The Acorn Foundation
EIN 363991208Total Given 2020–2022
$132K
61 grants · $44K avg/year
based on 3 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
<$100K/yr
micro funder
capacity
$1K
typical micro grants · $1K–$2K
grant size
65%
deep partner · 24/37 multi-year
repeat
$730K
Assets (2023)
37
Distinct Recipients
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
No — Preselected Only
Phone
(312) 663-1160
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $48K | $811K | $12K | 28 |
| 2021 | $40K | $1.0M | $23K | 1 |
| 2022 | $45K | $677K | $7K | 32 |
| 2023 | N/A | $730K | $-33K | N/A |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 61 grants on record
Minimum
$100
25th Pctl
$1K
Median
$1K
Average
$2K
75th Pctl
$2K
Maximum
$40K
Geographic Distribution
Officers & Directors
RW
Ralph Wanger
4+ yrs
President
Leadership
KT
Kathleen Tucker
4+ yrs
Treasurer
Leadership
DW
Debra Jane Wanger
4+ yrs
Director
LW
Leonard Ralph Wanger
4+ yrs
Director
EW
Eric David Wanger
4+ yrs
Director
RW
Ralph Wanger
4+ yrs
President
Leadership
KT
Kathleen Tucker
4+ yrs
Treasurer
Leadership
EW
Eric David Wanger
4+ yrs
Director
LW
Leonard Ralph Wanger
4+ yrs
Director
DW
Debra Jane Wanger
4+ yrs
Director
RW
Ralph Wanger
4+ yrs
President
Leadership
KT
Kathleen Tucker
4+ yrs
Treasurer
Leadership
EW
Eric David Wanger
4+ yrs
Director
LW
Leonard Ralph Wanger
4+ yrs
Director
DW
Debra Jane Wanger
4+ yrs
Director
RW
Ralph Wanger
4+ yrs
President
Leadership
KT
Kathleen Tucker
4+ yrs
Treasurer
Leadership
DW
Debra Jane Wanger
4+ yrs
Director
LW
Leonard Ralph Wanger
4+ yrs
Director
EW
Eric David Wanger
4+ yrs
Director
Grants Awarded (61 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago Collegiate Charter School | Chicago, IL | $40,000 | EDUCATIONAL | 2021 |
| Museum of Science and Industry | Chicago, IL | $6,000 | MUSEUM | 2020 |
| Latin School of Chicago | Chicago, IL | $5,000 | EDUCATIONAL | 2020 |
| Chicago Collegiate Charter School | Chicago, IL | $5,000 | EDUCATIONAL | 2020 |
| Museum of Science and Industry | Chicago, IL | $5,000 | MUSEUM | 2022 |
| The Catherine Cook School | Chicago, IL | $4,500 | EDUCATIONAL | 2020 |
| The Catherine Cook School | Chicago, IL | $4,500 | EDUCATIONAL | 2022 |
| University of Iowa Foundation | Iowa City, IA | $3,000 | EDUCATIONAL | 2020 |
| University of Iowa Foundation | Iowa City, IA | $3,000 | EDUCATIONAL | 2022 |
| Friends of Payton School | Chicago, IL | $2,500 | EDUCATIONAL | 2020 |
| Friends of Payton School | Chicago, IL | $2,500 | EDUCATIONAL | 2022 |
| The Fund for Sarah Lawrence - Sarah Lawrence College | Bronxville, NY | $2,500 | EDUCATIONAL | 2022 |
| Colby College | Waterville, ME | $2,500 | EDUCATIONAL | 2022 |
| The Jarrett Meeker Foundation | La Mesa, CA | $2,000 | HUMAN SERVICES | 2020 |
| The Fund for Sarah Lawrence - Sarah Lawrence College | Bronxville, NY | $2,000 | EDUCATIONAL | 2020 |
| School Year Abroad - Office of Advancement | North Andover, MA | $1,500 | EDUCATIONAL | 2020 |
| Latin School of Chicago | Chicago, IL | $1,500 | EDUCATIONAL | 2022 |
| Honeybee Research Facitlity-Wsu Foundation | Pullman, WA | $1,200 | ENVIRONMENTAL | 2020 |
| The Actors' Fund of America | New York, NY | $1,200 | CULTURAL | 2020 |
| Action Against Hunger-Usa | New York, NY | $1,200 | HUMAN SERVICES | 2022 |
| The Actors' Fund of America | New York, NY | $1,200 | CULTURAL | 2022 |
| The Campanile Foundation | San Diego, CA | $1,200 | CULTURAL | 2022 |
| The Cornucopia Institute | Cornucopia, WI | $1,200 | ADVOCACY | 2022 |
| The Jarrett Meeker Foundation | La Mesa, CA | $1,200 | HUMAN SERVICES | 2022 |
| Action Against Hunger-Usa | New York, NY | $1,000 | HUMAN SERVICES | 2020 |