Actus Foundation
Actus Foundation is a private foundation, based in New York, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.2M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 8 grants totaling $62K. Net investment income was $121K.
Actus Foundation at a glance
In short: Actus Foundation gave $62K across 8 grants in 2024 (avg $8K), mostly in New York. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $62,050
- +1.2% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 8
- -38.5% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $7,756
- +64.5% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $3,000
- Total assets
- $1,177,503
- -3.8% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- New York (89% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Actus Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 8 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Donor Advised Fund ($35K). Together the top 8 received $62K.
Grant Size Distribution
41 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 41 grants of 41 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 8 itemized grants.
Cities
How Actus Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+13%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 92% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF 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 $55K (2021) to $65K (2022). In 2024 it made 8 grants totaling $62K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Donor Advised Fund New York, NY | Charitable | $34,500 |
| Creative Capital New York, NY | Charitable | $15,000 |
| Cornell Fund Ithaca, NY | Charitable | $5,000 |
| Hampshire College Amherst, MA | Charitable | $5,000 |
| New Vernon Volunteer Fire Departmen New Vernon, NJ | Charitable | $1,000 |
| Silver Lake Volunteer Fire Departme Middletown, NY | Charitable | $1,000 |
| Forest Lake Volunteer Fire Departme Hawley, PA | Charitable | $300 |
| Harding Land Trust New Vernon, NJ | Charitable | $250 |
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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 | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,177,503 | $135,146 | $107,068 | $62,050 | 8 | $84,129 | $121,215 | $91,479 |
| 2023 | $1,224,026 | $55,757 | $99,919 | $61,309 | 13 | $80,613 | $39,557 | $79,987 |
| 2022 | $1,269,188 | $143,223 | $116,512 | $64,942 | 14 | $88,227 | $121,067 | $84,594 |
| 2021 | $1,245,101 | $192,768 | $102,309 | $55,000 | 2 | $78,654 | $167,336 | $88,933 |
| 2020 | $1,154,520 | $31,471 | $92,939 | $57,000 | 4 | — | $16,828 | $72,674 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Actus Foundation reported a distributable amount of $91K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Actus Foundation's 2024 filing lists 4 officers; none of the 4 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Whitney Wilkerson
Trustee
On filings since 2020
$5K (2022) → $0 (2024)
Barbara Wilkerson
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Christopher Wilkerson
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
John Wilkerson
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2022 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2022 filing was $5K, to Whitney Wilkerson (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Actus Foundation
How much does Actus Foundation give each year?
Actus Foundation gave $62K across 8 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $61K across 13 grants.
What is Actus Foundation's typical grant size?
Actus Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $3,000, and its average grant was $7,756, across 8 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Actus Foundation give grants?
Actus Foundation gives mostly in New York: 89% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Massachusetts (8%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (2 grants) and New Vernon, NJ (2 grants).
Does Actus Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 8 grants with a stated purpose on Actus Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable" (8 grants).
Who are Actus Foundation's largest grantees?
Actus Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Donor Advised Fund ($34,500), Creative Capital ($15,000) and Cornell Fund ($5,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 88% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Actus Foundation?
Actus Foundation reported $1.2M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $84K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $91K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What is Actus Foundation's EIN?
Actus Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 22-3500124. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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