The Forman S. Acton Educational

EIN 471997891 Private Foundation

Princeton, NJ 08543 |(844) 436-7626

https://www.formanscholars.org
Total Given 2016–2023
$4.5M
180 grants · $565K avg/year
based on 8 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$100K+/yr
local funder
capacity
$7K
typical small grants · $3K–$13K
grant size
42%
supporter · 42/100 multi-year
repeat
$37.5M
Assets (2023)
100
Distinct Recipients

Focus Areas

Education Arts & Culture Youth Development Community Development

Application Information

Accepts Unsolicited Proposals Unknown
Contact Person KORTNEY SWANSON-DAVIS
Phone (844) 436-7626
Deadlines SUBMISSION DEADLINES MAY BE ESTABLISHED.
How to Apply THE FOUNDATION REQUIRES THE GRANTEE TO COMPLETE A GRANT APPLICATION ON A FORM PROVIDED BY THE FOUNDATION. THE GRANT APPLICATION REQUIRES THE GRANTEE TO IDENTIFY THE PURPOSES OF THE GRANT, THE PROBLEM IT IS MEANT TO ADDRESS, THE RESEARCH SUGGESTING THE GRANT WILL BE SUCCESSFUL IN ADDRESSING THE PROBLEM AND THE INDICATORS TO BE STUDIED TO DEMONSTRATE SUCCESS. THE APPLICATION CAN BE SUBMITTED TO GRANTS@FORMANSCHOLARS.ORG.
Restrictions ALL SCHOLARSHIPS ARE PAID DIRECTLY TO THE COLLEGE TO THE ACCOUNT OF THE STUDENT TO BE USED ONLY FOR THE COST OF ATTENDANCE AS ESTABLISHED BY THE COLLEGE AND ARE REQUIRED TO BE THE LAST DOLLARS THAT DO NOT REPLACE OTHER FINANCIAL AID AWARDS PROVIDED TO THE STUDENT.
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Financial Trends

Giving Over Time

Total Assets Over Time

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YearTotal GivingTotal AssetsRevenueGrants
2016 $600K $32.5M $8.9M 23
2019 N/A $36.6M $6.6M N/A
2020 $731K $39.8M $5.1M 27
2021 $774K $42.9M $5.2M 34
2022 $790K $35.9M $-5.0M 37
2023 $1.6M $37.5M $4.7M 59

Grant Size Distribution

Based on 180 grants on record

Minimum
$16
25th Pctl
$3K
Median
$7K
Average
$25K
75th Pctl
$13K
Maximum
$1.1M

Geographic Distribution

Texas Counties Served

0.6% of US grants · Rank #10 of 22 states $229 across 1 grant 1 of 254 counties

Top 1 counties

  1. 1 Lubbock 1 grant · $229

Officers & Directors

Grants Awarded (180 total)

Purpose
Community Foundation of South Jersey Haddonfield, NJ $1,100,000 GRANT TO THE ACORN FUND ACCOUNTS FOR THE COLLEGE SAVINGS PROGRAM 2023
Community Foundation of South Jersey Haddonfield, NJ $411,000 THIS GRANT IS AWARDED TO A PUBLIC CHARITY TO FUND COLLEGE COSTS VIA A SECTION 529 COLLEGE SAVINGS ACCOUNT/EARLY... 2022
Community Foundation of South Jersey Haddonfield, NJ $300,000 THIS GRANT IS AWARDED TO A PUBLIC CHARITY TO FUND COLLEGE COSTS VIA A SECTION 529 COLLEGE SAVINGS ACCOUNT/EARLY... 2021
Community Foundation of South Jersey Haddonfield, NJ $275,000 This grant is awarded to a public charity to fund college costs via a Section 529 college savings account/early... 2016
Community Foundation of South Jersey Haddonfield, NJ $250,000 This grant is awarded to create a scholarship fund to be used for college tuition and other related expenses for... 2020
Rowan University Foundation Glassboro, NJ $105,000 Grant to provide scholarships for students living in or attending public school in Salem City, NJ to attend a three... 2016
Rowan University CASE Glassboro, NJ $78,949 Grants for program evaluation. 2016
One Village Alliance Salem, NJ $78,856 GRANT TO PROVIDE FUNDING FOR ONE VILLAGE ALLIANCE WHO FOSTERS A COMMUNITY-BASED, PEOPLE-FUELED APPROACH WITH A... 2021
Salem Community College Carneys Point, NJ $73,656 THE SCHOLARSHIP IS AWARDED TO A STUDENT VIA THE UNIVERSITY TO PURSUE HIGHER EDUCATION AND A COMMUNITY GRANT TO FUND... 2023
One Village Alliance Salem, NJ $65,530 Grant to provide funding for One Village Alliance who fosters a community-based, people-fueled approach with a... 2020
Salem Community College Carneys Point, NJ $60,247 THE SCHOLARSHIP IS AWARDED TO A STUDENT VIA THE UNIVERSITY TO PURSUE HIGHER EDUCATION. 2022
Community Foundation of South Jersey Haddonfield, NJ $58,849 THIS GRANT IS AWARDED TO CREATE A SCHOLARSHIP FUND TO BE USED FOR COLLEGE TUITION AND OTHER RELATED EXPENSES FOR... 2021
Community Foundation of South Jersey Haddonfield, NJ $57,266 This grant is awarded to a public charity to fund college costs via a Section 529 college savings account/early... 2020
Salem Community College Carneys Point, NJ $54,528 THE SCHOLARSHIP IS AWARDED TO A STUDENT VIA THE UNIVERSITY TO PURSUE HIGHER EDUCATION. 2021
Senator Walter Rand Institute for Public Affairs Camden, NJ $51,950 Grant for research purpose 2020
One Village Alliance Salem, NJ $50,000 GRANT TO PROVIDE FUNDING FOR ONE VILLAGE ALLIANCE WHO FOSTERS A COMMUNITY-BASED, PEOPLE-FUELED APPROACH WITH A... 2023
Rowan University Glassboro, NJ $42,830 The scholarship is awarded to a student via the university to pursue higher education. 2020
One Village Alliance Salem, NJ $41,000 GRANT TO PROVIDE FUNDING FOR ONE VILLAGE ALLIANCE WHO FOSTERS A COMMUNITY-BASED, PEOPLE-FUELED APPROACH WITH A... 2022
Drew University Madison, NJ $39,400 The scholarship is awarded to a student via the university to pursue higher education. 2020
Drew University Madison, NJ $37,076 THE SCHOLARSHIP IS AWARDED TO A STUDENT VIA THE UNIVERSITY TO PURSUE HIGHER EDUCATION. 2021
Salem Community College Penns Grove, NJ $36,800 The grant is awarded to pay for dual enrollment credits of Salem H.S. students- classified as scholarship to... 2016
Drew University Madison, NJ $36,353 THE SCHOLARSHIP IS AWARDED TO A STUDENT VIA THE UNIVERSITY TO PURSUE HIGHER EDUCATION. 2023
Drew University Madison, NJ $35,948 THE SCHOLARSHIP IS AWARDED TO A STUDENT VIA THE UNIVERSITY TO PURSUE HIGHER EDUCATION. 2022
The College of New Jersey Ewing, NJ $35,424 THE SCHOLARSHIP IS AWARDED TO A STUDENT VIA THE UNIVERSITY TO PURSUE HIGHER EDUCATION. 2023
Stockton University Galloway, NJ $35,386 THE SCHOLARSHIP IS AWARDED TO A STUDENT VIA THE UNIVERSITY TO PURSUE HIGHER EDUCATION. 2023

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