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About Us

Recognizing the need for high-impact education and training that supports recruitment and retention within the industrial finishing and coating industry, the Industrial Finishing and Coating Association Education Foundation (IFCA Education Foundation), a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt charitable organization, was established in November 2018.

With the generous support of corporations and individuals, the IFCA Education Foundation helps fund and provide access to effective and affordable programs supporting the advancement of the industrial finishing and coatings industry.

Mission Statement

To support education and training programs that improve skills at all levels within the industrial finishing and coatings industry, for the benefit of our industry today and to build a stronger foundation for the future.

Purpose

To develop and deliver high-impact educational and training opportunities to improve skills at all levels of the industrial finishing and coatings industry.

To provide effective and affordable educational and training opportunities that support the advancement of the industrial finishing and coatings industry.

To develop educational partnerships with and make grants, gifts, or other payments to other organizations described in Section 501 (c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code, to support the industrial finishing and coatings industry.

2026 FRIENDS OF THE FOUNDATION

PLATINUM
BASF | Chemetall GAT Finishing Systems PPG Foundation
GOLD
Manatee Community Foundation Towsley Foundation
SILVER
Sames
BRONZE
The Lake Club Women’s Giving Circle

2025 FRIENDS OF THE FOUNDATION

PLATINUM
BASF | Chemetall Chemical Coaters Association International (CCAI) PPG Foundation Sames
GOLD
Koch Finishing Systems FABTECH
SILVER
Industrial Finishing and Coating Association - Northern Illinois Chapter Finishing Dynamics Nordson Corporation Foundation

Thank you to our IFCA Education Foundation Founding Members

PATRONS

Bob Warren & Carole Curry-Warren

ADVOCATES
Table : Axalta Coating Systems Table : BASF Chemetall Table : PPG Table : Sames Table : Sherwin Williams
SUPPORTERS
Table : GAT Finishing Systems Table : Global Finishing Systems Table : Graco Foundation Table : IFS Coatings Table : KOCH Foundation Table : MightyHook Table : TTX Table : Quaker Houghton Table : Industrial Finishing and Coating Association - Northern Illinois Chapter Table : Industrial Finishing and Coating Association - Southern California Chapter Table : Industrial Finishing and Coating Association - Twin Cities Chapter Table : Industrial Finishing and Coating Association - West Michigan Chapter

Founding Members

Friends of the IFCA Education Foundation help sustain and grow education and training programs. Donors can select the program they would like their contribution to support. Friends are recognized on the IFCA and IFCA Education Foundation websites and in the IFCA Education Foundation annual report for the year of donation.

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Programs

A variety of education, training and development programs are supported by funds raised through the IFCA Education Foundation. Existing programs are updated and expanded to keep up with industry demands and new programs are being developed and implemented as required.

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