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The Forman S Acton Educational

Salem, New Jersey  ·  EIN 471997891  ·  Private foundation

Based in Salem, New Jersey, The Forman S Acton Educational has awarded $4.4M across 180 grants in our index of public IRS filings, with giving recorded as recently as 2024. Its largest grant on record went to Community Foundation of South Jersey. This profile covers its focus areas, top grant recipients, year-by-year giving, and how a nonprofit should approach it.

$731K
Annual giving (FY2020)
$39.8M
Total assets
180
Grants tracked
2024
Most recent grant

What The Forman S Acton Educational funds

The Forman S Acton Educational's giving carries a documented focus on arts & culture, economic development, education, financial empowerment, higher education, and related causes.

Arts & CultureEconomic DevelopmentEducationFinancial EmpowermentHigher EducationK-12 Education

Populations it has supported include children, families, foster youth.

childrenfamiliesfoster youth

Grant history

The largest grants Bespoke Grants has on record for The Forman S Acton Educational, by amount:

RecipientLocationGrantYear
Community Foundation of South Jersey
GRANT TO THE ACORN FUND ACCOUNTS FOR THE COLLEGE SAVINGS PROGRAM
Haddonfield, NJ$1.1M2023
Community Foundation of South Jersey
GRANT TO THE ACORN FUND ACCOUNTS FOR THE COLLEGE SAVINGS PROGRAM
Haddonfield, NJ$669K2024
Community Foundation of South Jersey
THIS GRANT IS AWARDED TO A PUBLIC CHARITY TO FUND COLLEGE COSTS VIA A SECTION 529 COLLEGE SAVINGS ACCOUNT/EARLY SCHOLARSHIP AVAILABLE TO ALL
Haddonfield, NJ$411K2022
Community Foundation of South Jersey
This grant is awarded to create a scholarship fund to be used for college tuition and other related expenses for graduates of Salem City Hig
Haddonfield, NJ$250K2020
Salem Community College
THE SCHOLARSHIP IS AWARDED TO A STUDENT VIA THE UNIVERSITY TO PURSUE HIGHER EDUCATION AND A COMMUNITY GRANT TO FUND THE DUAL CREDIT PROGRAM
Carneys Point, NJ$88K2024
Salem Community College
THE SCHOLARSHIP IS AWARDED TO A STUDENT VIA THE UNIVERSITY TO PURSUE HIGHER EDUCATION AND A COMMUNITY GRANT TO FUND THE DUAL CREDIT PROGRAM
Carneys Point, NJ$74K2023
One Village Alliance
Grant to provide funding for One Village Alliance who fosters a community-based, people-fueled approach with a mission to uplift children an
Salem, NJ$66K2020
Rowan University
THE SCHOLARSHIP IS AWARDED TO A STUDENT VIA THE UNIVERSITY TO PURSUE HIGHER EDUCATION.
Glassboro, NJ$64K2024
Salem Community College
THE SCHOLARSHIP IS AWARDED TO A STUDENT VIA THE UNIVERSITY TO PURSUE HIGHER EDUCATION.
Carneys Point, NJ$60K2022
Community Foundation of South Jersey
This grant is awarded to a public charity to fund college costs via a Section 529 college savings account/early scholarship available to all
Haddonfield, NJ$57K2020
Senator Walter Rand Institute for Public Affairs
Grant for research purpose
Camden, NJ$52K2020
The College of New Jersey
THE SCHOLARSHIP IS AWARDED TO A STUDENT VIA THE UNIVERSITY TO PURSUE HIGHER EDUCATION.
Ewing, NJ$51K2024
One Village Alliance
GRANT TO PROVIDE FUNDING FOR ONE VILLAGE ALLIANCE WHO FOSTERS A COMMUNITY-BASED, PEOPLE-FUELED APPROACH WITH A MISSION TO UPLIFT CHILDREN AN
Salem, NJ$50K2023
Stockton University
THE SCHOLARSHIP IS AWARDED TO A STUDENT VIA THE UNIVERSITY TO PURSUE HIGHER EDUCATION.
Galloway, NJ$47K2024
Rowan University
The scholarship is awarded to a student via the university to pursue higher education.
Glassboro, NJ$43K2020

The Forman S Acton Educational giving by year

Total grants Bespoke Grants has indexed for each filing year:

2020$731K
2022$790K
2023$1.6M
2024$1.2M

How to apply for funding from The Forman S Acton Educational

The Forman S Acton Educational's public IRS filing does not spell out a formal application process. Foundations of this size often give primarily to organizations they already know, so a concise letter of inquiry or a warm introduction is usually the best first contact — not a full proposal. You can review the foundation directly at formanscholars.org.

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Frequently asked questions about The Forman S Acton Educational

Does The Forman S Acton Educational accept grant applications?
The Forman S Acton Educational's public filing does not specify an application process. A brief letter of inquiry or a warm introduction is usually the best first step with a private foundation of this size.
What does The Forman S Acton Educational fund?
The Forman S Acton Educational's grants focus on arts & culture. Recent recipients include Community Foundation of South Jersey, Community Foundation of South Jersey, Community Foundation of South Jersey. Its full grant history is listed above.
How much does The Forman S Acton Educational give in grants?
The Forman S Acton Educational reported $731K in grants in its most recent IRS filing (FY2020). Across all years in our data it has awarded $4.4M over 180 grants.
Where is The Forman S Acton Educational located?
The Forman S Acton Educational is based in Salem, New Jersey. Its IRS employer identification number (EIN) is 471997891.
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About this profile. This page is built from The Forman S Acton Educational's public IRS Form 990-PF and 990 filings, indexed by Bespoke Grants alongside 13M+ grants from 225,000+ U.S. foundations. Grant figures reflect filings available to date; IRS data publishes on a 1–2 year lag. Bespoke Grants is not affiliated with The Forman S Acton Educational. Always confirm current giving priorities and application procedures with the foundation directly before applying.