Private Foundation · NY · Fund Raising & Fund Distribution
Acorn Foundation Inc
New York, NY · EIN 223768896 · Website (ProPublica) ↗ · 990s on ProPublica ↗
Assets
$1.5M
Total Giving
$75K
Grants on File
10
Average Grant
$8K
Giving Radius
Where Acorn Foundation Inc Has Given
Section I
How to Apply
A formal proposal describing the petitioning organization, their tax exempt status, and the purpose to which the grant will be put.
On Unsolicited Proposals yes
Restrictions
Grants for charitable, religious, educational, literary, cultural and scientific fields.
Section IV
Recent Grants
| Recipient | Amount | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Bedminster, NJ | $10K | 2022 |
| Bedminster, NJ | $10K | 2022 |
| Arlington, VA | $5K | 2022 |
| New York, NY | $5K | 2022 |
| Far Hills, NJ | $5K | 2022 |
| New York, NY | $10K | 2022 |
| Crested Butte, CO | $5K | 2022 |
| Colorado Springs, CO | $10K | 2022 |
| Kensington, MD | $10K | 2022 |
| Tallahassee, FL | $5K | 2022 |
10 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 | $773K | $69K | $72K | $100K |
| 2022 | $801K | $68K | $114K | $87K |
| 2021 | $775K | $76K | $60K | $88K |
| 2020 | $803K | $54K | $62K | $74K |
| 2019 | $814K | $60K | $27K | $82K |
| 2015 | $786K | $61K | $72K | $81K |
| 2014 | $795K | $61K | $94K | $81K |
| 2013 | $782K | $54K | $59K | $72K |
| 2012 | $795K | $45K | $51K | $47K |
| 2011 | $791K | $47K | $7K | $70K |
Section VII
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