American Competitiveness Institute
American Competitiveness Institute is a private foundation focused on Science & Technology, based in Gwyedd Valley, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.2M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $44K. Net investment income was $21K.
American Competitiveness Institute at a glance
In short: American Competitiveness Institute gave $44K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $44K), mostly in Pennsylvania. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $44,000
- -12.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $44,000
- -12.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $44,000
- Total assets
- $1,194,296
- +32.9% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who American Competitiveness Institute funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was University of Pennsylvania ($44K).
Grant Size Distribution
8 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 6 grants of 8 (75%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
Cities
How American Competitiveness Institute gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−12%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 80% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $27K (2021) to $100K (2020). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $44K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| University of Pennsylvania Philadelphia, PA | To Support University | $44,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,194,296 | $21,461 | $58,012 | $44,000 | 1 | $44,000 | $21,461 | $54,820 |
| 2024 | $898,905 | $23,250 | $63,539 | $50,020 | 1 | $50,020 | $23,250 | $46,103 |
| 2023 | $939,194 | $-48,707 | $66,830 | $55,000 | 1 | $55,000 | $17,391 | $48,385 |
| 2022 | $891,007 | $22,328 | $63,826 | $50,000 | 3 | $50,000 | $11,560 | $53,907 |
| 2021 | $1,141,983 | $11,421 | $34,717 | $26,500 | 2 | — | $5,863 | $56,481 |
| 2020 | $1,126,094 | $5,879 | $102,682 | $100,000 | 1 | — | $5,879 | $59,834 |
| 2019 | $1,222,897 | $4,093 | $68,412 | $65,800 | 8 | — | $4,093 | $63,229 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, American Competitiveness Institute reported a distributable amount of $55K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
American Competitiveness Institute is led by Alan J. Criswell, President & CEO on every filing since 2019 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Alan J. Criswell
President & CEO
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: David C. Hughes Jr. (2019–2022) — Treasurer & Director of Bus
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.
Frequently asked questions about American Competitiveness Institute
How much does American Competitiveness Institute give each year?
American Competitiveness Institute gave $44K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $50K across 1 grant.
How large is American Competitiveness Institute?
American Competitiveness Institute reported $1.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $44K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $55K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What is American Competitiveness Institute?
American Competitiveness Institute is a private foundation focused on Science & Technology, based in Gwyedd Valley, PA. It holds $1.2M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does American Competitiveness Institute operate?
American Competitiveness Institute has awarded grants in Iowa, Maryland, Minnesota, New York, Pennsylvania, Virginia.
What is American Competitiveness Institute's EIN?
American Competitiveness Institute's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-2702119. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS January 6, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 19, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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