Funding search · EIN 363991208 · Chicago, IL
The Acorn Foundation
A private foundation (files IRS Form 990-PF). Most private foundations do not take unsolicited applications; the route in is usually a program officer.
- 65
- grants reported
- $132,000
- total given
- 2022–2024
- filing years
- $1,500
- median grant
Based on grants this organization reported to the IRS for tax years 2022–2024. This is what they filed, not a complete record of their giving, and recent years may be incomplete because filings lag.
What they fund
educationalhumanservicesculturaladvocacymuseumenvironmentalreligious
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Top recipients
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- Museum of Science and Industry2 grants · $17,000
- University of Iowa Foundation2 grants · $8,500
- Colby College2 grants · $7,500
- The Fund for Sarah Lawrence - Sarah Lawrence College2 grants · $7,500
- Depaul College Prep1 grant · $5,500
- Friends of Payton School2 grants · $5,000
- The Catherine Cook School1 grant · $4,500
- Latin School of Chicago2 grants · $4,500
- Action Against Hunger-USA2 grants · $3,600
- The Actors' Fund of America2 grants · $3,600
Giving over time
Grant history
All 65 reported grants, largest first.
- $12,000
Museum of Science and Industry · Chicago, IL · 2024
Museum
- $5,500
Depaul College Prep · Chicago, IL · 2024
Educational
- $5,500
University of Iowa Foundation · Iowa City, IA · 2024
Educational
- $5,000
Colby College · Waterville, ME · 2024
Educational
- $5,000
The Fund for Sarah Lawrence - Sarah Lawrence College · Bronxville, NY · 2024
Educational
- $5,000
Museum of Science and Industry · Chicago, IL · 2022
Museum
- $4,500
The Catherine Cook School · Chicago, IL · 2022
Educational
- $3,000
Friends of Lincoln Park High · Chicago, IL · 2024
Educational
- $3,000
Latin School of Chicago · Chicago, IL · 2024
Educational
- $3,000
University of Iowa Foundation · Iowa City, IA · 2022
Educational
- $2,500
Friends of Payton School · Chicago, IL · 2024
Educational
- $2,500
Colby College · Waterville, ME · 2022
Educational
- $2,500
Friends of Payton School · Chicago, IL · 2022
Educational
- $2,500
The Fund for Sarah Lawrence - Sarah Lawrence College · Bronxville, NY · 2022
Educational
- $2,400
Action Against Hunger-USA · New York, NY · 2024
Human services
- $2,400
Hillel International · Washington, DC · 2024
Human services
- $2,400
The Actors' Fund of America · New York, NY · 2024
Cultural
- $2,400
The Cornucopia Institute · Viroqua, WI · 2024
Advocacy
- $2,400
The Jarrett Meeker Foundation · La Mesa, CA · 2024
Human services
- $2,000
Anshe Emet Synagogue · Chicago, IL · 2024
Religious
- $2,000
Charitywater · Franklin, TN · 2024
Environmental
- $2,000
Chicago Symphony Orchestra · Chicago, IL · 2024
Cultural
- $2,000
Field Museum · Chicago, IL · 2024
Museum
- $2,000
Habitat for Humanity · Americus, GA · 2024
Human serviceshuman services
- $2,000
Honeybee Research Facitlity-Wsu Foundation · Pullman, WA · 2024
Environmental
- $2,000
Jewish Family Services of San Diego · San Diego, CA · 2024
Human services
- $2,000
Kpbs Tvfm · San Diego, CA · 2024
Cultural
- $2,000
Planned Parenthood Federation of America · New York, NY · 2024
Advocacy
- $2,000
Ronald McDonald House · Chicago, IL · 2024
Human services
- $2,000
School Year Abroad - Office of Advancement · North Andover, MA · 2024
Educational
- $2,000
Stanford University · Stanford, CA · 2024
Educational
- $2,000
University of Illinois Foundation Harker Hall Mc-386 · Urbana, IL · 2024
Educational
- $1,500
Honestreporting · New York, NY · 2024
Advocacy
- $1,500
Latin School of Chicago · Chicago, IL · 2022
Educational
- $1,200
Action Against Hunger-USA · New York, NY · 2022
Human services
- $1,200
The Actors' Fund of America · New York, NY · 2022
Cultural
- $1,200
The Campanile Foundation · San Diego, CA · 2022
Cultural
- $1,200
The Cornucopia Institute · Cornucopia, WI · 2022
Advocacy
- $1,200
The Jarrett Meeker Foundation · La Mesa, CA · 2022
Human services
- $1,000
Adler Planetarium · Chicago, IL · 2024
Museum
- $1,000
Federalist Society · Washington, DC · 2024
Advocacy
- $1,000
Human Rights Watch · New York, NY · 2024
Human services
- $1,000
Interlochen Center for the Arts · Interlochen, MI · 2024
Cultural
- $1,000
Steppenwolf Theatre · Chicago, IL · 2024
Cultural
- $1,000
Tufts University · Medford, MA · 2024
Educational
- $1,000
Anshe Emet Synagogue · Chicago, IL · 2022
Religious
- $1,000
Charitywater · New York, NY · 2022
Environmental
- $1,000
Chicago Symphony Orchestra · Chicago, IL · 2022
Cultural
- $1,000
Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation · Washington, DC · 2022
Human services
- $1,000
Field Museum · Chicago, IL · 2022
Museum
- $1,000
Habitat for Humanity · Americus, GA · 2022
Human serviceshuman services
- $1,000
Honeybee Research Facitlity-Wsu Foundation · Pullman, WA · 2022
Environmental
- $1,000
Jewish Family Services of San Diego · San Diego, CA · 2022
Human services
- $1,000
Kpbs Tvfm · San Diego, CA · 2022
Cultural
- $1,000
Planned Parenthood Federation of America · New York, NY · 2022
Advocacy
- $1,000
Ronald McDonald House · Chicago, IL · 2022
Human services
- $1,000
School Year Abroad - Office of Advancement · North Andover, MA · 2022
Educational
- $1,000
Stanford University 616 · Stanford, CA · 2022
Educational
- $1,000
Tufts University · Medford, MA · 2022
Educational
- $1,000
University of Illinois Foundation Harker Hall Mc-386 · Urbana, IL · 2022
Educational
- $500
Adler Planetarium · Chicago, IL · 2022
Museum
- $500
Federalist Society · Washington, DC · 2022
Advocacy
- $500
Human Rights Watch · New York, NY · 2022
Human services
- $500
Interlochen Center for the Arts · Interlochen, MI · 2022
Cultural
- $500
Steppenwolf Theatre · Chicago, IL · 2022
Cultural
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