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North American Society for Trenchless Technology

Public charity · Grantmaker Wake Forest, NC EIN: 36-3727335 Website

To advance the science and practice of trenchless technology for the public benefit, to promote and conduct education, training, study and research in said science and practice for the public benefit, and to make available information thereof to all interested and concerned parties.

North American Society for Trenchless Technology at a glance

In short: North American Society for Trenchless Technology gave $88K across 9 grants in 2025 (avg $10K). Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.

Annual giving (2025)
$88,400
+3.5% vs 2024
Grants made (2025)
9
-10.0% vs 2024
Average grant
$9,822
+15.0% vs 2024
Median grant
$7,900
Total assets
$2,689,796
+12.1% vs 2024
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2025 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.

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Who North American Society for Trenchless Technology funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 9 recipients in 2025

Nastt - Midwest Chapter: $19KNastt - Midwest Chapter$19KNastt - University of Texas at Arlington Student Chapter: $16KNastt - University of Texas atArlington Student Chapter$16KNastt - Louisiana Tech University Student Chapter: $11KNastt - Louisiana TechUniversity Student Chapter$11KNastt - South Central Chapter: $9KNastt - South Central Chapter$9KNastt - Southeast Chapter: $8KNastt - Southeast Chapter$8KNastt - Western Chapter: $7KNastt - Western Chapter$7KNastt - Rocky Mountain Chapter: $7KNastt - Rocky Mountain Chapter$7KNastt - Mid-Atlantic Chapter: $6KNastt - Mid-Atlantic Chapter$6KNastt - Arizona State University Chapter: $6KNastt - Arizona StateUniversity Chapter$6K

The largest 2025 recipient was Nastt - Midwest Chapter ($19K). Together the top 9 received $88K.

Grant Size Distribution

34 grants across all recorded years

34<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 34 grants of 34 (100%).

How North American Society for Trenchless Technology gives

  • Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−17%). Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$50K$100K$150KTotal only2020 0 grants2021 8 grants2022 7 grants2023 10 grants2024 9 grants2025

From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $56K (2020) to $107K (2022). In 2025 it made 9 grants totaling $88K.

Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Nastt - Midwest Chapter Chapter Grant$19,000
Nastt - University of Texas at Arlington Student Chapter Student Chapter Grant$16,000
Nastt - Louisiana Tech University Student Chapter Student Chapter Grant$11,000
Nastt - South Central Chapter Chapter Grant$8,700
Nastt - Southeast Chapter Chapter Grant$7,900
Nastt - Western Chapter Chapter Grant$6,900
Nastt - Rocky Mountain Chapter Chapter Grant$6,800
Nastt - Mid-Atlantic Chapter Chapter Grant$6,100
Nastt - Arizona State University Chapter Student Chapter Grant$6,000
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsNet Investment Income
2025$2,689,796$3,421,306$3,142,011$88,4009$76,284
2024$2,400,209$2,870,444$2,695,127$85,40010$22,986
2023$2,200,538$2,623,787$2,614,917$61,5007$3,361
2022$2,152,814$2,270,533$1,323,849$106,5008$61
2021$1,821,708$2,030,445$1,941,092——$282
2020$1,531,039$1,330,911$1,475,550$56,100Total only$1,902

"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.

About North American Society for Trenchless Technology

Based on IRS filings

North American Society for Trenchless Technology is a public charity focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in Wake Forest, NC. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $2.7M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 9 grants totaling $88K. Net investment income was $76K.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

North American Society for Trenchless Technology is led by Matthew John Izzard, Executive Director on every filing since 2020; 4 of 24 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Matthew John Izzard

    Executive Director

    On filings since 2020

    40 hrs/week

    $121K (2020) → $186K (2025)

  • Greg Tippett

    Chair

    Treasurer → Vice Chair, 2023

    Vice Chair → Chair, 2025

    On filings since 2020

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Michelle Hill

    Conference Services Director

    Program Director → Conference Services Director, 2025

    On filings since 2024

    40 hrs/week

    $108K (2024) → $121K (2025)

  • Jessica N. Clevenger

    Conference & Sales Director

    New on the 2025 filing

    40 hrs/week

    $140K (2025)

  • Andrew Sparks

    Director

    On filings since 2021

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jim Williams

    Director

    On filings since 2021

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Stephanie Nix-Thomas

    Director

    On filings since 2021

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Andrew Costa

    Director

    On filings since 2022

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Brian Avon

    Director

    On filings since 2024

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Carl Pitzer

    Director

    On filings since 2024

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Eric Schuler

    Director

    On filings since 2024

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • John Kraft

    Director

    On filings since 2024

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Kevin Bainbridge

    Director

    On filings since 2024

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Chris Schuler

    Director

    New on the 2025 filing

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • George Mallakis

    Director

    New on the 2025 filing

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jeff Boschert

    Director

    New on the 2025 filing

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Todd Kilduff

    Director

    New on the 2025 filing

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Tucker Toelke

    Director

    New on the 2025 filing

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jenna O. Hale

    Marketing & Brand Manager

    New on the 2025 filing

    40 hrs/week

    $107K (2025)

  • Chris Knott

    Officer-At-Large

    Director → Officer-At-Large, 2025

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Dan Buonadonna

    Treasurer

    Director → Treasurer, 2023

    On filings since 2020

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Matthew Wallin

    Immediate Past Chair

    Vice Chair → Chair, 2023

    Chair → Immediate Past Chair, 2025

    On filings since 2020

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Andrea Long

    Vice Chair

    Director → Vice Chair, 2025

    On filings since 2023

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Kimberly Hanson

    Secretary

    New on the 2025 filing

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (18)
  • Former: Alan Goodman (2020–2024) — Past Chair
  • Former: Chris Sivesind (2020–2024) — Director
  • Former: Rick Melvin (2020–2024) — Director
  • Former: Tiffanie Mendez (2020–2024) — Secretary
  • Former: Alan Ambler (2021–2024) — Director
  • Former: Kim Hanson (2023–2024) — Director
  • Former: Babs Marquis (2020–2023) — Director
  • Former: Charles Pullan (2020–2023) — Director
  • Former: Lisa Arroyo (2020–2023) — Director
  • Former: Maureen Carlin (2020–2023) — Director
  • Former: Craig Vandaelle (2020–2022) — Past Chair
  • Former: John C. Matthews (2020–2022) — Director
  • Former: Richard Botteicher (2020–2022) — Officer at Large
  • Former: Edward Alan Ambler (2020) — Director
  • Former: Frank Firsching (2020) — Past Chair
  • Former: Gerard P. Lundquist (2020) — Director
  • Former: Michael Davison (2020) — Treasurer
  • Former: Michelle L. Macauley (2020) — 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.

Compensation Overview

From 2025 IRS filing

Matthew John Izzard — Executive Director: $186KMatthew John IzzardExecutive Director$186KJessica N Clevenger — Conference & Sales Director: $140KJessica N ClevengerConference & Sales Director$140KMichelle Hill — Conference Services Director: $121KMichelle HillConference Services Director$121KJenna O Hale — Marketing & Brand Manager: $107KJenna O HaleMarketing & Brand Manager$107K

The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $186K, to Matthew John Izzard (Executive Director). 4 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.

Frequently asked questions about North American Society for Trenchless Technology

How much does North American Society for Trenchless Technology give each year?

North American Society for Trenchless Technology gave $88K across 9 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $85K across 10 grants.

What is North American Society for Trenchless Technology's typical grant size?

North American Society for Trenchless Technology's median grant in 2025 was $7,900, and its average grant was $9,822, across 9 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.

Does North American Society for Trenchless Technology give general operating support?

Not in 2025: none of the 9 grants with a stated purpose on North American Society for Trenchless Technology's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Chapter Grant" (6 grants) and "Student Chapter Grant" (3 grants).

Who are North American Society for Trenchless Technology's largest grantees?

North American Society for Trenchless Technology's largest 2025 grantees include Nastt - Midwest Chapter ($19,000), Nastt - University of Texas at Arlington Student Chapter ($16,000) and Nastt - Louisiana Tech University Student Chapter ($11,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 52% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.

How large is North American Society for Trenchless Technology?

North American Society for Trenchless Technology reported $2.7M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $3.4M.

What is North American Society for Trenchless Technology?

North American Society for Trenchless Technology is a public charity focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in Wake Forest, NC. It holds $2.7M in total assets as of 2025.

What is North American Society for Trenchless Technology's EIN?

North American Society for Trenchless Technology's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-3727335. 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

(3)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 15, 2021)
  2. Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
  3. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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