Private Foundation · MN
Acorn Foundation
Chanhassen, MN · EIN 411891595 · Website ↗ · 990s on ProPublica ↗
Assets
$4.2M
Total Giving
$683K
Grants on File
20
Average Grant
$34K
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Minneapolis, MN | $60K | 2020 |
| Minneapolis, MN | $15K | 2020 |
| Eagan, MN | $3K | 2020 |
| Santa Fe, NM | $40K | 2020 |
| Edina, MN | $100K | 2020 |
| Minneapolis, MN | $60K | 2022 |
| Spring Lake Park, MN | $10K | 2022 |
| Edina, MN | $100K | 2022 |
| Minneapolis, MN | $5K | 2022 |
| Santa Fe, NM | $45K | 2022 |
| Minneapolis, MN | $12K | 2022 |
| Eagan, MN | $3K | 2022 |
| New York, NY | $23K | 2023 |
| Minneapolis, MN | $50K | 2023 |
| Spring Lake Park, MN | $3K | 2023 |
| Minneapolis, MN | $2K | 2023 |
| Santa Fe, NM | $45K | 2023 |
| Edina, MN | $100K | 2023 |
| Eagan, MN | $2K | 2023 |
| Minneapolis, MN | $5K | 2023 |
20 grants total
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 | $4.4M | $216K | $108K | $299K |
| 2022 | $4.6M | $228K | $-13,425 | $317K |
| 2021 | $1 | — | $1 | — |
| 2020 | $4.6M | $245K | $273K | $299K |
| 2019 | $4.6M | $245K | $192K | $323K |
| 2015 | $5.1M | $291K | $140K | $355K |
| 2014 | $5.3M | $276K | $415K | $347K |
| 2013 | $5.2M | $271K | $249K | $339K |
| 2012 | $5.3M | $256K | $504K | $361K |
| 2011 | $5.2M | $267K | $135K | $210K |
Section VII
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