Acton Institute for the Study of Religion and Liberty
The mission of the Acton Institute is to promote a free and virtuous society characterized by individual liberty and sustained by religious principles.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF
Total Assets
$26.6M
-5.5% YoY
Annual Giving
$29K
-71.0% YoY
Grant Count
4
+33.3% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$7K
-78.3% YoY
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $26,553,120 | $28,105,018 | $29,496,446 |
| Revenue | $10,800,520 | $12,022,890 | $13,230,695 |
| Expenses | $12,190,607 | $12,677,342 | $11,795,621 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $843,613 | $1,926,928 | $1,110,500 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
23 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
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Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| David Humphreys | Chairman | 1 | — |
| Frank Hanna III | Vice Chairman | 1 | — |
| JC Huizenga | Asst. Secretary | 1 | — |
| John Hern | Secretary | 1 | — |
| John Kennedy III | Treasurer | 1 | — |
| Kris Mauren | President | 50 | $342,282 |
| Rev Robert A Sirico | President Emeritus | 50 | $150,000 |
| David Bahnsen | Director | 1 | — |
| David Durell | Director | 1 | — |
| Joan Quintana | Director | 1 | — |
| Leslie Graves | Director | 1 | — |
| Maria Montserrat | Director | 1 | — |
| Michael Muraski | Director | 1 | — |
| Nathan Bond | Director | 1 | — |
| Patricia Duthler | Director | 1 | — |
| Tom Vogt | Chief Financial Officer | 50 | $132,340 |
| Stephen Barrows | Chief Operating Officer | 50 | $184,156 |
| Alejandro Chafuen | Managing Director of International | 50 | $176,288 |
| Anthony Bradley | Distinguished Research Fellow | 50 | $149,724 |
| John Pinheiro | Director of Research | 50 | $131,056 |
| Kevin Augustyn | VP of Development | 50 | $169,007 |
| Michael Miller | Chief of Strategic Initiatives | 50 | $167,816 |
Geographic Focus
Where this funder has awarded grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Data last updated March 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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