Charles H. Thornton Memorial Scholarship
Funding Amount
Not stated
Deadline
Deadline not published
Grant Type
Foundation
Deadline history & next window
- Cycle
- Annual
- Tracked since
- April 2026
Source: the cycle recorded on this listing. Confirm dates with the funder.
Overview
The Charles H. Thornton Memorial Scholarship has been established to honor the legacy of Dr. Charles "Charlie" Thornton II, the founder of the ACE Mentor Program of America.
About the Founder: Charlie Thornton was a world-renowned structural engineer and founder of Thornton Tomasetti. He started the ACE Mentor Program in 1994 when he saw a decline in engineering enrollment at his alma mater, Manhattan College. He was the proud son of a bricklayer who went on to earn his Ph.D. in Structural Engineering from NYU. His pioneering work in structural engineering reshaped skylines and set new standards for innovation in the built environment.
Purpose: To recognize and support deserving ACE alumni who share Charlie's passion for shaping the built environment
Eligibility: ACE alumni who share Charlie Thornton's passion for shaping the built environment
Legacy: Charlie's impact transformed ACE from a single team of students in New York City to over 10,000 students per year across more than 70 metro areas today
Donation Information: Contributions can be made to support the scholarship
What Ace Mentor Program of America Inc actually gave
Source: IRS Form 990, 2024
- Grants in 2024
- 4
- Total given
- $33K
- Median grant
- $8,750
- Range
- $5,938–$10K
- By dollars: Florida 30%, New Jersey 30%, Nebraska 22%. Top recipient cities: Jacksonville, FL; Newark, NJ; Omaha, NE.
Example grants
Ace Mentor Ne Florida · Jacksonville, FL
general program
$10K
Ace New Jersey · Newark, NJ
general program
$10K
Ace Mentor Omaha · Omaha, NE
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$7,500
Ace Mentor - Raleigh · Cary, NC
general program
$5,938
Focus Areas & Funding Uses
Fields of Work
- Youth programs
- STEM education
- Education
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