Acton NGA School
Presents formal instruction to regularly enrolled students in a learner-driven environment through faculty who guide a structured series of learning challenges, socratic discussions, and real-world projects tied to defined learning outcomes that map to traditional syllabi and transcripts.
Acton NGA School at a glance
In short: Acton NGA School reported $49.9M in grants paid in 2025 (a total; its filing lists no individual grants). Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Grants paid (2025)
- $49,872,532 — reported as a total on the IRS filing, without an itemized list
- +55313.9% vs 2024
- Total assets
- $75,669,457
- -21.8% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $29,801,979
- +64.5% vs 2024
- Net investment income (2025)
- $23,128,579
- +54.3% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $51,387,427
- +5096.9% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated November 2026.
Who Acton NGA School funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
3 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 2 grants of 3 (67%).
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2022 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $7K (2022) to $49.9M (2025). In 2025 it reported $49.9M in grants paid, as a total without an itemized list.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Friends of UFM Inc McLean, VA | Support the work of the universidad francisco marroquin of guatemala city, guatemala to teach and disseminate the ethical, legal, and economic principles of a society of a free and responsible people. | $90,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $75,669,457 | $29,801,979 | $51,387,427 | $49,872,532 | Total only | $23,128,579 |
| 2024 | $96,784,186 | $18,115,366 | $988,806 | $90,000 | 1 | $14,985,585 |
| 2023 | $79,464,064 | $3,823,480 | $555,139 | $50,000 | 2 | $509,430 |
| 2022 | $69,094,255 | $7,519,436 | $721,601 | $7,195 | Total only | $3,692,885 |
| 2021 | $62,723,435 | $3,606,580 | $490,925 | — | — | $2,460 |
| 2020 | $61,500,333 | $6,156,775 | $1,026,968 | — | — | $2,466,149 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Acton NGA School
Based on IRS filings
Acton NGA School is a public charity focused on Education, based in Austin, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $75.7M in total assets. In 2025, it reported $49.9M in grants paid as a total on its IRS filing, without an itemized list. Net investment income was $23.1M.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Acton NGA School is led by Jeff D. Sandefer, President & Treasurer on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Jeff D. Sandefer
President & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Juan Bonifasi
Trustee
On filings since 2022
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
John Lawson
Secretary
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (4)
- Former: Juan Bonafisi (2020–2021) — Trustee
- Former: Laura Sandefer (2021) — Secretary
- Former: Dick Anderson (2020) — Trustee
- Former: Kate Kollaros (2020) — CEO
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Acton NGA School
How much does Acton NGA School give each year?
Acton NGA School reported $49.9M in grants paid in 2025 on its 2025 IRS Form 990, as a total without an itemized list of grants. In 2024 it gave $90K across 1 grant.
How large is Acton NGA School?
Acton NGA School reported $75.7M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $29.8M.
What is Acton NGA School?
Acton NGA School is a public charity focused on Education, based in Austin, TX. It holds $75.7M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Acton NGA School operate?
Acton NGA School has awarded grants in Maryland, Virginia.
What is Acton NGA School's EIN?
Acton NGA School's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-3185510. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated November 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS September 10, 2026)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS July 14, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS June 17, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS September 5, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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