About Pa Irc Network Foundation
PA MEP's mission is to strengthen and empower Pennsylvania manufacturers.
Focus Areas
Manufacturing productivity and competitivenessTechnology adoption and transferWorkforce development / talent retentionCybersecurity for manufacturingRobotics and automationRegional industrial support and consulting
Who They Fund
small- and mid-sized manufacturers (SMEs)regional/manufacturing network partners and extension centersmanufacturing workforce / technicians seeking upskilling
Funding Style
capacity building
About Pa Irc Network Foundation
PA Irc Network Foundation’s recent grants are built around Pennsylvania manufacturing support, with large recurring awards flowing to industrial resource centers that deliver extension services, technical assistance, and training. The biggest grant in the data is $1,508,440 to Delaware Valley Industrial Resource Center in Philadelphia for Manufacturing Extension Partnership work, followed by a $1,458,440 award the prior year for the same purpose. Catalyst Connection in Pittsburgh also received seven-figure support across multiple years, including $1,277,669 in 2023 and $1,203,267 in 2024, tied to Manufacturing Extension Partnership, MEP Kata in a Box, NEAP/CARES, AMTS Program, and SCOIN. The pattern shows a funder supporting a statewide manufacturing network rather than isolated projects. The foundation’s grant list also includes several mid- and high-six-figure awards to Mantec Inc, Manufacturers Resource Center, Northeastern Pennsylvania Industrial Resource Center, and Innovative Manufacturers' Center. Those grants are attached to Manufacturing Extension Partnership, SCOIN, and NEAP/CARES, which points to repeat support for program delivery, operational capacity, and manufacturing competitiveness. Williamsport appears in the network as well through Innovative Manufacturers' Center, but the funding footprint reaches multiple Pennsylvania regions through the state’s extension infrastructure.
What Pa Irc Network Foundation Funds
A core theme is manufacturing extension and consulting. Delaware Valley Industrial Resource Center received $1,429,940 in 2023 for Manufacturing Extension Partnership and NEAP/CARES, while Catalyst Connection received $1,200,340 in 2025 for Manufacturing Extension Partnership, SCOIN, and AMTS Program. Workforce and applied training also appear in the grant list. Catalyst Connection’s 2023 award included MEP Kata in a Box and AMTS Program, and the foundation also backed Innovative Manufacturers' Center with $405,546 in 2023 for Manufacturing Extension Partnership, MEP Kata in a Box, and NEAP/CARES. Another repeated thread is regional industrial support through statewide partner centers. Mantec Inc received $779,714 in 2023 for Manufacturing Extension Partnership and NEAP/CARES, while Manufacturers Resource Center in Allentown was funded at $625,628 in 2023 for the same two programs. These awards suggest support for service delivery to small and mid-sized manufacturers across Pennsylvania.
Financial Snapshot
Annual Giving
$6.5M
Total Assets
$558K
Total Revenue
$6.9M
Total Expenses
$6.9M
Typical Grant Size
Most grants fall between $549K and $1M, with a median of $748K.
25th Percentile
$549K
Median
$748K
75th Percentile
$1M
Geographic Reach
Regional20 states funded
Funding intensity
LowHigh
Headquarters
Leadership
RIKKI RIEGNER
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