AI Summary
ACT FOUNDATION INC is a 501(c)3 grantmaking organization that focuses on supporting nonprofits through a relationship-based engagement model, making grants by invitation only. The foundation does not accept unsolicited proposals, emphasizing the importance of established connections in their funding process. Nonprofits interested in potential funding opportunities can explore warm-introduction pathways via Impala's Funder Prospecting.
Cause Areas
1
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Grantee
Total Funding
Funding Share
Vanderbilt University
Nashville, TN
$6.5M
40%
ENTITLEMENTS HOW INC
Lexington, KY
$1.5M
9%
THE WESTMINSTER SCHOOLS INC
ATLANTA, GA
$1M
6%
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Total No. of Grants
26
Median 1st year grant
$20K
Median 2nd year grant
$22.5K
Top 3 Grants
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Grantee
Grant Size
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I submit an unsolicited grant proposal to ACT FOUNDATION INC?
No. ACT FOUNDATION INC does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
Where does ACT FOUNDATION INC give?
ACT FOUNDATION INC primarily gives to organizations located in Tennessee, Georgia, and Kentucky. These states represent the largest share of the foundation’s grantmaking by dollars awarded. Additional geographic details are available to registered users.
What size are ACT FOUNDATION INC’s grants?
The largest share of grants from ACT FOUNDATION INC fall in the $5,000 to $25 thousand range. The median first-year grant is about $20 thousand. More detailed grant size data is available to registered users.
How many grants does ACT FOUNDATION INC make each year?
In 2024, ACT FOUNDATION INC awarded about 30 grants, totaling nearly $4.1 million. More detailed grant metrics are available to registered users.
Who did ACT FOUNDATION INC fund recently?
In 2024, ACT FOUNDATION INC awarded grants to about 70 grantees. Recent grantees include Vanderbilt University, ENTITLEMENTS HOW INC, and THE WESTMINSTER SCHOOLS INC. More detailed information on all recent recipients is available to registered users.
How do we apply to ACT FOUNDATION INC?
ACT FOUNDATION INC does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.