Specialty Equipment Market Association
Grantmaking foundation in Diamond Bar, California · EIN 95-2544340
- California
- Diamond Bar
- Philanthropy, Voluntarism and Grantmaking Foundations
- Philanthropy, Voluntarism and Grantmaking Foundations in California
- Total giving
- $240KTax year 2025
- Total assets
- $160MLatest reported
- Latest IRS filing
- 2025Form 990 / 990-PF
Mission
SEMA'S MISSION IS TO HELP OUR MEMBERS' BUSINESSES SUCCEED AND PROSPER. OUR MEMBERS ARE THE PRODUCERS AND MARKETERS OF SPECIALTY EQUIPMENT PRODUCTS AND SERVICES FOR THE AUTOMOTIVE AFTERMARKET. WE WILL DO THIS BY: A. PROACTIVE LEADERSHIP IN OUR INDUSTRY TO HELP IT EXPAND DOMESTICALLY AND WORLDWIDE. B. DELIVERING PROGRAMS, ACTIVITIES AND INFORMATION IN RESPONSE TO THE ONGOING AND EMERGING NEEDS OF OUR MEMBERS. C. EMPHASIZING EDUCATION TO HELP MEMBERS FOCUS ON AND ACHIEVE ACCEPTABLE WORLD-CLASS QUALITY STANDARDS. D. LEGISLATIVE AND REGULATORY ADVOCACY. E. PRODUCING THE INDUSTRY'S LEADING TRADE SHOW.
Giving by year
Totals by tax year, rounded to two significant figures. Years without a reported total show the sum of grants itemized on the filing.
Top recipients
| Recipient | Amount | Tax year |
|---|---|---|
| Specialty Equipment Warranty Alliance | $1M | 2023 |
| Sema Memorial Scholarship Fund | $370K | 2023 |
| Hot Rodders of Tomorrow Foundation | $95K | 2023 |
| Sema Cal Pac | $35K | 2023 |
| Automovite Aftermarket Charitable Foundation | $33K | 2023 |
Amounts are rounded. The full grantee list is available with a free account.
Website: www.sema.org
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Source: IRS Form 990 and 990-PF filings, tax year 2025. Also see this organization on ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer.