The American Ceramic Society Inc
To foster the study, understanding, development, and application of ceramics, glasses, and related materials for the benefit of our members, industry, and the global society.
The American Ceramic Society Inc at a glance
In short: The American Ceramic Society Inc gave $14K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $14K), mostly in Ohio. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $13,800
- -46.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- -66.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $13,800
- +60.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $13,800
- Total assets
- $19,912,654
- +16.9% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Ohio (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
How to apply to The American Ceramic Society Inc
Open Grants
3 open opportunities from The American Ceramic Society Inc
Ceramic and Glass Industry Foundation: Kit Grants
The American Ceramic Society Inc
Amount
Unspecified amount in in-kind support
Deadline
Deadline not published
Ceramic and Glass Industry Foundation: Project Grant
The American Ceramic Society Inc
Amount
Up to US $2,500
Deadline
Deadline not published
RCD Student Travel Grants for 61st Symposium on Refractories
The American Ceramic Society Inc
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Deadline not published
Who The American Ceramic Society Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Glass Manufacturing Industry Council ($14K).
Grant Size Distribution
11 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 11 grants of 11 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
Cities
How The American Ceramic Society Inc gives
- Giving fell 54% from 2022 to 2025. 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $13K (2023) to $49K (2020). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $14K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Glass Manufacturing Industry Council Westerville, OH | The grant provides travel grants and registration waivers for students attending the glass problems conference. It also funds student glass plant tours and the gmic student ambassador program. | $13,800 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $19,912,654 | $8,637,026 | $8,102,554 | $13,800 | 1 | $1,015,233 |
| 2024 | $17,028,996 | $8,361,010 | $8,191,783 | $25,800 | 3 | $1,078,477 |
| 2023 | $16,353,162 | $8,750,846 | $7,443,351 | $13,000 | 2 | $1,334,201 |
| 2022 | $14,857,609 | $9,319,564 | $8,423,442 | $30,000 | 2 | $1,155,790 |
| 2021 | $16,425,892 | $7,010,367 | $7,365,976 | $38,300 | 3 | $770,937 |
| 2020 | $14,880,081 | $7,163,335 | $6,503,500 | $49,000 | 3 | $349,040 |
About The American Ceramic Society Inc
Based on IRS filings
The American Ceramic Society Inc is a public charity focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Westerville, OH. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $19.9M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $14K. Net investment income was $1.0M.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The American Ceramic Society Inc is led by Mario Affatigato, President since 2025 (on filings since 2020); 7 of 25 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Mario Affatigato
President
Director → President Elect, 2024
President Elect → President, 2025
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
$14K (2020) → $0 (2025)
Mark Mecklenborg
Executive Director
Executive Director → Executive Director & Secretary, 2022
Executive Director & Secretary → Executive Director, 2024
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$266K (2020) → $276K (2025)
Andrea Ross
Director of Meetings, Mktg & Membership
Director of Meetings & Marketings → Director of Meetings & Marketing, 2024
Director of Meetings & Marketing → Director of Meetings, Mktg & Membership, 2025
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$102K (2020) → $132K (2025)
Mona Thiel
National Sales Director
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$134K (2020) → $118K (2025)
Marcus Fish
Director of Development
Development Director → Director of Development & Ind. Relations, 2023
Director of Development & Ind. Relations → Director of Development, 2024
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$106K (2021) → $114K (2025)
Amanda Engen
Director of Communications & Wfd
Director of Communications → Director of Communications & Wfd, 2025
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$118K (2024) → $122K (2025)
Joseph Cesarano
Director
On filings since 2022
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Marissa Reigel
Director
On filings since 2022
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Winnie Wong-Ng
Director
On filings since 2022
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Alexandra Navrotsky
Director
On filings since 2023
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Dileep Singh
Director
On filings since 2023
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Todd Steyer
Director
On filings since 2023
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Christopher Berndt
Director
On filings since 2024
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Rodney Trice
Director
On filings since 2024
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ruyan Guo
Director
On filings since 2024
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Palani Balaya
Director
New on the 2025 filing
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Yiquan Wu
Director
New on the 2025 filing
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Yutai Katoh
Director
New on the 2025 filing
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
James Janeri
COO, Publisher & Ceramics Arts Network
Director of Ceramics Arts Network → Mng Director of Ceramics Arts Network, 2024
Mng Director of Ceramics Arts Network → COO, Publisher & Ceramics Arts Network, 2025
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$167K (2020) → $164K (2025)
Michael Johnson
Chief Financial Officer
Director of Finance & Operations → CFO, 2023
CFO → Chief Financial Officer, 2024
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$164K (2020) → $191K (2025)
Monica Ferraris
Past President
President Elect → President, 2024
President → Past President, 2025
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
$15K (2020) → $0 (2025)
Shibin Jiang
President Elect
Director → President Elect, 2025
On filings since 2021
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Daniel Tipsord
Treasurer
Treasurer Elect & Treasurer → Treasurer, 2023
On filings since 2022
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Rajendra Bordia
Past President
President-Elect → President, 2023
President → Past President, 2024
On filings since 2022
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Klaus-Markus Peters
Treasurer
New on the 2025 filing
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (33)
- Former: Kristin Breder (2021–2024) — Director
- Former: Olivia Graeve (2021–2024) — Director
- Former: Eileen Deguire (2020–2023) — Director of Technical Content
- Former: Darryl Butt (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Eva Hemmer (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Makio Naito (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Sanjay Mathur (2022–2023) — Past President
- Former: Dana Goski (2020–2022) — Past President
- Former: Helen Chan (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Kevin Thompson (2020–2022) — Director of Membership
- Former: Mark Kibble (2020–2022) — Director of It
- Former: Stephen Houseman (2020–2022) — Treasurer
- Former: William Headrick (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Elizabeth Dickey (2022) — President & Past President
- Former: Jingyang Wang (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: John Kieffer (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Tatsuki Ohji (2020–2021) — Past President
- Former: Andrea Ross Director Of (2021) — Meetings & Marketing
- Former: Dana Goski Pres Exit (2021) — Past President
- Former: Eileen Deguire Director Of (2021) — Technical Content & Communications
- Former: Elizabeth Dickey Pres Elect (2021) — President
- Former: James Janeri Director Of (2021) — Ceramics Arts Network
- Former: Mark Mecklenborg Executive (2021) — Director & Secretary
- Former: Michael Johnson Director Of (2021) — Finance & Operations
- Former: Sanjay Mathur President- (2021) — Elect
- Former: Darryl Butt - Enter (2020) — Director
- Former: Elizabeth Dickey - Enter (2020) — President-Elect & President
- Former: Eva Hemmer - Enter (2020) — Director
- Former: Kevin Fox - Exit (2020) — Director
- Former: Makio Naito - Enter (2020) — Director
- Former: Martha Mecartney - Exit (2020) — Director
- Former: Sanjay Mathur - Exit (2020) — Director
- Former: Sylvia Johnson - Exit (2020) — President & Past President
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $276K, to Mark Mecklenborg (Executive Director). 7 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about The American Ceramic Society Inc
How much does The American Ceramic Society Inc give each year?
The American Ceramic Society Inc gave $14K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $26K across 3 grants.
How large is The American Ceramic Society Inc?
The American Ceramic Society Inc reported $19.9M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $8.6M.
What is The American Ceramic Society Inc?
The American Ceramic Society Inc is a public charity focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Westerville, OH. It holds $19.9M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does The American Ceramic Society Inc operate?
The American Ceramic Society Inc has awarded grants in California, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Virginia.
What is The American Ceramic Society Inc's EIN?
The American Ceramic Society Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 31-4379422. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 16, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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