Mission
The mission of the Acton Institute is to promote a free and virtuous society characterized by individual liberty and sustained by religious principles.
Public Charity
Acton Institute for the Study of Religion and Liberty
Acton Institute for the Study of Religion and Liberty, of Grand Rapids, MI, is a Public Charity tracked in Imperigo's IRS 990 database. The 2024 filing shows $10.8M in revenue, $12.2M in expenses, $26.6M in total assets. 102 publicly reported grants to this organization, totaling roughly $13.8M, appear in IRS filings.
EIN: 382926822
Grand Rapids, MI
Latest filing: 2024
Total Revenue$10.8M
Total Expenses$12.2M
Total Assets$26.6M
Grant Records102
Funding Total$13.8M
Filing Years2020–2024
Sample Grants Received
Economic Education
$50,000
for general operations
$837,000
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT.
$435,000
MEDIA AND PUBLISHING
$392,750
SUPPORTING THE WORK OF INDEPENDENT NGOS/THINK TANKS WORKING ON FREEDOM AND PROSPERITY THEMES.
$282,520
Showing up to 5 of 102 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
Managing Director of International
Alejandro Chafuen
Distinguished Research Fellow
Anthony Bradley
Director
David Bahnsen
Director
David Durell
Chairman
David Humphreys
Vice Chairman
Frank Hanna Iii
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $10.8M | $12.2M | $26.6M |
| 2023 | $12.0M | $12.7M | $28.1M |
| 2022 | $13.2M | $11.8M | $29.5M |
| 2021 | $15.0M | $7.8M | $30.4M |
| 2020 | $8.8M | $7.1M | $18.6M |
Between 2020 and 2024, reported annual revenue grew from $8.8M to $10.8M (+23%), with total assets most recently reported at $26.6M.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.