PMMI, The Association for Packaging and Processing Technologies, advances the packaging and processing industry through workforce development, research, standards, events and member services.
Packaging Machinery Manufacturers Institute’s largest recent grants went to Pmmi Education and Training Foundation for operations, including $1,079,978 in 2025, $995,688 in 2024, and $761,393 in 2023. That recurring pattern shows a funder that concentrates on building the future packaging and processing workforce through sustained support rather than one-off awards. The institute’s active programs reinforce that emphasis: scholarships, student travel support for PACK EXPO, skills funds for current and future workforce partnerships, summer manufacturing camps, and educational collaborations with colleges, universities, and technical schools. Grantmaking is tied closely to industry participation and training. Some programs support students pursuing packaging and processing careers, while others help PMMI member companies connect with regional education providers to strengthen technical pathways. The foundation also funds event access so students and participants can attend PACK EXPO and related PMMI education events, linking classroom learning to industry exposure. In the recent grants list, the only non-affiliated recipient named is American Red Cross, which received $200,000 for operations in 2025.
Workforce development appears across several of the foundation’s active programs. PMMI Foundation Academic Scholarships support students pursuing careers in packaging and processing, while the PMMI U Skills Fund – Future Workforce and PMMI Foundation Skills Fund for the Future Workforce help member companies partner with colleges, universities, technical schools, and other educational programs. Student access to industry events is another clear theme. The PMMI Foundation Student Travel Fund (PACK EXPO Travel Fund) provides travel funding so schools can bring students to PACK EXPO, with preference for schools exhibiting at the show. The PMMI Workforce Travel Fund and PMMI Travel Fund also cover travel for students and participants attending PACK EXPO and related PMMI education events. The foundation also supports experiential learning through summer manufacturing camps, PACK Challenge, and other education partnerships under its grants and sponsorships and general grantmaking programs.
Typical grants cluster tightly around the high six-figure range: the 25th percentile is $819,967, the median is $878,540, and the 75th percentile is $937,114. Recent awards also show a multi-year relationship with Pmmi Education and Training Foundation, with three consecutive annual operating grants from 2023 through 2025. The funder is structured as a regular funder, not a DAF, and it does not fund individuals or make program-related investments. Some programs accept unsolicited applications, while the grants-and-sponsorships general support program is not open to unsolicited requests.
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Most grants fall between $820K and $937K, with a median of $879K.
25th Percentile
$820K
Median
$879K
75th Percentile
$937K
About 100% of grants go to recipients in VA.
JIM PITTAS
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Grantmaking is local and fully concentrated in Virginia, with 100% of grants going to recipients in the HQ state. Recent recipients are in Herndon, Virginia, and Washington, DC, indicating a narrow regional footprint centered on the Washington-area corridor. The recipient country distribution is entirely U.S.-based, with 4 grants and 100% in the United States.
Its active programs center on scholarships, student travel to PACK EXPO, workforce development partnerships with colleges and technical schools, summer manufacturing camps, and grants and sponsorships for education-related initiatives. The focus is on packaging and processing careers, technical training, and industry exposure.
Yes for several programs. The PMMI Foundation Student Travel Fund, PMMI Academic Scholarships, PMMI U Skills Fund – Future Workforce, PMMI Foundation Skills Fund, PMMI Workforce Travel Fund, PMMI U Skills Fund – Current Workforce, and PMMI Foundation Skills Fund for the Future Workforce all accept unsolicited applications. The grants and sponsorships general support program does not.
Its grants are typically large and tightly grouped: the 25th percentile is $819,967, the median is $878,540, and the 75th percentile is $937,114. Recent operating grants also include $1,079,978 in 2025, $995,688 in 2024, and $761,393 in 2023.
Recent grantees include Pmmi Education and Training Foundation, which received three operating grants across 2023, 2024, and 2025, and American Red Cross, which received $200,000 for operations in 2025.
Its grantmaking is local and entirely concentrated in Virginia: 100% of grants in the data went to recipients in the HQ state. Recent recipient locations include Herndon, Virginia, and Washington, DC.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PMMI EDUCATION AND TRAINING FOUNDATION | HERNDON, VA | $1,079,978 | 2025 | OPERATIONS |
| AMERICAN RED CROSS | WASHINGTON, DC | $200,000 | 2025 | OPERATIONS |
| PMMI EDUCATION AND TRAINING FOUNDATION | HERNDON, VA | $995,688 | 2024 | OPERATIONS |
| PMMI EDUCATION AND TRAINING FOUNDATION | HERNDON, VA | $761,393 | 2023 | OPERATIONS |
PMMI EDUCATION AND TRAINING FOUNDATION
$1,079,978OPERATIONS
AMERICAN RED CROSS
$200,000OPERATIONS
PMMI EDUCATION AND TRAINING FOUNDATION
$995,688OPERATIONS
PMMI EDUCATION AND TRAINING FOUNDATION
$761,393OPERATIONS
Current and upcoming funding from Packaging Machinery Manufacturers Institute that your nonprofit may be able to apply for.
Who can apply: Schools requesting funds for student travel to PACK EXPO International 2026. Preference is given to schools exhibiting at PACK EXPO. Incomplete applications are not considered.
Deadline: Travel Fund Application Deadline: September 30, 2026
Who can apply: Applicant must be a PMMI member company in good standing and not a subsidiary of a member company. Training must be manufacturing related, based in North America, and for three or more employees. Applicants must provide employee roster, course receipt, and verification of successful completion. Course must be taken within the calendar year funds are approved.
Deadline: Applications must be submitted within the same calendar year as the approved funds; no specific deadline stated.
Who can apply: Regional colleges, universities, technical schools and educational programs forming partnerships with PMMI member companies (details on the Skills Fund page).
Deadline: Varies by grant/partnership; contact Foundation for details.
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