Tooling and Manufacturing Association
Tooling and Manufacturing Association is a private foundation focused on Employment, based in Schaumburg, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.2M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 7 grants totaling $12K. Net investment income was $32K.
Tooling and Manufacturing Association at a glance
In short: Tooling and Manufacturing Association gave $12K across 7 grants in 2024 (avg $2K), mostly in Illinois. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $11,777
- -89.5% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 7
- -30.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $1,682
- -85.1% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $1,156,032
- +2.3% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Illinois (93% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Tooling and Manufacturing Association funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Mhub ($1K). Together the top 3 received $3K.
Organizations only. It also paid 4 grants to individuals ($9,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
42 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 37 grants of 42 (88%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.
Cities
How Tooling and Manufacturing Association gives
- Giving fell 97% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 59% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $12K (2024) to $338K (2021). In 2024 it made 7 grants totaling $12K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 4 grants to individuals Recipients not named | — | $9,000 |
| Mhub Chicago, IL | Educational Programs | $1,000 |
| Alro Steel Proviso West High School Melrose Park, IL | Educational Programs | $997 |
| Uw-Stout University Foundation Menomonie, WI | Educational Program | $780 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,156,032 | $76,125 | $101,363 | $11,777 | 7 | $32,313 | $31,598 | $54,323 |
| 2023 | $1,129,633 | $181,269 | $148,378 | $112,613 | 10 | $119,430 | $106,974 | $51,705 |
| 2022 | $1,092,881 | $13,516 | $73,406 | $46,760 | 8 | $50,497 | $17,675 | $57,426 |
| 2021 | $1,287,716 | $117,390 | $291,580 | $338,045 | 9 | $350,206 | $92,961 | $66,803 |
| 2020 | $1,480,093 | $82,028 | $348,306 | $311,614 | 8 | — | $55,013 | $72,903 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Tooling and Manufacturing Association reported a distributable amount of $54K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Tooling and Manufacturing Association is led by Robert Clifford, Chairman since 2023 (on filings since 2020); none of the 6 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Robert Clifford
Chairman
President → Chairman, 2023
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Keith Krutz
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Mike Warren
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Nicole Wolter
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Charlotte Canning
Trustee
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Patrick Osborne
Secretary
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Former officers (6)
- Former: Jess Giudici (2020–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Ryan Wiegel (2020–2022) — Treasurer
- Former: Tony Demakis (2020–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Steve Kase (2020–2021) — Trustee
- Former: Tim Doran (2020–2021) — Trustee
- Former: Steven J. Rauschberger (2020) — Secretary
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 Tooling and Manufacturing Association
How much does Tooling and Manufacturing Association give each year?
Tooling and Manufacturing Association gave $12K across 7 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $113K across 10 grants.
What is Tooling and Manufacturing Association's typical grant size?
Tooling and Manufacturing Association's median grant in 2024 was $1,000, and its average grant was $1,682, across 7 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Tooling and Manufacturing Association give grants?
Tooling and Manufacturing Association gives mostly in Illinois: 93% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Wisconsin (7%).
Does Tooling and Manufacturing Association give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 7 grants with a stated purpose on Tooling and Manufacturing Association's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Educational Programs" (6 grants).
Who are Tooling and Manufacturing Association's largest grantees?
Tooling and Manufacturing Association's largest 2024 grantees include Mhub ($1,000), Alro Steel Proviso West High School ($997) and Uw-Stout University Foundation ($780), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 4 grants to individuals ($9,000), which are not listed by name. Together they received 24% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Tooling and Manufacturing Association?
Tooling and Manufacturing Association reported $1.2M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $32K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $54K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What is Tooling and Manufacturing Association?
Tooling and Manufacturing Association is a private foundation focused on Employment, based in Schaumburg, IL. It holds $1.2M in total assets as of 2024.
What is Tooling and Manufacturing Association's EIN?
Tooling and Manufacturing Association's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-3523995. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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