Aisc Holdings Inc
AISC Holdings Inc is a Chicago-based organization whose 2024 filing identifies it as a public charity. Its stated mission is to make structural steel the material of choice. It supports work related to structural steel, including research and academic projects, and its 2024 grants included awards to universities, research organizations, and the AISC Education Foundation.
Aisc Holdings Inc at a glance
In short: Aisc Holdings Inc gave $1.7M across 41 grants in 2024 (avg $42K), top state Illinois. 37% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $1,725,334
- -7.6% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 41
- -2.4% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $42,081
- -5.3% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $26,000
- Total assets
- $47,950,406
- +12.8% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 37% first-time grantees (15 of 41, 2024)
- Primary geography
- Illinois (23% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Aisc Holdings Inc
- Contact
Mailing address: 130 E Randolph Street 2000, Chicago, IL 60601-6204
Phone: (312) 670-2400
Website: https://aisc.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Aisc Holdings Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Aisc Education Foundation Inc ($256K). Together the top 10 received $1.0M.
Grant Size Distribution
155 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 93 grants of 155 (60%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2024 grant dollars were distributed across recipient states, led by Illinois (23%), Virginia (10%), California (9%), Georgia (7%), and New York (6%). AISC’s filing describes research contracts both inside and outside the United States; the listed 2024 state distribution reflects grants by recipient state.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 41 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Aisc Holdings Inc open to new grantees?
37%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 15 of 41 grantees (37%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $28K; repeat grants $50K. How we count
Medians: $20K first-time, $41K repeat.
- 54% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+3%). 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 $580K (2020) to $2.5M (2022). In 2024 it made 41 grants totaling $1.7M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Aisc Education Foundation Inc Chicago, IL | Contribution | $256,000 |
| Charles Pankow Foundation Haymarket, VA | Research | $127,500 |
| Regents of Univ of California La Jolla, CA | Research | $120,000 |
| Purdue University Chicago, IL | Research | $100,000 |
| University of Washington Seattle, WA | Research | $80,000 |
| Clemson University Atlanta, GA | Fellowship | $75,000 |
| WSP USA Buildings Inc New York, NY | Research | $75,000 |
| Johns Hopkins University Baltimore, MD | Research | $60,000 |
| University of Tennessee Knoxville, TN | Research | $57,500 |
| Auburn University Auburn University, AL | Research | $50,000 |
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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 | $47,950,406 | $33,474,403 | $33,465,217 | $1,725,334 | 41 | $1,008,532 |
| 2023 | $42,523,790 | $31,078,767 | $29,458,656 | $1,866,326 | 42 | $380,060 |
| 2022 | $38,887,410 | $28,832,643 | $26,476,538 | $2,492,467 | 29 | $-58,887 |
| 2021 | $39,650,514 | $25,378,611 | $22,070,170 | $1,668,191 | 29 | $1,359,325 |
| 2020 | $31,803,647 | $22,561,384 | $22,766,148 | $579,667 | 14 | $745,149 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
AISC’s stated mission is to partner with the architecture, engineering, and construction community to develop safe and efficient steel specifications and codes, while advancing structural steel as a sustainable, economic, and resilient material.
The organization says it supports research projects of interest to the structural steel industry through grants to universities and other nonprofit organizations. Its filing describes research contracts with universities and professional engineers inside and outside the United States, with written reports required at project completion; academic projects may require a teaching aid or report. AISC’s website also describes the AISC Education Foundation’s programs for faculty, students, and emerging professionals, including campus, architecture-program, field-trip, design-build, and student-travel grants.
Grantees’ own descriptions illustrate the range of recipients. Georgia Tech Research Corporation says it supports Georgia Tech research, technical assistance, and economic development. Johns Hopkins University describes its mission as educating students, fostering independent research, and bringing discovery’s benefits to the world.
Grantmaking
In 2024, AISC Holdings reported 41 grants totaling $1,725,334. Grant amounts ranged from $5,643 to $256,000, with a median of $26,000. Listed purposes included research, fellowships, and contributions.
The largest reported grant was $256,000 to AISC Education Foundation Inc. Other major awards included $127,500 to Charles Pankow Foundation for research, $120,000 to the Regents of the University of California for research, $100,000 to Purdue University for research, and $80,000 to the University of Washington for research. Clemson University and Georgia Tech Research Corporation each received fellowship grants, of $75,000 and $50,000 respectively.
The AISC Education Foundation describes offering grants to faculty, students, and emerging professionals. Its listed programs include grants for campus connections, integrating structural steel into architecture programs, faculty-led field trips, steel design-build projects, and student travel.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Babette Freund as chair, Kurt Langsenkamp as vice chair, and Dan Kadrmas as treasurer. Other listed officers and directors are Gary Stein, Greg Borchardt, Charles J. Carter (authorized representative), Michael Mospan (vice president of finance and human resources), Edward Seglias (secretary), Scott Melnick (senior vice president), and Mark Trimble (senior vice president).
Aisc Holdings Inc is led by Babette Freund, Chair on every filing since 2020; 7 of 13 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Babette Freund
Chair
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Charles J. Carter
Authorized Representative
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$303K (2020) → $346K (2024)
Mark S. Trimble
Senior Vice President
Vice President Certification → Senior Vice President Certification, 2022
Senior Vice President Certification → Senior Vice President, 2023
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$191K (2020) → $273K (2024)
Scott L. Melnick
Senior Vice President
Vice President Communications → Senior Vice President Communications, 2022
Senior Vice President Communications → Senior Vice President, 2023
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$223K (2020) → $292K (2024)
Brian A. Raff
Vice President Sustainability & Government Relations
Vice President Marketing → Vice President, 2023
Vice President → Vice President Sustainability & Government Relations, 2024
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$168K (2021) → $185K (2024)
Carly Therese Hurd
Vice President Operational Engagement
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$170K (2021) → $209K (2024)
Christopher Raebel
Vice President Engineering & Research
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$189K (2023) → $211K (2024)
Michael Mospan
Vice President Finance & Human Resources
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$178K (2023) → $205K (2024)
Dan Kadrmas
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Edward Seglias
Secretary
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kurt Langsenkamp
Vice Chair
Member → Vice Chair, 2022
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Gary Stein
Member
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Greg Borchardt
Member
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (9)
- Former: Lawrence F. Kruth (2020–2022) — Vice President Special Projects
- Former: Mospan Michael (2022) — Vice President Finance
- Former: Jeffrey Sterner (2020–2021) — Member
- Former: Rex Lewis (2020–2021) — Vice Chair
- Former: Matt Smith (2021) — Member
- Former: Cynthia J. Duncan (2020) — Director of Engineering Staff
- Former: David Harwell (2020) — Member
- Former: Lawrence A. Cox (2020) — Chair
- Former: Thomas J. Schlafly (2020) — Chief of Engineering
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $346K, to Charles J Carter (Authorized Rep). 7 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Aisc Holdings Inc
How much does Aisc Holdings Inc give each year?
Aisc Holdings Inc gave $1.7M across 41 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $1.9M across 42 grants.
What is Aisc Holdings Inc's typical grant size?
Aisc Holdings Inc's median grant in 2024 was $26,000, and its average grant was $42,081, across 41 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from Aisc Holdings Inc that year got $28K on average.
Where does Aisc Holdings Inc give grants?
Aisc Holdings Inc's top state is Illinois, with 23% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990. The next largest states were Virginia (10%) and California (9%). The most frequent recipient cities were Chicago, IL (4 grants), Atlanta, GA (2 grants) and Milwaukee, WI (2 grants).
Does Aisc Holdings Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 41 grants with a stated purpose on Aisc Holdings Inc's 2024 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Research" (25 grants), "Contribution" (12 grants) and "Fellowship" (4 grants).
Who are Aisc Holdings Inc's largest grantees?
Aisc Holdings Inc's largest 2024 grantees include Aisc Education Foundation Inc ($256,000), Charles Pankow Foundation ($127,500) and Regents of Univ of California ($120,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. Together they received 29% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Aisc Holdings Inc?
Aisc Holdings Inc reported $48.0M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $33.5M.
What does Aisc Holdings Inc fund?
AISC’s stated mission is to partner with the architecture, engineering, and construction community to develop safe and efficient steel specifications and codes, while advancing structural steel as a sustainable, economic, and resilient material. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Aisc Holdings Inc?
Aisc Holdings Inc has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Check aisc.org for current guidelines, or contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is Aisc Holdings Inc's EIN?
Aisc Holdings Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-0432350. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 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 August 5, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS September 28, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 9, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 4, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 6, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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