The Engineering Center Education Trust

Public charity · Grantmaker Boston, MA EIN: 04-3066699

The Engineering Center Education Trust was established for charitable and educational purposes related to engineering and land surveying including but not limited to providing a permanent space for meeting rooms in which educational programs will be held, a research library and technical resource center and an exhibition area in which the works of engineers and allied professionals will be displayed. In addition, the trust is engaged in the sponsorship and funding of lectures, seminars, and conferences, journals and other publications for the continuing professional education of engineers and land surveyors.

The Engineering Center Education Trust at a glance

In short: The Engineering Center Education Trust reported $1K in grants paid in 2025 (a total; its filing lists no individual grants). Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.

Grants paid (2025)
$1,150 — reported as a total on the IRS filing, without an itemized list
-4.6% vs 2024
Total assets
$3,188,484
+7.6% vs 2024
Revenue (2025)
$1,628,734
+18.4% vs 2024
Net investment income (2025)
$29,853
+102.4% vs 2024
Expenses (2025)
$1,353,315
-2.3% vs 2024
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2025 View filing

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

How to apply to The Engineering Center Education Trust

Next open deadline
May 10, 2027 (TECET Scholarship)

Who The Engineering Center Education Trust funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Grant Size Distribution

1 grant across all recorded years

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

The most common grant size was under $50K: 1 grant of 1 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Cities

Lynn

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$2K$4K$6KTotal only2020 1 grant2021 Total only2022 Total only2023 Total only2024 Total only2025

From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $1K (2020) to $5K (2021). In 2025 it reported $1K in grants paid, as a total without an itemized list.

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
Girls Inc of Lynn Lynn, MATo Support Organization's Exempt Purpose$5,000
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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$3,188,484$1,628,734$1,353,315$1,150Total only$29,853
2024$2,962,871$1,375,596$1,385,793$1,206Total only$14,748
2023$3,033,597$1,469,771$1,383,621$2,255Total only$2,048
2022$2,520,758$1,292,971$1,223,192$1,000Total only$1,189
2021$2,342,937$1,311,012$1,196,043$5,0001$30
2020$2,338,486$1,088,715$1,171,562$1,000Total only$4,134

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

About The Engineering Center Education Trust

Based on IRS filings

The Engineering Center Education Trust is a public charity focused on Science & Technology, based in Boston, MA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $3.2M in total assets. In 2025, it reported $1K in grants paid as a total on its IRS filing, without an itemized list. Net investment income was $30K.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

The Engineering Center Education Trust is led by Elizabeth Tyminski, Executive Director since 2022 (on filings since 2020); 3 of 15 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Elizabeth Tyminski

    Executive Director

    Tecet Executive Director → Executive Director, 2022

    On filings since 2020

    40 hrs/week

    $151K (2020) → $194K (2025)

  • Ko Ishikura

    Trustee & Chair

    Trustee & Treasurer → Trustee & Chair, 2021

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Brian Koczela

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Carlos G. Pena

    Trustee & Vice Chairman

    Trustee → Trustee & Vice Chairman, 2023

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • David A. Bohn

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Joseph G. Vozzella

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Michael Scipione

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Reed M. Brockman

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Sean Ewald

    Trustee & Treasurer

    Trustee → Trustee & Treasurer, 2021

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • William Hadge

    Trustee & Secretary

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Paul R. Foley

    Trustee

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Stephen F. Rusteika Jr.

    Trustee

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Richard Maher

    Trustee

    New on the 2025 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Abbie Goodman

    Chief of External Affairs

    On filings since 2020

    40 hrs/week

    $137K (2020) → $189K (2025)

  • Richard Keenan

    Association Manager

    Association Manager → Director of Association Services, 2024

    Director of Association Services → Association Manager, 2025

    On filings since 2020

    40 hrs/week

    $100K (2020) → $128K (2025)

Former officers (4)
  • Former: Ellen P. White (2021–2024) — Trustee
  • Former: Paul D. Moyer (2020–2022) — Trustee & Vice Chairman
  • Former: Anatoly Davov (2020) — Trustee
  • Former: Kenneth B. Anderson (2020) — Trustee & Vice Chairman

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

Elizabeth Tyminski — Executive Director: $194KElizabeth TyminskiExecutive Director$194KAbbie Goodman — Chief of External Affairs: $189KAbbie GoodmanChief of External Affairs$189KRichard Keenan — Association Manager: $128KRichard KeenanAssociation Manager$128K

The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $194K, to Elizabeth Tyminski (Executive Director). 3 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.

Frequently asked questions about The Engineering Center Education Trust

How much does The Engineering Center Education Trust give each year?

The Engineering Center Education Trust reported $1K in grants paid in 2025 on its 2025 IRS Form 990, as a total without an itemized list of grants. In 2024 it reported $1K in grants paid.

How large is The Engineering Center Education Trust?

The Engineering Center Education Trust reported $3.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.6M.

What is The Engineering Center Education Trust?

The Engineering Center Education Trust is a public charity focused on Science & Technology, based in Boston, MA. It holds $3.2M in total assets as of 2025.

Where does The Engineering Center Education Trust operate?

The Engineering Center Education Trust has awarded grants in Massachusetts.

What is The Engineering Center Education Trust's EIN?

The Engineering Center Education Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 04-3066699. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.

Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.

Data update history

(7)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 3, 2022)
  2. Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 12, 2026)
  3. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 14, 2021)
  4. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 8, 2023)
  5. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 13, 2024)
  6. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 9, 2025)
  7. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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