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 2022–2024. 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
Repeat recipients are the strongest signal of whether a funder has an open door or quietly re-funds the same organizations.
- 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
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
Who else funds this kind of work
Same state
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- Robert W Woodruff Foundation116 grants · $733.7M
- The Marcus Foundation850 grants · $816.7M
Similar purposes
- Truist Foundation1,754 grants · $201.0M
- T Rowe Price Program for Charitable7,592 grants · $322.4M
- Mountain West Conference47 grants · $250.7M
Similar grant size
- The Ayco Charitable Foundation15,303 grants · $2.05B
- Ohio Child Care Resource and Referral16,278 grants · $1.08B
- Gs Donor Advised Philanthropy Fund19,135 grants · $6.79B
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