Foundation History

The Alpha Chi Sigma Educational Foundation was incorporated under the laws of the State of California on August 27, 1958, with Carl F. Prutton, Gamma 1919, L.W. Van Doren, Upsilon 1924, Theordore F. Harms, Sigma 1923, and Robert M. McManigal, Sigma 1922, serving as incorporators. These Brothers were all members of the Los Angeles Professional Chapter. The legal procedures were handled by Brother Robert M. McManigal, a member of the California Bar, patent attorney, and leader in the professional chapter.

The intitial officers and trustees were (3-year, staggered terms):

(1962) President Marion Dice, Eta 1920 - former GMA
(1962) Vice President Dr. Carl F. Prutton, Gamma 1919
(1961) Vice President Dr. L. Reed Brantley, Beta Gamma 1935 - then, GMA
(1960) Secretary Robert McManigal, Sigma 1922
(1960) Treasurer Theodore F. Harms, Sigma 1923
(1961) Asst Secretary-Treasurer L.W. Van Doren, Upsilon 1924 - former GMA

Harms and McManigal were re-elected in 1960 for another three year term which expired in 1963.

On August 12, 1960, the Internal Revenue Service officially granted Federal Tax exempt status to the Educational Foundation.

After the approval of the exemption, one of the early activities was to complete the arrangements with the American Institute of Chemical Engineers to establish an award parallel to the ACS Award.  This was the birth of the Alpha Chi Sigma Award in Chemical Engineering Research administered through the AIChE.

Robert McManigal stepped down as secretary and as a trustee in August 1962 and was soon formally appointed the "Registered Agent" for the Foundation in the State of California in order to submit the annual state filing paperwork.

The Foundation is currently administered by a Board of Trustees, which was gradually expanded to a maximum of twenty in number and is typically composed of the Fraternity's Grand Chapter Officers and other members appointed to staggered, 10-year terms.