United Engineering Foundation Inc

Foundation · Grantmaker Philadelphia, PA EIN: 13-6162675
EducationGraduate and professional educationScienceEngineering

United Engineering Foundation Inc is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Philadelphia, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $21.0M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 6 grants totaling $705K. Net investment income was $509K.

Key facts about United Engineering Foundation Inc

EIN
13-6162675
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024)
$705,371
Grants made (2024)
6
Average grant
$117,562
Median grant
$126,545
Total assets
$21,036,658
Primary geography
Virginia (50% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.

Who United Engineering Foundation Inc funds

By grant dollars, the top recipient states for United Engineering Foundation Inc's 6 itemized 2024 grants were Virginia (50%), Massachusetts (21%) and California (20%). The most frequent recipient cities were Alexandria, VA (2 grants). None of its 6 grants with a stated purpose were described as general or operating support.

How United Engineering Foundation Inc gives

  • Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+1%). Method
  • In 2024 it paid out 79% 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.

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Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$21.0M

+7.9% YoY

Annual Giving

$705K

-4.1% YoY

Grant Count

6

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$118K

-4.1% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, United Engineering Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $1.0M for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About United Engineering Foundation Inc

Based on IRS filings

United Engineering Foundation Inc is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Philadelphia, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $21.0M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 6 grants totaling $705K. Net investment income was $509K.

Focus Areas

EducationGraduate and professional educationScienceEngineering
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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

8states

Share of all 6 itemized 2024 grant dollars.

Cities

New YorkAlexandriaRestonPhiladelphiaBostonCity Of IndustryPiscatawayAustinLos AngelesOaklandVillanovaWashington

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$1M$3M$4M$6M20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$21,036,658$19,495,113$17,618,284
Revenue$631,228$440,773$396,576
Expenses$926,090$940,145$1,101,767
Qualifying Distributions$804,133$853,719$1,018,536
Net Investment Income$509,271$369,035$322,652
Distributable Amount$1,021,571$921,089$956,140

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$224K$449K$673K$898K10 grants20201 grants202110 grants20226 grants20236 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 6 recipients in 2024

WGBH Educational Foundation: $150KWGBH Educational Foundation$150KSociety of Hispanic Profesional Eng: $139KSociety of HispanicProfesional Eng$139KNational Engineers Week Foundation: $136KNational Engineers WeekFoundation$136KSociety of American Military Engine: $118KSociety of American MilitaryEngine$118KAmerican Society of Civil Engineers: $100KAmerican Society of CivilEngineers$100KAiche Foundation: $63KAiche Foundation$63K

Grant Size Distribution

33 grants across all recorded years

5<$50K11$50–100K16$100–250K$250–500K1$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Open Grants

1 open opportunity from United Engineering Foundation Inc

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest recipients include WGBH Educational Foundation ($150,000), Society of Hispanic Profesional Eng ($138,800), National Engineers Week Foundation ($135,500).

RecipientPurposeAmount
WGBH EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION Boston, MAGBH WOMBATS SEASON 2$150,000
SOCIETY OF HISPANIC PROFESIONAL ENG City of Industry, CAEQUIPPING PARENTS - SUPPORT YOU STUDENT'S SUCCESS$138,800
NATIONAL ENGINEERS WEEK FOUNDATION Alexandria, VACHATS WITH CHANGE MAKERS: WELCOMING EVERYONE TO ENGINEERING$135,500
SOCIETY OF AMERICAN MILITARY ENGINE Alexandria, VASTEM PATHWAYS FOR INDIGENOUS YOUTH: GOING FURTHER$117,590
AMERICAN SOCIETY OF CIVIL ENGINEERS Reston, VAJ.E.D.I. BEST PRACTICES IN THE ENGINEERING WORKFORCE SUMMITIMPLEMENTATION OF EDUCATIONAL FRAMEWORK FOR A SUCCESSFUL CAREER IN ENGINEERING ROADMAP - PHASE II$100,163
AICHE FOUNDATION Philadelphia, PAINCREASING ENGAGEMENT FOR THE FOSSSI INITIATIVEAI-PROFESSIONAL SOCIETY LEADERSHIP IN ADDRESSING OPORTUNITIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES$63,318

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

Patrick J Natale — Executive Dir.: $109KPatrick J NataleExecutive Dir.$109K

From 2024 IRS filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
David J SoukupTrustee1—
Deborah L GrubbeTrustee——
Darlene S SchusterTrustee——
Steven P WelbyTrustee1—
Ronald E AshburnTrustee——
Patrick J NataleExecutive Dir.20$109,250
J Robert SimsSecretary1—
Thomas W Smith IIITrustee1—
Robert D StevensPresident1—
Roland L MoreauTrustee——
James a JefferiesTreasurer——

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

EducationGraduate and professional educationScienceEngineering

Frequently Asked Questions

What is United Engineering Foundation Inc?

United Engineering Foundation Inc is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Philadelphia, PA. It holds $21.0M in total assets as of 2024.

How large is United Engineering Foundation Inc?

As of 2024, United Engineering Foundation Inc holds $21.0M in total assets with $631K in annual revenue. It awarded 6 grants totaling $705K in 2024.

Where does United Engineering Foundation Inc operate?

United Engineering Foundation Inc has awarded grants in California, District of Columbia, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Texas, Virginia.

What size grants does United Engineering Foundation Inc award?

In 2024, United Engineering Foundation Inc awarded 6 grants totaling $705K — an average of about $118K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is United Engineering Foundation Inc required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, United Engineering Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $1.0M on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is United Engineering Foundation Inc's EIN?

United Engineering Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-6162675. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

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Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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