Acton School of Business
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Acton School of Business at a glance
In short: Acton School of Business gave $90K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $90K), mostly in Virginia. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $90,000
- +80.0% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 1
- -50.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $90,000
- +260.0% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $90,000
- Total assets
- $96,784,186
- +21.8% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Virginia (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Acton School of Business funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Friends of UFM Inc ($90K).
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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $7K (2022) to $90K (2024). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $90K.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 School of Business
Based on IRS filings
Acton School of Business is a public charity focused on Education, based in Austin, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $96.8M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $90K. Net investment income was $15.0M.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Acton School of Business is led by Jeff D. Sandefer, President & Treasurer on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 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, 2020–2024. "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 School of Business
How much does Acton School of Business give each year?
Acton School of Business gave $90K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $50K across 2 grants.
How large is Acton School of Business?
Acton School of Business reported $96.8M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $18.1M.
What is Acton School of Business?
Acton School of Business is a public charity focused on Education, based in Austin, TX. It holds $96.8M in total assets as of 2024.
Where does Acton School of Business operate?
Acton School of Business has awarded grants in Maryland, Virginia.
What is Acton School of Business's EIN?
Acton School of Business's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-3185510. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- 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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