ADVANCING THE UNDERSTANDING, SAFE USE, AND POSITIVE IMPACT OF CHEMISTRY TO SOCIETY.TO ACCOMPLISH THE MISSION, THE FOUNDATION WILL SUPPORT THE FOLLOWING GOALS:1. PROVIDE INFORMATION AND PARTICIPATE IN EDUCATION THAT PROMOTES THE SAFE PRODUCTION, DISTRIBUTION, AND USE OF CHEMISTRY.2. SUPPORT AND PROMOTE SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH FOR SCIENCE-BASED PUBLIC POLICY FOR CHEMICALS MANAGEMENT.3. SUPPORT INITIATIVES DEMONSTRATING CHEMISTRY'S CONTRIBUTION AND BENEFITS TO SOCIETY.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$4.6M
+42.0% YoY
Annual Giving
$554K
-31.5% YoY
Grant Count
9
+12.5% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$62K
-39.1% YoY
About Foundation for Chemistry Research
Based on IRS filings
Foundation for Chemistry Research is a nonprofit organization focused on Social Science, based in WASHINGTON, DC. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $4.6M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 9 grants totaling $554K. Net investment income was $146K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $4,585,072 | $3,228,808 | $4,229,565 |
| Revenue | $3,026,010 | $741,004 | $1,779,208 |
| Expenses | $1,994,708 | $1,974,464 | $780,386 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $146,103 | $57,610 | $306 |
| 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 9 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
27 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| RICHARD A BECKER | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| WILLIAM J WEST | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| CHARLES FRANKLIN | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| KAREN KRCHNAK | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| STEWART HARRIS | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| VASILIOS PAPAIOANNOU | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| ROBERT J SIMON JR | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| LAURA GOODING | SECRETARY | 1 | — |
| COLLEEN STEVENS | PROGRAM DIRECTOR AND TREASURER | 1 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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