Achievement Rewards For College Scientis
THE ARCS FOUNDATION IS DEDICATED TO HELPING MEET OUR COUNTRY'S NEED FOR SCIENTISTS AND ENGINEERS BY PROVIDING SCHOLARSHIPS TO ACADEMICALLY OUTSTANDING STUDENTS WHO ARE U.S. CITIZENS attending U.C.- Irvine.
Achievement Rewards For College Scientis at a glance
In short: Achievement Rewards For College Scientis gave $23K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $23K), mostly in California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $22,500
- -73.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- Average grant
- $22,500
- Median grant
- $22,500
- Total assets
- $1,806,051
- +11.6% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- California (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Achievement Rewards For College Scientis funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was University of CA - Irvine ($23K).
Grant Size Distribution
4 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 3 grants of 4 (75%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Achievement Rewards For College Scientis gives
- Giving fell 76% from 2022 to 2025. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $23K (2025) to $95K (2022). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $23K.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| University of CA - Irvine Irvine, CA | Fund graduate student scholarships | $22,500 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,806,051 | $211,448 | $45,727 | $22,500 | 1 | $162,496 |
| 2024 | $1,617,829 | $261,519 | $105,194 | $85,000 | Total only | $166,443 |
| 2023 | $1,461,505 | $176,319 | $109,261 | $92,500 | 1 | $101,360 |
| 2022 | $1,394,446 | $53,100 | $111,900 | $95,000 | 1 | $-28,134 |
| 2021 | $1,443,246 | $370,999 | $108,187 | $90,000 | 1 | $303,297 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Achievement Rewards For College Scientis
Based on IRS filings
Achievement Rewards For College Scientis is a public charity focused on Education, based in Newport Beach, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.8M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $23K. Net investment income was $162K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Achievement Rewards For College Scientis is led by Nan Wu Hultgren, President since 2024 (on filings since 2021); none of the 14 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Nan Wu Hultgren
President
Vice President → President, 2024
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Stephanie Beckman
President
President → President Elect, 2024
President Elect → President, 2025
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Anna Papio Toda
Director
Vice President → Director, 2024
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Chandra Jain
Director
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Jackie Rojas
Director
Director → Vice President, 2023
Vice President → Director, 2024
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Judy Greenspon
Director
Treasurer → Director, 2024
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Jennifer Fang
Director
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
Mia Fujii
Director
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
Stephanie Hachey
Director
New on the 2025 filing
No compensation reported
Anna Chu
Parliamentarian
Co-President → Past Sident, 2023
Past Sident → Parliamentarian, 2024
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Diana Casey
Secretary
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Junko Saber
Secretary
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Linda Crans
Vice President
New on the 2025 filing
No compensation reported
Priyanka Shukla
Treasurer
New on the 2025 filing
No compensation reported
Former officers (5)
- Former: Naomi Thomas (2022–2024) — Treasurer
- Former: Barbara Hamkalo (2021) — Director
- Former: Gina Kay (2021) — Director
- Former: Miki Csintalan (2021) — Director
- Former: Parmis Khatibi (2021) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Achievement Rewards For College Scientis
How much does Achievement Rewards For College Scientis give each year?
Achievement Rewards For College Scientis gave $23K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it reported $85K in grants paid.
How large is Achievement Rewards For College Scientis?
Achievement Rewards For College Scientis reported $1.8M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $211K.
What is Achievement Rewards For College Scientis?
Achievement Rewards For College Scientis is a public charity focused on Education, based in Newport Beach, CA. It holds $1.8M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Achievement Rewards For College Scientis operate?
Achievement Rewards For College Scientis has awarded grants in California.
What is Achievement Rewards For College Scientis's EIN?
Achievement Rewards For College Scientis's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 33-0850655. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 3, 2024)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
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