PRESENTS FORMAL INSTRUCTION THROUGH AN AWARD WINNING, FORMALLY STRUCTURED SERIES OF LEARNING CHALLENGES, SOCRATIC DISCUSSIONS AND HANDS-ON, REAL-WORLD PROJECTS TO REGULARLY ENROLLED STUDENTS THROUGH A REGULAR FACULTY AND A LEARNER-DRIVEN APPROACH TIED TO DEFINED LEARNING OUTCOMES THAT MAP TO TRADITIONAL SYLLABI AND TRANSCRIPTS.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$96.8M
+21.8% YoY
Annual Giving
$90K
+80.0% YoY
Grant Count
1
-50.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$90K
+260.0% YoY
About Acton School of Business
Based on IRS filings
Acton School of Business is a nonprofit organization 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 grants totaling $90K. Net investment income was $15.0M.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $96,784,186 | $79,464,064 | $69,094,255 |
| Revenue | $18,115,366 | $3,823,480 | $7,519,436 |
| Expenses | $988,806 | $555,139 | $721,601 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $14,985,585 | $509,430 | $3,692,885 |
| 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 1 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
3 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Friends of Ufm Inc ($90,000).
| 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 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JEFF D SANDEFER | PRESIDENT / TREASURER | 3 | — |
| JOHN LAWSON | SECRETARY | 0.1 | — |
| JUAN BONIFASI | TRUSTEE | 0.1 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Acton School of Business?
Acton School of Business is a nonprofit organization focused on Education, based in AUSTIN, TX. It holds $96.8M in total assets as of 2024.
How large is Acton School of Business?
As of 2024, Acton School of Business holds $96.8M in total assets with $18.1M in annual revenue. It awarded 1 grants totaling $90K in 2024.
Where does Acton School of Business operate?
Acton School of Business has awarded grants in Maryland, Virginia.
What size grants does Acton School of Business award?
In 2024, Acton School of Business awarded 1 grants totaling $90K — an average of about $90K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.
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.
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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