Acorn Hill Foundation Inc

Q: How much does Acorn Hill Foundation Inc give each year?

Acorn Hill Foundation Inc gave $1.8M across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $2.6M across 1 grant.

Q: How large is Acorn Hill Foundation Inc?

Acorn Hill Foundation Inc reported $31.9M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1.8M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $1.9M (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

Foundation · Grantmaker Pittsburgh, PA EIN: 22-3079659

Acorn Hill Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in Pittsburgh, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $31.9M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $1.8M. Net investment income was $1.9M.

Key facts about Acorn Hill Foundation Inc

In short: Acorn Hill Foundation Inc gave $1.8M across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $1.8M), mostly in Pennsylvania. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN: 22-3079659
Latest 990 filing: Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024): $1,795,000
Grants made (2024): 1
Average grant: $1,795,000
Median grant: $1,795,000
Total assets: $31,894,344
Primary geography: Pennsylvania (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.

Quick answers about Acorn Hill Foundation Inc

How much does Acorn Hill Foundation Inc give each year?

Acorn Hill Foundation Inc gave $1.8M across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $2.6M across 1 grant.

How large is Acorn Hill Foundation Inc?

Acorn Hill Foundation Inc reported $31.9M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1.8M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $1.9M (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

How Acorn Hill Foundation Inc gives

Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−4%). Method
In 2024 it paid out 98% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

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Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$31.9M

+0.3% YoY

Annual Giving

$1.8M

-30.4% YoY

Grant Count

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$1.8M

-30.4% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Acorn Hill Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $1.9M for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About Acorn Hill Foundation Inc

Based on IRS filings

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

Pennsylvania $1.8M (100%)

Share of all 1 itemized 2024 grant dollars.

States

Pennsylvania

Cities

Pittsburgh

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$31,894,344	$31,800,037	$31,301,070
Revenue	$2,175,338	$3,357,025	$1,386,949
Expenses	$2,096,976	$2,912,835	$1,604,347
Qualifying Distributions	$1,822,488	$2,605,598	$1,350,707
Net Investment Income	$1,918,969	$3,113,428	$1,154,965
Distributable Amount	$1,867,476	$1,677,673	$1,796,547

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

March 2, 2026 IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 1 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

4 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
SEE ATTACHED Pittsburgh, PA	SCHOLARSHIPS	$1,795,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Acorn Hill Foundation Inc is led by Marian Burke, President on every filing since 2021; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

Marian Burke

President

On filings since 2021

10 hrs/week

No compensation reported
Katherine C. Prentice

Vice President

On filings since 2021

10 hrs/week

No compensation reported
Kirby Culbertson

Secretary

On filings since 2021

10 hrs/week

No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.