International Association of Sheet Metal Air Rail and Transportation Workers
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About International Association of Sheet Metal Air Rail and Transportation Workers
SMART is a labor union representing workers in the sheet metal, air, rail and transportation industries, advocating for worker rights, retirement security, wages and working conditions, training, health & safety, and diversity, equity and inclusion.
Focus Areas
Scholarships and educationWorkforce training and apprenticeshipLabor rights and advocacyHealth and safetyDiversity, equity and inclusionMember services and benefits
Funding Style
restricted program/project fundingdirect program/activity supportproject-focused/short-term support
About International Association of Sheet Metal Air Rail and Transportation Workers
A defining pattern in International Association of Sheet Metal Air Rail and Transportation Workers' giving is sustained support for the Sheet Metal Political Education League, with grants of $1,004,000 in 2023, $1,500,000 in 2024, and $2,316,480 in 2025. That three-year sequence shows a funder that uses program support over time rather than isolated awards. The association’s philanthropy also extends to regional councils, including Sheet Metal Southwest Gulf Coast Regional Council and Sheet Metal Northeast Regional Council, which received program support in separate years. Those awards fit the organization’s broader role as a labor union serving workers in sheet metal, air, rail, and transportation industries. Its stated priorities include scholarships and education, workforce training and apprenticeship, labor rights and advocacy, health and safety, diversity, equity and inclusion, and member services and benefits. The grantmaking profile is also consistent with restricted program or project funding and direct support for specific activities.
What International Association of Sheet Metal Air Rail and Transportation Workers Funds
Education appears in multiple parts of the portfolio. Through its active scholarship programs, SMART supports sheet metal members and their families in the United States and Canada, and also offers transportation scholarships for transportation members and their families. The foundation’s labor focus is visible in program support to the Sheet Metal Political Education League, which received $2,316,480 in 2025. Regional member infrastructure also receives funding: Sheet Metal Southwest Gulf Coast Regional Council received $125,000 in 2024, and Sheet Metal Northeast Regional Council received $125,000 in 2024 and again in 2025. Together, these grants point to a mix of education, member support, and sector-specific advocacy.
How International Association of Sheet Metal Air Rail and Transportation Workers Gives
Grant sizes cluster in the mid-six figures, with a 25th percentile of $125,000, a median of $564,500, and a 75th percentile of $1,128,000. The recent record shows repeated support to the same recipient across 2023, 2024, and 2025, indicating recurring funding rather than one-time awards. SMART is a public charity, and its stated philosophy emphasizes restricted program or project funding and direct program/activity support. The foundation does not fund individuals and does not make program-related investments.
Financial Snapshot
Annual Giving
$5.2M
Total Assets
$440.2M
Total Revenue
$100.3M
Total Expenses
$99.6M
Typical Grant Size
Most grants fall between $125K and $1.1M, with a median of $565K.
25th Percentile
$125K
Median
$565K
75th Percentile
$1.1M
Geographic Reach
Regional3 states funded
About 50% of grants go to recipients in DC.
Funding intensity
LowHigh
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