To promote rewarding jobs and lifelong careers in the corrugated packaging industry by supporting workforce development, education, scholarships, apprenticeships and industry partnerships.
The International Corrugated Packaging Found’s clearest pattern is its steady backing of packaging education programs at universities, especially work tied to corrugated packaging curricula and student career pathways. The largest recent grant in the data was $359,471 to California Polytechnic State University in San Luis Obispo, California, for its corrugated packaging program, showing a substantial commitment to academic infrastructure. Other major grants reinforce that pattern: Clemson University received $251,369 for the same purpose, and Bowling Green State University received $155,815. The foundation’s giving is closely linked to preparing students for careers in the corrugated industry, with support extending beyond classroom instruction into program development and industry engagement. In the recent grants list, Rutgers University in New Brunswick, New Jersey, received $138,361 to support its corrugated packaging program, while Appalachian State University in Boone, North Carolina, received $94,725 for the same broad purpose. Taken together, the grants point to an education-centered funder that invests in institutions, not individuals, and uses sizeable awards to sustain corrugated packaging programs across multiple campuses.
Education and workforce development sit at the center of the foundation’s grantmaking. Virginia Tech in Blacksburg, Virginia, received $34,234 to support its corrugated packaging program, and the same university also received a separate $9,550 grant for a research project. That mix suggests interest in both training and applied study within the field. The foundation also supports student-facing career exposure: Indiana State University in Terre Haute, Indiana, received $30,000 for sponsorship for student ambassador and career immersion work. At the program level, the foundation’s focus areas include scholarships, apprenticeships, education and curricula, industry research and reporting, and recruitment and retention resources. Those categories align with its broader aim of building rewarding jobs and lifelong careers in corrugated packaging through partnerships between schools, students, and industry.
The typical grant profile is mid-sized to substantial: the 25th percentile is $41,561, the median is $79,511, and the 75th percentile is $151,452. Recent awards cluster around university and program support rather than small, isolated awards. Some recipients appear more than once, including Virginia Tech, which received two separate grants in the recent list, one for program support and one for research. The foundation also operates named scholarship and sponsorship programs, and its active programs show a mix of unsolicited and non-unsolicited pathways. It does not fund individuals directly in its general profile, though scholarship programs are listed for students.
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Most grants fall between $42K and $151K, with a median of $80K.
25th Percentile
$42K
Median
$80K
75th Percentile
$151K
About 0% of grants go to recipients in VA.
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Grantmaking is national, with all recent grants in the United States. The most frequent recipient state in the grant history is Virginia, while Illinois receives 0% of grants despite being the headquarters state. Recent recipient cities include San Luis Obispo, Clemson, Bowling Green, New Brunswick, Boone, Menomonie, Novi, Blacksburg, and Terre Haute. The recent list also shows multiple awards to institutions in Virginia, including Virginia Tech in Blacksburg.
Its giving centers on colleges and universities, packaging education and research programs, and student-facing workforce initiatives. The active program list includes scholarship opportunities, university awards, sponsorships, and grants or donations to educational and research institutions tied to corrugated packaging.
No. The foundation profile says it does not fund individuals directly. Its support is structured through programs, scholarships, sponsorships, universities, and educational or research institutions.
The grant-size distribution is relatively mid-to-large for an education funder: the 25th percentile is $41,561, the median is $79,511, and the 75th percentile is $151,452. The recent grants list also includes awards above $100,000 for university packaging programs.
Yes for some programs. Scholarship Opportunities and Sponsorship Opportunities are marked as accepting unsolicited requests, and the University Awards Program is also listed as open to unsolicited proposals. Other active funding categories are not marked that way.
The foundation focuses on workforce development, scholarships, education and curricula, apprenticeships, industry research and reporting, and recruitment and retention resources. Its stated purpose is to support rewarding jobs and lifelong careers in the corrugated packaging industry.
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
Current and upcoming funding from International Corrugated Packaging Found that your nonprofit may be able to apply for.
Who can apply: Requests should be smaller initiatives that enhance student exposure and/or education to the corrugated packaging industry.
Deadline: Year-round.
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Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pittsburgh State University | Pittsburg, KS | $127,898 | 2026 | To support corrugated packaging program |
| Indiana State University | Terre Haute, IN | $121,244 | 2026 | To support corrugated packaging program |
| Virginia Tech | Blacksburg, VA | $58,393 | 2026 | To support corrugated packaging program |
| Rochester Institute of Technology | Rochester, NY | $51,007 | 2026 | To support corrugated packaging program by providing equipment acquisiton grants and Pack Jam Sponsorship |
| Ivy Tech Foundation | Indianapolis, IN | $50,000 | 2026 | To support corrugated packaging program by providing student scholarships |
| Packaging School LLC | Greenville, SC | $45,000 | 2026 | To support corrugated packaging program by providing student scholarships |
| SkillsUsa Inc | Leesburg, VA | $34,500 | 2026 | To support corrugated packaging program by providing communications grant |
| Illinois State University Foundation | Ames, IA | $15,000 | 2026 | To support corrugated packaging program by providing pack center sponsorships |
| UW-Stout Foundation & Alumni Association | Menomie, WI | $15,000 | 2026 | To support corrugated packaging program by providing student scholarships |
| NC A&T State University | Greensboro, NC | $11,500 | 2026 | To support corrugated packaging program |
| California Polytechnic State University Foundation | San Luis Obispo, CA | $6,000 | 2026 | To support corrugated packaging program by providing student travel grants |
| Bowling Green State University | Bowling Green, OH | $155,815 | 2025 | To support corrugated packaging program |
| Rutgers University | New Brunswick, NJ | $138,361 | 2025 | To support corrugated packaging program |
| UW-Stout University | Menomonie, WI | $64,297 | 2025 | To support corrugated packaging program |
| Michian State University | Novi, MI | $63,542 | 2025 | To support corrugated packaging program |
| Virginia Tech | Blacksburg, VA | $34,234 | 2025 | To support corrugated packaging program |
| California Polytechnic State University | San Luis Obispo, CA | $359,471 | 2024 | To support corrugated packaging program |
| Clemson University | Clemson, SC | $251,369 | 2024 | To support corrugated packaging program |
| Appalachian State University | Boone, NC | $94,725 | 2024 | To support corrugated packaging program |
| Indiana State University | Terre Haute, IN | $30,000 | 2024 | Sponsorship for Student Ambassador and Career Immersion |
| Virginia Tech | Blacksburg, VA | $9,550 | 2024 | Research project. |
| University of Florida | Gainesville, FL | $43,450 | 2023 | To develop skilled and knowledgeable students to the meet the workforce needs of the corrugated packaging & displays industry. |
| Virginia Tech | Blacksburg, VA | $40,000 | 2023 | Research project. |
Pittsburgh State University
$127,898To support corrugated packaging program
Indiana State University
$121,244To support corrugated packaging program
Virginia Tech
$58,393To support corrugated packaging program
To support corrugated packaging program by providing equipment acquisiton grants and Pack Jam Sponsorship
To support corrugated packaging program by providing student scholarships
Packaging School LLC
To support corrugated packaging program by providing student scholarships
To support corrugated packaging program by providing communications grant
To support corrugated packaging program by providing pack center sponsorships
To support corrugated packaging program by providing student scholarships
NC A&T State University
$11,500To support corrugated packaging program
To support corrugated packaging program by providing student travel grants
Rutgers University
$138,361To support corrugated packaging program
UW-Stout University
$64,297To support corrugated packaging program
Michian State University
$63,542To support corrugated packaging program
Virginia Tech
$34,234To support corrugated packaging program
California Polytechnic State University
$359,471To support corrugated packaging program
Appalachian State University
$94,725To support corrugated packaging program
Indiana State University
$30,000Sponsorship for Student Ambassador and Career Immersion
Virginia Tech
$9,550Research project.
University of Florida
$43,450To develop skilled and knowledgeable students to the meet the workforce needs of the corrugated packaging & displays industry.
Virginia Tech
$40,000Research project.