American Society of Mechanical Engineers

About American Society of Mechanical Engineers

The American Society of Mechanical Engineers directs large mission-driven support back into its own New York program entity, with two recent grants of $2,378,050 in 2023 and $1,286,500 in 2024 to The Asme Foundation Inc. That pattern matches a funder built around engineering education, standards, workforce development, and public service rather than individuals. Its active portfolio includes scholarships for mechanical engineering students, fellowships for early-career engineers, support for engineering education from K-12 through higher education, and programs tied to codes and standards, public policy, and global development. The organization’s giving is tied to engineering practice and professional formation across the pipeline, from student support to fellowships and field-facing innovation programs. In the scholarship area, it runs multiple offerings for undergraduate, graduate, community college, and high school students. It also funds fellowships that place engineers in government or sustainable-development settings, and it supports engineering-related initiatives that connect professional learning with applied impact. The most visible recent grant recipients are internal ASME entities, which shows that the foundation’s grantmaking often reinforces its own programs and affiliated activities.

What American Society of Mechanical Engineers Funds

A core theme is student support in mechanical engineering. The ASME Engineering Scholarships portfolio supports undergraduate, graduate, community college, and high school students pursuing mechanical engineering or mechanical engineering technology, and the foundation also backs scholarships for students who need financial assistance to enter the ME/MET workforce. Another theme is professional development for engineers. The Engineering for Change Fellowship brings early-career engineers into sustainable development Impact Projects, combining workforce training with project-based experience. A third area is public policy and government engagement. The ASME Federal Government Fellowship Program places selected ASME members in roles that provide engineering and technical advice to Congress, the White House, and federal agencies. The foundation also supports global development through the ASME ISHOW innovation program, which provides engineering advice and prizes for social impact ventures.

How American Society of Mechanical Engineers Gives