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ACORN FOUNDATION
Pub 78

ACORN FOUNDATION
Pub 78

WESTON, MA, US
501(c)3
EIN
04-3201916
Private Foundation
Regional Funder
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ACORN FOUNDATION
Pub 78

WESTON, MA, US
501(c)3
EIN
04-3201916
Private Foundation
Regional Funder

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Fiscal Year Start

Jan 1

Organization Type

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The ACORN Foundation is a 501(c)3 grantmaking organization that has paid a total of $3.6 million in grants to 47 grantees, primarily focusing on Florida, Massachusetts, and Maine. The foundation does not accept unsolicited proposals and engages in a relationship-based, invitation-only grantmaking process. Nonprofits interested in connecting with the ACORN Foundation can explore warm-introduction pathways through Impala's Funder Prospecting.

Total Funding Given

$3.6M

2017
Grantees funded
47
Multi-year grantees
36%
Funding by Year
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Total No. of Grants

33

Median 1st year grant
$1.5K
Median 2nd year grant
$24.4K
Top 3 Grants
Matched grants only
Grantee
Grant Size
B
Barbara Alfond
Board Member
T
Theodore B Alfond
Board Member
M
Michael M Davis
Board Member

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I submit an unsolicited grant proposal to ACORN FOUNDATION?
No. ACORN FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
Where does ACORN FOUNDATION give?
ACORN FOUNDATION primarily gives to organizations located in Florida, Massachusetts, and Maine. These states represent the largest share of the foundation’s grantmaking by dollars awarded. Additional geographic details are available to registered users.
What size are ACORN FOUNDATION’s grants?
The largest share of grants from ACORN FOUNDATION fall in the below $5,000 range. The median first-year grant is about $1,500. More detailed grant size data is available to registered users.
How many grants does ACORN FOUNDATION make each year?
In 2017, ACORN FOUNDATION awarded about 30 grants, totaling nearly $3.6 million. More detailed grant metrics are available to registered users.
Who did ACORN FOUNDATION fund recently?
In 2017, ACORN FOUNDATION awarded grants to about 50 grantees. Recent grantees include ROLLINS COLLEGE, MUSEUM OF FINE ARTS, and KENTS HILL SCHOOL. More detailed information on all recent recipients is available to registered users.
How do we apply to ACORN FOUNDATION?
ACORN FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
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