Acts 2035 Foundation
Acts 2035 Foundation is a private foundation based in Greensboro, North Carolina. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations and says it makes contributions only to preselected organizations; it does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
Acts 2035 Foundation at a glance
In short: Acts 2035 Foundation gave $152K across 25 grants in 2025 (avg $6K), mostly in North Carolina. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $152,000
- +1.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 25
- +8.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $6,080
- -7.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $3,304,953
- +8.6% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- North Carolina (69% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Acts 2035 Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 7622 Bentley Rd, Greensboro, NC 27409
Phone: (336) 299-4500
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Acts 2035 Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Alcoholic Home Inc ($10K). Together the top 10 received $87K.
Grant Size Distribution
124 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 124 grants of 124 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 69% of grant dollars went to recipients in North Carolina. Other recipient-state shares included California (6%), Colorado (5%), Florida (5%), and Tennessee (3%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 25 itemized grants.
Cities
How Acts 2035 Foundation gives
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $25K (2020) to $222K (2021). In 2025 it made 25 grants totaling $152K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Alcoholic Home Inc Jamestown, NC | Donation | $10,000 |
| Hopefulls Inc Winston-Salem, NC | Donation | $10,000 |
| Hope Academy GSO Greensboro, NC | Donation | $10,000 |
| Teen Challenge Inc Greensboro, NC | Donation | $10,000 |
| Samaritans Purse Boone, NC | Donation | $10,000 |
| Christians in the Marketplace Greensboro, NC | Donation | $10,000 |
| Compassion International Colorado Springs, CO | Donation | $8,000 |
| Greensboro Outback LLC Summerfield, NC | Donation | $8,000 |
| Campus Outreach Charlotte Matthews, NC | Donation | $6,000 |
| Brushy Fork Baptist Church Vilas, NC | Donation | $5,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $3,304,953 | $117,075 | $163,556 | $152,000 | 25 | $152,000 | $105,519 |
| 2024 | $3,044,296 | $59,911 | $161,090 | $150,500 | 23 | $150,500 | $54,321 |
| 2023 | $2,739,168 | $31,626 | $128,356 | $115,000 | 24 | $115,000 | $46,932 |
| 2022 | $2,437,131 | $439,553 | $122,060 | $103,000 | 23 | $103,000 | $130,829 |
| 2021 | $2,053,869 | $1,139,795 | $241,136 | $222,000 | 29 | $222,000 | $401,962 |
| 2020 | $1,703,207 | $1,614,623 | $31,656 | $25,000 | 5 | — | $19,516 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s filing describes its direct activity but does not state a separate mission. Its 2025 grantees illustrate a range of supported organizations: Hopefulls Inc says its mission is to end childhood hunger one elementary school at a time; Hope Academy GSO says it partners with families and the community to educate students through the hope and power of Christ; and Caldwell Academy says it assists parents in children’s instruction by providing a classical and Christian education.
Other grantees describe work in areas including addiction recovery, Christian ministry, and Bible education. For example, Freedom House describes itself as a Christ-centered addiction-recovery program for women and their children, while Through the Word describes its work as equipping people to read, understand, and apply the Bible.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 25 grants totaling $152,000. Grants ranged from $2,000 to $10,000, with a median of $5,000. Notable grants included $10,000 each to Alcoholic Home Inc, Hopefulls Inc, Hope Academy GSO, Teen Challenge Inc, Samaritans Purse, and Christians in the Marketplace. Other grants included $8,000 to Compassion International and Greensboro Outback LLC, and $6,000 to Campus Outreach Charlotte.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Cecil Little as president, Chad Hockaday as vice president, Sean Jones as treasurer, and Caitlyn Stogner as secretary. Directors listed are Patricia Little, Chelsea Hockaday, Amy Rush, Ken Rush, Bryce Rush, and Ashley Jones.
Acts 2035 Foundation is led by Cecil Little, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 13 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Cecil Little
President
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Amy Rush
Board of Directors
Board of Director → Board of Directors, 2022
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ashley Jones
Board of Directors
Board of Director → Board of Directors, 2022
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Bryce Rush
Board of Directors
Board of Director → Board of Directors, 2022
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Caitlyn Stogner
Secretary
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Chad Hockaday
Vice President
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Chelsea Hockaday
Board of Directors
Board of Director → Board of Directors, 2022
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
David Jones
Board of Directors
Board of Director → Board of Directors, 2022
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ken Rush
Board of Directors
Board of Director → Board of Directors, 2022
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michael Spohn
Board of Directors
Board of Director → Board of Directors, 2022
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Nick Stogner
Board of Directors
Board of Director → Board of Directors, 2022
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Patricia Little
Board of Directors
Board of Director → Board of Directors, 2022
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sean Jones
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
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 Acts 2035 Foundation
How much does Acts 2035 Foundation give each year?
Acts 2035 Foundation gave $152K across 25 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $151K across 23 grants.
What is Acts 2035 Foundation's typical grant size?
Acts 2035 Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $6,080, across 25 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Acts 2035 Foundation give grants?
Acts 2035 Foundation gives mostly in North Carolina: 69% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were California (6%) and Colorado (5%). The most frequent recipient cities were Greensboro, NC (6 grants).
Does Acts 2035 Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 25 grants with a stated purpose on Acts 2035 Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Donation" (25 grants).
Who are Acts 2035 Foundation's largest grantees?
Acts 2035 Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Alcoholic Home Inc ($10,000), Hopefulls Inc ($10,000) and Hope Academy GSO ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 20% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Acts 2035 Foundation?
Acts 2035 Foundation reported $3.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $117K.
What does Acts 2035 Foundation fund?
The foundation’s filing describes its direct activity but does not state a separate mission. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Acts 2035 Foundation?
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Acts 2035 Foundation's EIN?
Acts 2035 Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 84-3947202. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Acts 2035 Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 16, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS August 22, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS September 5, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 11, 2026)
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Grantable. (2026). Acts 2035 Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 11, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/acts-2035-foundation-morg_f2e9526687654876bea7ca2e5dfbed4e
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