American Fuel and Petrochemical
American Fuel and Petrochemical Manufacturers (AFPM) is a trade association and 501(c)(6) nonprofit organization based in Washington, D.C. The organization represents high-tech American manufacturers of virtually the entire U.S. supply of gasoline, diesel, jet fuel, other fuels, and home heating oil, as well as petrochemicals used as building blocks for thousands of vital products. AFPM members support nearly 2 million American jobs and serve as advocates for policies that allow their industries to grow while protecting worker safety, community welfare, and environmental standards.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$57.1M
-23.4% YoY
Annual Giving
$495K
-10.4% YoY
Grant Count
16
-20.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$31K
+12.0% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
AFPM's mission is to educate the public and policymakers about the vital role of the refining and petrochemical industries in the nation's economy and their contribution to improvements in quality of life. The organization serves as a strong advocacy voice for its members with government officials, the media, and the public to promote policies that balance energy supply needs with environmental goals.
Primary program areas include:
Advocacy: Advancing a policy agenda that allows industries to grow and manufacture products that improve lives while protecting worker safety, community welfare, and the environment. The organization informs, educates, and advocates to lawmakers, regulatory agencies, the media, and the general public on issues impacting the refining, petrochemical, and midstream industries.
Reputational Enhancement: A process safety program where members share information to maximize facility and employee safety.
Meetings and Conferences: Offering a wide variety of meetings and conferences throughout the year to facilitate technical advancements and continued progress in safety, environmental performance, and security for the refining, petrochemical, and midstream industries.
Business Enhancement: Supporting industry growth and development.
Grantmaking
AFPM makes grants with typical award sizes ranging from $5,200 to $200,000. According to the most recent filing data, the organization distributed $540,000 in total giving. Grant-making focuses on education, philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking, and health care, primarily in the District of Columbia, Virginia, and Texas.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
AFPM's grant-making activities are primarily concentrated in the District of Columbia, Virginia, and Texas.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Fiscal Year 2024:
- Total Revenue: $51,664,143
- Total Expenses: $69,665,134
- Net Income: -$18,000,991
- Total Assets: $57,058,180
- Total Liabilities: $18,100,000
Fiscal Year 2023:
- Total Revenue: $60,765,168
- Total Expenses: $43,761,435
- Total Assets: $74,455,649
Staffing: The organization employs approximately 78-79 staff members.
Tax Status: AFPM has been tax-exempt since May 1963 (EIN: 53-0115970). As a 501(c)(6) organization, donations to AFPM are not tax-deductible.
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $57,058,180 | $74,455,649 | $57,392,538 |
| Revenue | $51,664,143 | $60,765,168 | $37,831,699 |
| Expenses | $69,665,134 | $43,761,435 | $39,306,108 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $2,572,103 | $841,522 | $724,573 |
| 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 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
111 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include American Energy Alliance ($200,000), American Council for Capital Formation ($45,000), Western Caucus Foundation ($42,500).
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| AMERICAN ENERGY ALLIANCE WASHINGTON, DC | GENERAL SUPPORT | $200,000 |
| AMERICAN COUNCIL FOR CAPITAL FORMATION WASHINGTON, DC | GENERAL SUPPORT | $45,000 |
| WESTERN CAUCUS FOUNDATION WASHINGTON, DC | GENERAL SUPPORT | $42,500 |
| WESTERN GOVERNORS ASSOCIATION DENVER, CO | EVENT SPONSORHIP | $35,000 |
| THE CHEMICAL EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION ARLINGTON, VA | GENERAL SUPPORT | $25,000 |
| STATE POLICY NETWORK ARLINGTON, VA | GENERAL SUPPORT & EVENT SPONSORSHIP | $21,000 |
| NSCL FOUNDATION FOR STATE LEGISLATURES DENVER, CO | EVENT SPONSORHIP | $20,000 |
| CONSUMER ENERGY ALLIANCE HOUSTON, TX | GENERAL SUPPORT | $15,000 |
| NATIONAL BLACK CAUCUS OF STATE LEGISLATORS WASHINGTON, DC | GENERAL SUPPORT | $15,000 |
| THE COUNCIL OF STATE GOVERNMENTS LEXINGTON, KY | GENERAL SUPPORT | $15,000 |
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Chet Thompson serves as the Principal Officer of the organization.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MIKE HENNIGAN | CHAIR | 2 | — |
| WILLIE CHIANG | VICE CHAIR | 2 | — |
| JEFF RAMSEY | PAST CHAIR | 2 | — |
| MATTHEW SMORCH | TREASURER | 2 | — |
| BRIAN CANFIELD | EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OFFICER | 2 | — |
| CHRIS CAVOTE | EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OFFICER | 2 | — |
| KIM FOLEY | EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OFFICER | 2 | — |
| TIMOTHY GO | EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OFFICER | 2 | — |
| JOSEPH GORDER | EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OFFICER (TO MAR '24) | 2 | — |
| NEIL HANSEN | EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OFFICER | 2 | — |
| MARK LASHIER | EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OFFICER | 2 | — |
| MATT LUCEY | EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OFFICER | 2 | — |
| MARYANN MANNEN | EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OFFICER (FROM AUG '24) | 2 | — |
| MICHAEL NAGLE | EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OFFICER | 2 | — |
| LANE RIGGS | EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OFFICER | 2 | — |
| JEFFREY RINKER | EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OFFICER | 2 | — |
| JEFFREY WARMANN | EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OFFICER | 2 | — |
| STEPHEN TOUPS | ASSOCIATE MEMBER LIAISON | 2 | — |
| NEIL ACKERMAN | DIRECTOR (TO MAY '24) | 1 | — |
| WADE ALLEMAN | DIRECTOR (FROM MAY '24) | 1 | — |
| TIMOTHY AYDT | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| BRAD BARRON | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| ROBERT BEADLE | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| RAWLE BISAMBER | DIRECTOR (FROM OCT '24) | 1 | — |
| JAN BUBERL | DIRECTOR (FROM AUG '24) | 1 | — |
| ALBERT CHAO | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| KEITH CHIASSON | DIRECTOR (TO FEB '24) | 1 | — |
| LUIS CIRIHAL | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| DOREEN COLE | DIRECTOR (FROM FEB '24) | 1 | — |
| DAVID COLEMAN | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| RICHARD CREAMER | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| BRAD CROCKER | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| FRANK CHRIS D'ANNA | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| EDWARD J DINEEN | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| JASON S DUNCAN | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| JERRY DUNN | DIRECTOR (TO FEB '24) | 1 | — |
| DENNIS GARBARINO | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| RAJESWAR GATTUPALLI | DIRECTOR (FROM JUN '24) | 1 | — |
| BRYAN GLOVER | DIRECTOR (TO JUN '24) | 1 | — |
| BRIAN GROODY | DIRECTOR (TO OCT '24) | 1 | — |
| GUY HACKWELL | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| RB HERRSCHER | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| MASS HINZ | DIRECTOR (FROM FEB '24) | 1 | — |
| CHUCK HIRSCH | DIRECTOR (TO AUG '24) | 1 | — |
| CHRIS HOCHER | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| LIN HUANG | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| JOSEPH ISRAEL | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| KEVIN KOLEVAR | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| KEVIN M MILLER | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| KEN MOUNGER | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| THOMAS MYERS | DIRECTOR (TO SEP '24) | 1 | — |
| FRANCIS MURPHY | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| WILLIAM PARKER | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| ALASTAIR PORT | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| LANCE PUCKETT | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| PATRICK J REGAN | DIRECTOR (FROM FEB '24) | 1 | — |
| RICHARD RENNARD | DIRECTOR (TO JAN '24) | 1 | — |
| ROSS REUCASSEL | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| JAMES RHAME | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| TORKEL RHENMAN | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| MARK ROLES | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| MIKE SCOTT | DIRECTOR (FROM JAN '24) | 1 | — |
| GULAY SERHATKULU | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| GARY SIMMONS | DIRECTOR (FROM MAR '24) | 1 | — |
| MICHAEL SIMMONS | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| MICHAEL SWANSON | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| JOHN TRAEGER | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| DENNIS WILLIG | DIRECTOR (FROM FEB '24) | 1 | — |
| TOM YURA | DIRECTOR (TO FEB '24) | 1 | — |
| BRIAN ZOLKOS | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| CHET THOMPSON | PRESIDENT & CEO | 40 | $3,693,962 |
| RICHARD MOSKOWITZ | GENERAL COUNSEL | 40 | $466,572 |
| BRIAN TATUM | CFO | 40 | $505,218 |
| JAIME ZARRABY | SVP/COMMUNICATIONS | 40 | $606,690 |
| GEOFF MOODY | SVP/GOVERNMENT RELATIONS & POLICY | 40 | $508,268 |
| LARA SWETT | VP, SAFETY & TECHNICAL PROGRAMS | 40 | $387,512 |
| LESLIE BELLAS | VP, REGULATORY AFFAIRS | 40 | $341,432 |
| SUSAN GRISSOM | VP, CHIEF INDUSTRY ANALYST | 40 | $306,514 |
| ROBERT BENEDICT | VP, PETROCHEMICALS & MIDSTREAM | 40 | $301,338 |
| AARON RINGEL | VP, GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS | 40 | $293,484 |
Recent News & Activity
Recent developments and announcements
AFPM hosts an annual meeting, with the 2026 Annual Meeting scheduled as an upcoming event. The organization continues to facilitate industry conferences and meetings focused on technical advancements, safety, environmental performance, and security within the refining and petrochemical sectors.
2026 Annual Meeting | American Fuel & Petrochemical ManufacturersFrequently Asked Questions
What does American Fuel and Petrochemical fund?
AFPM's mission is to educate the public and policymakers about the vital role of the refining and petrochemical industries in the nation's economy and their contribution to improvements in quality of life. The organization serves as a strong advocacy voice for its members with government officials, the media, and the public to promote policies that balance energy supply needs with environmental goals. Primary program areas include: • **Advocacy**: Advancing a policy agenda that allows industrie…
How do I apply for a grant from American Fuel and Petrochemical?
AFPM makes grants with typical award sizes ranging from $5,200 to $200,000. According to the most recent filing data, the organization distributed $540,000 in total giving. Grant-making focuses on education, philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking, and health care, primarily in the District of Columbia, Virginia, and Texas.
Where does American Fuel and Petrochemical make grants?
AFPM's grant-making activities are primarily concentrated in the District of Columbia, Virginia, and Texas.
What size grants does American Fuel and Petrochemical award?
In 2024, American Fuel and Petrochemical awarded 16 grants totaling $495K — an average of about $31K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.
What is American Fuel and Petrochemical's EIN?
American Fuel and Petrochemical's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 53-0115970. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
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