About American College of Radiology Association
Deliver exceptional care, support radiology professionals across their careers, advance the profession and practice of radiology to benefit patients, with emphasis on health policy research (via the ACR Foundation).
Focus Areas
Radiology and medical imagingHealth policy researchLung cancer screening and early detectionClinical registries and reporting systemsEducation and trainingQuality and safety in imagingAdvocacy for research funding (NIH, ARPA-H)
Who They Fund
professional health associations/medical societies (e.g., ACRA)health policy stakeholders and policymakerspeople at risk of cancer/general public reached via prevention efforts
About American College of Radiology Association
The American College of Radiology Association’s largest recent grants are not outside awards but dues contributions to the American College of Radiology in Reston, totaling $6,297,000 in 2023 and $4,844,000 in 2024. That pattern points to a funder built around the radiology profession itself: supporting the association, underwriting policy research, and financing scope-of-practice work that protects patient care quality. Across its recent grants, the association also backed advocacy and convenings tied to radiology policy. It awarded $30,000 to the Prevent Cancer Foundation for the Prevent Cancer Gala Sponsor role, showing a connection to cancer prevention efforts, while a series of smaller grants supported professional societies, policy consultants, and advocacy-related events. The grantmaking is closely tied to radiology practice improvement, health policy research, leadership development, and the standards that shape how radiology is delivered. Named programs in the record include the Harvey L. Neiman Health Policy Institute and Scope of Practice Fund Awards. Together, they show a funder focused on research, professional standards, and policy influence rather than broad charitable grantmaking.
What American College of Radiology Association Funds
Health policy research is one of the clearest throughlines in the American College of Radiology Association’s funding. The ACR Foundation program description says donor-funded support is directed primarily to the Harvey L. Neiman Health Policy Institute to produce evidence for policy, access, payment, and population health decisions affecting radiology. Scope-of-practice advocacy is another visible area. In 2025, the association gave $25,000 to Mrg Acquisition LLC for a scope of practice grant, and $19,000 to Counterpoint Messaging LLC for the same purpose, indicating support for advocacy and messaging work around radiology standards. Its grants also touch professional society activity. The New York State Radiological Society Inc received $21,500 in 2023 for an ACRA scope of practice grant, while the Wisconsin Radiological Society received $18,000 in 2023 for the same purpose. These awards connect policy work with state-level radiology organizations.
How American College of Radiology Association Gives
Typical grants cluster in the middle range: p25 is $10,000, median is $18,000, and p75 is $25,000. The record shows repeat support over multiple years, especially through dues contributions to the American College of Radiology in 2023 and 2024 and recurring sponsorships for the David A Winston Health Policy Fellowship in 2023, 2024, and 2025. The foundation is a membership-based professional association, and the grant list includes dues, sponsorships, and targeted project awards. Unsolicited applications are not part of the active programs listed.
Financial Snapshot
Annual Giving
$4.9M
Total Assets
$34.8M
Total Revenue
$16.4M
Total Expenses
$16.4M
Typical Grant Size
Most grants fall between $10K and $25K, with a median of $18K.
25th Percentile
$10K
Median
$18K
75th Percentile
$25K
Geographic Reach
National11 states funded
About 15% of grants go to recipients in DC.
Funding intensity
LowHigh
Headquarters
Leadership
WILLIAM T THORWARTH MD
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