AIST Foundation Donations and Gifts

Multi-Year Corporate Pledges

The AIST Foundation thanks the following companies that have pledged a multi-year donation in support of the Foundation’s programs.

$50,000 (payable in four annual installments)

• CMC Americas

$20,000 (payable in four annual installments)

• Berry Metal Company
• CBMM North America
• MCC International Inc.
• Riverside Refractories Inc.

$5,000 (payable in annual installments)

• Edw. C. Levy Co.*
• ELG Haniel Metals Corp.
• Hickman, Williams & Company
• MINTEQ International Inc.

Annual Corporate Gift Clubs:  2011-2012

• Carnegie Circle $50,000-$100,000+
  • AIST Northern Ohio Member Chapter
• Frick Society $25,000–$49,999
  • ArcelorMittal *
  • Gerdau Long Steel North Ameristeel*
  • Hatch Associates Consultants, Inc.*
  • Nucor Corp.*
  • SSAB North America*
  • Steel Dynamics, Inc.*
  • United States Steel Corp.*
• Oliver Council $10,000–$24,999
  • CMC Americas*
• Schwab Associates $5,000–$9,999
  • Berry Metal Company *
    
  • Graycor Industrial Constructors Inc.
  • MCC International Inc.*
  • North American Refractories Company (NARCO)
  • Praxair Inc.
  • CBMM North America, Inc.*
  • Riverside Refractories Inc.*
• Morgan Guild $1,000–$4,999
  • AMEPA America Inc.
  • A.H. Tallman Bronze Company*
  • CB&I
  • DTE Energy Services
  • Edw. C. Levy Co.*
  • ELG Haniel Metals Corp.
  • Ellwood Group
  • Hickman, Williams & Company
  • MINTEQ International Inc.*
  • Paul Wurth Inc.
  • POSCO America
  • SMS Siemag LLC
  • SMS Millcraft LLC
  • SMS Meer LLC
  • Xtek Incorporated
  • Zicora
• AIST Foundation Friends $500-$999
  • ANDRITZ Brickmont Inc.
  • Antrim International Inc.
• Carbide Industries LLC
• DRI Companies
• Stuart Gray, In memory of
• Hadady Machining Co., Inc.
• Heraeus Electro-Nite
• Herr-Voss Stamco
• Kvaerner North American Construction Inc.
• Quaker Chemical
• SGL - The Carbon Co.
• Stevens Engineers & Constructors Inc.

*These companies have extended a 4-year pledge, in addition to their participation as sponsors for various activites and events.

Make a gift to the Foundation

If you would like to make a gift to this worthy cause, you can contact AIST at the address below.

AIST Foundation
186 Thorn Hill Road
Warrendale, PA 15086-7528 USA
Telephone +1.724.814.3000
Fax +1.724.814.3001

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AIST's mission is to advance the technical development, production, processing and application of iron and steel.

What is the Annual Fund?

The Annual Fund is the Foundation’s annual program developed to provide a way for AIST members, the industry and other friends of the Foundation to help strengthen the Foundation’s programming through unrestricted contributions.  When combined with endowment revenue, this support helps to sustain the day-to-day operations and programming.

What is the Duration of the Annual Fund Each Year?

The Annual Fund year begins on 1 Jul and ends 30 Jun.

Who participates?

Participants include AIST members, steel producers, industry suppliers and friends of the Foundation.  The Foundation depends on large corporate gifts to increase the Annual Fund.  It is, however, equally reliant on individuals, including AIST members, who loyally support the Foundation with smaller gifts.

What are matching gifts?

A matching gifts program is a corporate-sponsored benefit offered by many companies that may double or even triple your gift to the Foundation. A matching gift form must be obtained from your employer (usually from the human resources office) and then mailed with your contribution to the Foundation. The form is completed by the Foundation and returned to the company, and a check is then mailed to the Foundation in the amount of your gift or more, thus “matching” your gift.

How much should I give?

Give an amount with which you feel comfortable.  The following list identifies corporate donors that have extended multi-year pledges or have contributed to the Foundation’s annual fund.  This listing will also appear in AIST’s Iron & Steel Technology throughout the year in regular Foundation updates.

Stock Donations

The AIST Foundation welcomes stock donations. A donation of stocks you have owned for more than one year — and have appreciated in value — may save you capital gains tax while providing you an income tax deduction. This may be a tax-wise approach to support the AIST Foundation. If you are interested in donating securities please contact Mark Didiano, AIST Director of Finance, for details: +1.724.814.3050, or mdidiano@aist.org.

Gift Acceptance Policy