Private Foundation · IL
Acorn Foundation
Chicago, IL · EIN 363991208 · Website ↗ · 990s on ProPublica ↗
Assets
$465K
Total Giving
$45K
Grants on File
32
Average Grant
$1K
Giving Radius
Where Acorn Foundation Has Given
Section I
How to Apply
No application guidelines on file — check the foundation's website directly.
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Section IV
Recent Grants
| Recipient | Amount | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Chicago, IL | $500 | 2022 |
| Chicago, IL | $500 | 2022 |
| Washington, DC | $1K | 2022 |
| Chicago, IL | $1K | 2022 |
| Waterville, ME | $2K | 2022 |
| Chicago, IL | $1K | 2022 |
| Iowa City, IA | $3K | 2022 |
| Medford, MA | $1K | 2022 |
| La Mesa, CA | $1K | 2022 |
| Bronxville, NY | $2K | 2022 |
| Urbana, IL | $1K | 2022 |
| San Diego, CA | $1K | 2022 |
| Cornucopia, WI | $1K | 2022 |
| Chicago, IL | $4K | 2022 |
| Stanford, CA | $1K | 2022 |
| New York, NY | $1K | 2022 |
| North Andover, MA | $1K | 2022 |
| New York, NY | $1K | 2022 |
| San Diego, CA | $1K | 2022 |
| Chicago, IL | $5K | 2022 |
| Chicago, IL | $2K | 2022 |
| San Diego, CA | $1K | 2022 |
| New York, NY | $500 | 2022 |
| Interlochen, MI | $500 | 2022 |
| Pullman, WA | $1K | 2022 |
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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 | $556K | $35K | $-32,928 | $18K |
| 2022 | $607K | $40K | $7K | $46K |
| 2021 | $646K | $47K | $23K | $47K |
| 2020 | $670K | $34K | $12K | $56K |
| 2019 | $713K | $41K | $10K | $138K |
| 2015 | $1.2M | $39K | $905K | $574K |
| 2014 | $866K | $15K | $814K | $165K |
| 2013 | $217K | $18K | $-2,809 | $314K |
| 2012 | $533K | $26K | $537K | $398K |
| 2011 | $394K | $25K | $279K | $723K |
Section VII
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