American Foundry Society
The mission of the American Foundry Society is to advance the success of its members and the metalcasting industry through advocacy, education, and innovation.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$6.4M
+2.4% YoY
Revenue
$6.9M
-0.7% YoY
Net Investment Income
$-117,767
-196.7% YoY
Expenses
$7.5M
+3.8% YoY
About American Foundry Society
Based on IRS filings
American Foundry Society is a nonprofit organization, based in SCHAUMBURG, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $6.4M in total assets.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $6,433,652 | $6,284,156 | $6,904,237 |
| Revenue | $6,898,495 | $6,946,159 | $9,069,526 |
| Expenses | $7,482,066 | $7,211,390 | $7,154,650 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $-117,767 | $121,780 | $200,859 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 0 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
0 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Angela Schmeisser | President | 0.3 | — |
| David Gilson | Vice President | 0.3 | — |
| John Lancaster | 2nd Vice President as of 4/24 | 0.3 | — |
| Bradford Muller | Immediate Past President | 0.3 | — |
| Adam San Solo | Immediate Past President until 4/24 | 0.3 | — |
| Dr Laura Bartlett | Director | 0.3 | — |
| George Boyd Jr | Director | 0.3 | — |
| Alan Brink | Director | 0.3 | — |
| Matt Cook | Director | 0.3 | — |
| Brett Fisher | Director | 0.3 | — |
| Michael Halsband | Director | 0.3 | — |
| Kiley Eck Hayon | Director | 0.3 | — |
| Earl Miller | Director | 0.3 | — |
| Jay M Morrison | Director | 0.3 | — |
| Bill Nestel | Director | 0.3 | — |
| Amanda Torkelson | Director | 0.3 | — |
| Liz Ulman | Director | 0.3 | — |
| Susan Bear | Director as of 4/24 | 0.3 | — |
| Bob Braun | Director as of 4/24 | 0.3 | — |
| Kelley Kerns | Director as of 4/24 | 0.3 | — |
| Paul Leonard | Director as of 4/24 | 0.3 | — |
| Rob Johnson | Director until 4/24 | 0.3 | — |
| Jim Mancuso | Director until 4/24 | 0.3 | — |
| Andrew Renkey | Director until 4/24 | 0.3 | — |
| Peter Satre | Director until 4/24 | 0.3 | — |
| Douglas Kurkul | Chief Executive Officer/Secretary | 45 | $286,093 |
| Mike Lakas | Sr VP-IT, Operations, & Trade Shows | 45 | $170,681 |
| Benjamin Yates | VP-Business Development | 45 | $134,056 |
| Chris Oswald | Senior Director of Accounting & Fin. | 47 | $127,212 |
| Brian Began | VP-Metalcasting Technical Services | 47 | $166,873 |
| Greg Kramer | Technical Director | 45 | $115,247 |
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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