Accenture Foundation Inc is a private, independent 501(c)(3) corporate foundation established in 1999 and headquartered in Chicago, Illinois. The foundation serves as the philanthropic arm of Accenture, focusing on creating positive, sustainable change in people's lives through skills development and economic opportunity initiatives.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
—
Annual Giving
$22.3M
+3.7% YoY
Grant Count
21
-22.2% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$1.1M
+33.4% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation's mission is to support education, digital opportunities, and the enhancement of human life and well-being. The primary vehicle for this work is the Global Grants Program, which provides support for initiatives that create positive, sustainable change in people's lives and build skills enabling people to participate in and contribute to the well-being of the broader community.
Key funding areas include:
- Education
- Digital opportunities and digital careers
- Workforce development and employment skills
- Social and human services
- Community development
- Disaster preparedness and relief
- Support for refugee populations
The foundation operates the Skills to Succeed initiative, a global program that has equipped more than 5.8 million people worldwide with employment and entrepreneurship skills since 2010.
Grantmaking
The foundation does not accept unsolicited grant requests. It makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Applicants interested in the foundation should contact it directly to inquire about the application process. There are no published application deadlines.
Grant Range
typically $15,000 to $4.3 million, with some awards exceeding $8 million
Review Cycle
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How to Apply
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation has a national scope with grants distributed across the United States and internationally. Recent grantmaking demonstrates activity in multiple countries, including Canada, Turkey, Syria, and various global regions served by international organizations.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Financial Position (2023-2024):
- Total assets: $117,422,405 (2023); $105 million (2024)
- Total revenues: $19,199,448 (2023); $9.84 million (2024)
- Total expenses: $24,094,827 (2023); $39.3 million (2024)
- Total liabilities: $31.3 million (2024)
- Annual giving: $21,544,344 (2023)
Grant Distribution by Category (recent years):
- Social and Human Services: 40%
- Community Development: 25%
- Education: 18%
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Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
115 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Key leadership includes:
- Jill Huntley, President
- Jessica Jecmen, Executive Director
- Francesca Patellani, Director
- Grant Ireland, Director
- Heidi Strawson, Director
- Jeffrey Greenberg, Treasurer
- Jennifer Handa, Director
- Kicha Ramamurthy, Director
- Lisa Cawley, Director
- Margaret Drisi, Foundation Administrator
- Omar Boulos, Director
- Paul Chadha, Director
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JESSICA JECMEN | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 20 | — |
| GRANT IRELAND | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | — |
| CASEY WELLS | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | — |
| JILL HUNTLEY | CHAIR/DIRECTOR | 0.5 | — |
| OMAR BOULOS | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | — |
| RACHEL BARTON | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | — |
| LISA CAWLEY | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | — |
| KICHA RAMAMURTHY | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | — |
| THOMAS R G EVANS | TAX COUNSEL | 1 | — |
| BOB GOLDMAN | SECRETARY | 1 | — |
| WEE WEI NG | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | — |
| MARGARET DRISI | FOUNDATION ADMINISTRATOR | 20 | — |
| GRANT SPOONER | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | — |
| SARAH A GARCIA | TREASURER | 1 | — |
| RAVI VISWANATHAN | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
Recent News & Activity
Recent developments and announcements
Save the Children announced a 15-year partnership with Accenture Foundation, receiving an $8.6 million grant to expand youth livelihood programs
Save the Children Celebrates 15-year Partnership with $8.6M Accenture GrantAccenture awarded Leonard Cheshire Disability an additional $4.1 million to help equip persons with disabilities with job skills
Accenture Announces C$1.1 Million Grant to ACCES Employment in Ongoing CommitmentThe foundation announced a C$1.1 million grant to ACCES Employment to help Canadian job seekers secure employment through a new digital platform
Accenture Announces C$1.1 Million Grant to ACCES Employment in Ongoing CommitmentThe foundation continues to support disaster relief efforts, as evidenced by grants to Save the Children for earthquake relief in Turkey and Syria
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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