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Private foundations don’t post open calls, so nobody can search them. We read IRS filings instead — 9.6 million grants from 174,053 foundations and grantmaking charities, searchable by what the money was actually for.
12 funders with a record of paying for “acton”
Where the money went
Donors TrustAlexandria, VACharity · may take applications
15 matching grants · $4.1M · through 2024Largest: $1.7M to Acton Institute — for general operations
John Templeton FoundationWest Conshohocken, PA
6 matching grants · $2.4M · through 2024Largest: $1.0M to ACTON INSTITUTE FOR THE STUDY OF RELIGION AND LIBERTY — the povertycure center at the acton institute
Largest: $124,000 to ACTON INSTITUTE — pacific northwest leadership formation project
Largest: $410,032 to Acton Institute — lord acton circle sponsorship
The US Charitable Gift TrustBoston, MACharity · may take applications
5 matching grants · $85,250 · through 2024Largest: $30,000 to United Way of Acton-boxborough Inc — for recipient's exempt purpose
Largest: $127,500 to ACTON INSTITUTE FOR THE STUDY OF RELIGION AND LIBERTY — general operating
Largest: $35,000 to ACTON INSTITUTE — au scholarships and business matters
Largest: $125,000 to ACTON INSTITUTE — acton university mini grants program
Largest: $43,500 to THE ACTON INSTITUTE FOR THE STUDY OF RELIGION AND LIBERTY — christian education
Atlantic Council of the United StatesWashington, DCCharity · may take applications
3 matching grants · $1.2M · through 2024Largest: $692,453 to ACTON INSTITUTE — supporting the work of independent ngos/think tanks working on freedom and prosperity themes.
Bradley Impact FundMilwaukee, WICharity · may take applications
3 matching grants · $852,500 · through 2024Largest: $435,000 to ACTON INSTITUTE FOR THE STUDY OF RELIGION AND LIBERTY — general operating support.
Largest: $280,000 to ACTON INSTITUTE FOR THE STUDY OF RELIGION AND LIBERTY — program and project support
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Source: IRS Form 990-PF Part XV and Form 990 Schedule I, tax years 2019–2025. These are grants already paid, a record of what an organization funds rather than an open call. Private foundations rarely accept unsolicited applications and the route in is usually a program officer; grantmaking charities and associations more often run real application cycles, so check their website. How this data is built, and its limits →