To drive middle-market growth.
A defining feature of Association for Corporate Growth - Group’s recent giving is the scale of its merger-related support: in 2023, it made a $2,852,841 grant to itself for MERGER, a figure that stands far above its smaller operating awards. That pattern fits an organization whose stated purpose is to drive middle-market growth and whose focus areas include mergers and acquisitions, private equity, networking and professional development, and education and industry research. The group also uses program-related investments, which adds another tool beyond standard grantmaking. The rest of its recent grants show direct support for mission-adjacent organizations and international service. Junior Achievement of Kentucky received $7,500 for general operations, while the International Committee of the Red Cross received $6,000 for general opeterations. Together, those grants suggest a mix of internal organizational funding and external support for education and humanitarian work, with awards that can be very large at the top end but also extend to modest general operating grants.
Association for Corporate Growth - Group’s stated focus on middle-market growth shows up most clearly in its merger and investment-related activity. A 2023 grant of $2,852,841 to Association for Corporate Growth for MERGER is the clearest example of that emphasis. The foundation also supports education and professional development through smaller operating grants. Junior Achievement of Kentucky received $7,500 for general operations, linking the funder to youth financial and career education. In a separate area, the International Committee of the Red Cross received $6,000 for general opeterations, showing that the group also backs humanitarian activity. Its active ACG Chapter Innovation Fund adds another layer, supporting chapter-level public policy and membership innovation initiatives, with awards historically up to $10,000 and unsolicited applications accepted.
Typical grant size is clustered at the low end for most awards, with a p25 of $6,375 and a median of $7,500, while the p75 jumps to $2,141,506 because of a very large upper-tail grant. The recent record shows repeated awards to the same recipients in 2023, including duplicate entries for the Association for Corporate Growth, Junior Achievement of Kentucky, and the International Committee of the Red Cross. The foundation is a public charity and makes program-related investments. Its active chapter program accepts unsolicited applications.
$5.7M
$10.2M
$11.6M
$14.1M
Most grants fall between $6K and $2.1M, with a median of $8K.
25th Percentile
$6K
Median
$8K
75th Percentile
$2.1M
About 50% of grants go to recipients in IL.
Top 2 recipient countries by grant volume for Association for Corporate Growth - Group.
| Rank | Country | Grants | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United StatesDomestic | 4 | $5.7M | 66.7% |
| 2 | Switzerland | 2 | $12K |
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Grant recipients are concentrated in the United States, which accounts for 66.7% of recipient-country records, with 33.3% in SZ. Illinois is the top state by grant count, and 50% of grants go to recipients in the HQ state. Recent recipient locations include Chicago, Louisville, and Geneva. The distribution shows a regional U.S. focus alongside at least one international award.
Its stated purpose is to drive middle-market growth. The listed focus areas include middle-market growth, mergers and acquisitions, private equity, networking and professional development, and education and industry research.
Most awards are small, with a p25 of $6,375 and a median of $7,500. The p75 rises to $2,141,506 because one recent award was far larger than the rest.
Yes. The ACG Chapter Innovation Fund accepts unsolicited applications and awards grants of $0 to $10,000 for chapter innovation, public policy, membership initiatives, member services, diversity, and outreach.
No. The recipient-country distribution includes the United States at 66.7% and SZ at 33.3%. Illinois is the top state by grant count, and 50% of grants go to recipients in the foundation’s HQ state.
Recent recipients include Association for Corporate Growth for MERGER, Junior Achievement of Kentucky for general operations, and the International Committee of the Red Cross for general opeterations.
2023
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2023.
33.3% |
Recipient country reflects the grantee's headquarters per IRS 990-PF and Schedule F filings, not the program's implementation country.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ASSOCIATION FOR CORPORATE GROWTH | CHICAGO, IL | $2,852,841 | 2023 | MERGER |
| ASSOCIATION FOR CORPORATE GROWTH | CHICAGO, IL | $2,852,841 | 2023 | MERGER |
| JUNIOR ACHIEVEMENT OF KENTUCKY | LOUISVILLE, KY | $7,500 | 2023 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| JUNIOR ACHIEVEMENT OF KENTUCKY | LOUISVILLE, KY | $7,500 | 2023 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| INTERNATIONAL COMMITTEE OF THE RED CROSS | GENEVA | $6,000 | 2023 | GENERAL OPETERATIONS |
| INTERNATIONAL COMMITTEE OF THE RED CROSS | GENEVA | $6,000 | 2023 | GENERAL OPETERATIONS |
ASSOCIATION FOR CORPORATE GROWTH
$2,852,841MERGER
ASSOCIATION FOR CORPORATE GROWTH
$2,852,841MERGER
JUNIOR ACHIEVEMENT OF KENTUCKY
$7,500GENERAL OPERATIONS
JUNIOR ACHIEVEMENT OF KENTUCKY
$7,500GENERAL OPERATIONS
INTERNATIONAL COMMITTEE OF THE RED CROSS
$6,000GENERAL OPETERATIONS
INTERNATIONAL COMMITTEE OF THE RED CROSS
$6,000GENERAL OPETERATIONS