THE SOCIETY OF PLASTICS ENGINEERS (SPE) SUPPORTS PEOPLE AND COMPANIES IN THE PLASTICS INDUSTRY, BY PRODUCING PROGRAMS WHICH FACILITATE THE SHARING OF KNOWLEDGE, THE STRENGTHENING OF SKILLS AND THE PROMOTION OF THE PLASTICS INDUSTRY WORLDWIDE. SPE SERVES PLASTICS PROFESSIONALS FROM EVERY SEGMENT OF THE INDUSTRY, INCLUDING ENGINEERS, SCIENTISTS, TECHNICIANS, SALESPEOPLE, MARKETERS, RETAILERS AND REPRESENTATIVES FROM ALL PLASTICS-PRODUCING AND PLASTICS-USING INDUSTRIES. THESE STAKEHOLDERS USE SPE AS A FORUM TO DISCUSS CRITICAL ISSUES AND SHARE TECHNICAL ADVANCEMENTS FOR THE BETTERMENT OF THE INDUSTRY AND OF SOCIETY AS A WHOLE.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$7.0M
-4.8% YoY
Annual Giving
$178K
-23.2% YoY
Grant Count
17
+0.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$10K
-23.2% YoY
About Society of Plastics Engineers Inc
Based on IRS filings
Society of Plastics Engineers Inc is a nonprofit organization focused on Science & Technology, based in DANBURY, CT. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $7.0M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 17 grants totaling $178K. Net investment income was $325K.
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 | $7,048,555 | $7,404,476 | $6,755,198 |
| Revenue | $4,799,789 | $3,505,673 | $3,614,660 |
| Expenses | $5,587,201 | $3,941,216 | $3,761,483 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $324,505 | $4,292 | $461,147 |
| 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
67 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
3 open opportunities from Society of Plastics Engineers Inc
3D Printer Grants
SOCIETY OF PLASTICS ENGINEERS INC
Amount
Varies
Deadline
August 15, 2026
Plastics & Polymer Education Grants
SOCIETY OF PLASTICS ENGINEERS INC
Amount
Varies
Deadline
August 15, 2026
SPE Thermoforming Division Grants
SOCIETY OF PLASTICS ENGINEERS INC
Amount
Varies
Deadline
August 1, 2026
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| MUBASHIR ANSARI | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| LYNZIE NEBEL | SECRETARY | 2 | — |
| BRUCE MULHOLLAND | PAST PRESIDENT | 2 | — |
| MARGARET SOBKOWICZ | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| JAMES WADDELL | TREASURER | 2 | — |
| JUNGMEE KANG | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| TODD BIER | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| PRAVEEN BOOPALACHANDRAN | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| CONOR CARLIN | PRESIDENT | 2 | — |
| SCOTT EASTMAN | PRESIDENT-ELECT | 2 | — |
| GUSTAVO NECHAR | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| ELLEN LEE | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| PATRICK FARREY | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER | 50 | $377,209 |
| EVE VITALE | FOUNDATION DIRECTOR | 40 | $182,781 |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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