The Act Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in WARWICK, RI. IRS filing data is available for 2022. As of 2022, the organization holds $32.9M in total assets. In 2022, it awarded 42 grants totaling $515K.
Financial Overview
From 2022 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$32.9M
Annual Giving
$515K
Grant Count
42
Avg Grant Size
$12K
About The Act Foundation
Based on IRS filings
The Act Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in WARWICK, RI. IRS filing data is available for 2022. As of 2022, the organization holds $32.9M in total assets. In 2022, it awarded 42 grants totaling $515K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2022 |
|---|---|
| Total Assets | $32,881,925 |
| Revenue | $34,036,713 |
| Expenses | $1,327,913 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $515,020 |
| Net Investment Income | — |
| Distributable Amount | $1,721,385 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2022
Grant Size Distribution
42 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2022 IRS filing
From 2022 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| STEVEN B MEROLLA | TRUSTEE | 20 | $323,530 |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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