I CAR EDUCATION FOUNDATION

Private FoundationIRS data 2022–2024

HOFFMAN ESTATES, ILEIN 363768028 Website

Annual Giving

$11.7M-37% YoY

Grants

336

Median Grant

$28K

Organizations Funded

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Foundation Overview

Mission

Supports collision repair educational programs, schools, and students to create qualified entry-level employees; focuses on pre-employment segment with funding for secondary and post-secondary career and technical school collision programs and their students

Focus Areas

collision repair trainingsecondary and post-secondary educationcareer and technical educationvocational trainingtechnical college programshigh school career/technical programsworkforce development

Grant Types

program supportindividual assistance

Funded Initiatives

2024 Benchmark Grants awarded $536,000 to 80+ schools impacting 4,000+ students; $335,000 in-kind donations; 2025 program offers up to $25,000 per school

How to Apply

Applications open January 28, deadline June 27 2025; instructors apply online for school funding up to $25,000; registration required for Grants Portal account

Based on publicly available information from the foundation's 990 filings and website.

Giving History

2024-37%

$11.7M

Grants

336

Median

$28K

States

2023+106%

$18.5M

Grants

434

Median

$30K

States

2022

$9.0M

Grants

345

Median

$22K

States

Grant Size Distribution

$28K

Typical Grant (Median)

$5K

Smallest

$17K

25th Pctile

$43K

75th Pctile

$163K

Largest

Excludes grants ≤ $5K. Half fall between $17K and $43K.

Largest Recent Grants

$163K

2024

TEXAS STATE TECH COLLEGE

TX · TO SUPPORT SECONDARY AND POST SECONDARY COLLISION REPAIR TRAINING PROGRAMS.

$138K

2024

LAKE WASHINGTON TECH COLLEGE

WA · TO SUPPORT SECONDARY AND POST SECONDARY COLLISION REPAIR TRAINING PROGRAMS.

$137K

2024

UNIVERSAL TECHNICAL INSTITUTE

TX · TO SUPPORT SECONDARY AND POST SECONDARY COLLISION REPAIR TRAINING PROGRAMS.

$128K

2024

FORBES ROAD CAREER AND TECHNOLOGY CENTER

PA · TO SUPPORT SECONDARY AND POST SECONDARY COLLISION REPAIR TRAINING PROGRAMS.

$114K

2024

OAKLAND COMMUNITY COLLEGE

MI · TO SUPPORT SECONDARY AND POST SECONDARY COLLISION REPAIR TRAINING PROGRAMS.

Geographic Focus

$1.1M24 grants

$1.0M30 grants

$736K19 grants

$559K15 grants

$537K14 grants

Top states by total grant dollars. Based on IRS filing data.

Financial Overview

YearTotal AssetsGrants Paid

2024

$6.7M

$12.4M(184.8%)

2023

$6.1M

$19.9M(326.4%)

2022

$6.4M

$9.1M(141.6%)

Grants paid shown as percentage of total assets

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Data sourced from IRS 990 and 990-PF filings and publicly available foundation websites. Grant data, financial figures, and organizational details reflect historical filings and may not represent current operations or funding priorities. Verify directly with the foundation before applying. See an issue? Let us know.