About American Chemistry Council
Advancing the understanding, safe use, and positive impact of chemistry to society.
Focus Areas
chemical safety and toxicology researchwater sanitation and access to safe drinking waterchlorine chemistry and disinfectantsemergency/disaster relief (disinfection supplies)materials recovery and recycling (flexible plastic packaging)training and workforce safety (SPF, perchloroethylene safety)
Who They Fund
low-income, minority, and underserved communities in the United Statesat-risk youthSTEM students and scholarsacademic institutions and university researcherslocal communities requiring infrastructure improvements
About American Chemistry Council
American Chemistry Council’s grantmaking is anchored by large research support for chemistry-related studies, with the biggest recent award reaching $2,879,907 in 2025 to the Foundation for Chemistry Research and Initiative in Washington, DC. That pattern points to a funder that uses substantial unrestricted or research sponsorship dollars to support scientific work on chemical safety, toxicology, environmental impacts, and product stewardship. Beyond core research, the foundation also backs workforce, public health, and infrastructure-related projects tied to chemistry’s use and impacts. Recent grants show a mix of university, nonprofit, and sector partners. American Institute of Chemical Engineers received multiple awards tied to the Future STEM Scholars Initiative and a STEM fundraising event, while North American Insulation Manufacturers Association was funded for data capture and analysis work. Other awards supported emergency and community needs, such as Engineers Without Borders USA for infrastructure assistance in underserved communities and Greenwood Cemetery Preservation Association for a road restoration project. The foundation’s public charity structure and national scope align with a broad, issue-based grant program rather than a single-place focus.
What American Chemistry Council Funds
Chemical safety and environmental health are central themes. The foundation gave $100,000 in 2025 to University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Public Health Foundation to support ethylene oxide research, and $30,000 in 2023 to The City College of New York to develop a detail report on the environmental footprint of advanced recycling. It also funds STEM education and professional capacity. American Institute of Chemical Engineers received $60,000 in 2024 for the Future STEM Scholars Initiative and $80,081 in 2025 for the Swing for STEM charitable golf tournament. In building-sector and efficiency work, Institute for Market Transformation was awarded $125,000 in 2023 for the Energy Efficient Codes Coalition program and another $65,000 in 2024 for the same effort. Community infrastructure appears as well: Engineers Without Borders USA received $200,000 in 2025 to help low-income, minority, and underserved communities address vital infrastructure needs.
How American Chemistry Council Gives
Financial Snapshot
Annual Giving
$3.6M
Total Assets
$167.4M
Total Revenue
$186.1M
Total Expenses
$199.3M
Typical Grant Size
Most grants fall between $10K and $61K, with a median of $23K.
25th Percentile
$10K
Median
$23K
75th Percentile
$61K
Geographic Reach
National15 states funded
Funding intensity
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