American Council of Engineering
The mission of acec of washington is to further the overall business development of the consulting engineering, land surveying and affiliate member firms in private practice.
American Council of Engineering at a glance
In short: American Council of Engineering gave $11K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $11K), mostly in Washington. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $11,235
- +27.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $11,235
- +27.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $11,235
- Total assets
- $1,262,785
- +14.4% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Washington (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who American Council of Engineering funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Acec Washington Education Foundation ($11K).
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
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $4K (2022) to $13K (2023). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $11K.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Acec Washington Education Foundation Bellevue, WA | Scholarships | $11,235 |
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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 | $1,262,785 | $1,116,320 | $1,002,138 | $11,235 | 1 | $13,926 |
| 2024 | $1,104,256 | $1,052,378 | $904,163 | $8,825 | 1 | $14,881 |
| 2023 | $884,028 | $938,918 | $914,413 | $13,000 | 1 | $9,915 |
| 2022 | $853,901 | $938,599 | $765,714 | $4,000 | Total only | $14,194 |
| 2021 | $740,304 | $825,780 | $729,243 | $6,500 | 1 | $35,202 |
| 2020 | $608,821 | $790,679 | $864,122 | $5,000 | Total only | — |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About American Council of Engineering
Based on IRS filings
American Council of Engineering is a public charity, based in University Place, WA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.3M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $11K. Net investment income was $14K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
American Council of Engineering is led by Van Collins, President & CEO on every filing since 2020; 1 of 11 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Van Collins
President & CEO
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$173K (2020) → $206K (2025)
Vince Loftus
Board Chair
Director → Vice Chair, 2022
Vice Chair → Board Chair, 2025
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Dan Munn
Director
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kris Agers
Director
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Scott Woerman
National Director
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sherry Harris
Director
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Bill Sandbo
Director
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Josh Grenszund
Director
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ben Upsall
Vice Chair
Director → Vice Chair, 2025
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jennifer Bassett-Hales
Chair Elect
Director → Vice Chair, 2023
Vice Chair → Chair Elect, 2025
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Christina Martinez
Vice Chair
Director → Vice Chair, 2025
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (12)
- Former: Crystal Donner (2020–2024) — Board Chair
- Former: Barbara Moffat (2023–2024) — Director
- Former: Larry Swartz (2020–2023) — Board Chair
- Former: Laura Ruppert (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Richard Patterson (2020–2022) — Chair-Elect
- Former: Kathy Cox Czosnyka (2022) — National Director
- Former: Richard Glenn (2022) — Director
- Former: Tom Leonidas (2022) — Director
- Former: Kathy Cox-Czosnyka (2020–2021) — National Director
- Former: Paula Gartner (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Regina Glenn (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Roger Smith (2020–2021) — Board 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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $206K, to Van Collins (President & CEO).
Frequently asked questions about American Council of Engineering
How much does American Council of Engineering give each year?
American Council of Engineering gave $11K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $9K across 1 grant.
How large is American Council of Engineering?
American Council of Engineering reported $1.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.1M.
Where does American Council of Engineering operate?
American Council of Engineering has awarded grants in Washington.
What is American Council of Engineering's EIN?
American Council of Engineering's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 91-0831597. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
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 May 12, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 12, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 13, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 9, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 14, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 29, 2026)
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