Acts Legacy Foundation Inc
Acts Legacy Foundation, inc. ("alf") was established to manage, encourage and increase the philanthropic efforts of acts retirement-life communities, inc. ("acts") and its affiliates. Alf will help to identify, initiate, expand and formalize the charitable programs and funds of acts. Management and the board of directors of alf oversee stewardship of donated funds and disburse them in accordance with donor wishes.
Acts Legacy Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Acts Legacy Foundation Inc gave $3.6M across 2 grants in 2024 (avg $1.8M), mostly in Pennsylvania. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $3,614,331
- -56.2% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 2
- +100.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $1,807,166
- -78.1% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $1,807,166
- Total assets
- $32,815,933
- +19.3% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
How to apply to Acts Legacy Foundation Inc
Open Grants
4 open opportunities from Acts Legacy Foundation Inc
Acts Employee Catastrophic Fund
Acts Legacy Foundation Inc
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Deadline not published
Acts Samaritan Fund
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Amount
Varies
Deadline
Deadline not published
J. Mark Vanderbeck Memorial Scholarship Fund
Acts Legacy Foundation Inc
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Deadline not published
Who Acts Legacy Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Acts Retirement-Life Communities Inc ($3.4M). Together the top 2 received $3.6M.
Grant Size Distribution
9 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $1–5M range: 4 grants of 9 (44%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Acts Legacy Foundation Inc gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+8%). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $2.6M (2020) to $8.3M (2023). In 2024 it made 2 grants totaling $3.6M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Acts Retirement-Life Communities Inc Fort Washington, PA | Release of Contributions Received for Supported Organizations | $3,449,410 |
| Mease Life Inc Fort Washington, PA | Release of Contributions Received for Supported Organizations | $164,921 |
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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 | $32,815,933 | $4,865,404 | $3,891,459 | $3,614,331 | 2 | $595,749 |
| 2023 | $27,503,590 | $5,178,233 | $8,518,125 | $8,254,674 | 1 | $415,081 |
| 2022 | $36,736,207 | $4,010,794 | $4,203,074 | $3,986,413 | 2 | $306,429 |
| 2021 | $40,568,227 | $5,122,122 | $3,634,935 | $3,355,069 | 2 | $315,926 |
| 2020 | $36,310,457 | $3,717,719 | $2,808,330 | $2,645,825 | 2 | $884,927 |
About Acts Legacy Foundation Inc
Based on IRS filings
Acts Legacy Foundation Inc is a public charity, based in Fort Washington, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $32.8M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $3.6M. Net investment income was $596K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Acts Legacy Foundation Inc is led by Gerald T. Grant, CEO & Director since 2021 (on filings since 2020); none of the 15 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Gerald T. Grant
CEO & Director
CEO → Director & CEO, 2021
On filings since 2020
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Karen I. Christiansen
President & Director
President & Treasurer → Director, President & Treasurer, 2021
Director, President & Treasurer → President & Director, 2023
On filings since 2020
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Marvin Mashner
Director & Chairman
Chairman → Director & Chairman, 2021
On filings since 2020
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Raymond J. Boyle
Managing Director & Assistant Sec'y
Managing Director & Assistant Secretary → Managing Director & Assistant Sec'y, 2022
On filings since 2020
41 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Bayard Allmond
Director
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Deirdre O'Shea McCartney
Director
On filings since 2020
0.4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Elric C. Gerner
Director & Secretary
Secretary → Director & Secretary, 2021
On filings since 2020
0.4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
H. Bruce Detweiler
Director
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jane Young
Director
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Robert B. Evans
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John E. Lammers MD
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John Bate
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Glenn D. Fox
Assistant Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Susan Ahern
Treasurer
Assistant Treasurer → Treasurer, 2023
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Peggy C. Valdivia
Assistant Treasurer
On filings since 2023
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (11)
- Former: Jane E. Hukill (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: George R. Gunn Jr. (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Nina Worthington (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Thomas D. Clemens (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Dilip A. Kulathum (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Hank Stack (2020–2021) — Director & Vice Chairman
- Former: John L. Esterhai Jr. MD (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Richard A. Winter (2020–2021) — Assistant Treasurer
- Former: Karen L. Russell (2020) — Director of Charitable Programs
- Former: Louise Jones (2020) — Director
- Former: Thomas Young (2020) — Director
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 Acts Legacy Foundation Inc
How much does Acts Legacy Foundation Inc give each year?
Acts Legacy Foundation Inc gave $3.6M across 2 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $8.3M across 1 grant.
How large is Acts Legacy Foundation Inc?
Acts Legacy Foundation Inc reported $32.8M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $4.9M.
Where does Acts Legacy Foundation Inc operate?
Acts Legacy Foundation Inc has awarded grants in Pennsylvania.
What is Acts Legacy Foundation Inc's EIN?
Acts Legacy Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 91-2161987. 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
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 12, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 14, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 12, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 14, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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