Funding search · EIN 586033966 · Atlanta, GA

Act Foundation

A private foundation (files IRS Form 990-PF). Most private foundations do not take unsolicited applications; the route in is usually a program officer.

65
grants reported
$9.6M
total given
2022–2024
filing years
$25,000
median grant

Based on grants this organization reported to the IRS for tax years 20222024. This is what they filed, not a complete record of their giving, and recent years may be incomplete because filings lag.

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Funding pattern

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Top recipients

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  • Vanderbilt University5 grants · $4.7M
  • Community Foundation of Greater Chattanooga1 grant · $955,983
  • Entitlements How3 grants · $750,000
  • Westminster Schools1 grant · $500,000
  • The Westminster Schools1 grant · $500,000
  • Atlantic Salmon Federation2 grants · $265,000
  • International Animal Rescue US2 grants · $250,000
  • North Atlantic Salmon Fund US2 grants · $210,000
  • North Atlantic Salmon Fund3 grants · $190,000
  • High Museum of Art1 grant · $150,000

Giving over time

$2.8M
2022
$2.8M
2023
$4.0M
2024

Grant history

All 65 reported grants, largest first.

  • $1.4M

    Vanderbilt University · Nashville, TN · 2024

    Special project support

  • $1.4M

    Vanderbilt University · Nashville, TN · 2023

    Program support

  • $1.4M

    Vanderbilt University · Nashville, TN · 2022

    Program support

  • $955,983

    Community Foundation of Greater Chattanooga · Chattanooga, TN · 2024

    Special project support

  • $600,000

    Vanderbilt University · Nashville, TN · 2022

    Capital campaign

  • $500,000

    Westminster Schools · Atlanta, GA · 2024

    Capital campaign support

  • $500,000

    The Westminster Schools · Atlanta, GA · 2023

    Program support

  • $250,000

    Entitlements How · Lexington, KY · 2024

    Program support

  • $250,000

    Entitlements How · Lexington, KY · 2023

    Program support

  • $250,000

    Entitlements How · Lexington, KY · 2022

    Program support

  • $240,000

    Atlantic Salmon Federation · Brunswick, ME · 2024

    General operating support

  • $160,000

    North Atlantic Salmon Fund US · Jacksonville, FL · 2023

    Program support

  • $150,000

    Apf Support · Atlanta, GA · 2023

    Program support

  • $150,000

    High Museum of Art · Atlanta, GA · 2022

    General operating support

  • $140,000

    North Atlantic Salmon Fund · Jacksonville, FL · 2024

    General operating support

  • $125,000

    International Animal Rescue US · Shrewsbury, MA · 2023

    Program support

  • $125,000

    International Animal Rescue US · Shrewsbury, MA · 2022

    General operating support

  • $100,000

    Harbor Springs Lyric Theatre · Harbor Springs, MI · 2024

    Capital campaign support

  • $100,000

    Utah Film Center · Salt Lake City, UT · 2024

    Special project support

  • $75,000

    Harbor Springs Area Historical Society · Harbor Springs, MI · 2024

    Capital campaign support

  • $50,000

    Noah'S Ark Rehabilitation Center · Locust Grove, GA · 2024

    General operating support

  • $50,000

    The National Cowgirl Museum and Hall of Fame · Fort Worth, TX · 2024

    General operating support

  • $50,000

    American Rivers · Washington, DC · 2023

    General operating support

  • $50,000

    Noah'S Ark · Locust Grove, GA · 2023

    General operating support

  • $50,000

    North Atlantic Salmon Fund US · Jacksonville, FL · 2023

    Program support

  • $50,000

    Path Foundation · Atlanta, GA · 2023

    General operating support

  • $50,000

    Harbor Hall Foundation · Harbor Springs, MI · 2022

    Capital campaign

  • $50,000

    Noah'S Ark · Locust Grove, GA · 2022

    General operating support

  • $50,000

    Path Foundation · Atlanta, GA · 2022

    General operating support

  • $32,000

    North Atlantic Salmon Fund · Jacksonville, FL · 2024

    General operating support

  • $25,000

    Atlantic Salmon Federation · Brunswick, ME · 2024

    General operating support

  • $25,000

    Saving Hope Foundation · Fort Worth, TX · 2024

    General operating support

  • $25,000

    Empty Stocking Fund · Atlanta, GA · 2022

    Program support

  • $20,000

    Atlanta Humane Society · Atlanta, GA · 2022

    General operating support

  • $20,000

    Best Friends Animal Society · Kanab, UT · 2022

    General operating support

  • $20,000

    Camp Sunshine · Decatur, GA · 2022

    General operating support

  • $18,000

    North Atlantic Salmon Fund · Jacksonville, FL · 2024

    Special project support

  • $15,000

    Forward Arts Foundation · Atlanta, GA · 2024

    Special project support

  • $15,000

    Forward Arts Foundation · Atlanta, GA · 2023

    Program support

  • $15,000

    Forward Arts Foundation · Atlanta, GA · 2022

    General operating support

  • $10,000

    Brayden Cole Hinck Foundation · Calabasas, CA · 2024

    To support a fellow in cancer & blood disease research focused on neuro-oncology research at the children's hospital of los angeles

  • $10,000

    St Jude Children'S Research Hospital · Memphis, TN · 2024

    General operating support

  • $10,000

    Vanderbilt University · Nashville, TN · 2024

    Special project support

  • $10,000

    Animal Rescue Fund of the Hamptons · East Hampton, NY · 2023

    General operating support

  • $10,000

    McLaren Northern Michigan Foundation · Petoskey, MI · 2023

    General operating support

  • $10,000

    Agape Women'S Ministry · Grayson, GA · 2022

    General operating support

  • $10,000

    Animal Rescue Fund of the Hamptons · East Hampton, NY · 2022

    General operating support

  • $10,000

    Guide Dog Foundation for the Blind · Smithtown, NY · 2022

    General operating support

  • $10,000

    Shaya Barnett Foundation · New Orleans, LA · 2022

    General operating support

  • $10,000

    Susan G Komen Breast Cancer Foundation · Dallas, TX · 2022

    General operating support

  • $7,500

    Fino Doggie Rescue · Parkland, FL · 2024

    General operating support

  • $7,500

    Fino Doggie Etc Rescue · Parkland, FL · 2023

    General operating support

  • $7,500

    Fino Doggie Etc Rescue · Parkland, FL · 2022

    General operating support

  • $7,500

    Meals On Wheels Atlanta · Atlanta, GA · 2022

    General operating support

  • $6,000

    Atlanta-Fulton County Zoo · Atlanta, GA · 2022

    Program support

  • $5,435

    Charities Aid Foundation America · Alexandria, VA · 2024

    Special project support

  • $5,000

    Buckhead Baseball · Alanta, GA · 2024

    General operating support

  • $5,000

    Families of Children Under Stress · Atlanta, GA · 2024

    General operating support

  • $5,000

    Focus · Atlanta, GA · 2023

    General operating support

  • $5,000

    Focus Fragile Kids · Atlanta, GA · 2022

    General operating support

  • $5,000

    France-Atlanta Corp · Atlanta, GA · 2022

    General operating support

  • $5,000

    King Street Center · Burlington, VT · 2022

    General operating support

  • $5,000

    Piedmont Park Conservancy · Atlanta, GA · 2022

    Program support

  • $1,000

    All Saints Episcopal Church (Washington) · Vancouver, WA · 2024

    Special project support

  • $1,000

    Atlanta Memorial Park Conservancy · Atlanta, GA · 2023

    General operating support

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Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part XV, as filed by the foundation. These are grants already paid — a record of what this funder backs, not an open call.