AMERICAN COMPETITIVENESS INSTITUTE
https://ACIUSA.ORGTotal Given 2016–2024
$503K
21 grants · $56K avg/year
based on 9 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
<$100K/yr
micro funder
capacity
$10K
typical small grants · $700–$30K
grant size
21%
balanced · 3/14 multi-year
repeat
$1.1M
Assets · 2021
14
Distinct recipients
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
No — Preselected Only
Contact Person
DAVID HUGHES
Phone
6103621200
Deadlines
N/A
How to Apply
N/A
Restrictions
N/A
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $100K | $1.4M | $2K | 1 |
| 2017 | $51K | $1.4M | $5K | 5 |
| 2018 | $71K | $1.3M | $1K | 7 |
| 2020 | $100K | $1.1M | $6K | 1 |
| 2021 | $26K | $1.1M | $11K | 2 |
| 2022 | $50K | $891K | $22K | 3 |
| 2023 | $55K | $939K | $-49K | 1 |
| 2024 | $50K | $899K | $23K | 1 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 21 grants on record
Minimum
$100
25th Pctl
$700
Median
$10K
Average
$24K
75th Pctl
$30K
Maximum
$100K
Geographic Distribution
Key Personnel
| Name | Title | Compensation |
|---|---|---|
| ALAN J CRISWELL | PRESIDENT & CEO | — |
| DAVID C HUGHES JR | TREASURER, DIRECTOR OF BUS | — |
Grants Awarded (21 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UNNIVERSITY OF PENN | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $100,000 | SUPPORT UNIVERSITY | 2020 |
| Widener University | Chester, PA | $100,000 | Continuing education. | 2016 |
| UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $55,000 | TO SUPPORT UNIVERSITY | 2023 |
| UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $50,020 | TO SUPPORT UNIVERSITY | 2024 |
| WIDENER UNIVERSITY | CHESTER, PA | $50,000 | CONTINUING EDUCATION | 2017 |
| STEVENSON UNIV | OWINGS MILLS, MD | $30,000 | CONTINUING EDUCATION | 2018 |
| WIDENER UNIVERSITY | CHESTER, PA | $25,000 | TO SUPPORT UNIVERSITY | 2021 |
| DREXEL UNIVERSITY | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $25,000 | SUPPORT ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT | 2018 |
| MASONIC CHARITIES OF THE GRAND LODGE OF PENNSYLVANIA | ELIZABETHTOWN, PA | $20,000 | TO SUPPORT THE MASONIC VILLAGES COMPASSIONATE CARE FUND | 2022 |
| WIDENER UNIVERSITY | CHESTER, PA | $20,000 | TO SUPPORT UNIVERSITY | 2022 |
| UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $10,000 | TO SUPPORT UNIVERSITY | 2022 |
| CAAA | AMBLER, PA | $5,000 | DONATION TO AMBULANCE | 2018 |
| WIDENER UNIVERSITY | CHESTER, PA | $5,000 | BASEBALL TEAM | 2018 |
| LOWER GYNEDD TOWNSHIP | AMBLER, PA | $5,000 | DONATION TO AMBULANCE | 2018 |
| PHEASANTS FOREVER | ST PAUL, MN | $1,500 | TO SUPPORT ORGANIZATION'S CONSERVATION DIVISION | 2021 |
| NDIA-DVC | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $700 | SUPPORTING DEFENSE INDUSTRIAL BASE | 2017 |
| NDIA-DVC | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $700 | SUPPORTING DEFENSE INDUSTRIAL BASE | 2018 |
| MONTGOMERY COUNTY SPCA | CONSHOHOCKEN, PA | $200 | ANIMAL WELFARE | 2017 |
| THE CHOP FOUNDATION | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $100 | RESEARCHING CHILDREN'S HEALTH | 2017 |
| WOUNDED WARRIOR PROJECT | TOPEKA, KS | $100 | SUPPORTING VETERANS | 2018 |
| VFW | KANSAS CITY, MO | $100 | SUPPORTING VETERANS | 2017 |