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Keith Simons
Chairman
Treasurer → Vice Chairman, 2024
Vice Chairman → Chairman, 2025
On filings since 2022
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tom Hunter
Immediate Past Chairman
Vice Chair → Chairman, 2024
Chairman → Immediate Past Chairman, 2025
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
David Price
Vice Chairman
Treasurer → Vice Chairman, 2025
On filings since 2024
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mark Snyder
Secretary
On filings since 2024
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Markus Rauchhaus
Treasurer
New on the 2025 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (7)
- Former: Jim Kaas (2020–2024) — Immediate Past Chairman
- Former: Jeff Hand (2019–2023) — Past Chair
- Former: Jim Slone (2023) — Secretary
- Former: Ray Chambers (2019–2022) — Past Chair
- Former: John Stenz (2019–2021) — Past Chair
- Former: Jon Goreham (2019–2020) — Past Chair
- Former: Marc Weston (2019) — Past Chair
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 NFPA Education & Technology Foundation
How much does NFPA Education & Technology Foundation give each year?
NFPA Education & Technology Foundation gave $70K across 9 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $94K across 15 grants.
What is NFPA Education & Technology Foundation's typical grant size?
NFPA Education & Technology Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $6,000, and its average grant was $7,778, across 9 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does NFPA Education & Technology Foundation give grants?
NFPA Education & Technology Foundation's top state is New York, with 31% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990. The next largest states were Indiana (10%) and South Dakota (10%).
Does NFPA Education & Technology Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 9 grants with a stated purpose on NFPA Education & Technology Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Fluid Power Education Programs" (6 grants).
Who are NFPA Education & Technology Foundation's largest grantees?
NFPA Education & Technology Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include State University of New York ($22,000), Purdue University ($7,000) and Northern Illinois University ($6,750), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($6,750), which are not listed by name. Together they received 51% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is NFPA Education & Technology Foundation?
NFPA Education & Technology Foundation reported $1.8M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $562K.
What is NFPA Education & Technology Foundation's EIN?
NFPA Education & Technology Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 22-3952722. 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
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS March 2, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS February 1, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS March 4, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS February 10, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS February 13, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS February 18, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS December 17, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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