The Manufacturers Education Foundation Inc
To support education and research in Georgia.
The Manufacturers Education Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: The Manufacturers Education Foundation Inc gave $204K across 6 grants in 2024 (avg $34K), mostly in Georgia. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $204,257
- +410.6% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 6
- +500.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $34,043
- -14.9% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $27,250
- Total assets
- $2,244,291
- -20.6% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Georgia (96% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who The Manufacturers Education Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Kids on the Corner LLC ($88K). Together the top 4 received $147K.
Organizations only. It also paid 2 grants to individuals ($56,860), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
11 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 10 grants of 11 (91%).
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $40K (2023) to $204K (2024). In 2024 it made 6 grants totaling $204K.
*2022: Covers 18 months (fiscal year-end changed).
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
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Kids on the Corner LLC Jesup, GA | Financial Assistance | $87,917 |
| 2 grants to individuals Recipients not named | — | $56,860 |
| Augusta Technical College Augusta, GA | Financial Assistance | $42,000 |
| Savannah Technical College Savannah, GA | Financial Assistance | $10,000 |
| Peak Performance Inc Cleveland, TN | Financial Assistance | $7,480 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $2,244,291 | $249,192 | $287,601 | $204,257 | 6 | $165,900 |
| 2023 | $2,827,744 | $149,801 | $1,189,163 | $40,000 | 1 | $149,801 |
| 2022* | $3,785,539 | $791,684 | $239,621 | $60,000 | 4 | $791,684 |
| 2021 | $3,233,476 | $280,408 | $185,805 | $76,000 | Total only | $280,408 |
| 2020 | $3,138,873 | $154,783 | $180,103 | $74,000 | Total only | $154,783 |
*2022: Covers 18 months (fiscal year-end changed).
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About The Manufacturers Education Foundation Inc
Based on IRS filings
The Manufacturers Education Foundation Inc is a public charity focused on Education, based in Atlanta, GA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $2.2M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 6 grants totaling $204K. Net investment income was $166K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Manufacturers Education Foundation Inc is led by Lloyd Avram, President & CEO on every filing since 2022; none of the 17 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Lloyd Avram
President & CEO
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michael Edwards
Chairman
Treasurer → Vice Chairman, 2023
Vice Chairman → Chairman, 2024
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Charles B. Jones III
Vice President & General Counsel
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mike Ecker
Member
Vice Chairman → Board Member, 2022
Board Member → Member, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Daniel Richard
Member
Board Member → Member, 2023
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Dee Barnes
Member
Board Member → Member, 2023
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
George L. Bowen III
President Emeritus
Presient Emeritus → President Emeritus, 2023
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Jennifer McKay
Member
Board Member → Member, 2023
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jim Kelleher
Member
Board Member → Member, 2023
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Josh Hall
Member
Board Member → Member, 2023
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Stuart Countess
Member
Board Member → Member, 2023
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Todd Shail
Member
Board Member → Member, 2023
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John Fluker
Vice Chairman
Treasurer → Vice Chairman, 2024
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Brad Powell
Member
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Eric Criss
Member
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mark Bennett
Member
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Patrick Lenz
Member
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (16)
- Former: Greg King (2022–2023) — Chairman
- Former: Jay Neely (2022–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Ballard Betz (2023) — Member
- Former: John Anker (2020–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Rick Hooper (2020–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Pate Huguley (2021–2022) — Chairman
- Former: Brian Sage (2022) — Board Member
- Former: Eric McGill (2022) — Board Member
- Former: Gerald Bruch (2022) — Board Member
- Former: Michael Lonergan (2022) — Board Member
- Former: Mike Bailey (2022) — Board Member
- Former: Phillip Bridges (2022) — Board Member
- Former: Shay Foley (2022) — Board Member
- Former: Cynthia Thomas (2020–2021) — Secretary
- Former: Gl Bowen III (2020–2021) — President
- Former: George Boyd (2021) — Member
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 The Manufacturers Education Foundation Inc
How much does The Manufacturers Education Foundation Inc give each year?
The Manufacturers Education Foundation Inc gave $204K across 6 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $40K across 1 grant.
What is The Manufacturers Education Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
The Manufacturers Education Foundation Inc's median grant in 2024 was $27,250, and its average grant was $34,043, across 6 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990.
Where does The Manufacturers Education Foundation Inc give grants?
The Manufacturers Education Foundation Inc gives mostly in Georgia: 96% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there.
Does The Manufacturers Education Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 6 grants with a stated purpose on The Manufacturers Education Foundation Inc's 2024 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Financial Assistance" (6 grants).
Who are The Manufacturers Education Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
The Manufacturers Education Foundation Inc's largest 2024 grantees include Kids on the Corner LLC ($87,917), Augusta Technical College ($42,000) and Savannah Technical College ($10,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. It also paid 2 grants to individuals ($56,860), which are not listed by name. Together they received 69% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is The Manufacturers Education Foundation Inc?
The Manufacturers Education Foundation Inc reported $2.2M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $249K.
What is The Manufacturers Education Foundation Inc?
The Manufacturers Education Foundation Inc is a public charity focused on Education, based in Atlanta, GA. It holds $2.2M in total assets as of 2024.
What is The Manufacturers Education Foundation Inc's EIN?
The Manufacturers Education Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 58-6036258. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS August 18, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS August 30, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS September 18, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 30, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 12, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). The Manufacturers Education Foundation Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 14, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-manufacturers-education-foundation-inc-morg_4d1a9ada1f86408cb67c45cf32294c8e
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