The ACC Foundation
The ACC Foundation is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization that supports the efforts of the Association of Corporate Counsel by serving the needs of the global in-house bar through education, the advancement of pro bono service, dissemination of research and surveys, leadership and professional development opportunities, and initiatives that help foster a culture of inclusiveness.
The ACC Foundation at a glance
In short: The ACC Foundation reported $35K in grants paid in 2025 (a total; its filing lists no individual grants). Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Grants paid (2025)
- $35,289 — reported as a total on the IRS filing, without an itemized list
- +252.9% vs 2024
- Total assets
- $337,406
- -9.2% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $1,062,030
- +9.7% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $1,215,155
- +8.1% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who The ACC Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
6 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 6 grants of 6 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
How The ACC Foundation gives
- Giving grew 33% from 2021 to 2024. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $8K (2020) to $35K (2025). In 2025 it reported $35K in grants paid, as a total without an itemized list.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| ACC Louisiana Chapter Raceland, LA | Inclusion initiatives and pro bono programs | $10,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $337,406 | $1,062,030 | $1,215,155 | $35,289 | Total only |
| 2024 | $371,436 | $968,057 | $1,123,977 | $10,000 | 1 |
| 2023 | $186,688 | $776,629 | $931,310 | $16,000 | 2 |
| 2022 | $275,763 | $746,570 | $703,119 | $17,868 | 2 |
| 2021 | $169,352 | $568,950 | $552,344 | $7,500 | 1 |
| 2020 | $173,872 | $440,579 | $551,336 | $7,500 | 1 |
| 2019 | $113,498 | $550,884 | $621,026 | $25,000 | 1 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About The ACC Foundation
Based on IRS filings
The ACC Foundation is a public charity focused on religion, based in Washington, DC. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $337K in total assets. In 2025, it reported $35K in grants paid as a total on its IRS filing, without an itemized list.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The ACC Foundation is led by Jennifer Chen, Executive Director since 2022 (on filings since 2019); none of the 12 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Jennifer Chen
Executive Director
Acc Foundation Director → Director, 2021
Director → Executive Director, 2022
On filings since 2019
37.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Veta T Richardson
President
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Monica Johnson
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Anthony Sharett
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Effie D Silva
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Adonica-Jo Wada
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rudy Figueroa
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Colleen Collins
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Nikki Lewis Simon
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tori Payne
Treasurer
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Blake E Garcia
Former Secretary
Secretary → Former Secretary, 2025
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Amy Chai
Secretary
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (7)
- Former: Gregory W Fortsch (2019–2024) — Director
- Former: Linda Lu (2019–2024) — Director
- Former: Pamela Everhart (2019–2024) — Director
- Former: Patricia J Trudeau (2019–2024) — Former Secretary & Treasurer
- Former: Catherine J Moynihan (2021–2022) — Former Board Member
- Former: James Merklinger (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Jim Merklinger (2019) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about The ACC Foundation
How much does The ACC Foundation give each year?
The ACC Foundation reported $35K in grants paid in 2025 on its 2025 IRS Form 990, as a total without an itemized list of grants. In 2024 it gave $10K across 1 grant.
How large is The ACC Foundation?
The ACC Foundation reported $337K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.1M.
What is The ACC Foundation?
The ACC Foundation is a public charity focused on religion, based in Washington, DC. It holds $337K in total assets as of 2025.
Where does The ACC Foundation operate?
The ACC Foundation has awarded grants in Louisiana, Maryland, Virginia.
What is The ACC Foundation's EIN?
The ACC Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 52-1358578. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS August 6, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS July 20, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS July 26, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS August 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS July 8, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS August 11, 2020)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 12, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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