The ACA Family Foundation
The ACA Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Wilmington, DE. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $715K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $150K. Net investment income was $64K.
The ACA Family Foundation at a glance
In short: The ACA Family Foundation gave $150K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $150K), mostly in New Jersey. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $150,000
- -1.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- -50.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $150,000
- +98.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $150,000
- Total assets
- $714,704
- -12.3% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- New Jersey (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who The ACA Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was The Center at 353 Inc ($150K).
Grant Size Distribution
9 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 4 grants of 9 (44%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How The ACA Family Foundation gives
- Giving fell 67% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 275% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $150K (2025) to $550K (2021). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $150K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Center at 353 Inc Princeton, NJ | General & Unrestricted | $150,000 |
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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 | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $714,704 | $67,776 | $168,256 | $150,000 | 1 | $163,632 | $64,052 | $59,511 |
| 2024 | $815,184 | $18,955 | $168,617 | $151,500 | 2 | $164,857 | $15,193 | $61,292 |
| 2023 | $964,846 | $62,164 | $172,049 | $154,500 | 1 | $167,594 | $58,762 | $55,693 |
| 2022 | $1,074,731 | $15,677 | $473,309 | $456,000 | 2 | $468,710 | $15,865 | $68,489 |
| 2021 | $1,532,363 | $15,520 | $586,598 | $550,000 | 3 | $561,435 | $9,287 | $101,868 |
| 2020 | $2,103,441 | $2,108,941 | $5,500 | — | — | — | $1,361,738 | — |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The ACA Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $60K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The ACA Family Foundation is led by Andrew Chooljian, Director, President & Treasurer on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Andrew Chooljian
Director, President & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Anne Kathryn Chooljian
Director & Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Cynthia Chooljian Jost
Director & Vice President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/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 The ACA Family Foundation
How much does The ACA Family Foundation give each year?
The ACA Family Foundation gave $150K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $152K across 2 grants.
How large is The ACA Family Foundation?
The ACA Family Foundation reported $715K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $164K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $60K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
Where does The ACA Family Foundation operate?
The ACA Family Foundation has awarded grants in New Jersey, Texas.
What is The ACA Family Foundation's EIN?
The ACA Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 85-3960425. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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 April 18, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS October 13, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 11, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS August 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 14, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 24, 2026)
Live grants for the work The ACA Family Foundation funds
Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
- California Wildlands Grassroots Fund Grant Up to US $10,000 · Due October 28, 2026
- Hancock Whitney Opportunity Grant (Hancock Whitney Community Reinvestment Act Program) Up to US $25,000 · Due October 30, 2026
- Boettcher Foundation Colorado Grantmaking: Rural Catalyst Grants US $1,000 - US $10,000 · Due October 30, 2026
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