To make strategic investments in ideas, research, and people to create the future of the concrete industry.
Aci Foundation directs its giving toward ideas, research, and people that shape the future of the concrete industry. Recent grants show a strong mix of research support and academic investment, with the largest award in the list going to Charles Pankow Foundation in Vancouver, WA for $150,000 and another major research grant of $71,000 to University of Wisconsin - Madison. The foundation also funds higher education partners such as Texas State University and Research Foundation for State University of NY, reflecting a steady emphasis on concrete-related knowledge production in universities and industry settings. Its portfolio includes research on concrete materials, structures, construction, and innovation, alongside scholarships and fellowships for students preparing for careers in concrete fields. The grant list also includes awards to American Concrete Institute for professors workshop and research support, which fits the foundation’s interest in faculty development and professional learning within the discipline. Grant sizes in the recent list range from small scholarship and research awards to larger project grants, showing a structure that can support both discrete studies and broader research initiatives.
Research is a core part of Aci Foundation’s grantmaking. It gave $65,550 to Wiss Janney Elstner Associates for research and $43,125 to University of Texas at Arlington for research, indicating support for applied technical work as well as university-based inquiry. The foundation also backed Texas A&M Engineering Experiment Station with $43,125 for research, reinforcing its interest in engineering institutions connected to concrete practice. Education and workforce development appear through student support and faculty-oriented activity. A $31,350 grant to University of Notre Dame supported research, while awards to Purdue University and North Carolina State University show continued support for academic research settings. The foundation’s program structure also includes scholarships and fellowships for undergraduate and graduate students in concrete-related programs, covering materials, design, construction, education, and related fields. Innovation is another theme. Funding for research needs, project ideas, and problem statements aligns with the foundation’s use of open research solicitations to identify topics for funding and proposal development.
$392K
$5.8M
$3.3M
$2.8M
Most grants fall between $10K and $26K, with a median of $14K.
25th Percentile
$10K
Median
$14K
75th Percentile
$26K
About 8% of grants go to recipients in TX.
ANN MASEK
Sign up for a free Kindora account to access AI-generated insights into this funder's giving patterns, decision-makers, and fit signals.
Get Started FreeFree Kindora accounts unlock side-by-side comparisons with foundations that share this funder's focus areas and giving profile.
Get Started FreeSign up free to see how well your nonprofit fits this funder, get an AI-generated pitch, and unlock similar foundations.
Aci Foundation’s recent grants cluster around a typical middle range of $10,000 to $26,451, with a median grant size of $14,375 and a 25th percentile of $10,000. The upper end of the recent list includes larger research awards such as $150,000 and $71,000, while several grants sit at exactly $20,000. The foundation’s filing shows annual grants of $1,431,004 against total assets of $5,848,051. The pattern suggests recurring relationships rather than one-off contact: American Concrete Institute appears multiple times across 2023, 2024, and 2025, and Ohio State University appears in more than one year as well. The foundation is structured as a foundation rather than a donor-advised fund, does not make program-related investments, and accepts unsolicited submissions through research solicitations and scholarship programs.
Aci Foundation gives nationally, with all recent grants in the United States. Washington is the top state by grant count, even though the headquarters are in Michigan; Michigan itself accounts for 8% of grants. Recent recipients are spread across major university and research cities including Madison, San Marcos, Arlington, College Station, Chicago, Columbus, and Farmington Hills. The mix points to a broad U.S. academic and research footprint rather than a single-region strategy.
Aci Foundation funds concrete materials and construction research, scholarships and fellowships for students, technology and innovation adoption, and industry education and training. Its programs also support faculty development, research solicitations, and donor-supported awards tied to concrete-related work.
Yes. The foundation accepts unsolicited submissions through its research solicitation and project idea processes, and its scholarships and fellowships programs are also marked as accepting unsolicited applications. These pathways support research ideas, problem statements, and student awards in concrete-related fields.
The recent grant distribution centers on a p25 of $10,000, a median of $14,375, and a p75 of $26,451. Some awards are larger, including a $150,000 research grant and a $71,000 university research grant.
Recent grantees include Charles Pankow Foundation in Vancouver, WA; University of Wisconsin - Madison; Wiss Janney Elstner Associates in Northbrook, IL; Texas State University in San Marcos, TX; and American Concrete Institute in Farmington Hills, MI.
The foundation gives nationally in the United States, and its scholarship and fellowship programs also cover Canada and Mexico. In the recent grants list, every grant recipient is in the United States.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WISS JANNEY ELSTNER ASSOCIATES | NORTHBROOK, IL | $65,550 | 2025 | RESEARCH |
| TEXAS A&M ENGINEERING EXPERIMENT STATION | COLLEGE STATION, TX | $43,125 | 2025 | RESEARCH |
| UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT ARLINGTON | ARLINGTON, TX | $43,125 | 2025 | RESEARCH |
| REGENT OF THE UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN | ANN ARBOR, MI | $28,750 | 2025 | RESEARCH |
| AMERICAN CONCRETE INSTITUTE | FARMINGTON HILLS, MI | $20,000 | 2025 | PROFESSORS WORKSHOP/RESEARCH |
| ILLINOIS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY | CHICAGO, IL | $20,000 | 2025 | RESEARCH |
| OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY | COLUMBUS, OH | $15,000 | 2025 | RESEARCH |
| PURDUE UNIVERSITY | WEST LAFAYETTE, IN | $14,375 | 2025 | RESEARCH |
| UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA DAVIS | DAVIS, CA | $14,375 | 2025 | RESEARCH |
| KANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY | MANHATTAN, KS | $14,375 | 2025 | RESEARCH |
| NORTH CAROLINA STATE UNIVERSITY | RALEIGH, NC | $14,375 | 2025 | RESEARCH |
| UNIVERSITY OF NOTRE DAME | NOTRE DAME, IN | $14,200 | 2025 | RESEARCH |
| TEXAS STATE UNIVERSITY | SAN MARCOS, TX | $14,000 | 2025 | RESEARCH |
| UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA | TUSCALOOSA, AL | $13,827 | 2025 | RESEARCH |
| NATIONAL READY MIXED CONCRETE ASSOCIATION | BALTIMORE, MD | $12,500 | 2025 | RESEARCH |
| CASE WESTERN UNIVERSITY | CLEVELAND, OH | $12,000 | 2025 | RESEARCH |
| MISSOURI S&T | ROLLA, MO | $10,000 | 2025 | RESEARCH |
| RESEARCH FOUNDATION FOR STATE UNIVERSITY OF NY | ALBANY, NY | $8,619 | 2025 | RESEARCH |
| UTAH VALLEY UNIVERSITY | OREM, UT | $8,000 | 2025 | RESEARCH |
| UNIVERSITY OF MIAMI | CORAL GABLES, FL | $5,486 | 2025 | RESEARCH |
| UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN - MADISON | MADISON, WI | $71,000 | 2024 | RESEARCH |
| CHARLES PANKOW FOUNDATION | VANCOUVER, WA | $50,000 | 2024 | RESEARCH |
| RESEARCH FOUNDATION FOR STATE UNIVERSITY OF NY | ALBANY, NY | $49,993 | 2024 | RESEARCH |
| UNIVERSITY OF NOTRE DAME | NOTRE DAME, IN | $31,350 | 2024 | RESEARCH |
| OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY | COLUMBUS, OH | $27,000 | 2024 | RESEARCH |
| TEXAS STATE UNIVERSITY | SAN MARCOS, TX | $26,500 | 2024 | RESEARCH |
| AMERICAN CONCRETE INSTITUTE | FARMINGTON HILLS, MI | $20,000 | 2024 | PROFESSORS WORKSHOP/RESEARCH |
| VIRGINIA POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE | BLACKSBURG, VA | $19,300 | 2024 | RESEARCH |
| SIMPSON GUMPERTZ & HEGER | WALTHAM, MA | $18,000 | 2024 | RESEARCH |
| WASHINGTON STATE UNIVERSITY | PULLMAN, WA | $14,375 | 2024 | RESEARCH |
| KANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY | MANHATTAN, KS | $14,375 | 2024 | RESEARCH |
| PURDUE UNIVERSITY | WEST LAFAYETTE, IN | $14,375 | 2024 | RESEARCH |
| NORTH CAROLINA STATE UNIVERSITY | RALEIGH, NC | $14,375 | 2024 | RESEARCH |
| TEXAS A&M ENGINEERING EXPERIMENT STATION | COLLEGE STATION, TX | $14,375 | 2024 | RESEARCH |
| REGENT OF THE UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN | ANN ARBOR, MI | $14,375 | 2024 | RESEARCH |
| UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS - AUSTIN | AUSTIN, TX | $14,372 | 2024 | RESEARCH |
| NATIONAL READY MIXED CONCRETE ASSOCIATION | BALTIMORE, MD | $12,500 | 2024 | RESEARCH |
| CASE WESTERN UNIVERSITY | CLEVELAND, OH | $12,000 | 2024 | RESEARCH |
| RJ LEE GROUP | MONROEVILLE, PA | $11,464 | 2024 | RESEARCH |
| WISS JANNEY ELSTNER ASSOCIATES | NORTHBROOK, IL | $10,000 | 2024 | RESEARCH |
| MISSOURI S&T | ROLLA, MO | $10,000 | 2024 | RESEARCH |
| UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON SYSTEM | HOUSTON, TX | $10,000 | 2024 | RESEARCH |
| REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA | BERKELEY, CA | $10,000 | 2024 | RESEARCH |
| UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON | SEATTLE, WA | $8,500 | 2024 | RESEARCH |
| UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI-KANSAS CITY | KANSAS CITY, MO | $8,000 | 2024 | RESEARCH |
| CHARLES PANKOW FOUNDATION | VANCOUVER, WA | $150,000 | 2023 | RESEARCH |
| TEXAS STATE UNIVERSITY | SAN MARCOS, TX | $61,999 | 2023 | RESEARCH |
| MISSOURI S&T | ROLLA, MO | $35,100 | 2023 | RESEARCH |
| CASE WESTERN UNIVERSITY | CLEVELAND, OH | $31,301 | 2023 | RESEARCH |
| UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON SYSTEM | HOUSTON, TX | $27,491 | 2023 | RESEARCH |
WISS JANNEY ELSTNER ASSOCIATES
$65,550RESEARCH
TEXAS A&M ENGINEERING EXPERIMENT STATION
$43,125RESEARCH
UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT ARLINGTON
$43,125RESEARCH
REGENT OF THE UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN
$28,750RESEARCH
AMERICAN CONCRETE INSTITUTE
$20,000PROFESSORS WORKSHOP/RESEARCH
ILLINOIS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY
$20,000RESEARCH
OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY
$15,000RESEARCH
PURDUE UNIVERSITY
$14,375RESEARCH
UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA DAVIS
$14,375RESEARCH
KANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY
$14,375RESEARCH
NORTH CAROLINA STATE UNIVERSITY
$14,375RESEARCH
UNIVERSITY OF NOTRE DAME
$14,200RESEARCH
TEXAS STATE UNIVERSITY
$14,000RESEARCH
UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA
$13,827RESEARCH
NATIONAL READY MIXED CONCRETE ASSOCIATION
$12,500RESEARCH
CASE WESTERN UNIVERSITY
$12,000RESEARCH
MISSOURI S&T
$10,000RESEARCH
RESEARCH FOUNDATION FOR STATE UNIVERSITY OF NY
$8,619RESEARCH
UTAH VALLEY UNIVERSITY
$8,000RESEARCH
UNIVERSITY OF MIAMI
$5,486RESEARCH
UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN - MADISON
$71,000RESEARCH
CHARLES PANKOW FOUNDATION
$50,000RESEARCH
RESEARCH FOUNDATION FOR STATE UNIVERSITY OF NY
$49,993RESEARCH
UNIVERSITY OF NOTRE DAME
$31,350RESEARCH
OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY
$27,000RESEARCH
TEXAS STATE UNIVERSITY
$26,500RESEARCH
AMERICAN CONCRETE INSTITUTE
$20,000PROFESSORS WORKSHOP/RESEARCH
VIRGINIA POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE
$19,300RESEARCH
SIMPSON GUMPERTZ & HEGER
$18,000RESEARCH
WASHINGTON STATE UNIVERSITY
$14,375RESEARCH
KANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY
$14,375RESEARCH
PURDUE UNIVERSITY
$14,375RESEARCH
NORTH CAROLINA STATE UNIVERSITY
$14,375RESEARCH
TEXAS A&M ENGINEERING EXPERIMENT STATION
$14,375RESEARCH
REGENT OF THE UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN
$14,375RESEARCH
UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS - AUSTIN
$14,372RESEARCH
NATIONAL READY MIXED CONCRETE ASSOCIATION
$12,500RESEARCH
CASE WESTERN UNIVERSITY
$12,000RESEARCH
RJ LEE GROUP
$11,464RESEARCH
WISS JANNEY ELSTNER ASSOCIATES
$10,000RESEARCH
MISSOURI S&T
$10,000RESEARCH
UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON SYSTEM
$10,000RESEARCH
REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA
$10,000RESEARCH
UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON
$8,500RESEARCH
UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI-KANSAS CITY
$8,000RESEARCH
CHARLES PANKOW FOUNDATION
$150,000RESEARCH
TEXAS STATE UNIVERSITY
$61,999RESEARCH
MISSOURI S&T
$35,100RESEARCH
CASE WESTERN UNIVERSITY
$31,301RESEARCH
UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON SYSTEM
$27,491RESEARCH
Current and upcoming funding from Aci Foundation that your nonprofit may be able to apply for.
Who can apply: Open to the ACI community and the global concrete industry for project ideas, research needs, and problem statements related to innovation. The Foundation may support projects of varying scope, from small efforts to multi-year initiatives.
Deadline: No fixed deadline stated for innovation ideas; submissions are accepted year-round.
Track these deadlines, get reminders, and see how well your nonprofit fits — free with a Kindora account.
Create a free accountDeadlines and eligibility are summarized from public sources and may change — always confirm the details on the funder's official application page before applying.
