NCMA Education Research Foundation
Invitation OnlyHerndon, Virginia · EIN 54-1524318 · Private foundation · Website
Half of its grants to organizations were between $5,500 and $12,430.
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2025 the foundation checked the box saying it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
50% of grants went outside Virginia.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Concrete Masonry & Hardscapes Association | Herndon, VA | 2025.006 Building Envelope Embodied Carbon Study Phase II | $12,500 |
| Concrete Masonry & Hardscapes Association | Herndon, VA | 2025.007 CMHA Internships | $12,430 |
| Arizona Masonry Council | Chandler, AZ | 2025.002 Southwest Guide To Masonry - Phase II | $7,500 |
| Bowling Green State University | Bowling Green, OH | 2025.012 Architecture Student Design Competition | $5,500 |
The return also lists 5 grants to individuals ($25,000). We do not publish the names of individual recipients.
Grants approved for future payment
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lafayette College University of Maine | Orono, ME | 2025.014 Response of Geogrid-Reinforced Segmental Retaining Walls Subjected to Post and Beam Barrier Loading Phase II: Numerical Modeling… | $167,368 |
| MIT Concrete Sustainability Hub | Cambridge, MA | 2025.018 Embodied and Carbon Uptake Impact of Concrete Masonry Products Phase II | $79,119 |
| Concrete Masonry & Hardscapes Association | Herndon, VA | 2025.015 Student Design Competition Hosted by Association of Collegiate Schools of Architecture (ACSA) 2026-2027 | $70,000 |
| University of Houston | Houston, TX | 2025.001 High Strength Steel in Concrete Masonry - Axial Loads | $54,988 |
| Concrete Masonry & Hardscapes Association | Herndon, VA | 2025.017 Research Investigation of Partitions with Vertically Reinforced Mortared Head Joints | $47,695 |
| Concrete Masonry & Hardscapes Association | Herndon, VA | 2025.005 Storm Shelters in Masonry Designers Guide | $32,500 |
| Concrete Masonry & Hardscapes Association | Herndon, VA | 2025.004 EleMasonry User Resources | $30,800 |
| Concrete Masonry & Hardscapes Association | Herndon, VA | 2025.008 CMU Performance Specification - Property Research | $23,500 |
| Arizona Masonry Council | Chandler, AZ | 2025.002 Southwest Guide To Masonry - Phase II | $22,500 |
| Concrete Masonry & Hardscapes Association | Herndon, VA | 2025.016 Validation of TGA Test Method Options for Measuring CO2 Sequestration of Manufactured Concrete Products | $22,000 |
| Pennsylvania State University | State College, PA | 2025.013 NCMA Architecture Student Design Competition | $19,500 |
| Concrete Masonry & Hardscapes Association | Herndon, VA | 2025.007 CMHA Internships | $17,570 |
| Concrete Masonry & Hardscapes Association | Herndon, VA | 2025.006 Building Envelope Embodied Carbon Study Phase II | $12,500 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $62,930 | 22 |
| 2024 | $51,525 | 26 |
| 2023 | $97,280 | 33 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed Apr 29, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202611199349100116
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 54-1524318
- Profile updated Nov 8, 2026
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