About Fund for Construction Industry Advancement
To promote, encourage and assist in financing activities that study building codes, regulations and laws affecting the construction industry; provide education and training for supervisory and managerial personnel; promote cooperation among architects, engineers, public officials and contractors; study and promote safety programs and accident prevention; assemble statistical information and conduct research for market development.
Focus Areas
building codes and regulationseducation and trainingsafety and accident preventionresearch and market developmentindustry cooperation
Who They Fund
scholars and academic researcherspostsecondary students (scholarship recipients)information users / library patrons
Funding Style
research project funding
About Fund for Construction Industry Advancement
The Fund for Construction Industry Advancement directs most of its giving to industry advocacy and legal-defense programs tied to California’s construction sector. In the recent grant list, two of the largest awards went to Scca Legislative Program in Los Angeles and Agc Legislative Program in West Sacramento, showing a strong emphasis on policy and representation for construction interests. The foundation also backs research and education functions that sit alongside those advocacy efforts, including work through the Agc Construction Education Foundation and several research-oriented coalitions in West Covina and Martinez. Its stated purpose is broad within the industry: building codes, regulations and laws; training for supervisory and managerial personnel; cooperation among architects, engineers, public officials and contractors; safety and accident prevention; and market-development research. The grant record shows a funder working through specialized industry organizations rather than individuals, with support aimed at projects that advance the construction industry as a whole. Recent recipients include the Building Industry Legal Defense Foundation, Ucon Legislative Program, and the Construction Industry Coalition for Water Quality, each reflecting a different part of that industry-wide agenda.
What Fund for Construction Industry Advancement Funds
A major portion of the foundation’s support goes to legislative and legal work. The Scca Legislative Program received $638,563 in 2025 for this purpose, while the Building Industry Legal Defense Foundation received $251,624 in 2023 for legal defense. Education is another clear track: the Agc Construction Education Foundation received $491,654 in 2024 for education-related work, and the Scca Scholarship Fund received $106,905 in 2025 for scholarships. Research and technical issues also appear repeatedly in the grants list. The Construction Industry Force Account Council received $277,738 in 2025 for research, and the Construction Industry Coalition for Water Quality received $273,770 in 2025 for research. These grants align with the foundation’s stated interest in building codes, safety, training, and industry-wide studies.
How Fund for Construction Industry Advancement Gives
Typical awards are substantial: the grant-size distribution runs from a 25th percentile of $52,398 to a median of $135,420 and a 75th percentile of $269,500. The recent record also shows repeated support for the same recipients across multiple years, including legislative, education, and research programs, which points to ongoing relationships rather than one-off awards. The foundation is organized as a grantmaking entity; it does not fund individuals and does not make program-related investments. Its active programs use written or detailed project proposals, and at least one program explicitly accepts unsolicited requests.
Financial Snapshot
Annual Giving
$3.8M
Total Assets
$1.4M
Total Revenue
$4.1M
Total Expenses
$3.9M
Typical Grant Size
Most grants fall between $52K and $270K, with a median of $135K.
25th Percentile
$52K
Median
$135K
75th Percentile
$270K
Geographic Reach
Local1 state funded
Funding intensity
LowHigh
Headquarters
Leadership
JAIME ANGUS
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