Acton Institute for the Study of Religion and Liberty
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2025
Total received
$28.9M
Foundation funders
68
Grants recorded
176
Years covered
2019–2025
Who funds Acton Institute for the Study of Religion and Liberty?
Acton Institute for the Study of Religion and Liberty is funded by 68 grantmakers, led by The Robert D and Patricia E Kern Family Foundation Inc ($7.8M), Donors Trust Inc ($6.5M), John Templeton Foundation ($3.1M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $28.9M in grants to Acton Institute for the Study of Religion and Liberty between 2019–2025.
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Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $66K (2019) to $6.4M (2021). In 2025 it made 12 grants totaling $810K.
What grants has Acton Institute for the Study of Religion and Liberty received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | EL Craig Foundation | GENERAL ADMINISTRATION | $500,000 |
| 2025 | Ed Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $100,000 |
| 2025 | The Robert & Marie Hansen Foundation | HANSEN FELLOWS SCHOLARSHIP | $60,000 |
| 2025 | Atlas Economic Research Foundation | Economic Education | $50,000 |
| 2025 | National Philanthropic Trust | HUMAN SERVICES | $47,000 |
| 2025 | Napa Institute Foundation | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $20,000 |
| 2025 | The Tito and Sandra Tiberti Foundation | CHARITABLE | $10,000 |
| 2025 | Woodford Foundation | GENERAL PURPOSE | $10,000 |
| 2025 | Louise M Davies Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $5,000 |
| 2025 | Dragonfly Fund | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $5,000 |
| 2025 | Turvey Family Foundation | FOR GENERAL OPERATIONS | $2,000 |
| 2025 | William M McGlaughlin Foundation | GENERAL | $500 |
| 2024 | John Templeton Foundation | THE POVERTYCURE CENTER AT THE ACTON INSTITUTE | $1,018,000 |
| 2024 | Donors Trust Inc | for general operations | $837,000 |
| 2024 | EL Craig Foundation | GENERAL ADMINISTRATION | $500,000 |
| 2024 | Bradley Impact Fund Inc | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT. | $435,000 |
| 2024 | Natl Christian Charitable Fdn Inc | MEDIA AND PUBLISHING | $392,750 |
| 2024 | Atlantic Council of the United States Inc | SUPPORTING THE WORK OF INDEPENDENT NGOS/THINK TANKS WORKING ON FREEDOM AND PROSPERITY THEMES. | $282,520 |
| 2024 | Sarah Scaife Foundation Incorporated | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $250,000 |
| 2024 | M J Murdock Charitable Trust | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $120,667 |
| 2024 | M J Murdock Charitable Trust | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $120,667 |
| 2024 | Dick and Betsy Devos Family Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING | $100,000 |
| 2024 | The George Edward Durell Foundation | COLUMBUS LEADERSHIP;MINI-GRANTS;FMF;CASE | $100,000 |
| 2024 | Knights of Columbus Charitable Fund Inc | GENERAL PURPOSE | $75,100 |
| 2024 | Allegheny Foundation | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $67,000 |
| 2024 | The Robert & Marie Hansen Foundation | HANSEN FELLOWS SCHOLARSHIP | $55,000 |
| 2024 | The David and Elaine Lozier Foundation | THE ACTON INSTITUTE IS A THINK TANK WHOSE MISSION IS TO PROMOTE A FREE AND VIRTUOUS SOCIETY CHARACTERIZED BY INDIVIDUAL LIBERTY AND SUSTAINED BY RELIGIOUS PRINCIPLES. | $50,000 |
| 2024 | Jerome V Bruni Foundation | ECONOMIC RESEARCH AND EDUCATION | $50,000 |
| 2024 | Psalm 103 Foundation | THE SOCIAL FLOURISHING PROJECT | $50,000 |
| 2024 | National Philanthropic Trust | EDUCATION | $32,500 |
Showing 30 most recent of 176 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Acton Institute for the Study of Religion and Liberty?
Acton Institute for the Study of Religion and Liberty is funded by 68 grantmakers, led by The Robert D and Patricia E Kern Family Foundation Inc ($7.8M), Donors Trust Inc ($6.5M), John Templeton Foundation ($3.1M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $28.9M in grants to Acton Institute for the Study of Religion and Liberty between 2019–2025.
Who is Acton Institute for the Study of Religion and Liberty's largest funder?
The Robert D and Patricia E Kern Family Foundation Inc is the largest recorded funder of Acton Institute for the Study of Religion and Liberty, with $7.8M across 4 grants (2020–2023).
How much grant funding has Acton Institute for the Study of Religion and Liberty received?
IRS 990 filings record $28.9M in grants to Acton Institute for the Study of Religion and Liberty across 176 grants from 68 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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