A. TO OPERATE AND ACT EXCLUSIVELY FOR THE BENEFIT OF, TO PERFORM THE FUNCTIONS OF, AND TO CARRY OUT THE PURPOSE OF THE SOCIETY OF MANUFACTURING ENGINEERS, A TAX-EXEMPT CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION WHICH IS DESCRIBED IN SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE OF 1986, AS AMENDED, (THE "CODE"), AND WHICH IS NOT A PRIVATE FOUNDATION, AS SUCH TERM IS DEFINED IN CODE SECTION 509, PURSUANT TO CODE SECTION 509(A)(2). B. THE SME EDUCATION FOUNDATION'S MISSION IS TO PREPARE THE FUTURE ENGINEERS AND TECHNOLOGISTS FOR MANUFACTURING CAREERS THROUGH OUTREACH PROGRAMS TO ENRICH STUDENTS TO STUDY SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING, AND MATHEMATICS (STEM) IN ALIGNMENT WITH SME. C. TO OPERATE AND ACT EXCLUSIVELY FOR CHARITABLE AND EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES AS SUCH TERMS ARE USED IN CODE SECTION 501(C)(3). D. TO RECEIVE AND ADMINISTER ASSETS EXCLUSIVELY FOR CHARITABLE AND EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES AS SUCH TERMS ARE USED IN CODE SECTION 501(C)(3).
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$31.8M
-6.7% YoY
Annual Giving
$100K
+81.8% YoY
Grant Count
10
+66.7% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$10K
+9.1% YoY
About Sme Education Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Sme Education Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Education, based in SOUTHFIELD, MI. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $31.8M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 10 grants totaling $100K. Net investment income was $1.8M.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $31,767,607 | $34,031,281 | $24,135,298 |
| Revenue | $8,020,945 | $13,500,175 | $2,711,665 |
| Expenses | $9,699,217 | $6,734,144 | $7,977,995 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $1,848,323 | $1,219,913 | $1,213,152 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
35 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from Sme Education Foundation
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| FRANK ERVIN III | PRESIDENT | 4 | — |
| ERICA POWELL BELL | VICE PRESIDENT | 2 | — |
| ANDREW JONES | SECRETARY/TREASURER | 2 | — |
| ADAM CLAYTOR | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| VALERIE FREEMAN | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| MATTHEW HILGENDORF | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| JOE KANN | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| ROBERT KOMLJENOVIC | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| PETER MANCINI | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| ART MCCLELLAN | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| MARK MICHALSKI | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| JOHN MILLER | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| CHRISTOPHER RAKE | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| KYLE RIEGEL | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| KATE KREAMER | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| JOANNE WILLIAMS | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| ROBERT WILLIG | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR & CEO | 4 | — |
| CRAIG CONNOP | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER | 4 | — |
| ROBERT LUCE | VP, SME EDUCATION FOUNDATION | 50 | $258,657 |
| SHELLEY WOOLEY | DIRECTOR, EDUCATION PROGRAMS | 50 | $138,832 |
| CHRISTIAN JENSEN | DIRECTOR, INSTITUTIONAL GIVING | 50 | $116,748 |
| RONALD SCOZZARI | MANAGER, EDUCATION PROGRAMS | 50 | $108,441 |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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