Marine Chemists' Association Inc
Marine Chemists' Association Inc is a private foundation, based in Stonington, CT. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $171K in total assets. In 2024, it made $233K in qualifying distributions.
Marine Chemists' Association Inc at a glance
- Total assets
- $170,739
- -22.1% vs 2023
- Revenue (2024)
- $242,162
- -24.9% vs 2023
- Qualifying distributions (2024)
- $233,237
- +9.8% vs 2023
- Expenses (2024)
- $291,461
- +8.8% vs 2023
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Marine Chemists' Association Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
16 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 16 grants of 16 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
How Marine Chemists' Association Inc gives
- In 2024 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 2020 to 2022, annual grant giving ranged from $2K (2022) to $13K (2020). In 2022 it made 2 grants totaling $2K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2 individual scholarships Recipients not named | — | $2,250 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $170,739 | $242,162 | $291,461 | — | — | $233,237 | $3,423 |
| 2023 | $219,038 | $322,273 | $267,764 | — | — | $212,365 | $920 |
| 2022 | $163,229 | $297,817 | $275,862 | $2,250 | 2 | $224,427 | $10,432 |
| 2021 | $141,074 | $21,424 | $98,978 | $9,890 | 8 | $50,178 | $11,073 |
| 2020 | $218,528 | $228,074 | $113,443 | $13,300 | 6 | — | $7,672 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Marine Chemists' Association Inc reported a distributable amount of $3K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Marine Chemists' Association Inc is led by Geoffrey Jenny, Chairman since 2024 (on filings since 2022); none of the 10 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Geoffrey Jenny
Chairman
Chairman Elect → Chairman, 2024
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Donald V. Raffo
Secretary & Treasurer
Secretary Tr → Secretary & Treasurer, 2022
On filings since 2020
35 hrs/week
$48K (2020) → $0 (2024)
Philip Giles
Past Chairman
Chairman Elect → Chairman, 2022
Chairman → Past Chairman, 2024
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Gary Snell
Gulf Representative
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jeff Hanson
Pacific Representative
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Robert Albert
Atlantic Representative
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Eric Moore
Gulf Representative
New on the 2024 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Greg Gadbois
Pacific Representative
New on the 2024 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Joshua Marshall
Chairman Elect
New on the 2024 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mark Bruff
Atlantic Representative
New on the 2024 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (11)
- Former: Brian Axelrad (2020–2023) — Gulf Representative
- Former: Michael Schmidt (2020–2023) — Past Chairman
- Former: Brent Campbell (2022–2023) — Atlantic Representative
- Former: Lucas Kuebler (2022–2023) — Pacific Representative
- Former: Austin Montanti (2020–2022) — Atlantic Representative
- Former: Bryan Berna (2020–2022) — Pacific Representative
- Former: Toby Turcotte (2020–2022) — Gulf Representative
- Former: Peter Raffo (2020–2021) — Atlantic Secretary
- Former: Thomas Govey (2020–2021) — Gulf Secretary Re
- Former: Vincent Pempeit (2020–2021) — Pacific Secretary
- Former: Leslie Blaize (2020) — Assistant Se
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2023 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2023 filing was $55K, to Donald V Raffo (Secretary / Treasurer).
Frequently asked questions about Marine Chemists' Association Inc
How large is Marine Chemists' Association Inc?
Marine Chemists' Association Inc reported $171K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $233K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $3K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
Where does Marine Chemists' Association Inc operate?
Marine Chemists' Association Inc has awarded grants in California, Hawaii, Louisiana, New York, Texas, Washington.
What is Marine Chemists' Association Inc's EIN?
Marine Chemists' Association Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 52-1168405. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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