American Chemical Society
The American Chemical Society (ACS) is a federally chartered nonprofit organization based in Washington, DC. It supports chemistry research, education, and professional communities through grant programs for researchers, institutions, educators, students, and ACS groups.
American Chemical Society at a glance
In short: American Chemical Society gave $22.4M across 341 grants in 2024 (avg $66K), top state Texas. 17% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $22,367,674
- +4.3% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 341
- +4.9% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $65,594
- -0.6% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $31,252
- Total assets
- $2,229,670,372
- +15.3% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 17% first-time grantees (58 of 337, 2024)
- Primary geography
- Texas (11% 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 American Chemical Society
- How to Apply
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Requirements and processes vary by program. For the Petroleum Research Fund, applicants should review the fund’s research scope and program requirements; ACS describes the grants as supporting fundamental research rather than applied research. The PrepareCTP page lists proposal submission dates and project criteria.
- Contact
Mailing address: 1155 Sixteenth Street Nw, Washington, DC 20036-4892
Phone: (202) 872-4596
Website: https://acs.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Open Grants
119 open opportunities from American Chemical Society
ACS Award for Achievement in Research for the Teaching and Learning of Chemistry Grant
American Chemical Society
Amount
Up to US $7,500
Deadline
Deadline not published
ACS Award for Affordable Green Chemistry Grant
American Chemical Society
Amount
US $15,000
Deadline
Deadline not published
ACS Award for Creative Advances in Environmental Science and Technology Grant
American Chemical Society
Amount
Up to US $7,500
Deadline
Deadline not published
Who American Chemical Society funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Pennsylvania State University ($505K). Together the top 10 received $3.9M.
Organizations only. It also paid 5 grants to individuals ($534,949), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
1,442 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 974 grants of 1,442 (68%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
ACS’s 2024 grant dollars were distributed across recipient states, led by Texas (11%), California (9%), New York (6%), Massachusetts (5%), and Pennsylvania (4%). The Petroleum Research Fund supports nonprofit institutions in the United States and other countries. The PrepareCTP program is for U.S.-based two-year colleges.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 341 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is American Chemical Society open to new grantees?
17%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 58 of 337 grantees (17%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $34K; repeat grants $73K. How we count
Medians: $17K first-time, $37K repeat.
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 $4.6M (2020) to $22.4M (2024). In 2024 it made 341 grants totaling $22.4M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Pennsylvania State University State College, PA | General Support | $504,691 |
| University of Minnesota Minneapolis, MN | General Support | $501,413 |
| The Board of Trustees Univ of Illinois Chicago, IL | General Support | $425,090 |
| University of Florida Gainsville, FL | General Support | $416,144 |
| Research Foundation for SUNY Albany, NY | General Support | $411,084 |
| Purdue University West Lafayette, IN | General Support | $344,357 |
| University of Houston Houston, TX | General Support | $344,033 |
| University of Massachusetts Dartmouth, MA | General Support | $341,856 |
| Yale University New Haven, CT | General Support | $319,799 |
| State of Maryland Baltimore, MD | General Support | $260,445 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
The IRS filing identifies ACS as a public charity filing Form 990.
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $2,229,670,372 | $819,099,460 | $756,637,831 | $22,367,674 | 341 | $64,615,794 |
| 2023 | $1,933,606,928 | $739,501,994 | $731,312,227 | $21,436,176 | 325 | $2,129,644 |
| 2022 | $1,718,070,905 | $711,010,758 | $688,273,743 | $20,008,887 | 330 | $1,576,975 |
| 2021 | $1,982,586,418 | $851,256,692 | $607,067,757 | $11,562,006 | 248 | $197,712,384 |
| 2020 | $1,802,335,789 | $750,217,209 | $571,146,777 | $4,558,756 | 198 | $138,444,010 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
ACS’s mission, as stated in its 2024 filing, is to advance the broader chemistry enterprise and its practitioners for the benefit of Earth and its people. Its 2025–2029 strategic plan sets out a commitment to improve all lives through chemistry, with goals focused on science’s reputation, community engagement, empowering scientists, and innovative solutions.
ACS supports fundamental research through the Petroleum Research Fund, which funds research in the petroleum field at nonprofit institutions in the United States and other countries. Its grant offerings also include agricultural chemistry research, support for high school chemistry teachers, student activities and travel, green chemistry, and projects by local sections and ACS divisions. The organization’s filing says its endowments support chemical research, undergraduate scholarships, postdoctoral fellowships, high school educational opportunities, and recognition of research achievements.
The 2024 filing reports grants to universities and other recipients. Among them, Georgia Tech Research Corporation received $236,871; its stated mission is to support Georgia Institute of Technology research, technical assistance, and economic development. Auburn University received $224,926; the mission statement provided for that grantee describes Panhellenic Council activities, including administering and governing recruitment and Greek Week. These are the grantees’ stated missions, not ACS program descriptions.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2024, ACS reported 341 grants totaling $22,367,674. Individual grants ranged from $5,200 to $504,691, with a median of $31,252. The largest listed grants included $504,691 to Pennsylvania State University, $501,413 to the University of Minnesota, and $425,090 to the Board of Trustees of the University of Illinois; each was designated for general support.
These included grants for new research directions, doctoral and undergraduate investigators, and undergraduate research. The filing also says that more than $34 million was awarded in 2024 for a broader range of purposes, including research, scholarships, fellowships, educational opportunities, and recognition of research achievements.
Some program details are specific to particular opportunities. The Petroleum Research Fund describes its grants as seed money for investigators initiating a new research direction; proposals that extend an investigator’s prior work may be denied as not representing a new direction. The PrepareCTP program offers up to $20,000 for projects at U.S.-based two-year colleges connecting student success, workforce needs, and community benefit. Its listed September 23, 2026 submission deadline has passed. Other listed opportunities include a local-section project grant of up to $3,500, a $5,000 green chemistry fellowship for graduate students, and travel fellowships of up to $2,000 for students attending the Green Chemistry & Engineering Conference.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Albert Horvath as chief executive officer. It also lists Manuel Guzman as president of CAS, James Milne as president of ACS Publications, and Emily B. Kunchala as treasurer and chief financial officer.
American Chemical Society is led by Albert Horvath, Chief Executive Officer since 2023 (on filings since 2020); 11 of 27 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Albert Horvath
Chief Executive Officer
Treasurer & CFO → Chief Executive Officer, 2023
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$542K (2020) → $1.1M (2024)
Manuel Guzman
President & Cas
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$1.1M (2020) → $1.4M (2024)
James Milne
President & Acs Pubs
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mary K. Carroll
President
President-Elect → President, 2024
On filings since 2023
20 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Wayne E. Jones Jr.
Chair, Bod & Director-At-Large
Director-At-Large → Chair, Bod & Director-At-Large, 2024
On filings since 2020
20 hrs/week
$4K (2021) → $0 (2024)
Lisa M. Balbes
Director & District V
On filings since 2022
10 hrs/week
$5K (2022) → $0 (2024)
Kimberly Agnew-Heard
Director & District II
On filings since 2023
10 hrs/week
$650 (2023) → $0 (2024)
Malika Jeffries-El
Director-At-Large
On filings since 2023
10 hrs/week
$900 (2023) → $0 (2024)
Katherine L. Lee
Director & District I
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lee H. Latimer
Director-At-Large
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lisa Houston
Director & District IV
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Carolyn Ribes
Director-At-Large
On filings since 2021
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Natalie A. Lafranzo
Director-At-Large
On filings since 2022
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Will E. Lynch
Director-At-Large
On filings since 2023
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Bonnie Lawlor
Director & District III
New on the 2024 filing
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jeanette Van Emon
Director & District Vi
New on the 2024 filing
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Bollampalli Rao
CTO Vice President Info Tech & Cas
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$558K (2020) → $659K (2024)
Craig Stephens
Senior Vice President Sales, Marketing & Cas
Senior Vice President, Sales, Marketing & Cas → Senior Vice President Sales, Marketing & Cas, 2021
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$486K (2020) → $592K (2024)
Eric R. Kimball
Vice President Finance & Cas
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$475K (2020) → $601K (2024)
Flint H. Lewis
Secretary & General Counsel
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$510K (2020) → $369K (2024)
Michael Dennis
Vice President, Legal, Pmo, Innvtn & Cas
Vice President, Legal Administrator, Pmo, Innvtn & Cas → Vice President, Legal, Pmo, Innvtn & Cas, 2023
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$477K (2020) → $589K (2024)
Emily B. Kunchala
Treasurer & CFO
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$252K (2023) → $522K (2024)
Latrease Garrison
Chief Operating Officer
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$469K (2023) → $527K (2024)
Kimberly A. Knight
Secretary & Executive Vice President
New on the 2024 filing
40 hrs/week
$170K (2024)
Timothy Wahlberg
Vice President Product Management
New on the 2024 filing
40 hrs/week
$575K (2024)
Dorothy J. Phillips
President-Elect
Director-At-Large → President-Elect, 2024
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Judith C. Giordan
Immediate Past President
President-Elect → President, 2023
President → Immediate Past President, 2024
On filings since 2022
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (17)
- Former: Paul W. Jagodzinski (2020–2023) — Chair, Director & District Vi
- Former: Teri Quinn Gray (2020–2023) — Director & District III
- Former: Angela K. Wilson (2021–2023) — Immediate Past President
- Former: Drsarah Tegen (2023) — Senior Vice President Chief Pubs Officer
- Former: Bryan Balazs (2020–2022) — Director-At-Large
- Former: Christina Bodurow (2020–2022) — Director & District II
- Former: H. N. Cheng (2020–2022) — Immediate Past President
- Former: John R. Sullivan (2020–2022) — Chief Information Officer
- Former: Sarah Tegen (2022) — Senior Vice President Journals Pubs Group
- Former: Thomas M. Connelly Jr. (2022) — Chief Executive Officer
- Former: Brandon Nordin (2020–2021) — Senior Vice President Sales & Mktg Dgt Stgy Pubs
- Former: Drthomas McOnnellyjr (2020–2021) — Chief Executive Officer
- Former: Ingrid Montes (2020–2021) — Director-At-Large
- Former: John E. Adams (2020–2021) — Director & District V
- Former: Luis A. Echegoyen (2020–2021) — Immediate Past President
- Former: Barbara Sawrey (2020) — Director-At-Large
- Former: Bonnie A. Charpentier (2020) — Immediate Past President
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 $1.4M, to Manuel Guzman (President, CAS). 11 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about American Chemical Society
How much does American Chemical Society give each year?
American Chemical Society gave $22.4M across 341 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $21.4M across 325 grants.
What is American Chemical Society's typical grant size?
American Chemical Society's median grant in 2024 was $31,252, and its average grant was $65,594, across 341 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from American Chemical Society that year got $34K on average.
Where does American Chemical Society give grants?
American Chemical Society's top state is Texas, with 11% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990. The next largest states were California (9%) and New York (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (6 grants), Atlanta, GA (5 grants), Chicago, IL (4 grants) and Philadelphia, PA (4 grants).
Does American Chemical Society give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of American Chemical Society's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (341 of 341) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990.
Who are American Chemical Society's largest grantees?
American Chemical Society's largest 2024 grantees include Pennsylvania State University ($504,691), University of Minnesota ($501,413) and The Board of Trustees Univ of Illinois ($425,090), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. It also paid 5 grants to individuals ($534,949), which are not listed by name. Together they received 6% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is American Chemical Society?
American Chemical Society reported $2.2B in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $819.1M.
What does American Chemical Society fund?
ACS’s mission, as stated in its 2024 filing, is to advance the broader chemistry enterprise and its practitioners for the benefit of Earth and its people. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from American Chemical Society?
Requirements and processes vary by program. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is American Chemical Society's EIN?
American Chemical Society's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 53-0196572. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
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 November 8, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 14, 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 November 8, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS September 30, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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