Acoustica Foundation
Acoustica Foundation is a private foundation based in Port Ludlow, Washington. Its filings describe support for scholastic, social, and evangelical causes through contributions to charitable organizations.
Acoustica Foundation at a glance
In short: Acoustica Foundation gave $42K across 12 grants in 2024 (avg $3K), top state Ohio. 8% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $41,500
- -2.4% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 12
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $3,458
- -2.4% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $2,500
- New grantees (estimate)
- 8% first-time grantees (1 of 12, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Ohio (30% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Acoustica Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- Contact
Mailing address: 103 Waterhouse Lane, Port Ludlow, WA 98365-8271
Phone: (216) 906-9726
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Acoustica Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Momma's House ($5K). Together the top 10 received $38K.
Grant Size Distribution
43 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 43 grants of 43 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2024 grant dollars were reported as distributed among recipients in Ohio (30%), New York (28%), Washington (12%), North Carolina (12%), and California (12%). The listed grants also include awards to organizations in Minnesota.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 12 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Acoustica Foundation open to new grantees?
8%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 1 of 12 grantees (8%) were first-time recipients. With only 12 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. First grants averaged $2K; repeat grants $4K. How we count
Medians: $2K first-time, $3K repeat.
- 92% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−17%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 138% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2021–2024). 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $42K (2024) to $50K (2021). In 2024 it made 12 grants totaling $42K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Momma's House Levittown, NY | General Operations | $5,000 |
| Samaritan's Purse Boone, NC | General Operations | $5,000 |
| Trevor Project West Hollywood, CA | General Operations | $5,000 |
| Trinity High School Garfield HTS, OH | General Operations | $5,000 |
| Walsh Jesuit High School Cuyahoga Falls, OH | General Operations | $5,000 |
| Alight Minneapolis, MN | General Operations | $2,500 |
| Catholic Charities of Brooklyn Brooklyn, NY | General Operations | $2,500 |
| Food Bank of NYC New York, NY | General Operations | $2,500 |
| Jefferson County Food Bank Port Hadlock, WA | General Operations | $2,500 |
| Providence House Cleveland, OH | General Operations | $2,500 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | — | $170,215 | $48,608 | $41,500 | 12 | $41,500 | $170,176 | $30,013 |
| 2023 | $600,151 | $-4,614 | $50,371 | $42,500 | 12 | $42,500 | $14,015 | $39,600 |
| 2022 | $655,136 | $43,906 | $58,491 | $45,000 | 11 | $45,000 | $39,943 | $42,979 |
| 2021 | $669,721 | $11,854 | $60,706 | $50,000 | 8 | — | $7,427 | $42,726 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Acoustica Foundation reported a distributable amount of $30K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation states that it has no specific direct charitable activities other than contributions to support and advance scholastic, social, and evangelical causes. Its 2024 grants went to organizations whose missions include Samaritan’s Purse’s provision of spiritual and physical aid, the Trevor Project’s work to end suicide among LGBTQ+ young people, Providence House’s support for at-risk children and families, and Alight’s work with displaced people. These are the grantees’ stated missions.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2024, the foundation reported 12 grants totaling $41,500. Grants ranged from $1,500 to $5,000, with a median of $2,500; all listed grants were for general operations. Notable awards included $5,000 each to Samaritan’s Purse, the Trevor Project, Trinity High School, Walsh Jesuit High School, and Momma’s House. Providence House and Alight each received $2,500.
The foundation states that it contributes only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests. This policy is reported in a filing associated with the foundation’s final return and should not be taken as a current application process.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Mary Beth Butkovic as secretary/treasurer and Michael Butkovic as president.
Acoustica Foundation is led by Michael Butkovic, President on every filing since 2021; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Michael Butkovic
President
On filings since 2021
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mary Beth Butkovic
Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2021
0.1 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.
Frequently asked questions about Acoustica Foundation
How much does Acoustica Foundation give each year?
Acoustica Foundation gave $42K across 12 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $43K across 12 grants.
What is Acoustica Foundation's typical grant size?
Acoustica Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $2,500, and its average grant was $3,458, across 12 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Acoustica Foundation that year got $2K on average.
Where does Acoustica Foundation give grants?
Acoustica Foundation's top state is Ohio, with 30% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were New York (28%) and Washington (12%).
Does Acoustica Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Acoustica Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (12 of 12) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Acoustica Foundation's largest grantees?
Acoustica Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Momma's House ($5,000), Samaritan's Purse ($5,000) and Trevor Project ($5,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 36% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
What does Acoustica Foundation fund?
The foundation states that it has no specific direct charitable activities other than contributions to support and advance scholastic, social, and evangelical causes. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Acoustica Foundation?
Acoustica Foundation does not accept unsolicited proposals, according to Grantable's research on its published guidelines.
How much is Acoustica Foundation required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Acoustica Foundation reported a distributable amount of $30K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Acoustica Foundation's EIN?
Acoustica Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 84-4074278. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2024.
Does Acoustica Foundation 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 2021–2024
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