Ace the Stigma
Ace the Stigma is a private foundation focused on Mental Health & Crisis Intervention, based in Montgomery, AL. IRS filing data is available from 2023 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $81K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 8 grants totaling $313K. Net investment income was $2K.
Ace the Stigma at a glance
In short: Ace the Stigma gave $313K across 8 grants in 2025 (avg $39K), mostly in North Carolina. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $312,705
- +61.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 8
- +60.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $39,088
- +0.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $35,000
- Total assets
- $81,167
- +2.6% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- North Carolina (92% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Ace the Stigma funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 8 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Hopeway Foundation ($62K). Together the top 8 received $313K.
Grant Size Distribution
14 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 9 grants of 14 (64%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 8 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Ace the Stigma gives
- In 2025 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2023 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $3K (2023) to $313K (2025). In 2025 it made 8 grants totaling $313K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Hopeway Foundation Charlotte, NC | Support of Programs | $61,500 |
| Mental Health America of Central Carolinas Charlotte, NC | Support of Programs | $61,500 |
| Alexander Children's Foundation Charlotte, NC | Support of Programs. | $61,500 |
| For Students Charlotte, NC | Support of Programs | $35,000 |
| Mission 34 Inc Charlotte, NC | Support of Programs | $35,000 |
| Kindermourn Charlotte, NC | Support of Programs. | $30,500 |
| Here Tomorrow (Jax) Neptune Beach, FL | Support of Programs. | $23,500 |
| Alexander's Youth Network Charlotte, NC | Support of Programs | $4,205 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $81,167 | $499,318 | $497,237 | $312,705 | 8 | $459,133 | $1,985 | $3,271 |
| 2024 | $79,086 | $356,028 | $322,774 | $194,205 | 5 | $280,675 | $1,761 | $2,796 |
| 2023 | $45,832 | $68,021 | $22,189 | $2,500 | 1 | $15,910 | — | $258 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Ace the Stigma reported a distributable amount of $3K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Ace the Stigma is led by Mike Reiney, President on every filing since 2023; none of the 9 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Mike Reiney
President
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Bill Sharp
Vice President
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Bryant Owens
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
David Stern
Treasurer
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Joe Reiney
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rachel Kenyon
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tim Kullick
Secretary
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Robert Givone
Board Member
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Suzzane Johnson
Board Member
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2023–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Ace the Stigma
How much does Ace the Stigma give each year?
Ace the Stigma gave $313K across 8 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $194K across 5 grants.
What is Ace the Stigma's typical grant size?
Ace the Stigma's median grant in 2025 was $35,000, and its average grant was $39,088, across 8 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Ace the Stigma give grants?
Ace the Stigma gives mostly in North Carolina: 92% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Florida (8%). The most frequent recipient cities were Charlotte, NC (7 grants).
Does Ace the Stigma give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 8 grants with a stated purpose on Ace the Stigma's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Support of Programs" (8 grants).
Who are Ace the Stigma's largest grantees?
Ace the Stigma's largest 2025 grantees include Hopeway Foundation ($61,500), Mental Health America of Central Carolinas ($61,500) and Alexander Children's Foundation ($61,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 59% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Ace the Stigma?
Ace the Stigma reported $81K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $459K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $3K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Ace the Stigma?
Ace the Stigma is a private foundation focused on Mental Health & Crisis Intervention, based in Montgomery, AL. It holds $81K in total assets as of 2025.
What is Ace the Stigma's EIN?
Ace the Stigma's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 93-3049093. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2023–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 30, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS October 1, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 6, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2023–2025
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