American Cement Association
Improve and expand the uses of cement and concrete which, by doing so, improves the quality of construction which contributes to a better environment. In practice, this mandate means well-rounded programs of market development, education, research, technical services and governmental affairs on behalf of aca members (cement companies in the us).
American Cement Association at a glance
In short: American Cement Association gave $1.5M across 3 grants in 2025 (avg $495K), mostly in Virginia. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $1,484,996
- +68.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 3
- +50.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $494,999
- +12.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $475,000
- Total assets
- $25,052,700
- +0.3% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Virginia (83% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
How to apply to American Cement Association
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from American Cement Association
Who American Cement Association funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was American Cement Association Education Foundation ($760K). Together the top 3 received $1.5M.
Grant Size Distribution
12 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $250–500K range: 6 grants of 12 (50%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How American Cement Association gives
- Giving grew 39% 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $470K (2023) to $1.9M (2021). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $1.5M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| American Cement Association Education Foundation Alexandria, VA | Research Funding | $759,996 |
| Concrete Advancement Foundation Contribution Alexandria, VA | Research Funding | $475,000 |
| Iowa State University of Science and Technology Ames, IA | Research Funding | $250,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $25,052,700 | $18,361,640 | $18,393,110 | $1,484,996 | 3 | $757,078 |
| 2024 | $24,980,077 | $17,555,759 | $17,740,889 | $880,746 | 2 | $379,661 |
| 2023 | $25,490,023 | $17,549,188 | $16,634,289 | $469,604 | 2 | $83,685 |
| 2022 | $21,973,535 | $16,653,062 | $15,565,035 | $1,067,265 | 3 | $-1,075 |
| 2021 | $21,852,055 | $18,216,465 | $17,073,990 | $1,875,000 | 2 | $783,496 |
| 2020 | $20,511,911 | $17,629,502 | $17,087,368 | $1,041,666 | 2 | $-40,888 |
About American Cement Association
Based on IRS filings
American Cement Association is a public charity, based in Alexandria, VA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $25.1M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 3 grants totaling $1.5M. Net investment income was $757K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
American Cement Association is led by Michael Ireland, President & CEO on every filing since 2020; 8 of 32 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Michael Ireland
President & CEO
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$666K (2020) → $536K (2025)
Monica Manolas
Chair
Director → Vice Chair, 2023
Vice Chair → Chair, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Thomas Harman
Senior Director
Senior Director, Environment, Health & Safety → Senior Director & Environme, 2023
Senior Director & Environme → Senior Director, 2025
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$206K (2022) → $227K (2025)
Michelle Wilson
Senior Director, Concrete Technology & Industry
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$221K (2025)
Paul Tennis
Senior Director, Research & Product Standards
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$227K (2025)
Allen Hamblen
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Bill Zarkalis
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Chris Ward
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
George Doumet
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ron Henley
Director
Vice Chair → Chair, 2021
Chair → Director, 2022
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Walter Wulf Jr.
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Austin Marshall
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Greg Hale
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Serge Schmidt
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kirk Light
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jorge Wagner
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ruben Guerrero Jr.
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Antonio Buzzi
Director- New
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Eleonore Sidos Vicat
Director- New
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jaime Hill
Director- New
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jesus Gonzalez
Director- New
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rafael Villalona
Director- New
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Edward Sullivan
Senior Vice President & Chief Economist - Past
Senior Vice President & Chief Economist → Senior Vice President & Chair, 2023
Senior Vice President & Chair → Senior Vice President & Chief Economist - Past, 2025
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$362K (2020) → $239K (2025)
Sean O'Neill
Senior Vice President & Governor
Senior Vice President & Government Affairs → Senior Vice President & Governor, 2023
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$369K (2020) → $448K (2025)
Nick Ferrari
Senior Vice President of C
Senior Vice President of Communications, Corporate & Member Serv → Senior Vice President of Communiations & Corporate, 2022
Senior Vice President of Communiations & Corporate → Senior Vice President of C, 2023
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$296K (2021) → $343K (2025)
Richard Bohan
Senior Vice President & Sus
Senior Vice President & Sustainability → Senior Vice President & Sus, 2023
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$239K (2021) → $377K (2025)
Enrique Rozas
Director- Past
Director → Director- Past, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Eric Holard
Director- Past
Director → Director- Past, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jaime Muguiro
Director- Past
Director → Director- Past, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Massimo Toso
Chair- Past
Vice Chair → Chair, 2023
Chair → Chair- Past, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tim Kuebler
Director- Past
Director → Director- Past, 2025
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
David Loomes
Vice Chair
Director → Vice Chair, 2025
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (39)
- Former: Louis Baer (2021–2024) — Director & Assistant Counsel
- Former: Filiberto Ruiz (2020–2023) — Chair - Past
- Former: Simon Bates (2022–2023) — Director - Past
- Former: Roger Smith Jr. (2020–2022) — Director - Past
- Former: Tom Beck (2020–2022) — Director - Past
- Former: Bill Wagner (2021–2022) — Director - Past
- Former: Alan Rowley (2020–2021) — Director - Past
- Former: Alex Car (2020–2021) — Director - Past
- Former: Bruce Shafer (2020–2021) — Director - Past
- Former: Charles Franklin (2020–2021) — Vice President, Counsel & Government Affairs
- Former: Chip Hussey (2020–2021) — Director - Past
- Former: Dan Nugent (2020–2021) — Director - Past
- Former: Dave Diedrick (2020–2021) — Director - Past
- Former: Enrique Escalante (2020–2021) — Director - Past
- Former: Frank Craddock (2020–2021) — Director - Past
- Former: James Gatens (2020–2021) — Director - Past
- Former: Jeffrey Scott (2020–2021) — Director - Past
- Former: Jennifer Bradbury (2020–2021) — Director - Past
- Former: Joel Galassini (2020–2021) — Director - Past
- Former: Kelly Curtis (2020–2021) — Director - Past
- Former: Kimball McCloud (2020–2021) — Director - Past
- Former: Mark Wagy (2020–2021) — Director - Past
- Former: Michael Lemonds (2020–2021) — Director - Past
- Former: Mike Gordon (2020–2021) — Director - Past
- Former: Patrick Clearly (2020–2021) — Director - Past
- Former: Peter Buckley (2020–2021) — Director - Past
- Former: Scott Palmer (2020–2021) — Director - Past
- Former: Steve Ambrose (2020–2021) — Director - Past
- Former: Steve Wise (2020–2021) — Director - Past
- Former: Steven Regis (2020–2021) — Director - Past
- Former: Alpa Swinger (2021) — Senior Director & Market Development
- Former: Jamie Genesto (2021) — Director - Past
- Former: Jamie Gentoso (2020) — Director
- Former: Jan Farnsworth (2020) — Corporate Secretary
- Former: Nicholas Ferrari (2020) — Senior Vice President, Communications & Corporate
- Former: Rachel Derby (2020) — Vice President & Government
- Former: Thomas Chizmadia (2020) — Director - Past
- Former: Wayne Adaska (2020) — Director & Pavements
- Former: William Wagner (2020) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $536K, to Michael Ireland (President and CEO). 8 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about American Cement Association
How much does American Cement Association give each year?
American Cement Association gave $1.5M across 3 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $881K across 2 grants.
What is American Cement Association's typical grant size?
American Cement Association's median grant in 2025 was $475,000, and its average grant was $494,999, across 3 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does American Cement Association give grants?
American Cement Association gives mostly in Virginia: 83% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The next largest state was Iowa (17%). The most frequent recipient cities were Alexandria, VA (2 grants).
Does American Cement Association give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on American Cement Association's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Research Funding" (3 grants).
How large is American Cement Association?
American Cement Association reported $25.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $18.4M.
What is American Cement Association's EIN?
American Cement Association's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-1638940. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 11, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 13, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 11, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 27, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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