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 2025 filing shows $8.9M in revenue, $12.0M in expenses, $23.2M in total assets. 107 publicly reported grants to this organization, totaling roughly $13.9M, appear in IRS filings.
EIN: 382926822
GRAND RAPIDS, MI
Civil Liberties
NTEE: R60
Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$8.9M
Total Expenses$12.0M
Total Assets$23.2M
Grant Records107
Funding Total$13.9M
Filing Years2021–2025
Where $100 goes at Acton Institute for the Study of Religion and Liberty
How Acton Institute for the Study of Religion and Liberty divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 9 years.
$82
Programs
the work itself
$7
Management
running the organization
$11
Fundraising
raising the next dollar
Inside the $82 for programs
$42
Education:the programs and education department of the acton institute equips current and emerging leaders in economics, religion, and business through high-quality educational initiatives
$16
Research:the institute's academic investigations are conducted by its research and publications department
$13
The center for social flourishing focuses the acton institute's work promoting the ideas necessary for a free and virtuous society on the alleviation of poverty and related social…
Plus 1 more program. Cost per person served and the full program breakdown are on the full profile.
Source: Form 990 filings with the IRS, latest fiscal year 2025. Shares are from the organization's reported expenses. Data by Imperigo; not affiliated with the IRS.
Sample Grants Received
Economic Education
$50,000
GENERAL SUPPORT
$24,430
PROGRAM SUPPORT
$20,000
for general operations
$837,000
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT.
$435,000
Showing up to 5 of 107 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
DISTINGUISHED RESEARCH FELLOW
Anthony Bradley
DIRECTOR OF PROGRAMS & EDUCATION
Dan Churchwell
DIRECTOR
David Bahnsen
DIRECTOR
David Durell
CHAIRMAN
David Humphreys
VICE CHAIRMAN
Frank Hanna
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $8.9M | $12.0M | $23.2M |
| 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 |
Between 2021 and 2025, reported annual revenue declined from $15.0M to $8.9M (-40%), with total assets most recently reported at $23.2M.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.