Acorn Alcinda Foundation Inc
Acorn Alcinda Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Exeter, New Hampshire. Its 2025 grants supported education, freedom of speech, religion, food assistance, community programs, and other causes, with recipients in several states.
Acorn Alcinda Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Acorn Alcinda Foundation Inc gave $222K across 53 grants in 2025 (avg $4K), top state Virginia. 8% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $222,000
- +0.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 53
- -5.4% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $4,189
- +6.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,000
- Total assets
- $4,630,070
- +5.6% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 8% first-time grantees (4 of 53, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Virginia (44% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Acorn Alcinda Foundation Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 5 Timber Lane K223, Exeter, NH 03833
Phone: (860) 610-7582
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Acorn Alcinda Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Virgnia Tech Foundation ($81K). Together the top 10 received $140K.
Grant Size Distribution
297 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 292 grants of 297 (98%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, recipients in Virginia received 44% of grant dollars, followed by New Hampshire (12%), Delaware (9%), Arizona (7%), and North Carolina (6%). Grants also went to organizations in other states, including Georgia, Washington, D.C., Connecticut, and Kentucky.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 53 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Acorn Alcinda Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
8%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 4 of 53 grantees (8%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $4K; repeat grants $4K. How we count
Medians: $4K first-time, $2K repeat.
- 91% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−10%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 94% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2021–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $221K (2024) to $248K (2022). In 2025 it made 53 grants totaling $222K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Virgnia Tech Foundation Blacksburg, VA | To Support Education | $81,000 |
| Alliance Defense Fund Scottsdale, AZ | To Protect Freedom of Speech | $15,000 |
| Delaware Strong Families Seaford, DE | To Protect Freedom of Speech | $8,000 |
| The Congregational Church in Exeter Exeter, NH | To Support Religion | $6,500 |
| Forest Landowners Fdn Atlanta, GA | To Support the Sustainability of Private Forest Lands | $6,000 |
| Family Research Council Washington, DC | To Protect Freedom of Speech | $5,000 |
| Sussex Pregnancy Care Center Georgetown, DE | Education and Support for Those in Need | $5,000 |
| Wapping Community Church South Windsor, CT | To Support the Music Program | $5,000 |
| End 68 Hours of Hunger Newfields, NH | Food for the Poor | $4,500 |
| Exeter Elementary School PTO 48 Exeter, NH | To Support Education | $4,300 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $4,630,070 | $560,920 | $313,770 | $222,000 | 53 | $263,130 | $510,280 | $279,109 |
| 2024 | $4,382,920 | $66,218 | $310,952 | $220,500 | 56 | $263,307 | $54,700 | $249,944 |
| 2023 | $4,627,654 | $187,699 | $325,776 | $247,500 | 64 | $275,057 | $143,793 | $248,143 |
| 2022 | $4,765,731 | $564,238 | $339,950 | $247,568 | 63 | $275,737 | $510,900 | $290,879 |
| 2021 | $4,541,443 | $556,187 | $316,061 | $244,500 | 61 | — | $508,417 | $267,561 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Acorn Alcinda Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $279K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its grant purposes and recipients show support for education, religion, food assistance, freedom of speech, and the sustainability of private forest lands. The grantees’ missions illustrate the range of organizations supported: Virginia Tech Foundation says it manages Virginia Tech’s endowment to advance the university’s mission and strategic priorities; End 68 Hours of Hunger works to address children’s food needs over weekends; and Community Investment Collaborative supports under-resourced entrepreneurs through education, mentoring, micro-lending, and networking.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 53 grants totaling $222,000. Grant amounts ranged from $200 to $81,000, with a median of $2,000. The largest awards included $81,000 to Virginia Tech Foundation for education, $15,000 to Alliance Defense Fund to protect freedom of speech, $8,000 to Delaware Strong Families to protect freedom of speech, and $6,500 to The Congregational Church in Exeter to support religion. Other notable grants included $6,000 to Forest Landowners FDN for the sustainability of private forest lands, $5,000 to Family Research Council to protect freedom of speech, and $4,500 to End 68 Hours of Hunger for food for the poor.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Jan B. Kennedy as director and vice president, and Kit C. Kennedy as director, president, and secretary.
Acorn Alcinda Foundation Inc's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Kit C. Kennedy
Director President Secretary
On filings since 2021
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jan B. Kennedy
Director Vice President
On filings since 2021
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Acorn Alcinda Foundation Inc
How much does Acorn Alcinda Foundation Inc give each year?
Acorn Alcinda Foundation Inc gave $222K across 53 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $221K across 56 grants.
What is Acorn Alcinda Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Acorn Alcinda Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $2,000, and its average grant was $4,189, across 53 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Acorn Alcinda Foundation Inc that year got $4K on average.
Where does Acorn Alcinda Foundation Inc give grants?
Acorn Alcinda Foundation Inc's top state is Virginia, with 44% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were New Hampshire (12%) and Delaware (9%). The most frequent recipient cities were Exeter, NH (5 grants), Charlottesville, VA (4 grants), Hartford, CT (4 grants) and South Windsor, CT (3 grants).
Does Acorn Alcinda Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 53 grants with a stated purpose on Acorn Alcinda Foundation Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "To Support Education" (19 grants), "To Protect Freedom of Speech" (3 grants) and "To Support the Fire Department" (3 grants).
Who are Acorn Alcinda Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Acorn Alcinda Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Virgnia Tech Foundation ($81,000), Alliance Defense Fund ($15,000) and Delaware Strong Families ($8,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 47% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Acorn Alcinda Foundation Inc?
Acorn Alcinda Foundation Inc reported $4.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $263K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $279K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does Acorn Alcinda Foundation Inc fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its grant purposes and recipients show support for education, religion, food assistance, freedom of speech, and the sustainability of private forest lands. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Acorn Alcinda Foundation Inc?
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Acorn Alcinda Foundation Inc's EIN?
Acorn Alcinda Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 54-1303250. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Does Acorn Alcinda Foundation Inc accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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