Nonprofits›Rpm Foundation

Arts, Culture & Humanities

Rpm Foundation

TACOMA, WA

WebsiteView as a funder

Total revenue

$221K

Total expenses

$389K

Net assets

$338K

Grants received

$986K

41 grants

EIN

202102643

Tax year

2024

Mission

The RPM Foundation supports restoration and preservation training programs for the next generation of automotive, motorcycle and marine craftsmen. As the educational arm of America's Automotive Trust, the services, resources and grants provided by the RPM Foundation safeguard the future of the collector vehicle industry by sustaining hands-on training for young adults. The RPM Foundation is based in Chicago, IL, and Ambassadors nationwide.

Financials

FY 2024

Revenue

Contributions & grants$219K
Program service revenue$1K
Investment income—
Other revenue—
Total revenue$221K

Expenses

Grants paid$101K
Salaries & benefits$233K
Fundraising$41K
Other expenses$55K
Total expenses$389K
Total assets$599K
Net assets$338K

People

16 listed

NameRoleCompensation

Nick Ellis

Exec Director, RPM

Board

$100K

0.05 hrs/wk

Gary Yamamoto

Exec Director, ACM (left July 2024)

Board

—

0.05 hrs/wk

TG Mittler

Board Member

Board

—

0.05 hrs/wk

Sam Baker Jr

Secretary

Board

—

0.05 hrs/wk

B Corry McFarland

Past Chairman (Emeritus)

Board

—

0.05 hrs/wk

William Weyerhaeuser

Vice Chair

Board

—

0.05 hrs/wk

James Gary May

Board Member

Board

—

0.05 hrs/wk

Michael Towers

Chairman

Board

—

0.05 hrs/wk

Gerald Greenfield

Board Member

Board

—

0.05 hrs/wk

Trevor Cobb

Treasurer

Board

—

0.05 hrs/wk

Michael Holmes

Board Member

Board

—

0.05 hrs/wk

Alan Granberg

Board Member

Board

—

0.05 hrs/wk

Keith Flickinger

Board Member

Board

—

0.05 hrs/wk

John Barline

Board Member (Emeritus)

Board

—

0.05 hrs/wk

David Madeira

Vice Chair & CEO,AAT

Board

—

0.05 hrs/wk

Gary Gartner

Vice Chair (retired Sept 2024)

Board

—

0.05 hrs/wk

Grants received

Showing 41 of 41

FromAmountPurposeYear
AMERICAS AUTOMOTIVE TRUST
$25K
Apprentice program.
2024
Donors Trust Inc
$8K
for general operations
2024
THE MERZ FAMILY FOUNDATION
$4K
CHARITY CONTRIBUTION
2024
MAKE GREAT THINGS HAPPEN FOUNDATION
$800
Support of educational training to young people in artisan crafts of auto preservation and restoration.
2024
AMERICAS AUTOMOTIVE TRUST
$102K
Affiliated distribution for operations
2023
AMERICAS AUTOMOTIVE TRUST
$60K
Proceeds from AAT's fundraiser to support operations.
2023
Hagerty Drivers Foundation
$50K
The Endangered Skills Program
2023
MITTLER FAMILY FOUNDATION INC
$30K
GENERAL PROGRAM SUPPORT
2023
DONOR ADVISED CHARITABLE GIVING INC
$25K
ARTS, CULTURE & HUMANITIES
2023
Donors Trust Inc
$7K
for general operations
2023
THE PLUMBO-BUCKLEY CAR FOUNDATION
$2K
PRESERVATION OF ANTIQUE AUTOS
2023
Fuller Family Charitable Trust
$2K
Operations
2023
MAKE GREAT THINGS HAPPEN FOUNDATION
$800
Support of educational training to young people in artisan crafts of auto preservation and restoration.
2023
MITTLER FAMILY FOUNDATION INC
$60K
GENERAL PROGRAM SUPPORT
2022
AMERICAS AUTOMOTIVE TRUST
$57K
Proceeds from America Automotive Trust's annual fundraiser to support operations.
2022
DONOR ADVISED CHARITABLE GIVING INC
$25K
ARTS, CULTURE & HUMANITIES
2022
AMERICAS AUTOMOTIVE TRUST
$25K
Affiliated distribution for operations.
2022
FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND
$10K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2022
Donors Trust Inc
$7K
for general operations
2022
Fuller Family Charitable Trust
$2K
Operations
2022
MAKE GREAT THINGS HAPPEN FOUNDATION
$800
Support of educational training to young people in artisan crafts of auto preservation and restoration.
2022
MITTLER FAMILY FOUNDATION INC
$60K
GENERAL PROGRAM SUPPORT
2021
VANGUARD CHARITABLE ENDOWMENT PROGRAM
$50K
For recipient's exempt purpose
2021
Hagerty Drivers Foundation
$50K
RPM Apprenticeship Program
2021
AMERICAS AUTOMOTIVE TRUST
$33K
Proceeds from America's Automotive Trust's annual fundraiser to support operations.
2021
AMERICAS AUTOMOTIVE TRUST
$25K
Affiliated Distribution for operations.
2021
KAWASAKI FAMILY FOUNDATION
$12K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2021
DONOR ADVISED CHARITABLE GIVING INC
$8K
ARTS, CULTURE & HUMANITIES
2021
MAKE GREAT THINGS HAPPEN FOUNDATION
$850
Support of educational training to young people in artisan crafts of auto preservation and restoration
2021
AMERICAS AUTOMOTIVE TRUST
$34K
Proceeds from America's Automotive Trust's annual fundraiser to support operations.
2020
MITTLER FAMILY FOUNDATION INC
$30K
GENERAL PROGRAM SUPPORT
2020
AMERICAS AUTOMOTIVE TRUST
$28K
Affiliated Distribution for operations.
2020
Twenty-Seven Foundation
$15K
General
2020
THE WJ BARNEY FOUNDATION INC
$3K
SUPPORTS RESTORATION AND PRESERVATION TRAINING PROGRAMS FOR THE NEXTGENERATION OF AUTOMOTIVE,MORTOCYCLE AND MARINE CRAFTSMAN
2020
VAN RIPER-WOODARD FAMILY
$1K
UNRESTRICTED DONATION
2020
MAKE GREAT THINGS HAPPEN FOUNDATION
$1K
Support of educational training to young people in artisan crafts of auto preservation and restoration
2020
MITTLER FAMILY FOUNDATION INC
$60K
GENERAL PROGRAM SUPPORT
2018
AMERICAS AUTOMOTIVE TRUST
$44K
Proceeds from America's Automotive Trust's fundraiser to support operations.
2018
Twenty-Seven Foundation
$15K
General
2018
The Footprints Foundation
$10K
PROVIDES GRANTS TO STUDENTS COMMITTED TO THE COLLECTOR VEHICLE INDUSTRY
2018
THE WJ BARNEY FOUNDATION INC
$4K
SUPPORTS RESTORATION AND PRESERVATION TRAINING PROGRAMS FOR THE NEXTGENERATION OF AUTOMOTIVE,MORTOCYCLE AND MARINE CRAFTSMAN
2018

Funded by

$986K from 16 funders · 41 grants · 2018–2024

Americas Automotive Trust

$433K · 10 grants · 2018–2024

Mittler Family Foundation Inc

$240K · 5 grants · 2018–2023

Hagerty Drivers Foundation

$100K · 2 grants · 2021–2023

Donor Advised Charitable Giving Inc

$58K · 3 grants · 2021–2023

Twenty-Seven Foundation

$30K · 2 grants · 2018–2020

Donors Trust Inc

$22K · 3 grants · 2022–2024

Kawasaki Family Foundation

$12K · 1 grant · 2021

Details

EIN202102643
NTEE codeA50
Subsection03
Ruling date2005-05
Formed2005
Employees1
Volunteers16
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