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American Chemical Society

Public charity · Grantmaker Aiken, SC EIN: 52-6054201 Website

To encourage the highest standards of excellence in developing and applying knowledge of chemistry and chemical engineering to the products and processes of industry, To promote the development of chemical science and technology in academics and industry, To improve qualifications and usefulness of chemists and engineers though high standards of professional ethics, education, and attainment, To increase the diffusion of chemical knowledge through meetings, networking, reports, papers, discussions, publications, etc. thereby fostering public welfare and education, To promote the mutual recognition of need and interests, from fundamental research to pragmatic technology.

Key facts about American Chemical Society

In short: American Chemical Society gave $9K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $9K), mostly in District of Columbia. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.

EIN
52-6054201
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$8,500
Grants made (2025)
1
Average grant
$8,500
Median grant
$8,500
Total assets
$501,213
Primary geography
District of Columbia (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990 · View filing

Total Assets

$501K

Annual Giving

$9K

Grant Count

1

Avg Grant Size

$9K

About American Chemical Society

Based on IRS filings

American Chemical Society is a public charity focused on Science & Technology, based in Aiken, SC. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $501K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $9K. Net investment income was $15K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.

Cities

Washington

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$2.5K$5K$7.5K$10K0 grants2020 0 grants2021 0 grants2022 0 grants2023 0 grants2024 1 grant2025

In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $9K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top recipient in 2025

American Chemical Society: $9KAmerican Chemical Society$9K

The largest 2025 recipient was American Chemical Society ($9K).

Grant Size Distribution

1 grant across all recorded years

1<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 1 grant of 1 (100%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
American Chemical Society Washington, DCSponsorship of the ACS Award in Industrial Chemistry.$8,500

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Net Investment Income
$0$20K$40K$60K$80K2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$501,213——
Revenue$71,283$62,536$45,949
Expenses$43,361$53,400$47,346
Net Investment Income$15,400——

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-EZ for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 17, 2021)
  2. Updated Form 990-EZ for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 15, 2022)
  3. Updated Form 990-EZ for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 12, 2024)
  4. Updated Form 990-EZ for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 15, 2024)
  5. Updated Form 990-EZ for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 13, 2025)
  6. Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 13, 2026)

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

American Chemical Society is led by Shannon Mahurin, Chair since 2025 (on filings since 2023); none of the 9 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Shannon Mahurin

    Chair

    Chair Elect → Chair-Elect, 2024

    Chair-Elect → Chair, 2025

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Erich Molitor

    Program Chair

    New on the 2025 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jaqueline Kiplinger

    Councillor

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Maria Kriz

    Past Chair

    Chair Elect → Chair, 2023

    Chair → Past Chair, 2025

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Mary Engelman

    Councillor

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Kathryn Taylor-Pashow

    Treasurer

    On filings since 2024

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • De-en Jiang

    Chair Elect

    New on the 2025 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Pete Smith

    Councillor

    New on the 2025 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Zhenzhen Yang

    Secretary

    New on the 2025 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (7)
  • Former: Leigh Martin (2020–2024) — Councillor
  • Former: Anna Ivashko (2021–2024) — Chair
  • Former: Hayley Brown (2022–2024) — Secretary
  • Former: Kevin Charette (2020–2023) — Treasurer
  • Former: Bond Calloway (2020–2022) — Past Chair
  • Former: Carter Abney (2020–2021) — Past Chair
  • Former: Glenn Fugate (2020) — Past Chair

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.

Frequently asked questions about American Chemical Society

How much does American Chemical Society give each year?

American Chemical Society gave $9K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990.

How large is American Chemical Society?

American Chemical Society reported $501K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $71K.

What is American Chemical Society?

American Chemical Society is a public charity focused on Science & Technology, based in Aiken, SC. It holds $501K in total assets as of 2025.

Where does American Chemical Society operate?

American Chemical Society has awarded grants in District of Columbia.

What is American Chemical Society's EIN?

American Chemical Society's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 52-6054201. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.

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