Represent and advocate for the construction industry, advancing workforce development, safety, education, research, and public policy favorable to contractors.
Associated General Contractors of America Inc gives through a construction-industry lens: advocacy and education groups, workforce pipelines, research, and organizations tied to contractor support. Two of the clearest recurring recipients are The Road Information Program, which received $80,000 in both 2023 and 2024 for advocacy and education, and Transportation Construction Coalition, which received $50,000 in 2023 for advocacy and education. The foundation also backs charitable organizations connected to construction and built-environment learning, including Cef Colorado and the National Building Museum. Scholarship and training support appear in its active programs, with grants and initiatives aimed at craft training, construction management education, and research. The recent grants list shows a mix of advocacy-oriented awards and donations to education and industry-facing organizations, with individual awards ranging from smaller five-figure gifts to larger commitments. That pattern fits the organization’s stated role in representing and advocating for the construction industry while advancing workforce development, safety, education, research, and public policy favorable to contractors.
Workforce development is a major thread in the foundation’s grantmaking. In 2024, it gave $25,000 to the National Center for Construction Education & Research, a group tied to craft training and technical education. Construction education also shows up in its scholarship and student programs, including the AGC Education and Research Foundation’s undergraduate and graduate scholarships and the James L. Allhands Student Essay Competition. The foundation’s advocacy and public-policy interests are visible in grants to The Road Information Program and Transportation Construction Coalition, both labeled for advocacy and education. It also supports industry learning and engagement through the National Building Museum, which received $20,000 in 2024. Across these areas, the common thread is support for construction careers, industry knowledge, and policy work connected to contractors.
Typical grant sizes cluster in the middle of the five-figure range: the 25th percentile is $20,000, the median is $25,000, and the 75th percentile is $50,000. The recent record also shows repeated support for some recipients across multiple years, including The Road Information Program, Cef Colorado, the National Building Museum, Ace Mentor Program of America, and Mount Vernon Ladies’ Association of Union. The foundation does not fund individuals and does not make program-related investments. Its active programs include both open and restricted opportunities: several scholarships and the James L. Allhands Student Essay Competition accept unsolicited applications, while research initiatives and some awards are administered through the AGC Education & Research Foundation.
$125K
$42.9M
$26.7M
$25.6M
Most grants fall between $20K and $50K, with a median of $25K.
25th Percentile
$20K
Median
$25K
75th Percentile
$50K
About 13% of grants go to recipients in DC.
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Giving is regional, but the recent grants are entirely U.S.-based. Washington, DC appears often, including awards to The Road Information Program, Transportation Construction Coalition, and the National Building Museum. Philadelphia, PA also appears through Ace Mentor Program of America. Other recipient locations in the recent list include Denver, CO; Alachua, FL; and Mount Vernon, VA. Virginia accounts for 15% of grants, while the top state by grant count is DC, showing a concentration in the capital area rather than the headquarters state.
The foundation supports construction-industry advocacy and education, workforce development, scholarships, research, safety, and public policy work. Recent grants include advocacy and education groups, a construction education nonprofit, and a national museum connected to the built environment.
Its grants typically fall in the five-figure range. The grant-size distribution shows a 25th percentile of $20,000, a median of $25,000, and a 75th percentile of $50,000.
Yes. The recent grants list shows repeat support across 2023 and 2024 for The Road Information Program, Cef Colorado, the National Building Museum, Ace Mentor Program of America, and Mount Vernon Ladies’ Association of Union.
The top state by grant count is DC. Recent grants also went to recipients in Philadelphia, Denver, Alachua, and Mount Vernon, and 15% of grants were made to recipients in Virginia.
Yes. Active programs include the Workforce Development Scholarship, Undergraduate and Graduate Scholarships, and the James L. Allhands Student Essay Competition. The scholarship programs are open to students in construction-related education paths, and the essay competition is for senior-level students in ABET or ACCE-accredited programs.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Current and upcoming funding from Associated General Contractors of America that your nonprofit may be able to apply for.
Who can apply: Open to nationally chartered AGC Student Chapters with current ACCE/ABET accreditation or candidate status; some ATMAE-accredited programs may also qualify. Activities must have been conducted during the specified academic year.
Deadline: November 17, 2026 at 11:59 PM EST.
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Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| THE ROAD INFORMATION PROGRAM | WASHINGTON, DC | $80,000 | 2025 | ADVOCACY & EDUCATION |
| NATL CTR FOR CONSTRUCTION EDU & RES | ALACHUA, FL | $25,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE DONATION |
| NATIONAL BUILDING MUSEUM | WASHINGTON, DC | $20,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE DONATION |
| THE ROAD INFORMATION PROGRAM | WASHINGTON, DC | $80,000 | 2024 | ADVOCACY & EDUCATION |
| CEF COLORADO | DENVER, CA | $50,000 | 2024 | CHARITABLE DONATION |
| NATL CTR FOR CONSTRUCTION EDU & RESEARCH | ALACHUA, FL | $25,000 | 2024 | CHARITABLE DONATION |
| ACE MENTOR PROGRAM OF AMERICA | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $25,000 | 2024 | CHARITABLE DONATION |
| NATIONAL BUILDING MUSEUM | WASHINGTON, DC | $20,000 | 2024 | CHARITABLE DONATION |
| MOUNT VERNON LADIES' ASSOCIATION OF UNION | MOUNT VERNON, VA | $10,000 | 2024 | CHARITABLE DONATION |
| THE ROAD INFORMATION PROGRAM | Washington, DC | $80,000 | 2023 | Advocacy & Education |
| TRANSPORTATION CONSTRUCTION COALITION | Washington, DC | $50,000 | 2023 | Advocacy & Education |
| CEF COLORADO | Denver, CA | $50,000 | 2023 | Charitable donation |
| NATL CTR FOR CONSTRUCTION EDU & RESEARCH | Alachua, FL | $25,000 | 2023 | Charitable donation |
| NATIONAL BUILDING MUSEUM | Washington, PA | $20,000 | 2023 | Charitable donation |
| ACE MENTOR PROGRAM OF AMERICA | Philadelphia, PA | $15,000 | 2023 | Charitable donation |
| MOUNT VERNON LADIES' ASSOCIATION OF UNION | Mount Vernon, VA | $10,000 | 2023 | Charitable donation |
THE ROAD INFORMATION PROGRAM
$80,000ADVOCACY & EDUCATION
THE ROAD INFORMATION PROGRAM
$80,000ADVOCACY & EDUCATION
CHARITABLE DONATION
ACE MENTOR PROGRAM OF AMERICA
$25,000CHARITABLE DONATION
THE ROAD INFORMATION PROGRAM
$80,000Advocacy & Education
TRANSPORTATION CONSTRUCTION COALITION
$50,000Advocacy & Education