Acorn Foundation Inc
EIN 223768896 Private Foundation
Possibly inactive.
Last 990-PF filing on record is from 2023
(3 years ago). Verify before investing time in an application.
Total Given 2020–2023
$280K
38 grants · $70K avg/year
based on 4 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
<$100K/yr
micro funder
capacity
$5K
typical small grants · $5K–$10K
grant size
83%
deep partner · 10/12 multi-year
repeat
$1.5M
Assets (2023)
12
Distinct Recipients
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
Unknown
Contact Person
GEORGE F MERCK
Phone
(212) 245-5900
Deadlines
NONE
How to Apply
A FORMAL PROPOSAL DESCRIBING THE PETITIONING ORGANIZATION, THEIR TAX EXEMPT STATUS, AND THE PURPOSE TO WHICH THE GRANT WILL BE PUT.
Restrictions
GRANTS FOR CHARITABLE, RELIGIOUS, EDUCATIONAL, LITERARY, CULTURAL AND SCIENTIFIC FIELDS.
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $65K | $1.3M | $62K | 8 |
| 2021 | $65K | $1.5M | $60K | 9 |
| 2022 | $75K | $1.3M | $114K | 10 |
| 2023 | $75K | $1.5M | $72K | 11 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 38 grants on record
Minimum
$5K
25th Pctl
$5K
Median
$5K
Average
$7K
75th Pctl
$10K
Maximum
$20K
Geographic Distribution
Officers & Directors
Grants Awarded (38 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Raritan Headwaters Association | Gladstone, NJ | $20,000 | UNRESTRICTED SUPPORT | 2020 |
| Fountain Valley School | Colorado Springs, CO | $10,000 | UNRESTRICTED SUPPORT | 2020 |
| National Resources Defense Council | New York, NY | $10,000 | UNRESTRICTED SUPPORT | 2020 |
| Fountain Valley School | Colorado Springs, CO | $10,000 | UNRESTRICTED SUPPORT | 2021 |
| National Resources Defense Council | New York, NY | $10,000 | UNRESTRICTED SUPPORT | 2021 |
| Raritan Headwaters Association | Bedminster, NJ | $10,000 | UNRESTRICTED SUPPORT | 2021 |
| Camp Pasquaney | Kensington, MD | $10,000 | UNRESTRICTED SUPPORT | 2021 |
| Camp Pasquaney | Kensington, MD | $10,000 | UNRESTRICTED SUPPORT | 2023 |
| Fountain Valley School | Colorado Springs, CO | $10,000 | UNRESTRICTED SUPPORT | 2023 |
| National Resources Defense Council | New York, NY | $10,000 | UNRESTRICTED SUPPORT | 2023 |
| Raritan Headwaters Association | Bedminster, NJ | $10,000 | UNRESTRICTED SUPPORT | 2023 |
| Camp Pasquaney | Kensington, MD | $10,000 | UNRESTRICTED SUPPORT | 2022 |
| Fountain Valley School | Colorado Springs, CO | $10,000 | UNRESTRICTED SUPPORT | 2022 |
| National Resources Defense Council | New York, NY | $10,000 | UNRESTRICTED SUPPORT | 2022 |
| Raritan Headwaters Association | Bedminster, NJ | $10,000 | UNRESTRICTED SUPPORT | 2022 |
| Clarence Dillon Public Library | Bedminster, NJ | $10,000 | UNRESTRICTED SUPPORT | 2022 |
| Crested Butte Land Trust | Crested Butte, CO | $5,000 | UNRESTRICTED SUPPORT | 2020 |
| Innocence Project | New York, NY | $5,000 | UNRESTRICTED SUPPORT | 2020 |
| Int'L League of Conservation Photographers | Arlington, VA | $5,000 | UNRESTRICTED SUPPORT | 2020 |
| Nj Conservation Foundation | Far Hills, NJ | $5,000 | UNRESTRICTED SUPPORT | 2020 |
| 1000 Friends of Florida | Tallahassee, FL | $5,000 | UNRESTRICTED SUPPORT | 2020 |
| 1000 Friends of Florida | Tallahassee, FL | $5,000 | UNRESTRICTED SUPPORT | 2021 |
| Crested Butte Land Trust | Crested Butte, CO | $5,000 | UNRESTRICTED SUPPORT | 2021 |
| Innocence Project | New York, NY | $5,000 | UNRESTRICTED SUPPORT | 2021 |
| Int'L League of Conservation Photographers | Arlington, VA | $5,000 | UNRESTRICTED SUPPORT | 2021 |
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