American College of Trial Lawyers
The American College of Trial Lawyers is dedicated to maintaining and improving the standards of trial practice, the administration of justice and the ethics of the profession with over 5,000 fellows across the us and canada.
American College of Trial Lawyers at a glance
In short: American College of Trial Lawyers gave $25K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $25K), mostly in District of Columbia. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $25,000
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $25,000
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $25,000
- Total assets
- $13,368,977
- +1.9% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- District of Columbia (100% 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 College of Trial Lawyers
Open Grants
4 open opportunities from American College of Trial Lawyers
ACTL Trial Advocacy Programs
American College of Trial Lawyers
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Deadline not published
Emil Gumpert Award
American College of Trial Lawyers
Amount
150000
Deadline
Deadline not published
Emil Gumpert Award
American College of Trial Lawyers
Amount
$150,000
Deadline
Deadline not published
Who American College of Trial Lawyers funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Supreme Court Historical Society ($25K).
Grant Size Distribution
4 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 4 grants of 4 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How American College of Trial Lawyers gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+0%). 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 2022 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $25K (2022) to $25K (2025). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $25K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Supreme Court Historical Society Washington, DC | GRANT | $25,000 |
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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 | $13,368,977 | $7,266,300 | $6,799,960 | $25,000 | 1 | $1,241,248 |
| 2024 | $13,119,954 | $6,055,545 | $6,050,882 | $25,000 | 1 | $229,511 |
| 2023 | $11,759,432 | $7,553,176 | $7,232,262 | $25,000 | 1 | $478,666 |
| 2022 | $12,704,750 | $5,190,238 | $5,319,454 | $25,000 | 1 | $156,445 |
| 2021 | $11,299,499 | $4,158,260 | $2,663,068 | — | — | $283,541 |
| 2020 | $8,600,855 | $5,537,587 | $4,578,697 | — | — | $119,519 |
| 2019 | $8,198,251 | $5,732,737 | $4,973,865 | — | — | $159,961 |
About American College of Trial Lawyers
Based on IRS filings
American College of Trial Lawyers is a public charity, based in Newport Beach, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $13.4M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $25K. Net investment income was $1.2M.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
American College of Trial Lawyers is led by Dennis J. Maggi, Executive Director on every filing since 2019; 4 of 25 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Dennis J. Maggi
Executive Director
On filings since 2019
35 hrs/week
$297K (2019) → $332K (2025)
Richard H. Deane Jr.
President of the College
Secretary → Treasurer of the College, 2023
Treasurer of the College → President of the College, 2024
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Amy Mrugalski
Senior Strategic Initiatives
Senior Strategic Initiatives Manager → Senior Strategic Initiatives, 2025
On filings since 2024
35 hrs/week
$110K (2024) → $118K (2025)
Geri Frankenstein
Senior Manger & Membership
On filings since 2024
35 hrs/week
$114K (2024) → $114K (2025)
Suzanne Alsnauer
Senior Meetings & Conferenc
Senior Meetings & Conference Manager → Senior Meetings & Conferenc, 2025
On filings since 2024
35 hrs/week
$115K (2024) → $119K (2025)
John A. Day
President-Elect of the Col
Secretary of the College → President-Elect of the College, 2024
President-Elect of the College → President-Elect of the Col, 2025
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sandra A. Forbes
Treasurer of the College
Board Member → Treasurer of the College, 2024
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Catherine M. Recker
Secretary of the College
Board Member → Secretary of the College, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jeffrey E. Stone
Secretary Designate of the College
Board Member → Secretary Designate of the College, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
William J. Murphy
Immediate Past President O
President -Elect of the College → Immediate Past President of the College, 2024
Immediate Past President of the College → Immediate Past President O, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Carey E. Matovich
Board Member
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Cheryl A. Bush
Board Member
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Robert P. Mackenzie III
Board Member
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Bernard Amyot Ad E.
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michelle C. Awad Kc
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
William P. Keane
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Carolyn J. Fairless
Board Member
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
David E. Ross
Board Member
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Donna M. Melby
Board Member
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
G. Mark Phillips
Board Member
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Gregory K. Wells
Board Member
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
J. Cal Mayo Jr.
Board Member
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Richard M. Strassberg
Board Member
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Robert T. Adams
Board Member
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Terri L. Mascherin
Board Member
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (31)
- Former: Michael L. O'Donnell (2019–2023) — Immediate Past President of the College
- Former: Susan J. Harriman (2019–2023) — President of the College
- Former: Dan S. Folluo (2020–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Gregory M. Lederer (2020–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Lyn P. Pruitt (2020–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Peter Akmajian (2020–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Catherine Recker M. (2023) — Board Member
- Former: Cheryl Bush A. (2023) — Board Member
- Former: Gregory Wells K. (2023) — Board Member
- Former: Jeffrey Stone A. (2023) — Board Member
- Former: Mark Phillips G. (2023) — Board Member
- Former: Richard Strassberg M. (2023) — Board Member
- Former: Joe R. Caldwell Jr. (2019–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Larry H. Krantz (2019–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Michael J. Shepard (2019–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Rodney Acker (2019–2022) — Immediate Past President
- Former: Karen Frink Wolf (2022) — Board Member
- Former: Mark G. Phillips (2022) — Board Member
- Former: Douglas R. Young (2019–2021) — Immediate Past President
- Former: Martin F. Murphy (2019–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Mona T. Duckett Qc (2019–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Susan S. Brewer (2019–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Daniel E. Reidy (2019) — Board Member
- Former: Jeffrey S. Leon (2019) — President
- Former: Kathleen Flynn Peterson (2019) — Board Member
- Former: Mary Whittney (2019) — Director
- Former: Paul J. Hickey (2019) — Board Member
- Former: Robert E. Welsh Jr. (2019) — Board Member
- Former: Robert K. Warford (2019) — Board Member
- Former: Samuel H. Franklin (2019) — Immediate Past President
- Former: Thomas M. Hayes III (2019) — Board Member
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 $332K, to Dennis Maggi (Executive Director). 4 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about American College of Trial Lawyers
How much does American College of Trial Lawyers give each year?
American College of Trial Lawyers gave $25K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $25K across 1 grant.
How large is American College of Trial Lawyers?
American College of Trial Lawyers reported $13.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $7.3M.
Where does American College of Trial Lawyers operate?
American College of Trial Lawyers has awarded grants in District of Columbia.
What is American College of Trial Lawyers's EIN?
American College of Trial Lawyers's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 95-1778923. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS July 13, 2020)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 12, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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