Acorn School of Charleston
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Acorn School of Charleston at a glance
In short: Acorn School of Charleston gave $6K across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), mostly in California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $6,000
- Grants made (2025)
- 2
- Average grant
- $3,000
- Median grant
- $3,000
- Total assets
- $37,304
- +253.7% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- California (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Acorn School of Charleston funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Westside Waldorf School ($3K). Together the top 2 received $6K.
Grant Size Distribution
2 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 2 grants of 2 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $6K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Westside Waldorf School Pacific Palisades, CA | Fire Damage Assistance | $3,000 |
| Pasadena Waldorf School Altadena, CA | Fire Damage Assistance | $3,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $37,304 | $577,333 | $550,576 | $6,000 | 2 | — |
| 2024 | $10,546 | $378,520 | $402,116 | — | — | — |
| 2023 | $34,142 | $405,969 | $393,896 | — | — | $17 |
| 2022 | $22,150 | $376,493 | $399,612 | — | — | $2 |
| 2021 | $83,104 | $247,974 | $219,881 | — | — | $1 |
About Acorn School of Charleston
Based on IRS filings
Acorn School of Charleston is a public charity focused on Education, based in North Charleston, SC. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $37K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $6K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Acorn School of Charleston's 2025 filing lists 5 officers; 2 of 5 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Renee Meyer
Director
Member at Large → CEO, 2024
CEO → Director, 2025
On filings since 2021
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kristen Bratten
Administrator
Parent Representative → Administrator, 2024
On filings since 2021
35 hrs/week
$90K (2024) → $105K (2025)
Maria Phillips
Board Member
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
$58K (2024) → $58K (2025)
Eric Meyer
Board Member
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Andrew Christie
Treasurer
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (8)
- Former: Charles Rowland (2024) — Board Member
- Former: Alecia Stevens (2021–2023) — Vice Chair
- Former: Lee D. Stevens PhD (2021–2023) — Chairman
- Former: Andy McCarthy (2021) — Member at Large
- Former: Kaleigh McMillan (2021) — Parent Representative
- Former: Liz McMillan (2021) — Treasurer
- Former: Sigrid D'aleo (2021) — Faculty Representative
- Former: Zari Partridge (2021) — Member at Large
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $105K, to Kristen Bratten (Administrator). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Acorn School of Charleston
How much does Acorn School of Charleston give each year?
Acorn School of Charleston gave $6K across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990.
How large is Acorn School of Charleston?
Acorn School of Charleston reported $37K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $577K.
What is Acorn School of Charleston?
Acorn School of Charleston is a public charity focused on Education, based in North Charleston, SC. It holds $37K in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Acorn School of Charleston operate?
Acorn School of Charleston has awarded grants in California.
What is Acorn School of Charleston's EIN?
Acorn School of Charleston's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-1282931. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
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