Public charity · Washington, DC (gives in Tennessee from out of state)
American Chemical Society
Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 6 totaling $352K
- Typical grant
- $21K to $74K (middle half of its Tennessee grants)
- A realistic first ask
- About $47K, its median Tennessee grant. New grantees usually get less than long-time ones.
- Where it gives
- Shelby County, Davidson County, Putnam County, Knox County, Rutherford County · plus 333 grants outside Tennessee
- Buildings & equipment
- None of its Tennessee grants in this filing were for buildings or equipment
- Funds new groups?
- 33% of the Tennessee groups it funded in 2024 were new (not funded in 2023): 2 of 6.
- Total giving that year
- $23M
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $23M | $352K | 6 |
| 2023 | $22.4M | $247K | 7 |
How to apply
Public charities don't report how to apply on their IRS return. Check its website for open grant rounds, or search GrantMe for its programs.
Board and officers
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- Manuel GuzmanPresident, cas
- Albert HorvathChief executive officer
- James MilnePresident, acs pubs
- Bollampalli RaoCto vp info tech, cas
- Michael DennisVp, legal, pmo & innvtn, cas
- Craig StephensSvp sales & marketing, cas
- Eric R KimballVp finance, cas
- Timothy WahlbergVp product management
- Latrease GarrisonChief operating officer
- Emily B KunchalaTreasurer & cfo
- Flint H LewisSecretary & general counsel
- Kimberly A KnightSecretary & executive vp
- Wayne E Jones JrChair, bod, director-at-large
- Mary K CarrollPresident
- Dorothy J PhillipsPresident-elect
- Judith C GiordanImmediate past president
- Katherine L LeeDirector, district i
- Kimberly Agnew-HeardDirector, district ii
- Bonnie LawlorDirector, district iii
- Lisa HoustonDirector, district iv
- Lisa M BalbesDirector, district v
- Jeanette Van EmonDirector, district vi
- Malika Jeffries-ElDirector-at-large
- Natalie A LafranzoDirector-at-large
- Lee H LatimerDirector-at-large
- Will E LynchDirector-at-large
- Carolyn RibesDirector-at-large
As listed in its 2024 IRS filing. Many foundations decide through their board, so a personal connection often matters more than a perfect application.
Tennessee organizations it funded
Largest first. Groups it already funds are good people to ask what the foundation looks for. Select a group to see who else funds it.
| Recipient | Where | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vanderbilt University | Nashville, Davidson County | General support | $146K |
| Tennessee Technological Univ | Cookeville, Putnam County | General support | $74K |
| The University of Tennessee | Knoxville, Knox County | General support | $60K |
| University of Memphis | Memphis, Shelby County | General support | $35K |
| Middle Tennessee State University | Murfreesboro, Rutherford County | General support | $21K |
| Rhodes College | Memphis, Shelby County | General support | $17K |
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