Foundry Educational Foundation

The talent pipeline of the metalcasting industry, born in 1947 from a postwar shortage of skilled hands, that ties students, certified schools and foundries together through scholarships and research.

  • fefinc.org
  • Legacy
  • Schaumburg, IL
  • Foundation and grantmaker
  • Read from public sources, Sep 2026
94named by FEF
170named by peers

Financial profile

Foundry Educational Foundation · EIN 34-0714666 · 501(c)(3)

Fiscal yearTotal revenueContributionsProgram servicesTotal expensesNet assetsYear end
FY2024$1,826,279$1,085,580$209,907$2,023,577$12,437,653Apr 2024
FY2023$1,442,547$1,034,222$203,222$1,827,629$11,579,344Apr 2023
FY2022$1,988,861$1,290,602$179,378$1,725,755$12,026,826Apr 2022
FY2021$1,478,128$1,001,862$17,275$1,429,665$13,010,320Apr 2021
FY2020$1,517,075$946,877$178,661$1,537,873$10,840,284Apr 2020
FY2019$1,808,178$1,174,444$191,592$1,595,568$10,930,959Apr 2019

Figures exactly as reported. A blank cell was blank on the form. The fiscal year links to the filing.

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Peer societies

Five societies Foundry Educational Foundation is read alongside.

Who backs FEF

Every company Foundry Educational Foundation names publicly as a supporter, exactly as published. Companies also named by other associations on Sociogene come first.

CompanySupport as publishedAlso named by
CaterpillarFoundation donorARTBA ASCC AACC CTA DCC +3
General MotorsFoundation donorAAI BGACC EEI ES FGCC +3
John DeereFoundation donorARA AFBF APHA ARTBA ASABE +3
Steel Dynamics Inc.Foundation donorAAOHN GFWI ICC MBASC NRCMA +1
EJFoundation donorNUCA NPPA
Ervin Industries, Inc.Foundation donorAISC AMPP
Ford Meter Box Company, Inc.Foundation donorAWWA RWAU
Hitchiner Manufacturing Co., IncFoundation donorBIANH NHCF
Howmet AerospaceFoundation donorMLCC PPF
Mueller Water ProductsFoundation donorAWWA NFPA
Allied Mineral Products Inc.Foundation donorAIST
American Cast Iron Pipe Co.Foundation donorAWWA
Amsted RailFoundation donorRSI
Clow Valve/McWaneFoundation donorNUCA
Eirich Machines Inc.Foundation donorCMHA
Fairbanks Morse DefenseFoundation donorASNE
General Kinematics CorporationFoundation donorCDRA
Hickman, Williams & CompanyFoundation donorAIST
Inductotherm CorporationFoundation donorAA
Lodge Manufacturing CompanyFoundation donorCACC
Magaldi Technologies LLCFoundation donorAIST
McWane Inc.Foundation donorAWWA
Miller and CompanyFoundation donorHFPCR
Southern Cast Products, Inc.Foundation donorMBASC
Tyler/Union - McWaneFoundation donorRWAU
Voxeljet America Inc.Foundation donorAMT
A. Y. McDonald Mfg. Co.Foundation donorOnly Foundry Educational Foundation, so far
Aalberts surface technologiesFoundation donorOnly Foundry Educational Foundation, so far
Accurate Castings, Inc.Foundation donorOnly Foundry Educational Foundation, so far
Acme Foundry, Inc.Foundation donorOnly Foundry Educational Foundation, so far
Air Products & ChemicalsFoundation donorOnly Foundry Educational Foundation, so far
American Bronze Corp.Foundation donorOnly Foundry Educational Foundation, so far
American ColloidFoundation donorOnly Foundry Educational Foundation, so far
Aurora Metals Division L.L.C.Foundation donorOnly Foundry Educational Foundation, so far
Badger Mining CorporationFoundation donorOnly Foundry Educational Foundation, so far
Bender Foundry ServiceFoundation donorOnly Foundry Educational Foundation, so far
Betz IndustriesFoundation donorOnly Foundry Educational Foundation, so far
Bingham and TaylorFoundation donorOnly Foundry Educational Foundation, so far
Cadillac CastingFoundation donorOnly Foundry Educational Foundation, so far
Carpenter Brothers, Inc.Foundation donorOnly Foundry Educational Foundation, so far
Charlotte Pipe & Foundry Co.Foundation donorOnly Foundry Educational Foundation, so far
Cooper Hayes, LLCFoundation donorOnly Foundry Educational Foundation, so far
Didion International, Inc.Foundation donorOnly Foundry Educational Foundation, so far
DISA - A Norican TechFoundation donorOnly Foundry Educational Foundation, so far
Durametal CorporationFoundation donorOnly Foundry Educational Foundation, so far
Eck IndustriesFoundation donorOnly Foundry Educational Foundation, so far
Farrar CorporationFoundation donorOnly Foundry Educational Foundation, so far
Goldens' FoundryFoundation donorOnly Foundry Educational Foundation, so far
GredeFoundation donorOnly Foundry Educational Foundation, so far
Griswold IndustriesFoundation donorOnly Foundry Educational Foundation, so far
HA InternationalFoundation donorOnly Foundry Educational Foundation, so far
Hay Melting Solutions LLCFoundation donorOnly Foundry Educational Foundation, so far
Hill & Griffith CompanyFoundation donorOnly Foundry Educational Foundation, so far
iD CastingsFoundation donorOnly Foundry Educational Foundation, so far
John Bouchard & Sons CompanyFoundation donorOnly Foundry Educational Foundation, so far
Laempe & Reich CorporationFoundation donorOnly Foundry Educational Foundation, so far
Lawton Standard Co.*Foundation donorOnly Foundry Educational Foundation, so far
Littlestown Foundry, Inc.Foundation donorOnly Foundry Educational Foundation, so far
M & H Valve/McWaneFoundation donorOnly Foundry Educational Foundation, so far
MAGMA Foundry TechnologiesFoundation donorOnly Foundry Educational Foundation, so far
Manitowoc Grey Iron FoundryFoundation donorOnly Foundry Educational Foundation, so far
Matthews International Corp.Foundation donorOnly Foundry Educational Foundation, so far
Matthews MemorializationFoundation donorOnly Foundry Educational Foundation, so far
Melt-TechFoundation donorOnly Foundry Educational Foundation, so far
Mercury Marine CastingsFoundation donorOnly Foundry Educational Foundation, so far
Metal TechnologiesFoundation donorOnly Foundry Educational Foundation, so far
Metaltek InternationalFoundation donorOnly Foundry Educational Foundation, so far
MPS Mankato, LLCFoundation donorOnly Foundry Educational Foundation, so far
Neenah Enterprises Inc.Foundation donorOnly Foundry Educational Foundation, so far
Olson Aluminum CastingsFoundation donorOnly Foundry Educational Foundation, so far
OmniSource CorporationFoundation donorOnly Foundry Educational Foundation, so far
Osco Industries, Inc.Foundation donorOnly Foundry Educational Foundation, so far
Peter E Macler AssociatesFoundation donorOnly Foundry Educational Foundation, so far
Piedmont Foundry Supply, Inc.Foundation donorOnly Foundry Educational Foundation, so far
Pittsburgh Foundry & MachineFoundation donorOnly Foundry Educational Foundation, so far
Premier Aluminum IncFoundation donorOnly Foundry Educational Foundation, so far
Rochester Metal Products Corp.Foundation donorOnly Foundry Educational Foundation, so far
Scott Sales Co.Foundation donorOnly Foundry Educational Foundation, so far
Selee Corp.Foundation donorOnly Foundry Educational Foundation, so far
Seneca Foundry, Inc.Foundation donorOnly Foundry Educational Foundation, so far
Signicast Investment CastingsFoundation donorOnly Foundry Educational Foundation, so far
Simpson TechnologiesFoundation donorOnly Foundry Educational Foundation, so far
Southern Alloy CorporationFoundation donorOnly Foundry Educational Foundation, so far
Specialty Foundry Products, Inc.Foundation donorOnly Foundry Educational Foundation, so far
The Henry Perkins CompanyFoundation donorOnly Foundry Educational Foundation, so far
Tinker Omega Sinto LLCFoundation donorOnly Foundry Educational Foundation, so far
Torrance Casting, Inc.Foundation donorOnly Foundry Educational Foundation, so far
Trumbull Foundry and Alloy, Inc.Foundation donorOnly Foundry Educational Foundation, so far
Vision Materials, LLC*Foundation donorOnly Foundry Educational Foundation, so far
Watry Industries, Inc.Foundation donorOnly Foundry Educational Foundation, so far
Waupaca FoundryFoundation donorOnly Foundry Educational Foundation, so far
Whibco Inc.Foundation donorOnly Foundry Educational Foundation, so far
Wisconsin Aluminum Foundry CoFoundation donorOnly Foundry Educational Foundation, so far
Woodland--Alloy Casting, Inc.Foundation donorOnly Foundry Educational Foundation, so far
Sources: 1 published list, read September 2026

Current Corporate Contributors (contributions 5/1/24 to 4/30/25). Read September 28, 2026. Image list on the Current Corporate Contributors page; AFS chapters, foundations and associations omitted.

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Who backs Foundry Educational Foundation's peers, but not Foundry Educational Foundation

Companies named publicly by at least one of Foundry Educational Foundation's five peer societies, and not found in Foundry Educational Foundation's reviewed public records.

CompanyFFAFPEFAFSESFPeers
A.O. SmithInvest in Your Future Corporate Matching Donors1 of 5
Advance Industrial Manufacturing Inc.Industrialists1 of 5
AGSCO Corp.Industrialists1 of 5
Alro Steel FoundationPatrons1 of 5
AMADA AMERICA, Inc.Leaders1 of 5
American Engineering & MetalworkingIndustrialists1 of 5
American StandardCharter Founders1 of 5
Anchor Bay Steel LLCSupporters1 of 5
Andersen Industries Inc.Supporters1 of 5
Anvil International, Inc.Corporate Founders1 of 5
Arco Steel Co.Supporters1 of 5
Associated Bank FoundationFounders1 of 5
Bennington Brookstone Inc.Industrialists1 of 5
BlazemasterMegawatt1 of 5
BP Royal UgandaNamed1 of 5
Bradford White CorporationCorporate Founders1 of 5
Butler Weldments CorpManufacturers1 of 5
Bystronic Inc.Leaders1 of 5
Carrasquillo Associates, LtdInnovator1 of 5
Cerro Flow Products LLCCorporate Founders1 of 5
Charlotte Pipe and FoundryCorporate Founders1 of 5
Chicago Tube & IronManufacturers1 of 5
Cincinnati Inc.Leaders1 of 5
CMIT SolutionsSupporters1 of 5
CNALeaders1 of 5
CoffmanKilowatt1 of 5
Coil Steel ProcessingBenefactors1 of 5
Concretos NarroAdvocate1 of 5
Crowley Capital Management, LLCIndustrialists1 of 5
Cutting Edge PrecisionSupporters1 of 5
Dane Manufacturing CompanyManufacturers1 of 5
Decision ResourcesLeaders1 of 5
Del Angel Garage: Metal ArtManufacturers1 of 5
Delta Faucet and the Masco Family of Companies (Alsons Corp., Aqua Glass Corp., Brass Craft Mfg.)Charter Founders1 of 5
Dewys Metal SolutionsIndustrialists1 of 5
Diamond Saw Works Inc.Industrialists1 of 5
Dick Wilson/Frisbees Inc.Century Club1 of 5
Dyenomite ApparelNamed1 of 5
ECSKilowatt1 of 5
Eljer Plumbingware, Inc.Program Underwriter1 of 5
Elkay Manufacturing Co.Corporate Founders1 of 5
Everhard ProductsSupporters1 of 5
EVS Metal Inc.Industrialists1 of 5
Federated InsuranceInvest in Your Future Corporate Matching Donors1 of 5
Federated Mutual InsuranceCorporate Founders1 of 5
Ferguson and Wolseley, plcCorporate Founders1 of 5
Ferret Inc.Manufacturers1 of 5
Fibre52Named1 of 5
Fulton County ProcessingBenefactors1 of 5
General Stamping & MetalworksIndustrialists1 of 5
Genesee Global GroupSupporters1 of 5
Geneva Capital LLCSupporters1 of 5
Giatec Scientific IncBenefactor1 of 5
Gila River Resorts and Casinos Wild Horse PassIndustrialists1 of 5
Gildan Honduras PropertiesNamed1 of 5
Grand Steel Products Inc.Benefactors1 of 5
Hammerhead TrenchlessTop Contributors1 of 5
Hawkeye Industries Inc.Manufacturers1 of 5
Heidtman SteelBenefactors1 of 5
Hickey Metal FabBenefactors1 of 5
Higgins & Brancheau LLCIndustrialists1 of 5
Home Depot ProNamed1 of 5
HomeServeNamed1 of 5
Humanetics II LTDIndustrialists1 of 5
InSinkEratorCharter Founders1 of 5
International Technologies Inc.Supporters1 of 5
James Moore & Co.Industrialists1 of 5
JCIMegawatt1 of 5
Johnson Pro ServicesFounders1 of 5
Jones Metal Products Inc.Industrialists1 of 5
Kohler CompanyCharter Founders1 of 5
Koike Aronson Inc.Industrialists1 of 5
Kooima AgLeaders1 of 5
Lakeview Consulting Inc.Manufacturers1 of 5
Laser Technologies, Inc.Manufacturers1 of 5
Laystrom Manufacturing Co.Industrialists1 of 5
Legend ValveCorporate Founders1 of 5
Linde / PraxairIndustrialists1 of 5
Ludlow Manufacturing Inc.Manufacturers1 of 5
Magni - Power Co.Supporters1 of 5
Maguire AgencyIndustrialists1 of 5
Marsh McLennan AgencyFellows1 of 5
Mazak Optonics Corp.Industrialists1 of 5
McClain Metal WorksSupporters1 of 5
Metal Center NewsSupporters1 of 5
Metal Fab EngineeringIndustrialists1 of 5
Metal Health ArtworkBenefactors1 of 5
Metalworking GroupIndustrialists1 of 5
Metalworking Solutions LLCSupporters1 of 5
Miami Valley Steel ServiceIndustrialists1 of 5
Michael Bennett DesignsManufacturers1 of 5
Miller Electric Mfg Co.Leaders1 of 5
Miller Fabrication SolutionsManufacturers1 of 5
Miller Mechanical Services Inc.Supporters1 of 5
Miller Training and EducationBenefactors1 of 5
Milwaukee ToolCorporate Founders1 of 5
Mitsubishi Electric America Foundation (MEAF)Patrons1 of 5
Moen IncorporatedChancellor1 of 5
NIBCO INC.Corporate Founders1 of 5
Nicor GasFounders1 of 5
Noyon Lanka Pvt LtdNamed1 of 5
Ohio Pickling & Processing LLCBenefactors1 of 5
OuterboxIndustrialists1 of 5
Paragon Industrial Controls Inc.Supporters1 of 5
Peddinghaus Corp.Patrons1 of 5
Peerless PumpMegawatt1 of 5
Peregrine FireWatt1 of 5
Philpott Rubber Co.Supporters1 of 5
Pivot EngineersBenefactor1 of 5
PRAB Inc.Industrialists1 of 5
Prairie Partners LLCSupporters1 of 5
Precision Slitting ServicesManufacturers1 of 5
Predictive SafetySupporters1 of 5
Prima PowerManufacturers1 of 5
Procoaters IncSupporters1 of 5
Production Tube Cutting Inc.Industrialists1 of 5
Progressive Metal Manufacturing Co.Benefactors1 of 5
Pye-Barker Fire & SafetyWatt1 of 5
Quality Metal Stamping LLCIndustrialists1 of 5
R & J Cylinder & MachineIndustrialists1 of 5
Randall & Kenig LLPIndustrialists1 of 5
ReliableMegawatt1 of 5
Revolution Machine ToolsSupporters1 of 5
Rheem Mfg. Co. and Ruud Water HeaterCorporate Founders1 of 5
Risk Placement ServicesBenefactors1 of 5
Rite-Hite FoundationLeaders1 of 5
Saint-Gobain North America FoundationLeaders1 of 5
SBI General & Mechanical Inc.Industrialists1 of 5
Scorpion Home Services MarketingInvest in Your Future Corporate Matching Donors1 of 5
Senez Consulting Ltd.Megawatt1 of 5
SiemensKilowatt1 of 5
Source 2000Industrialists1 of 5
Special Products & Mfg., Inc.Benefactors1 of 5
Specpro GroupSupporters1 of 5
SSAB Iowa IncSupporters1 of 5
Standard BotsIndustrialists1 of 5
Steel Market UpdateManufacturers1 of 5
Stella SourceIndustrialists1 of 5
Structural Rubber ProductsIndustrialists1 of 5
StructurePointAdvocate1 of 5
TelgianMegawatt1 of 5
Texas A&M Concrete, LLCBenefactor1 of 5
The Backyard ExperienceIndustrialists1 of 5
The Daniel & Henry Co.Supporters1 of 5
The Dupps Company Charitable FoundationManufacturers1 of 5
Tolan Machinery Co. Inc.Industrialists1 of 5
Tommy Atoms Metal ArtIndustrialists1 of 5
Tower Metalworking FluidsIndustrialists1 of 5
Trigon Fire SafetyWatt1 of 5
TrimbleChancellor1 of 5
Trivector Manufacturing IncSupporters1 of 5
TRUMPF, Inc.Benefactors1 of 5
Tube Bending SpecialistsIndustrialists1 of 5
ULGigawatt1 of 5
Universal Tube & RollformSupporters1 of 5
Urschel LaboratoriesLeaders1 of 5
Valley Iron Fabrication Inc.Manufacturers1 of 5
Valley Iron Inc.Benefactors1 of 5
Viega LLCCorporate Founders1 of 5
VikingMegawatt1 of 5
Vitco Steel Supply CorporationIndustrialists1 of 5
Voss IndustriesBenefactors1 of 5
Walter P Moore and Associates, Inc.Advocate1 of 5
Watts Water Technologies, Inc.Corporate Founders1 of 5
William H. Brewster Jr. Inc.Supporters1 of 5
Wilmington Grill Co. Inc.Industrialists1 of 5
WJE Wiss, Janey, Elstner Associates, Inc.Watt1 of 5
Worldbridge PartnersSupporters1 of 5
Worthington Steel Inc.Manufacturers1 of 5
Yardarm FabricationSupporters1 of 5

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The outside view

The talent pipeline of the metalcasting industry, born in 1947 from a postwar shortage of skilled hands, that ties students, certified schools and foundries together through scholarships and research.

  • Authority
  • Build
  • Outward
  • Operational

Their shape

The Legacy

Faithful to what was handed down.

The Legacy is devoted to continuity, carrying a tradition and an identity across generations. Its gift is stability and deep institutional memory, its challenge is making room for change.

Also reads toward The Movement and The League.

Strengths

→Unmatched continuity and a trusted name.
→Decisions honor a long arc, not a news cycle.
→Members feel part of something lasting.

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