AI Summary
The ACORN Foundation, operating under the leadership of Shirley Sheldon, is a 501(c)(3) grantmaking organization that focuses on relationship-based funding. With a total of $235K in grants paid to 18 grantees in 2024, the foundation does not accept unsolicited proposals and provides funding by invitation only. Nonprofits interested in engaging with the foundation can explore warm-introduction pathways through Impala's Funder Prospecting.
Cause Areas
1
Scholarships & Financial Aid
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Grantee
Total Funding
Funding Share
Washburn Center for Children
Minneapolis, MN
$670K
25%
Horses for Heroes - New Mexico Inc
Santa Fe, NM
$370K
14%
ANGEL FOUNDATION
Mendota Heights, MN
$106K
4%
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Total No. of Grants
10
Median 1st year grant
$5K
Median 2nd year grant
$8K
Top 3 Grants
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Grantee
Grant Size
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I submit an unsolicited grant proposal to ACORN FOUNDATION C/O SHIRLEY SHELDON?
No. ACORN FOUNDATION C/O SHIRLEY SHELDON does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
Where does ACORN FOUNDATION C/O SHIRLEY SHELDON give?
ACORN FOUNDATION C/O SHIRLEY SHELDON primarily gives to organizations located in Minnesota, New Mexico, and New York. 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 C/O SHIRLEY SHELDON’s grants?
The largest share of grants from ACORN FOUNDATION C/O SHIRLEY SHELDON fall in the below $5,000 range. The median first-year grant is about $5,000. More detailed grant size data is available to registered users.
How many grants does ACORN FOUNDATION C/O SHIRLEY SHELDON make each year?
In 2024, ACORN FOUNDATION C/O SHIRLEY SHELDON awarded about 10 grants, totaling nearly $235 thousand. More detailed grant metrics are available to registered users.
Who did ACORN FOUNDATION C/O SHIRLEY SHELDON fund recently?
In 2024, ACORN FOUNDATION C/O SHIRLEY SHELDON awarded grants to about 20 grantees. Recent grantees include Washburn Center for Children, Horses for Heroes - New Mexico Inc, and ANGEL FOUNDATION. More detailed information on all recent recipients is available to registered users.
How do we apply to ACORN FOUNDATION C/O SHIRLEY SHELDON?
ACORN FOUNDATION C/O SHIRLEY SHELDON does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.