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Forman S Acton Educational Foundation

Greenwich, NJ · EIN 471997891 · Website ↗ · 990s on ProPublica ↗

Assets

$39.0M

Total Giving

$3.9M

Grants on File

157

Average Grant

$25K

Giving Radius

Where Forman S Acton Educational Foundation Has Given

Historical grants to 102 recipients across 20 states. Top concentrations: HADDONFIELD ($1.9M, 5 grants), Haddonfield ($337K, 3 grants), SALEM ($227K, 8 grants), CARNEYS POINT ($194K, 4 grants), MADISON ($130K, 6 grants).

Section I

How to Apply

The foundation requires the grantee to complete a grant application on a form provided by the foundation. The grant application requires the grantee to identify the purposes of the grant, the problem it is meant to address, the research suggesting the grant will be successful in addressing the problem, and the indicators to be studied to demonstrate success. The application can be submitted to grants@formanscholars.org.

On Unsolicited Proposals yes

Restrictions

All scholarships are paid directly to the college to the account of the student to be used only for the cost of attendance as established by the college and are required to be the last dollars that do not replace other financial aid awards provided to the student.

Section IV

Recent Grants

Recipient	Location	Amount	Purpose	Year
Mercer County Community College	West Windsor Township, NJ	$2K	The scholarship is awarded to a student via the university to pursue higher education.	2020
Towson University	Towson, MA	$5K	The scholarship is awarded to a student via the university to pursue higher education.	2020
Community Foundation of South Jersey	Haddonfield, NJ	$30K	This grant is awarded to a public charity to create a COVID-19 Response Fund.	2020
Lafayette College	Newark, NJ	$10K	The scholarship is awarded to a student via the university to pursue higher education.	2020
Senator Walter Rand Institute for Public Affairs	Camden, NJ	$52K	Grant for research purpose	2020
Thomas Jefferson University	Philadelphia, PA	$5K	The scholarship is awarded to a student via the university to pursue higher education.	2020
Bucknell University	Lewisburg, PA	$10K	The scholarship is awarded to a student via the university to pursue higher education.	2020
Community Foundation of South Jersey	Haddonfield, NJ	$250K	This grant is awarded to create a scholarship fund to be used for college tuition and other related expenses for graduates of Salem City High School	2020
East Stroudsburg University	East Stroudsburg, PA	$5K	The scholarship is awarded to a student via the university to pursue higher education.	2020
Georgia Tech University	Atlanta, GA	$7K	The scholarship is awarded to a student via the university to pursue higher education.	2020
Rowan University	Glassboro, NJ	$43K	The scholarship is awarded to a student via the university to pursue higher education.	2020
Rutgers University- New Brunswick	New Brunswick, NJ	$16K	The scholarship is awarded to a student via the university to pursue higher education.	2020
Stockton University	Galloway, NJ	$28K	The scholarship is awarded to a student via the university to pursue higher education.	2020
The Huddle	Salem, NJ	$2K	Grant for an after-school program	2020
Bloomsburg University	Bloomsburg, PA	$10K	The scholarship is awarded to a student via the university to pursue higher education.	2020
Boston University	Boston, MA	$4K	The scholarship is awarded to a student via the university to pursue higher education.	2020
Cairn University	Langhorne, PA	$5K	The scholarship is awarded to a student via the university to pursue higher education.	2020
Community Foundation of South Jersey	Haddonfield, NJ	$57K	This grant is awarded to a public charity to fund college costs via a Section 529 college savings account/early scholarship available to all children living in or attending public school in Salem City, NJ.	2020
Delaware State University	Dover, DE	$8K	The scholarship is awarded to a student via the university to pursue higher education.	2020
Drew University	Madison, NJ	$39K	The scholarship is awarded to a student via the university to pursue higher education.	2020
Emergency Fund for Scholars	Salem, NJ	$17K	The scholarship is awarded to a student via the university to pursue higher education during the Covid-19 Pandemic as Emergency relief.	2020
Farleigh Dickinson University	Madison, NJ	$10K	The scholarship is awarded to a student via the university to pursue higher education.	2020
Messiah College	Mechanicsburg, PA	$15K	The scholarship is awarded to a student via the university to pursue higher education.	2020
One Village Alliance	Salem, NJ	$66K	Grant to provide funding for One Village Alliance who fosters a community-based, people-fueled approach with a mission to uplift children and their families on a holistic journey toward excellence through education, entrepreneurship and the arts.	2020
University of Massachusetts	Amherst, MA	$10K	The scholarship is awarded to a student via the university to pursue higher education.	2020

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Section V

Board of Directors

LAURENCE VAN METER PRESIDENT & CEO JAN - JUNE
KORTNEY SWANSON DAVIS PRESIDENT & COO JULY - PRESENT
DARRELL EDMONDS CHAIRPERSON
JANELLE ALEXANDER SECRETARY
STEVE BURNS TREASURER
EVELYN CAMPBELL TRUSTEE
JACKIE EDWARDS TRUSTEE
STEVE WADDINGTON TRUSTEE
MIKE GORMAN TRUSTEE
MELISSA LITWIN TRUSTEE
JOHN MULHORN TRUSTEE
RICK WILSON TRUSTEE
LAURENCE VAN METER PRESIDENT & CEO
KEN ALDRIDGE CHAIRPERSON JAN - JUNE
DARRELL EDMONDS CHAIRPERSON JULY - PRESENT
STEVE WADDINGTON TREASURER & TRUSTEE
JANELLE ALEXANDER SECRETARY
MIKE GORMAN TRUSTEE
JOHN MULHORN TRUSTEE
NAJWA TATUM TRUSTEE
MADINAH THOMAS TRUSTEE
LAURENCE VAN METER PRESIDENT & CEO
KEN ALDRIDGE CHAIRPERSON
DARRELL EDMONDS SECRETARY & TRUSTEE
STEVE WADDINGTON TREASURER & TRUSTEE
MIKE GORMAN TRUSTEE
JOHN MULHORN TRUSTEE
NAJWA TATUM TRUSTEE
MADINAH THOMAS TRUSTEE
JANELLE ALEXANDER TRUSTEE
Laurence Van Meter President & CEO
Ken Aldridge Chairperson
Darrell Edmonds Secretary & Trustee
Steve Waddington Treasurer & Trustee
Mike Gorman Trustee
John Mulhorn Trustee
Najwa Tatum Trustee
Madinah Thomas Trustee
Karen Washington Trustee

Section VI

Filing History

Year-by-year financial summary from IRS 990-PF filings. Total assets and qualifying distributions show the foundation's growth and giving trajectory.

Year	Total Assets	Qualifying Distributions	Total Revenue	Total Expenses
2023	$37.5M	$1.8M	$4.7M	$3.0M
2022	$35.9M	$1.9M	$-4,956,669	$2.0M
2021	$42.9M	$1.9M	$5.2M	$2.1M
2020	$39.8M	$1.7M	$5.1M	$1.9M
2019	$36.6M	$1.7M	$6.6M	$2.2M
2015	$25.0M	$291K	$25.6M	$1.1M
2014	$149K	—	$1.9M	$104K

Section VII

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