The Forman S Acton Educational Foundation Inc
Historical FunderSalem, New Jersey · EIN 47-1997891 · Private foundation · Website
Grants paid (2024)$1.2M
Organizations funded57
Typical grant$5,999
Total assets$39M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $411 and $11,941.
From the return
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2024):
| Contact | KORTNEY SWANSON-DAVIS |
|---|---|
| Address | VIA EMAIL, SALEM NJ 08079 |
| Phone | 8444367626 |
| KORTNEY@FORMANSCHOLARS.ORG | |
| Form and materials | 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. |
| Deadlines | SUBMISSION DEADLINES MAY BE ESTABLISHED. |
| 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. |
Copied as filed. Deadlines on a tax return describe the foundation's usual process; they are not confirmation of a current open cycle.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
75% of grants went outside New Jersey.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Community Foundation of South Jersey | Haddonfield, NJ | Grant to the acorn fund accounts for the college savings program | $669,050 |
| Salem Community College | Carneys Point, NJ | The scholarship is awarded to a student via the university to pursue higher education and a community grant to fund the dual credit program… | $87,958 |
| Rowan University | Glassboro, NJ | The scholarship is awarded to a student via the university to pursue higher education. | $63,532 |
| The College of New Jersey | Ewing, NJ | The scholarship is awarded to a student via the university to pursue higher education. | $51,115 |
| Stockton University | Galloway, NJ | The scholarship is awarded to a student via the university to pursue higher education. | $47,099 |
| One Village Alliance | Salem, NJ | Grant to provide funding for one village alliance who fosters a community-based, people-fueled approach with a mission to uplift children… | $25,000 |
| Rutgers University | New Brunswick, NJ | The scholarship is awarded to a student via the university to pursue higher education. | $19,909 |
| Elizabethtown College | Elizabethtown, PA | The scholarship is awarded to a student via the university to pursue higher education. | $18,750 |
| College Retention Fund | Salem, NJ | This grant is awarded to help current college students stay in school and finish their degree. students must be eligible and have a 2.5 gpa… | $18,280 |
| Drew University | Madison, NJ | The scholarship is awarded to a student via the university to pursue higher education. | $16,195 |
| Thomas Jefferson University | Philadelphia, PA | The scholarship is awarded to a student via the university to pursue higher education. | $13,331 |
| Hobart and William Smith Colleges | Binghamton, NY | The scholarship is awarded to a student via the university to pursue higher education. | $12,500 |
| Stonehill College | North Easton, MA | The scholarship is awarded to a student via the university to pursue higher education. | $12,500 |
| University of Pittsburgh | Pittsburgh, PA | The scholarship is awarded to a student via the university to pursue higher education. | $12,500 |
| Tuskegee University | Tuskegee, AL | The scholarship is awarded to a student via the university to pursue higher education. | $11,941 |
| Lincoln University | Lincoln University, PA | The scholarship is awarded to a student via the university to pursue higher education. | $11,642 |
| Rochester Institute of Technology | Rochester, NY | The scholarship is awarded to a student via the university to pursue higher education. | $11,445 |
| Gateway Community Action Partnership | Ewing, NJ | Grant for community based program to send students on college tour. | $10,925 |
| Frostburg State University | Frostburg, MD | The scholarship is awarded to a student via the university to pursue higher education. | $10,680 |
| Saint Joseph's University | Philadelphia, PA | The scholarship is awarded to a student via the university to pursue higher education. | $10,367 |
| Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University | Daytona Beach, FL | The scholarship is awarded to a student via the university to pursue higher education. | $9,875 |
| Nelnet (Federal Student Aid) | Lincoln, NE | This grant is awarded to pay off student loan. | $9,842 |
| Apple | Cupertino, CA | This grant is awarded to a student for computers and other college academic materials. | $8,073 |
| Bloomsburg University | Bloomsburg, PA | The scholarship is awarded to a student via the university to pursue higher education. | $6,792 |
| University of Delaware | Newark, DE | The scholarship is awarded to a student via the university to pursue higher education. | $6,750 |
| Fairleigh Dickinson University | Madison, NJ | The scholarship is awarded to a student via the university to pursue higher education. | $6,525 |
| Franklin & Marshall College | Lancaster, PA | The scholarship is awarded to a student via the university to pursue higher education. | $6,372 |
| University of Tampa | Tampa, FL | The scholarship is awarded to a student via the university to pursue higher education. | $6,250 |
| Widener University | Chester, PA | The scholarship is awarded to a student via the university to pursue higher education. | $5,999 |
| Montclair University | Montclair, NJ | The scholarship is awarded to a student via the university to pursue higher education. | $5,942 |
| Towson University | Towson, MD | The scholarship is awarded to a student via the university to pursue higher education. | $5,844 |
| Morgan State University | Baltimore, MD | The scholarship is awarded to a student via the university to pursue higher education. | $4,993 |
| Vassar College | Poughkeepsie, NY | The scholarship is awarded to a student via the university to pursue higher education. | $3,321 |
| Amazon | Seattle, WA | This grant is awarded to a student for computers and other college academic materials. | $2,540 |
| Y-Knot Inc | Oxon Hill, MD | This grant is awarded for community based program to send students on college tour. | $2,175 |
| Swarthmore College | Swarthmore, PA | The scholarship is awarded to a student via the university to pursue higher education. | $1,488 |
| Best Buy | Richfield, MN | This grant is awarded to a student for computers and other college academic materials. | $1,418 |
| Alvernia University | Reading, PA | The scholarship is awarded to a student via the university to pursue higher education. | $1,117 |
| Georgetown University | Washington, DC | The scholarship is awarded to a student via the university to pursue higher education. | $724 |
| Delaware State University | Dover, DE | The scholarship is awarded to a student via the university to pursue higher education. | $700 |
| Mcgraw Hill Books | Columbus, OH | This grant is awarded to a student for computers and other college academic materials. | $640 |
| Bowie State University | Bowie, MD | The scholarship is awarded to a student via the university to pursue higher education. | $515 |
| University of Minnestota | Minneapolis, MN | The scholarship is awarded to a student via the university to pursue higher education. | $411 |
| Eastern University | St Davids, PA | This grant is awarded to help current college students stay in school and finish their degree. students must be eligible and have a 2.5 gpa… | $350 |
| Kean University | Union, NJ | The scholarship is awarded to a student via the university to pursue higher education. | $345 |
| Elizabeth City State University | Elizabeth City, NC | The scholarship is awarded to a student via the university to pursue higher education. | $325 |
| Coppin State University | Baltimore, MD | This grant is awarded to help current college students stay in school and finish their degree. students must be eligible and have a 2.5 gpa… | $300 |
| North Carolina A&t University | Greensboro, NC | The scholarship is awarded to a student via the university to pursue higher education. | $225 |
| Pearson Education | New York, NY | This grant is awarded to a student for computers and other college academic materials. | $224 |
| University of New Haven | West Haven, CT | The scholarship is awarded to a student via the university to pursue higher education. | $200 |
| Wiley University | Marshall, TX | This grant is awarded to a student to pay college deposit. | $163 |
| Education Testing Services | Princeton, NJ | This grant is awarded to a student for computers and other college academic materials. | $161 |
| Cengage Learning | Boston, MA | This grant is awarded to a student for computers and other college academic materials. | $110 |
| Macmillan Books | New York, NY | This grant is awarded to a student for computers and other college academic materials. | $109 |
| Harvard Business Education | Cambridge, MA | This grant is awarded to a student for computers and other college academic materials. | $105 |
| Goldey-Beacon College | Wilmington, DE | The scholarship is awarded to a student via the university to pursue higher education. | $100 |
| Edinumen Online Book | Miami, FL | This grant is awarded to a student for computers and other college academic materials. | $56 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,235,798 | 57 |
| 2023 | $1,623,510 | 59 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 17, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202533219349103303
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 47-1997891
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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