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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 58-6033966

Act Foundation Inc

A private foundation in Atlanta, GA. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 26 grants and $4.1 million paid in grants.

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Tax year 2024 (period ending Dec 31, 2024), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

How to apply

Preselected only

The return checks the box saying the foundation gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Assets and giving by year

6 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.

  • Tax year 2024

    $4,089,918

    Grants listed
    26
    Assets, end of year
    $50,479,207

  • Tax year 2023

    $2,893,500

    Grants listed
    18
    Assets, end of year
    $49,616,165

  • Tax year 2022

    $2,926,000

    Grants listed
    27
    Assets, end of year
    $50,756,890

  • Tax year 2021

    $2,056,000

    Grants listed
    26
    Assets, end of year
    $52,042,390

  • Tax year 2020

    $2,195,833

    Grants listed
    34
    Assets, end of year
    $49,028,424

  • Tax year 2019

    $2,133,083

    Grants listed
    36
    Assets, end of year
    $46,000,917

Grants paid in 2024

26 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Vanderbilt UniversityNashville, TN

    Special project support

    $1,360,000
  2. Community Foundation of Greater Chattanooga IncChattanooga, TN

    Special project support

    $955,983
  3. Westminster Schools IncAtlanta, GA

    Capital campaign support

    $500,000
  4. Entitlements How IncWashington, DC

    Program support

    $250,000
  5. Atlantic Salmon FederationBrunswick, ME

    General operating support

    $240,000
  6. North Atlantic Salmon FundJacksonville, FL

    General operating support

    $140,000
  7. Harbor Springs Lyric TheatreHarbor SPGS, MI

    Capital campaign support

    $100,000
  8. Utah Film CenterSalt Lake Cty, UT

    Special project support

    $100,000
  9. Harbor Springs Area Historical SocietyHarbor SPGS, MI

    Capital campaign support

    $75,000
  10. Noah's Ark Rehabilitation Center IncLocust Grove, GA

    General operating support

    $50,000
  11. Noah's Ark Rehabilitation Center IncLocust Grove, GA

    General operating support

    $50,000
  12. Noah's Ark Rehabilitation Center IncLocust Grove, GA

    General operating support

    $50,000
  13. The National Cowgirl Museum and Hall of Fame IncFort Worth, TX

    General operating support

    $50,000
  14. North Atlantic Salmon FundJacksonville, FL

    General operating support

    $32,000
  15. Atlantic Salmon FederationBrunswick, ME

    General operating support

    $25,000
  16. Saving Hope FoundationFort Worth, TX

    General operating support

    $25,000
  17. North Atlantic Salmon FundJacksonville, FL

    Special project support

    $18,000
  18. Forward Arts Foundation IncAtlanta, GA

    Special project support

    $15,000
  19. Brayden Cole Hinck Foundation IncCalabasas, CA

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

    $10,000
  20. St Jude Children's Research HospitalMemphis, TN

    General operating support

    $10,000
  21. Vanderbilt UniversityNashville, TN

    Special project support

    $10,000
  22. Fino Doggie Rescue IncParkland, FL

    General operating support

    $7,500
  23. Charities Aid Foundation AmericaAlexandria, VA

    Special project support

    $5,435
  24. Buckhead Baseball IncAlanta, GA

    General operating support

    $5,000
  25. Families of Children Under Stress IncAtlanta, GA

    General operating support

    $5,000
  26. All Saints Episcopal Church (washington)Vancouver, WA

    Special project support

    $1,000

Where the money goes

By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. Education4 grants $2,120,00058% of the total
  2. Philanthropy and grantmaking3 grants $971,41827% of the total
  3. Arts and culture5 grants $340,0009% of the total
  4. Animals4 grants $215,0006% of the total
  5. Health1 grant $10,000<1% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Tennessee4 grants $2,335,983
  2. Georgia7 grants $675,000
  3. Maine2 grants $265,000
  4. Kentucky1 grant $250,000
  5. Florida4 grants $197,500
  6. Michigan2 grants $175,000
  7. Utah1 grant $100,000
  8. Texas2 grants $75,000
  9. California1 grant $10,000
  10. Virginia1 grant $5,435

Officers, directors and trustees

2 people as filed

As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.

  • Alexander C TaylorPRESIDENT Hours 0.4Pay $0
  • Nancy K RigbySECRETARY/TREASURER Hours 5Pay $0

The return

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