About I Car Education Foundation
The Collision Repair Education Foundation’s mission is to support collision repair educational programs, schools, and students to create qualified, entry-level employees and connect them with an array of career opportunities.
Focus Areas
EducationWorkforce developmentScholarshipsCareer trainingAutomotive/collision repair
Who They Fund
secondary (high school) studentspostsecondary students (community college/technical college)young adults entering skilled trades
Funding Style
direct program supportworkforce developmentvocational/technical education funding
About I Car Education Foundation
I Car Education Foundation centers its grantmaking on collision repair education, with awards and in-kind support aimed at schools, colleges, and students preparing for entry-level roles in the industry. Its recent grants show a steady emphasis on secondary and postsecondary training programs, from Chattanooga State Community College to Texas State Tech College, both funded for collision repair training. The foundation also supports career and technical education pipelines at institutions such as Oakland Technical Center Northeast Campus and Saginaw Career Complex, reflecting a focus on hands-on learning tied to workforce entry. Scholarship support is part of the mix as well, alongside school awards and donation-exchange programs that place equipment and materials with collision repair programs. This pattern aligns with a mission to build qualified talent for the collision repair field and connect students with career opportunities. Grants are made nationally across the United States, and the recipient list includes both high schools and postsecondary institutions, indicating support across multiple stages of technical education.
What I Car Education Foundation Funds
Collision repair training is the clearest theme in the foundation’s grantmaking. It awarded $276,306 to Chattanooga State Community College for secondary and postsecondary collision repair training programs, and $241,212 to J B Hensler College & Career Academy for the same purpose. The foundation also backed Oakland Technical Center Northeast Campus with $240,702 to support collision repair training. Beyond classroom instruction, it supports career pathway programs tied to technical education. For example, Saginaw Career Complex received $199,049 for secondary and postsecondary collision repair training programs, and Oakland Community College received $191,423 for the same purpose. Scholarship support is another stated area, alongside school awards and in-kind donations that help programs build capacity with equipment and curriculum resources.
How I Car Education Foundation Gives
Typical grants cluster in the mid-five-figure to low-six-figure range: p25 is $14,540, median is $25,045, and p75 is $43,420. The recent grant list also shows repeated support for the same recipients across years, including Universal Technical Institute in Houston, Texas, and Oakland Community College in Auburn Hills, Michigan. That suggests ongoing relationships rather than one-off awards in some cases. I Car Education Foundation is a regular funder, and its active programs include school awards, scholarships, and donation-exchange platforms for in-kind support. Unsolicited applications are not accepted for the listed active programs.
Financial Snapshot
Annual Giving
$11.5M
Total Assets
$6.7M
Total Revenue
$14.7M
Total Expenses
$13.9M
Typical Grant Size
Most grants fall between $15K and $43K, with a median of $25K.
25th Percentile
$15K
Median
$25K
75th Percentile
$43K
Geographic Reach
National49 states funded
About 3% of grants go to recipients in CO.
Funding intensity
LowHigh
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