Society for the Advancement of Manufacturing
Society for the Advancement of Manufacturing is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Wichita, KS. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $451K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 9 grants totaling $22K. Net investment income was $13K.
Society for the Advancement of Manufacturing at a glance
In short: Society for the Advancement of Manufacturing gave $22K across 9 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), mostly in Kansas. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $22,100
- +3.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 9
- +12.5% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $2,456
- -7.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $800
- Total assets
- $451,373
- +16.4% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Kansas (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
Who Society for the Advancement of Manufacturing funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Society of Manufacturing Engineers ($16K across 2 grants). Together the top 3 received $18K.
Organizations only. It also paid 5 individual scholarships ($4,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
58 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 58 grants of 58 (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 Society for the Advancement of Manufacturing gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+11%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 123% 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 $10K (2020) to $24K (2023). In 2025 it made 9 grants totaling $22K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Society of Manufacturing Engineers Valley Center, KS | Contribution | $8,600 |
| Society of Manufacturing Engineers Valley Center, KS | Contribution | $7,500 |
| Wichita Area Tarc Team (STEM) Wichita, KS | Contribution | $1,000 |
| Wichita Manufacturers Association Wichita, KS | Contribution | $1,000 |
| 5 individual scholarships Recipients not named | — | $4,000 |
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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 | $451,373 | $88,444 | $24,805 | $22,100 | 9 | $24,805 | $13,444 | $20,112 |
| 2024 | $387,734 | $102,685 | $23,993 | $21,300 | 8 | $23,993 | $15,185 | $16,701 |
| 2023 | $309,042 | $8,828 | $26,986 | $24,275 | 17 | $26,986 | $8,828 | $14,960 |
| 2022 | $327,200 | $2,998 | $20,504 | $19,833 | 12 | $20,504 | $2,998 | $15,088 |
| 2021 | $344,706 | $63,215 | $16,178 | $15,450 | 12 | $16,374 | $3,210 | $13,454 |
| 2020 | $297,669 | $3,155 | $11,535 | $9,700 | 7 | — | $3,155 | $11,821 |
| 2019 | $306,049 | $73,230 | $22,803 | $20,900 | 7 | — | $3,230 | $12,022 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Society for the Advancement of Manufacturing reported a distributable amount of $20K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Society for the Advancement of Manufacturing is led by Reed Bennett, President since 2024 (on filings since 2019); none of the 8 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Reed Bennett
President
Treasurer → President, 2024
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Donald L. Lenhart
Treasurer
President → Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Robert Cropp
Secretary
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Terance Klein
Board Member
Director → Board Member, 2020
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Steve Huscher
Board Member
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Seth Edmondson
Board Member
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Mark Keil
Board Member
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
Kenneth Gray
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Rocklynn Slagle (2020–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Wayne Orr (2019–2022) — Board Member
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 Society for the Advancement of Manufacturing
How much does Society for the Advancement of Manufacturing give each year?
Society for the Advancement of Manufacturing gave $22K across 9 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $21K across 8 grants.
What is Society for the Advancement of Manufacturing's typical grant size?
Society for the Advancement of Manufacturing's median grant in 2025 was $800, and its average grant was $2,456, across 9 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Society for the Advancement of Manufacturing give grants?
Society for the Advancement of Manufacturing gives mostly in Kansas: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Valley Center, KS (2 grants) and Wichita, KS (2 grants).
Does Society for the Advancement of Manufacturing give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 9 grants with a stated purpose on Society for the Advancement of Manufacturing's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Scholarship" (5 grants) and "Contribution" (4 grants).
Who are Society for the Advancement of Manufacturing's largest grantees?
Society for the Advancement of Manufacturing's largest 2025 grantees include Society of Manufacturing Engineers ($16,100 across 2 grants), Wichita Area Tarc Team (STEM) ($1,000) and Wichita Manufacturers Association ($1,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 5 individual scholarships ($4,000), which are not listed by name. Together they received 82% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Society for the Advancement of Manufacturing?
Society for the Advancement of Manufacturing reported $451K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $25K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $20K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Society for the Advancement of Manufacturing?
Society for the Advancement of Manufacturing is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Wichita, KS. It holds $451K in total assets as of 2025.
What is Society for the Advancement of Manufacturing's EIN?
Society for the Advancement of Manufacturing's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 61-1501301. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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 13, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 13, 2026)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS March 16, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 13, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 7, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS March 28, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 1, 2024)
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Grantable. (2026). Society for the Advancement of Manufacturing funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 4, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/society-for-the-advancement-of-manufacturing-morg_5f43978365234b71945428654c3892ad
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