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American Chemistry Council

501(c)(6) organization Washington, DC EIN: 53-0104410 Website

The American Chemistry Council (ACC) is based in Washington, D.C., and represents more than 190 companies engaged in the business of chemistry. It advocates for the people, policy, and products of chemistry and supports research and other initiatives through its affiliated Foundation for Chemistry Research and Initiatives.

Key facts about American Chemistry Council

In short: American Chemistry Council gave $3.6M across 17 grants in 2024 (avg $210K), mostly in District of Columbia. 59% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.

EIN
53-0104410
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2024
Annual giving (2024)
$3,571,114
Grants made (2024)
17
Average grant
$210,066
Median grant
$10,000
New grantees (estimate)
59% first-time grantees (10 of 17, 2024)
Total assets
$167,359,495
Primary geography
District of Columbia (81% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990 · View filing

Total Assets

$167.4M

-3.2% YoY

Annual Giving

$3.6M

+141.1% YoY

Grant Count

17

-5.6% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$210K

+155.3% YoY

Is American Chemistry Council open to new grantees?

59%

first-time grantees, 2024

In 2024, 10 of 17 grantees (59%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $21K; repeat grants $480K. How we count

Medians: $10K first-time, $80K repeat.

  • 41% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
  • Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+15%). 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.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

ACC’s stated mission is to advocate for the people, policy, and products of chemistry that make the United States a global leader in innovation and manufacturing. The organization says it champions science-based policy solutions, advances continuous performance improvement through Responsible Care, fosters sustainability practices among member companies, and communicates with communities about safety and sustainability.

In its 2024 filing, ACC described advocacy before government and the media, work with regulatory agencies and coalitions, education about the Toxic Substances Control Act, and freight-rail advocacy. Its Foundation for Chemistry Research and Initiatives supports scientific research, training for safe use and application of products, and programs demonstrating chemistry’s contributions to society. ACC’s Long-Range Research Initiative supports research on chemical safety assessment, exposure science, and environmental and public health.

Grantmaking

In 2024, ACC reported 17 grants totaling $3,571,114. Grant amounts ranged from $5,902 to $2,879,907, with a median of $10,000. The largest grant was $2,879,907 to the Foundation for Chemistry Research and Initiatives for research support. Other notable grants included $200,000 to Engineers Without Borders USA for projects benefiting low-income, minority, and underserved communities; $125,500 to Applied Building Technology Group for market outreach and education; and $100,000 to the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Public Health Foundation for ethylene oxide research.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The 2024 grants went to recipients in multiple states. By share of grant dollars, the largest recipient-state shares were Washington, D.C. (81%), Colorado (6%), Wisconsin (4%), North Carolina (3%), and New York (2%).

Grant Distribution by State

24states

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 17 itemized grants.

Cities

WashingtonNew YorkAlexandriaMadisonBranchburgDaytonDenverFalls ChurchAtlantaCincinnatiDetroitDillinFolsomOlivettePensacolaWoods HoleArlingtonAustinAve EtowahBakersfield

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$1M$2M$3M$4M17 grants2020 21 grants2021 18 grants2022 18 grants2023 17 grants2024

From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $1.5M (2023) to $3.6M (2024). In 2024 it made 17 grants totaling $3.6M.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

Foundation for Chemistry Research and Initiative: $2.9MFoundation for ChemistryResearch and Initiative$2.9MEngineers Without Borders USA: $200KEngineers Without Borders USA$200KApplied Building Technology Group LLC: $126KApplied Building TechnologyGroup LLC$126KUniversity of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Public Health Foundation: $100KUniversity of North Carolinaat Chapel Hill Public Health…$100KAmerican Institute of Chemical Engineers: $80KAmerican Institute of ChemicalEngineers$80KNorth American Insulation Manufacturers Association: $55KNorth American InsulationManufacturers Association$55KAfrican American Mayor Association: $25KAfrican American MayorAssociation$25KStanford University: $20KStanford University$20KAstm International: $10KAstm International$10KEtowah Rescue Sqaud Inc: $10KEtowah Rescue Sqaud Inc$10K

The largest 2024 recipient was Foundation for Chemistry Research and Initiative ($2.9M). Together the top 10 received $3.5M.

Grant Size Distribution

91 grants across all recorded years

63<$50K9$50–100K13$100–250K1$250–500K1$500K–1M4$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 63 grants of 91 (69%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Foundation for Chemistry Research and Initiative Washington, DCResearch Support$2,879,907
Engineers Without Borders USA Denver, COSupport projects that help low income minority, and underserved communities in the united$200,000
Applied Building Technology Group LLC Madison, WISupport Market Outreach and Education Initiatives$125,500
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Public Health Foundation Chapel Hill, NCSupport Ethylene Oxide Research$100,000
American Institute of Chemical Engineers New York, NYSupport Swing for STEM Charitable Golf Tournament$80,081
North American Insulation Manufacturers Association Alexandria, VASupport of the discrete project to capture and analyze data phase ii$54,724
African American Mayor Association Washington, DCSupport mission and efforts to create impactful change in community$25,000
Stanford University Redwood, CAContribution$20,000
Astm International Conshohocken, PAContribution$10,000
Etowah Rescue Sqaud Inc Ave Etowah, TNChemtrec Help Award$10,000

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Filing year Assets Revenue Expenses Grants
2024 $167,359,495 $186,085,032 $199,309,137 $3,571,114
2023 $172,946,932 $180,755,978 $184,116,774 $1,481,084
2022 $167,083,777 $149,402,320 $152,894,587 $2,605,902

ACC’s filing type is Form 990 (a public charity).

Revenue
Expenses
Net Investment Income
$0$100M$200M$300M2020 2021 2022 2023 2024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$167,359,495$172,946,932$167,083,777
Revenue$186,085,032$180,755,978$149,402,320
Expenses$199,309,137$184,116,774$152,894,587
Net Investment Income$4,503,074$2,843,471$2,813,956

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 8, 2021)
  2. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 3, 2022)
  3. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 9, 2023)
  4. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 14, 2024)
  5. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 6, 2025)
  6. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

Officers and directors listed on the 2024 filing include Erin Kane, chair of the board; Lori Ryerkerk, vice chair of the board; Karen McKee, immediate past chair of the board; and Michael Graff, executive committee chair. The filing also lists Scott Behrens, Cindy Boiter, Lucia Boldea, Frank Bozich, Darrell Brown, and Phil Brown as board members.

American Chemistry Council is led by Christopher L. Jahn, President & CEO on every filing since 2020; 13 of 72 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Christopher L. Jahn

    President & CEO

    On filings since 2020

    38 hrs/week

    $1.9M (2020) → $3.4M (2024)

  • Andrew H. Lavanway

    Chief Executive & Chemtrec

    On filings since 2023

    38 hrs/week

    $271K (2023) → $430K (2024)

  • Erin Kane

    Chair of the Board

    Finance, Audit & Mbrshp Cmte Chair → Executive Committee Chair, 2023

    Executive Committee Chair → Chair of the Board, 2024

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Michael J. Graff

    Executive Committee Chair

    Board Member → Board Finance, Audit & Membership, 2023

    Board Finance, Audit & Membership → Executive Committee Chair, 2024

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Allison W. Starmann

    General Counsel & Secretary

    General Counsel → General Counsel & Corporate Secretary, 2021

    General Counsel & Corporate Secretary → General Counsel & Secretary, 2024

    On filings since 2020

    38 hrs/week

    $443K (2020) → $413K (2024)

  • Nacole B. Hinton

    Vice President, Hr & Administration

    On filings since 2020

    38 hrs/week

    $472K (2020) → $675K (2024)

  • Raymond J. O'Bryan

    Former CFO

    CFO, CAO & Treasurer → Former CFO, 2024

    On filings since 2020

    $634K (2020) → $820K (2024)

  • Robert J. Simon Jr.

    Vice President, Chemical Products & Technology

    On filings since 2020

    37 hrs/week

    $801K (2020) → $766K (2024)

  • Ross E. Eisenberg

    Vice President & Plastics

    Vice President & Federal Affairs → Vice President & Plastics, 2023

    On filings since 2020

    38 hrs/week

    $507K (2020) → $954K (2024)

  • Kimberly Wise White

    Vice President, Reg & Scientific Affairs

    On filings since 2021

    38 hrs/week

    $432K (2021) → $770K (2024)

  • Joseph Yates Parker III

    CFO, CAO & Treasurer

    Chief Financial Officer → CFO, CAO & Treasurer, 2023

    On filings since 2022

    38 hrs/week

    $569K (2022) → $665K (2024)

  • Mitchell Toomey

    Vice President, Sustainability & Responsibility

    On filings since 2023

    38 hrs/week

    $589K (2023) → $638K (2024)

  • Sarah Scruggs Brandt

    Executive Vice President & Communications

    Vice President & Communications → Executive Vice President & Communications, 2024

    On filings since 2023

    38 hrs/week

    $502K (2023) → $545K (2024)

  • Rebecca McPhail

    Vice President & State Affairs

    New on the 2024 filing

    38 hrs/week

    $542K (2024)

  • Ryan Jackson

    Vice President & Federal Government Affairs

    New on the 2024 filing

    38 hrs/week

    $837K (2024)

  • Daryl Roberts

    Board Member

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Dean Cordle

    Board Member

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Frank Bozich

    Board Member

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Guillermo Novo

    Board Member

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Inga Carus

    Board Member

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jim Fitterling

    Board Member

    Immediate Past Chairman → Immediate Past Chair of the Board, 2022

    Immediate Past Chair of the Board → Board Member, 2023

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jim M. Nicholson

    Board Member

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • John Fortson

    Board Member

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • John J. Paro

    Board Member

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • John Panichella

    Board Member

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Karen McKee

    Immediate Past Chair of the Board

    Executive Committee Chair → Chair of the Board, 2023

    Chair of the Board → Immediate Past Chair of the Board, 2024

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Larry Ryan

    Board Member

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Lori Ryerkerk

    Vice Chair of the Board

    Board Member → Vice Chair of the Board, 2024

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Mark Costa

    Board Member

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Mark Kramer

    Board Member

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Mark Nikolich

    Board Member

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Peter R. Huntsman

    Board Member

    Chair of the Board → Immediate Past Chair of the Board, 2023

    Immediate Past Chair of the Board → Board Member, 2024

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Phil McDivitt

    Board Member

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Sean Keohane

    Board Member

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Thomas L. Shepherd

    Board Member

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Bruce Chinn

    Board Member

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Christophe Vuillez

    Board Member

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Darrell Brown

    Board Member

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Mark Neuman

    Board Member

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Mike Finelli

    Board Member

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Mike Heinz

    Board Member

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Phil Brown

    Board Member

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Ronaldo Pereira

    Board Member

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Brian Powers

    Board Member

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Cindy Boiter

    Board Member

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Conrad Keijzer

    Board Member

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Michael Willome

    Board Member

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Peter Vanacker

    Board Member

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Randy Pogue

    Board Member

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Robert King

    Board Member

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Scott Behrens

    Board Member

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Alastair Port

    Board Member

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Andrew Tometich

    Board Member

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Brian Paliotti

    Board Member

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Ed Sparks

    Board Member

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Eric Stouder

    Board Member

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Frederique Van Baarle

    Board Member

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Machteld De Haan

    Board Member

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Michael Lefenfeld

    Board Member

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Rebecca Liebert

    Board Member

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Roger Kearns

    Board Member

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Samir Hafri

    Board Member

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Adam Peters

    Board Member

    New on the 2024 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Anthony O'Dovan

    Board Member

    New on the 2024 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Antje Gerber

    Board Member

    New on the 2024 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Bonny Tulley

    Board Member

    New on the 2024 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Denise Digham

    Board Member

    New on the 2024 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Frank Good

    Board Member

    New on the 2024 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Guido Skudlarek

    Board Member

    New on the 2024 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Lucia Boldea

    Board Member

    New on the 2024 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Rob Peterson

    Board Member

    New on the 2024 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Steve Prusak

    Board Member

    New on the 2024 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (52)
  • Former: Antonis Papadourakis (2020–2023) — Board Member
  • Former: Bonnie Tully (2020–2023) — Board Member
  • Former: Brad Griffith (2020–2023) — Board Member
  • Former: Calvin Millard Dooley (2020–2023) — Former President & CEO
  • Former: Haakan Jonsson (2020–2023) — Board Member
  • Former: Ralph R. Underwood (2020–2023) — Vice President & State Affairs
  • Former: Aloke Lohia (2021–2023) — Board Member
  • Former: Bruce Samuelsen (2021–2023) — Chief Executive & Chemtrec
  • Former: Joshua Baca (2021–2023) — Vice President & Plastics
  • Former: Neil Ackerman (2021–2023) — Board Member
  • Former: Robin Mooldijk (2021–2023) — Board Member
  • Former: Anthony O'Donovan (2022–2023) — Board Member
  • Former: Bob Patel (2022–2023) — Board Member
  • Former: Ken West (2022–2023) — Board Member
  • Former: Vasilios Papaioannou (2022–2023) — Managing Director, Controller, Finance & Acc
  • Former: Ludian Boldea (2023) — Board Member
  • Former: Anne W. Kolton (2020–2022) — Executive Vice President, S, Mo & Committee
  • Former: Craig A. Rogerson (2020–2022) — Board Member
  • Former: Gina Harm (2020–2022) — Board Member
  • Former: Gregory Adams (2020–2022) — Board Member
  • Former: Hudson La Force (2020–2022) — Board Member
  • Former: Jim Owens (2020–2022) — Board Member
  • Former: Luis Sierra (2020–2022) — Board Member
  • Former: Richard Rowe (2020–2022) — Board Member
  • Former: Thomas Casparie (2020–2022) — Board Member
  • Former: George Koutsaftes (2021–2022) — Board Member
  • Former: Susanne Wasson (2021–2022) — Board Member
  • Former: Sarah Jane Scruggs (2022) — Vice President & Communications
  • Former: Bhavesh V. Bob Patel (2020–2021) — Board Member
  • Former: Daniel Chebat (2020–2021) — Senior Director, Sales & Marketing
  • Former: Kevin Fogarty (2020–2021) — Board Member
  • Former: Michael P. Walls (2020–2021) — Vice President, Reg & Tech Affairs
  • Former: Quinn Stepan (2020–2021) — Board Member
  • Former: Chris Brown (2021) — Board Member
  • Former: Calum Maclean (2020) — Board Member
  • Former: Christophe Beck (2020) — Board Member
  • Former: Dell E. Perelman (2020) — Former Chief of Staff & General Counsel
  • Former: Eric Schnur (2020) — Board Member
  • Former: James Moffatt (2020) — Board Member
  • Former: John D. Modine (2020) — Chief Executive & Chemtrec
  • Former: Keith A. Christman (2020) — Managing Director & Plastics Market
  • Former: Mark Vergnano (2020) — Chairman of the Board
  • Former: Michael Lacey (2020) — Board Member
  • Former: Phil Miller (2020) — Board Member
  • Former: Rajeev Gautam (2020) — Board Member
  • Former: Roche Bernard (2020) — Board Member
  • Former: Scott Sutton (2020) — Board Member
  • Former: Steven K. Russell (2020) — Vice President & Plastics
  • Former: Susan Lewis (2020) — Board Member
  • Former: Thomas K. Swift (2020) — Managing Director, Economics & Statistics
  • Former: Vincent Stoquart (2020) — Board Member
  • Former: Wayne Smith (2020) — Board Member

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

Christopher L Jahn — President and CEO: $3.4MChristopher L JahnPresident and CEO$3.4MRoss E Eisenberg — VP, Plastics: $954KRoss E EisenbergVP, Plastics$954KRyan Jackson — VP, Federal Government Affairs: $837KRyan JacksonVP, Federal Government Affairs$837KRaymond O'Bryan — Former CFO: $820KRaymond O'BryanFormer CFO$820KKimberly Wise White — VP, Reg and Scientific Affairs: $770KKimberly Wise WhiteVP, Reg and Scientific Affairs$770KRobert J Simon Jr — VP, Chemical Products & Technology: $766KRobert J Simon JrVP, Chemical Products &…$766KNacole B Hinton — VP, HR & Administration: $675KNacole B HintonVP, HR & Administration$675KJoseph Yates Parker — CFO, Cao, Treasurer: $665KJoseph Yates ParkerCFO, Cao, Treasurer$665KMitchell Toomey — VP, Sustainability & Responsibility: $638KMitchell ToomeyVP, Sustainability &…$638KSarah Scruggs Brandt — EVP, Communications: $545KSarah Scruggs BrandtEVP, Communications$545KRebecca McPhail — VP, State Affairs: $542KRebecca McPhailVP, State Affairs$542KAndrew Lavanway — Chief Executive, Chemtrec: $430KAndrew LavanwayChief Executive, Chemtrec$430KAllison W Starmann — Gen. Coun., Secretary (Thru 7/31/24): $413KAllison W StarmannGen. Coun., Secretary (Thru…$413K

The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $3.4M, to Christopher L Jahn (President and CEO). 13 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.

Contact

Mailing address: 700 2Nd St Ne, Washington, DC 20002
Phone: (202) 249-7000
Website: https://americanchemistry.com

Frequently asked questions about American Chemistry Council

How much does American Chemistry Council give each year?

American Chemistry Council gave $3.6M across 17 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $1.5M across 18 grants.

What is American Chemistry Council's typical grant size?

American Chemistry Council's median grant in 2024 was $10,000, and its average grant was $210,066, across 17 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from American Chemistry Council that year got $21K on average.

Where does American Chemistry Council give grants?

American Chemistry Council gives mostly in District of Columbia: 81% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The next largest state was Colorado (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were Washington, DC (2 grants).

Does American Chemistry Council give general operating support?

Not in 2024: none of the 17 grants with a stated purpose on American Chemistry Council's 2024 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Chemtrec Help Award" (5 grants).

Who are American Chemistry Council's largest grantees?

American Chemistry Council's largest 2024 grantees include Foundation for Chemistry Research and Initiative ($2,879,907), Engineers Without Borders USA ($200,000) and Applied Building Technology Group LLC ($125,500), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. Together they received 90% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.

How large is American Chemistry Council?

American Chemistry Council reported $167.4M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $186.1M.

What does American Chemistry Council fund?

ACC’s stated mission is to advocate for the people, policy, and products of chemistry that make the United States a global leader in innovation and manufacturing. See mission & focus areas ↑

How do I apply for a grant from American Chemistry Council?

American Chemistry Council has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Check americanchemistry.com for current guidelines, or contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.

What is American Chemistry Council's EIN?

American Chemistry Council's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 53-0104410. 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.

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$609.1M

Columbus Foundation

Columbus, OH

The Columbus Foundation supports nonprofits and community initiatives in areas including arts and culture, education, youth, neighborhoods, basic needs, and capacity building, with a median 2024 grant of about $21,500. Its focus is Central Ohio, though it also funds organizations elsewhere; most grants are donor-directed and not application-based, but some programs accept applications.

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Assets

$2.8B

Grants

1,747

Total Given

$242.7M

California Community Foundation

Los Angeles, CA

The California Community Foundation funds work in education, health, housing, immigration, and other community needs, primarily in Los Angeles County. Its 2025 grants had a median of $50,000, though amounts varied widely; it does not accept unsolicited funding requests.

Assets

$2.3B

Grants

2,174

Total Given

$326.6M

The Chicago Community Trust

Chicago, IL

The Chicago Community Trust funds nonprofits addressing economic mobility, wealth gaps, and urgent community needs, with priorities including homeownership, small businesses, education, quality jobs, and investment in underinvested communities. Its 2025 itemized grants had a median of $26,500, though awards vary widely; grants generally benefit Chicago-region residents, and the Trust directs applicants to open opportunities but does not state whether it accepts unsolicited requests.

Assets

$7.1B

Grants

4,316

Total Given

$1.2B

The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation

Princeton, NJ

The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation funds work to improve health and health equity in the United States, including health policy, community health, prevention, and social justice. In 2024, its grants ranged from $125 to $12.15 million, with a median of $40,000, and went to recipients across multiple states. The profile does not state whether it accepts unsolicited requests.

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Assets

$13.4B

Grants

3,093

Total Given

$622.6M

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