Smacna College of Fellows
SMACNA College of Fellows is a private foundation based in Chantilly, Virginia. It supports undergraduate scholarships for students in the SMACNA extended family, including contractors, their employees, chapter and national-office employees, associate members, Fellows, and members of these groups’ families.
Smacna College of Fellows at a glance
In short: Smacna College of Fellows gave $141K across 42 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), top state Missouri. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $141,000
- +6.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 42
- +5.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $3,357
- +1.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $4,000
- Total assets
- $1,855,944
- +4.0% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Missouri (10% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
How to apply to Smacna College of Fellows
- How to Apply
The foundation’s filing lists a scholarship application and restrictions requiring attendance at an accredited four-year college or university; it identifies children of owners or employees of SMACNA firms, chapters,…
The foundation’s filing lists a scholarship application and restrictions requiring attendance at an accredited four-year college or university; it identifies children of owners or employees of SMACNA firms, chapters, or the national office as eligible and says any field of study may be pursued, though sheet metal-related studies are desirable. The website describes eligibility more broadly to include SMACNA contractors, employees, Fellows, chapter and national-office employees, National Associate Members, and members of their families. Applications are evaluated by a Scholarship Committee appointed by the College of Fellows. The committee considers applicants’ educational goals, academic achievement, school-related extracurricular and community activities, leadership potential, and character; financial need is not a prerequisite.
- Review Cycle
- The application announcement for the 2026–2027 academic year gives February 28, 2026, as the postmark or email-transmission deadline. The foundation’s filing separately states April 30 annually. These materials give different deadline information.
- Deadline
- The application announcement for the 2026–2027 academic year gives February 28, 2026, as the postmark or…
- Contact
Application contact: Jason Watson Smacna College Of Fell
Mailing address: PO Box 221230, Chantilly, NY 20153
Phone: (703) 803-2980
Website: https://www.smacna.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Smacna College of Fellows funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
213 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 213 grants of 213 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 filing reports that grant dollars went to recipients in multiple states. The largest reported state shares were Missouri and California at 10% each, followed by Illinois at 8%, Virginia at 7%, and Texas at 6%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 42 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Smacna College of Fellows gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−7%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 259% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF 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 $125K (2019) to $151K (2022). In 2025 it made 42 grants totaling $141K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 42 individual scholarships Recipients not named | — | $141,000 |
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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 | $1,855,944 | $324,743 | $291,046 | $141,000 | 42 | $282,755 | $119,805 | $109,176 |
| 2024 | $1,784,350 | $224,513 | $226,008 | $132,000 | 40 | $213,513 | $45,435 | $100,478 |
| 2023 | $1,752,048 | $137,939 | $152,906 | $133,000 | 43 | $136,749 | $33,590 | $90,440 |
| 2022 | $1,744,442 | $126,154 | $171,562 | $151,000 | 44 | $151,000 | $47,631 | $97,029 |
| 2021 | $2,139,603 | $258,637 | $161,335 | $143,000 | 44 | $143,000 | $195,548 | $102,545 |
| 2020 | $1,996,975 | $190,484 | $154,325 | $139,500 | 44 | — | $73,129 | $88,490 |
| 2019 | $1,761,628 | $334,321 | $138,519 | $124,500 | 38 | — | $89,907 | $81,544 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Smacna College of Fellows reported a distributable amount of $109K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The scholarship program’s mission is to recognize academically talented young people and potential future leaders within the SMACNA extended family, and to help them further their education and develop as future leaders and contributors to society. Its primary goal is to provide scholarships for undergraduate study at accredited institutions; its secondary goal is to build a sense of community by supporting members’ educational development.
Students may pursue any course of study, though the program says it hopes recipients will consider careers related to the sheet metal industry. The website lists scholarships with different award terms and amounts, including awards of $2,000 to $5,000 per year. The number available varies by year.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 42 grants totaling $141,000. Grant amounts ranged from $2,000 to $5,000, with a median of $4,000. Its recent grant totals were $132,000 across 40 grants in 2024 and $133,000 across 43 grants in 2023.
Among the 2025 grants, an individual recipient received $5,000 for a scholarship. Other listed recipients receiving $4,000 for scholarships include an individual recipient. Louis, nine individual recipients, D.C., and an individual recipient.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists James Strother Jr. as chairman, Angie Simon as treasurer, and Nathan Dills as vice chairman.
Smacna College of Fellows is led by James Strother Jr., Chairman since 2025 (on filings since 2022); none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
James Strother Jr.
Chairman
Treasurer → Vice Chairman, 2024
Vice Chairman → Chairman, 2025
On filings since 2022
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Nathan Dills
Vice Chairman
Treasurer → Vice Chairman, 2025
On filings since 2024
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Angie Simon
Treasurer
New on the 2025 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (8)
- Former: Jason Watson (2022–2024) — Staff Liaison
- Former: James Cesak (2023–2024) — Chairman
- Former: Tom Demusis (2020–2023) — Chairman
- Former: Bruce Sychuk (2020–2022) — Chairman
- Former: Jim Cesak (2021–2022) — Vice Chair
- Former: Keith Harris (2019–2020) — Chairman
- Former: Mark Watson (2019) — Vice Chair
- Former: William Ecklund (2019) — Chairman
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 Smacna College of Fellows
How much does Smacna College of Fellows give each year?
Smacna College of Fellows gave $141K across 42 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $132K across 40 grants.
What is Smacna College of Fellows's typical grant size?
Smacna College of Fellows's median grant in 2025 was $4,000, and its average grant was $3,357, across 42 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Smacna College of Fellows give grants?
Smacna College of Fellows's top state is Missouri, with 10% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were California (10%) and Illinois (8%).
Does Smacna College of Fellows give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 42 grants with a stated purpose on Smacna College of Fellows's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Scholarship" (42 grants).
How large is Smacna College of Fellows?
Smacna College of Fellows reported $1.9M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $283K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $109K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Smacna College of Fellows fund?
The scholarship program’s mission is to recognize academically talented young people and potential future leaders within the SMACNA extended family, and to help them further their education and develop as future leaders and contributors to society. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Smacna College of Fellows?
The foundation’s filing lists a scholarship application and restrictions requiring attendance at an accredited four-year college or university; it identifies children of owners or employees of SMACNA firms, chapters,… Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Smacna College of Fellows's EIN?
Smacna College of Fellows's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 52-1538775. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 14, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS April 2, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 16, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS July 7, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 10, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 24, 2024)
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