ACTON INSTITUTE FOR THE STUDY OF RELIGION AND LIBERTY

GRAND RAPIDS, MI, 49503-3280 (616) 454-3080 Est. 1990 EIN 38-2926822
R600 - Civil Rights & Advocacy 990 - Public charity return 501(c)(3)
www.acton.org

Mission

The mission of the Acton Institute is to promote a free and virtuous society characterized by individual liberty and sustained by religious principles.

Giving Portfolio

Total Grants
28
Total Giving
$1.0M
Recipients
28
Years Active
2018 - 2024
Avg grant: $33,142 Median: $16,625

Yearly Trends

YearGrantsTotal Giving Avg GrantNewRepeat
20244$29K $7K40
20233$100K $33K03
20227$413K $59K52
20215$243K $49K32
20204$150K $37K31
20185$67K $13K50

Sectors Funded

Education
13
Human Services
4
Philanthropy & Grantmaking
3
International & Foreign Affairs
2
Religion-Related
2

Top States

Michigan
10
Alabama
4
Virginia
3
New York
2
Illinois
1
Ohio
1
Missouri
1
Wisconsin
1
and 1 more states

Grantee Size Profile

Over $50M
16
$100K - $500K
5
$10M - $50M
1
$1M - $5M
1

Top Grantees

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Grants Awarded · 26 grants

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Financials

Total Revenue
$10,800,520
Total Expenses
$12,190,607
Net Assets
$26,360,371
41 employees 30 volunteers
From latest filing (tax period ending 2024-12-31)

Financial Health

Operating Reserve
2.2 years Healthy
Net assets / monthly expenses
Year-over-Year Change
Revenue ↓ 10.2%
Expenses ↓ 3.8%
Revenue Sources
Contributions 88.4% Earned revenue 4.4% Investment 7.8%
Expense Breakdown
Program 80.6% Management 5.8% Fundraising 13.6%

Officers & Trustees (22)

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Filing History (6 filings)

YearRevenueExpensesNet Assets
2024 990 - Public charity return
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
$10,800,520 ↓$12,190,607$26,360,371
2023 990 - Public charity return
Jan 1, 2023 to Dec 31, 2023
$12,022,890 ↓$12,677,342$27,951,138
2022 990 - Public charity return
Jan 1, 2022 to Dec 31, 2022
$13,230,695 ↓$11,795,621$27,708,824
2021 990 - Public charity return
Jan 1, 2021 to Dec 31, 2021
$14,973,316 ↑$7,787,441$26,481,115
2020 990 - Public charity return
Jan 1, 2020 to Dec 31, 2020
$8,804,881 ↓$7,085,503$18,211,725
2018 990 - Public charity return
Jan 1, 2018 to Dec 31, 2018
$9,931,504 $10,887,803$15,841,236

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EIN: 38-2926822 · Source: IRS Form 990 e-file data