Acorn Alcinda Foundation Inc

EXETER, NH EIN: 54-1303250

Acorn Alcinda Foundation Inc is a private 501(c)(3) foundation established in 1984 in Virginia and currently based in Exeter, New Hampshire. The foundation operates as a family foundation with a focus on scientific research and community support initiatives.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$4.6M

+5.6% YoY

Annual Giving

$222K

+0.7% YoY

Grant Count

53

-5.4% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$4K

+6.4% YoY

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated April 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

The foundation's primary purposes are:

  • Scientific Research & Natural Resources: Promoting scientific research, advancement, and knowledge in wood chemistry, forestry, and tree farming
  • Elderly Care & Rehabilitation: Assisting in developing means and procedures for the recovery, training, and education of elderly individuals who have become disabled as a result of strokes, heart attacks, or disease

The foundation also supports a diverse range of initiatives including:

  • Arts and culture
  • Education (higher education and university education)
  • Environment and natural resources
  • Health services (in-patient medical care, hospital care, rehabilitation)
  • Religion
  • Human services, with special emphasis on services for older adults and people with disabilities

Grantmaking

Grant Types

**: The foundation provides general organizational supportyouth activitiesscholarship fundsand equipment support

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The foundation supports organizations across multiple states including Arizona, California, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Montana, North Carolina, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Tennessee, Vermont, Virginia, and Washington D.C.

Grant Distribution by State

22states
+14 more states

Cities

AbingdonAnnapolisAqoura HillsAshvilleAtlantaBaltimoreBasking RidgeBlacksburgBloomfieldBostonBozemanCharlottesvilleChurchvilleDillwynDurhamEast HaddamEast HartfordExeterFarmvilleGeorgetown

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Most Recent Data (Fiscal Year Ending May 2025):

  • Total Assets: $4,630,070
  • Total Revenue: $560,920
  • Total Expenses: $313,770
  • Net Income: $247,150
  • Total Liabilities: $0

Prior Year Data (Fiscal Year Ending May 2024):

  • Total Assets: $4,382,920
  • Total Revenue: $66,218
  • Total Expenses: $310,952

Revenue Source: All income is derived from investments.

Tax-Exempt Status: Tax-exempt since May 1985

EIN: 54-1303250

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$155K$310K$465K$621K20212022202320242025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$4,630,070$4,382,920$4,627,654
Revenue$560,920$66,218$187,699
Expenses$313,770$310,952$325,776
Qualifying Distributions$263,130$263,307$275,057
Net Investment Income$510,280$54,700$143,793
Distributable Amount$279,109$249,944$248,143

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$62K$124K$186K$248K61 grants202163 grants202264 grants202356 grants202453 grants2025

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2025

ALLIANCE DEFENSE FUND$15KDELAWARE STRONG FAMILIES$8KTHE CONGREGATIONAL CHURC…$7KFOREST LANDOWNERS FDN$6KFAMILY RESEARCH COUNCIL$5KSUSSEX PREGNANCY CARE CE…$5KEND 68 HOURS OF HUNGER$5KEXETER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL…$4KALICE LLOYD COLLEGE$4KCOMMUNITY INVESTMENT COL…$4K

Grant Size Distribution

250 grants across all recorded years

250<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

No grants recorded for .

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

  • Jan B. Kennedy: Director (serves without compensation)
  • Kit C. Kennedy: Director (serves without compensation)
  • Jan Kennedy: Listed as primary contact

Contact Information:

  • Address: 5 Timber Lane #K223, Exeter, NH 03833-5331
  • Telephone: 860-610-7582

Compensation Overview

From 2025 IRS filing

From 2025 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
JAN B KENNEDYDIR. VP.5
KIT C KENNEDYDIR. PRES. SEC5

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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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