Funding search · EIN 471997891 · Salem, NJ
The Forman S Acton Educational
A private foundation (files IRS Form 990-PF). Most private foundations do not take unsolicited applications; the route in is usually a program officer.
- 153
- grants reported
- $3.6M
- total given
- 2022–2024
- filing years
- $5,559
- median grant
Based on grants this organization reported to the IRS for tax years 2022–2024. This is what they filed, not a complete record of their giving, and recent years may be incomplete because filings lag.
What they fund
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Top recipients
Repeat recipients are the strongest signal of whether a funder has an open door or quietly re-funds the same organizations.
- Community Foundation of South Jersey3 grants · $2.2M
- Salem Community College3 grants · $221,861
- One Village Alliance3 grants · $116,000
- The College of New Jersey3 grants · $115,694
- Stockton University3 grants · $104,731
- Rowan University3 grants · $100,899
- Drew University3 grants · $88,496
- Elizabethtown College3 grants · $54,050
- College Retention Fund3 grants · $41,852
- Thomas Jefferson University3 grants · $31,946
Giving over time
Grant history
The 100 largest of 153 grants.
- $1.1M
Community Foundation of South Jersey · Haddonfield, NJ · 2023
Grant to the acorn fund accounts for the college savings program
- $669,050
Community Foundation of South Jersey · Haddonfield, NJ · 2024
Grant to the acorn fund accounts for the college savings program
- $411,000
Community Foundation of South Jersey · Haddonfield, NJ · 2022
This grant is awarded to a public charity to fund college costs via a section 529 college savings account/early scholarship available to all children living in or attending public school in salem city, nj.
- $87,958
Salem Community College · Carneys Point, NJ · 2024
The scholarship is awarded to a student via the university to pursue higher education and a community grant to fund the dual credit program for salem high school students.
- $73,656
Salem Community College · Carneys Point, NJ · 2023
The scholarship is awarded to a student via the university to pursue higher education and a community grant to fund the dual credit program for salem high school students.
- $63,532
Rowan University · Glassboro, NJ · 2024
The scholarship is awarded to a student via the university to pursue higher education.
- $60,247
Salem Community College · Carneys Point, NJ · 2022
The scholarship is awarded to a student via the university to pursue higher education.
- $51,115
The College of New Jersey · Ewing, NJ · 2024
The scholarship is awarded to a student via the university to pursue higher education.
- $50,000
One Village Alliance · Salem, NJ · 2023
Grant to provide funding for one village alliance who fosters a community-based, people-fueled approach with a mission to uplift children and their families on a holistic journey toward excellence through education, ent… read allGrant to provide funding for one village alliance who fosters a community-based, people-fueled approach with a mission to uplift children and their families on a holistic journey toward excellence through education, entrepreneurship and the arts. less
- $47,099
Stockton University · Galloway, NJ · 2024
The scholarship is awarded to a student via the university to pursue higher education.
- $41,000
One Village Alliance · Salem, NJ · 2022
Grant to provide funding for one village alliance who fosters a community-based, people-fueled approach with a mission to uplift children and their families on a holistic journey toward excellence through education, ent… read allGrant to provide funding for one village alliance who fosters a community-based, people-fueled approach with a mission to uplift children and their families on a holistic journey toward excellence through education, entrepreneurship and the arts. less
- $36,353
Drew University · Madison, NJ · 2023
The scholarship is awarded to a student via the university to pursue higher education.
- $35,948
Drew University · Madison, NJ · 2022
The scholarship is awarded to a student via the university to pursue higher education.
- $35,424
The College of New Jersey · Ewing, NJ · 2023
The scholarship is awarded to a student via the university to pursue higher education.
- $35,386
Stockton University · Galloway, NJ · 2023
The scholarship is awarded to a student via the university to pursue higher education.
- $30,300
Elizabethtown College · Elizabethtown, PA · 2023
The scholarship is awarded to a student via the university to pursue higher education.
- $29,155
The College of New Jersey · Ewing, NJ · 2022
The scholarship is awarded to a student via the university to pursue higher education.
- $25,000
One Village Alliance · Salem, NJ · 2024
Grant to provide funding for one village alliance who fosters a community-based, people-fueled approach with a mission to uplift children and their families on a holistic journey toward excellence through education, ent… read allGrant to provide funding for one village alliance who fosters a community-based, people-fueled approach with a mission to uplift children and their families on a holistic journey toward excellence through education, entrepreneurship and the arts. less
- $22,395
Rowan University · Glassboro, NJ · 2023
The scholarship is awarded to a student via the university to pursue higher education.
- $22,246
Stockton University · Galloway, NJ · 2022
The scholarship is awarded to a student via the university to pursue higher education.
- $21,200
Senator Walter Rand Institute for Public Affairs · Camden, NJ · 2022
The grant is awarded to fund a comprehensive evaluation project in salem county.
- $21,155
College Retention Fund · Salem, NJ · 2023
This grant is awarded to help current college students stay in school and finish their degree. Students must be pell eligible and have a 2.5 gpa to qualify.
- $19,909
Rutgers University · New Brunswick, NJ · 2024
The scholarship is awarded to a student via the university to pursue higher education.
- $18,750
Elizabethtown College · Elizabethtown, PA · 2024
The scholarship is awarded to a student via the university to pursue higher education.
- $18,280
College Retention Fund · Salem, NJ · 2024
This grant is awarded to help current college students stay in school and finish their degree. Students must be eligible and have a 2.5 gpa to qualify.
- $16,195
Drew University · Madison, NJ · 2024
The scholarship is awarded to a student via the university to pursue higher education.
- $14,972
Rowan University · Glassboro, NJ · 2022
The scholarship is awarded to a student via the university to pursue higher education.
- $13,615
Thomas Jefferson University · Philadelphia, PA · 2023
The scholarship is awarded to a student via the university to pursue higher education.
- $13,331
Thomas Jefferson University · Philadelphia, PA · 2024
The scholarship is awarded to a student via the university to pursue higher education.
- $12,933
Lincoln University · Lincoln University, PA · 2023
The scholarship is awarded to a student via the university to pursue higher education.
- $12,527
Emergency Fund for Scholars · Salem, NJ · 2022
The scholarship is awarded to a student via the university to pursue higher education.
- $12,500
Hobart and William Smith Colleges · Binghamton, NY · 2024
The scholarship is awarded to a student via the university to pursue higher education.
- $12,500
Stonehill College · North Easton, MA · 2024
The scholarship is awarded to a student via the university to pursue higher education.
- $12,500
University of Pittsburgh · Pittsburgh, PA · 2024
The scholarship is awarded to a student via the university to pursue higher education.
- $11,941
Tuskegee University · Tuskegee, AL · 2024
The scholarship is awarded to a student via the university to pursue higher education.
- $11,774
Apple · Cupertino, CA · 2023
This grant is awarded to a student for computers and other college academic materials.
- $11,750
Rutgers University · New Brunswick, NJ · 2023
The scholarship is awarded to a student via the university to pursue higher education.
- $11,656
Towson University · Towson, MD · 2023
The scholarship is awarded to a student via the university to pursue higher education.
- $11,642
Lincoln University · Lincoln University, PA · 2024
The scholarship is awarded to a student via the university to pursue higher education.
- $11,445
Rochester Institute of Technology · Rochester, NY · 2024
The scholarship is awarded to a student via the university to pursue higher education.
- $11,250
University of Tampa · Tampa, FL · 2023
The scholarship is awarded to a student via the university to pursue higher education.
- $10,925
Gateway Community Action Partnership · Ewing, NJ · 2024
Grant for community based program to send students on college tour.
- $10,680
Frostburg State University · Frostburg, MD · 2024
The scholarship is awarded to a student via the university to pursue higher education.
- $10,367
Saint Joseph'S University · Philadelphia, PA · 2024
The scholarship is awarded to a student via the university to pursue higher education.
- $10,206
Bloomsburg University · Bloomsburg, PA · 2022
The scholarship is awarded to a student via the university to pursue higher education.
- $10,085
Tuskegee University · Tuskegee, AL · 2022
The scholarship is awarded to a student via the university to pursue higher education.
- $10,000
Florida a&M University · Tallahassee, FL · 2022
The scholarship is awarded to a student via the university to pursue higher education.
- $10,000
St Joseph University · Philadelphia, PA · 2022
The scholarship is awarded to a student via the university to pursue higher education.
- $10,000
University of Pittsburgh · Pittsburgh, PA · 2022
The scholarship is awarded to a student via the university to pursue higher education.
- $10,000
University of Tampa · Tampa, FL · 2022
The scholarship is awarded to a student via the university to pursue higher education.
- $9,875
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University · Daytona Beach, FL · 2024
The scholarship is awarded to a student via the university to pursue higher education.
- $9,842
Nelnet (Federal Student Aid) · Lincoln, NE · 2024
This grant is awarded to pay off student loan.
- $8,073
Apple · Cupertino, CA · 2024
This grant is awarded to a student for computers and other college academic materials.
- $8,033
Microsoft · Redmond, WA · 2023
This grant is awarded to a student for computers and other college academic materials.
- $7,607
Widener University · Chester, PA · 2023
The scholarship is awarded to a student via the university to pursue higher education.
- $7,590
Fairleigh Dickinson University · Madison, NJ · 2023
The scholarship is awarded to a student via the university to pursue higher education.
- $7,521
Franklin & Marshall College · Lancaster, PA · 2022
The scholarship is awarded to a student via the university to pursue higher education.
- $7,334
Tuskegee University · Tuskegee, AL · 2023
The scholarship is awarded to a student via the university to pursue higher education.
- $7,157
University of Wisconsin-Madison · Madison, WI · 2023
The scholarship is awarded to a student via the university to pursue higher education.
- $7,000
Rutgers University- New Brunswick · New Brunswick, NJ · 2022
The scholarship is awarded to a student via the university to pursue higher education.
- $6,850
East Carolina University · Greenville, NC · 2023
The scholarship is awarded to a student via the university to pursue higher education.
- $6,792
Bloomsburg University · Bloomsburg, PA · 2024
The scholarship is awarded to a student via the university to pursue higher education.
- $6,759
Rochester Institute of Technology · Rochester, NY · 2023
The scholarship is awarded to a student via the university to pursue higher education.
- $6,750
University of Delaware · Newark, DE · 2024
The scholarship is awarded to a student via the university to pursue higher education.
- $6,750
Hobart and William Smith Colleges · Binghamton, NY · 2023
The scholarship is awarded to a student via the university to pursue higher education.
- $6,750
Stonehill College · North Easton, MA · 2023
The scholarship is awarded to a student via the university to pursue higher education.
- $6,525
Fairleigh Dickinson University · Madison, NJ · 2024
The scholarship is awarded to a student via the university to pursue higher education.
- $6,372
Franklin & Marshall College · Lancaster, PA · 2024
The scholarship is awarded to a student via the university to pursue higher education.
- $6,250
University of Tampa · Tampa, FL · 2024
The scholarship is awarded to a student via the university to pursue higher education.
- $6,250
Frostburg State University · Frostburg, MD · 2023
The scholarship is awarded to a student via the university to pursue higher education.
- $6,250
University of Pittsburgh · Pittsburgh, PA · 2023
The scholarship is awarded to a student via the university to pursue higher education.
- $6,000
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University · Daytona Beach, FL · 2022
The scholarship is awarded to a student via the university to pursue higher education.
- $5,999
Widener University · Chester, PA · 2024
The scholarship is awarded to a student via the university to pursue higher education.
- $5,942
Montclair University · Montclair, NJ · 2024
The scholarship is awarded to a student via the university to pursue higher education.
- $5,844
Towson University · Towson, MD · 2024
The scholarship is awarded to a student via the university to pursue higher education.
- $5,800
Alvernia University · Reading, PA · 2023
The scholarship is awarded to a student via the university to pursue higher education.
- $5,559
York College · York, PA · 2022
The scholarship is awarded to a student via the university to pursue higher education.
- $5,353
Bloomsburg University · Bloomsburg, PA · 2023
The scholarship is awarded to a student via the university to pursue higher education.
- $5,079
University at Albany · Albany, NY · 2022
The scholarship is awarded to a student via the university to pursue higher education.
- $5,000
Delaware State University · Dover, DE · 2023
The scholarship is awarded to a student via the university to pursue higher education.
- $5,000
Drexel University · Philadelphia, PA · 2023
The scholarship is awarded to a student via the university to pursue higher education.
- $5,000
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University · Daytona Beach, FL · 2023
The scholarship is awarded to a student via the university to pursue higher education.
- $5,000
Lafayette College · Newark, NJ · 2023
The scholarship is awarded to a student via the university to pursue higher education.
- $5,000
York College · York, PA · 2023
The scholarship is awarded to a student via the university to pursue higher education.
- $5,000
Alvernia University · Reading, PA · 2022
The scholarship is awarded to a student via the university to pursue higher education.
- $5,000
Drexel University · Philadelphia, PA · 2022
The scholarship is awarded to a student via the university to pursue higher education.
- $5,000
Elizabethtown College · Elizabethtown, PA · 2022
The scholarship is awarded to a student via the university to pursue higher education.
- $5,000
Lafayette College · Newark, NJ · 2022
The scholarship is awarded to a student via the university to pursue higher education.
- $5,000
Lincoln University · Lincoln University, PA · 2022
The scholarship is awarded to a student via the university to pursue higher education.
- $5,000
Thomas Jefferson University · Philadelphia, PA · 2022
The scholarship is awarded to a student via the university to pursue higher education.
- $5,000
Towson University · Towson, MA · 2022
The scholarship is awarded to a student via the university to pursue higher education.
- $4,993
Morgan State University · Baltimore, MD · 2024
The scholarship is awarded to a student via the university to pursue higher education.
- $4,910
Saint Joseph'S University · Philadelphia, PA · 2023
The scholarship is awarded to a student via the university to pursue higher education.
- $4,286
Rochester Institute of Technology · Rochester, NY · 2022
The scholarship is awarded to a student via the university to pursue higher education.
- $4,270
Morgan State University · Baltimore, MD · 2023
The scholarship is awarded to a student via the university to pursue higher education.
- $3,571
Franklin & Marshall College · Lancaster, PA · 2023
The scholarship is awarded to a student via the university to pursue higher education.
- $3,321
Vassar College · Poughkeepsie, NY · 2024
The scholarship is awarded to a student via the university to pursue higher education.
- $2,998
Vassar College · Poughkeepsie, NY · 2023
The scholarship is awarded to a student via the university to pursue higher education.
- $2,540
Amazon · Seattle, WA · 2024
This grant is awarded to a student for computers and other college academic materials.
- $2,500
Aidvantage · Wilkes Barre, PA · 2022
The grant is awarded to a organization servicing direct loan and federal family education loan program loans for federal student aid to benefit a student.
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