ACI Foundation
ACI Foundation is a public charity based in Farmington Hills, Michigan. It supports research, education, and innovation related to the concrete industry, including research projects and educational awards for students. ACI says it established the Foundation in 1989.
ACI Foundation at a glance
In short: ACI Foundation gave $392K across 20 grants in 2024 (avg $20K), top state Texas. 20% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $391,682
- -22.6% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 20
- -20.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $19,584
- -3.3% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $14,375
- Total assets
- $5,848,051
- +8.7% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 20% first-time grantees (4 of 20, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Texas (26% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to ACI Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- Yes
- How to Apply
-
accepts unsolicited requests for project ideas and research needs through its submission process; do not submit proposals or ideas tied to intellectual property. The Foundation may follow up with a request for more information or a proposal, or issue an open RFP.
- Contact
Mailing address: 38800 Country Club Drive, Farmington Hills, MI 48331-3439
Phone: (248) 848-3778
Website: https://acifoundation.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Open Grants
29 open opportunities from ACI Foundation
201 Undergraduate Concrete Durability Scholarship Grant
ACI Foundation
Amount
US $5,000
Deadline
Deadline not published
ACI Foundation Concrete Materials Fellowship Grant
ACI Foundation
Amount
More than US $10,000
Deadline
Deadline not published
ACI Foundation Concrete Practitioner Fellowship Grant
ACI Foundation
Amount
More than US $10,000
Deadline
Deadline not published
Who ACI Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Wiss Janney Elstner Associates ($66K). Together the top 10 received $279K.
Grant Size Distribution
95 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 88 grants of 95 (93%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2024 grant dollars were distributed across recipient states, with Texas receiving 26%, Illinois 22%, Michigan 12%, Indiana 7%, and Ohio 7%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 20 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is ACI Foundation open to new grantees?
20%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 4 of 20 grantees (20%) were first-time recipients. With only 20 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $19K; repeat grants $20K. How we count
Medians: $14K first-time, $14K repeat.
- 70% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−7%). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2020–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $392K (2024) to $533K (2022). In 2024 it made 20 grants totaling $392K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Wiss Janney Elstner Associates Northbrook, IL | Research | $65,550 |
| Texas A&M Engineering Experiment Station College Station, TX | Research | $43,125 |
| University of Texas at Arlington Arlington, TX | Research | $43,125 |
| Regent of the University of Michigan Ann Arbor, MI | Research | $28,750 |
| American Concrete Institute Farmington Hills, MI | Professors Workshop/Research | $20,000 |
| Illinois Institute of Technology Chicago, IL | Research | $20,000 |
| Ohio State University Columbus, OH | Research | $15,000 |
| Kansas State University Manhattan, KS | Research | $14,375 |
| North Carolina State University Raleigh, NC | Research | $14,375 |
| Purdue University West Lafayette, IN | Research | $14,375 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $5,848,051 | $3,304,228 | $2,764,702 | $391,682 | 20 | $68,642 |
| 2023 | $5,382,243 | $3,124,495 | $2,815,808 | $506,229 | 25 | $32,484 |
| 2022 | $4,492,201 | $2,102,534 | $1,675,760 | $533,093 | 20 | $20,583 |
| 2021 | $4,376,096 | $2,142,481 | $1,177,302 | $420,614 | 16 | $191,594 |
| 2020 | $3,568,545 | $1,965,882 | $1,210,795 | $436,810 | 14 | $41,905 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The Foundation’s stated mission is “to make strategic investments in ideas, research, and people to create the future of the concrete industry.” Its work includes student scholarships and fellowships; research on concrete materials, construction, and structures; and identifying and supporting innovations that address industry needs.
The Foundation’s filing describes the Scholarship Council as managing monetary awards for graduate and undergraduate students in concrete-related fields. The Concrete Research Council manages funding and dissemination of research, working with ACI committees to endorse qualified projects. The Concrete Innovation Council identifies technologies and innovations and may support their development through research, technical documents, business cases, education, training, and promotion.
In 2024, the Foundation supported universities and research organizations. Among the grantees, the Illinois Institute of Technology describes its mission as providing distinctive, relevant education while creating scientific, technological, and professional knowledge. The Ohio State University Research Foundation describes its role as administering sponsored research activities at the university. The American Concrete Institute, also a 2024 grantee, says its mission is to develop, disseminate, and advance adoption of consensus-based knowledge of concrete and its uses.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2024, the Foundation reported 20 grants totaling $391,682. Grant amounts ranged from $5,486 to $65,550, with a median of $14,375. The largest listed awards included $65,550 to Wiss, Janney, Elstner Associates for research; $43,125 each to Texas A&M Engineering Experiment Station and the University of Texas at Arlington for research; and $28,750 to the Regent of the University of Michigan for research. The Foundation also awarded $20,000 to the American Concrete Institute for a professors workshop/research and $20,000 to the Illinois Institute of Technology for research.
The Foundation’s research solicitation page invites project ideas, research needs, and problem statements at any time of year. It says the submission form is for ideas and needs, not proposals or ideas tied to intellectual property. If an idea is of interest, the Foundation may request more information or a proposal, or issue an open request for proposals. It may also support work in other ways, such as stakeholder meetings or funding a roadmap or business plan. Restrictions include one funded project at a time per principal investigator or project manager, no funding for projects resulting in proprietary end products, and a 15% limit on indirect costs.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Jeffrey Coleman as chair and Donna Halstead as treasurer. Trustees listed are Frederick H. Grubbe, Khaled Awad, Robert Frosch, Maria Juenger, Keith Kesner, Brett McMahon, David Lange, and Scott Anderson.
ACI Foundation is led by Ann Masek, Executive Director & Secretary on every filing since 2020; none of the 11 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Ann Masek
Executive Director & Secretary
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jeffrey Coleman
Chair
Trustee → Chair, 2022
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Robert Frosch
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Keith Kesner
Trustee
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Khaled Awad
Trustee
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Brett McMahon
Trustee
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Frederick H. Grubbe
Trustee
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Maria Juenger
Trustee
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
David Lange
Trustee
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Scott Anderson
Trustee
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Donna Halstead
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (9)
- Former: Michael Paul (2020–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Ronald Burg (2020–2023) — Trustee
- Former: William Rushing (2021–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Antonio Nanni (2020–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Joseph Bracci (2020–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Charles Nmai (2020–2021) — Trustee
- Former: Michael J. Schneider (2020–2021) — Chair
- Former: Bill Rushing (2020) — Trustee
- Former: Cary Kopczynski (2020) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 ACI Foundation
How much does ACI Foundation give each year?
ACI Foundation gave $392K across 20 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $506K across 25 grants.
What is ACI Foundation's typical grant size?
ACI Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $14,375, and its average grant was $19,584, across 20 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from ACI Foundation that year got $19K on average.
Where does ACI Foundation give grants?
ACI Foundation's top state is Texas, with 26% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990. The next largest states were Illinois (22%) and Michigan (12%).
Does ACI Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 20 grants with a stated purpose on ACI Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Research" (19 grants).
Who are ACI Foundation's largest grantees?
ACI Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Wiss Janney Elstner Associates ($65,550), Texas A&M Engineering Experiment Station ($43,125) and University of Texas at Arlington ($43,125), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. Together they received 39% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is ACI Foundation?
ACI Foundation reported $5.8M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $3.3M.
What does ACI Foundation fund?
The Foundation’s stated mission is “to make strategic investments in ideas, research, and people to create the future of the concrete industry.” See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from ACI Foundation?
accepts unsolicited requests for project ideas and research needs through its submission process; do not submit proposals or ideas tied to intellectual property. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is ACI Foundation's EIN?
ACI Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 38-2986800. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does ACI Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
Yes, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS July 30, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS July 18, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 10, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS September 10, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS July 25, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). ACI Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 12, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/aci-foundation-morg_5ea7d43ea29045f8a5e20e01e2d9d72c
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