Acrocorinth Inc
Acrocorinth Inc is a private foundation based in New York, NY. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations including think tanks, educational institutions, museums, and other nonprofits.
Acrocorinth Inc at a glance
In short: Acrocorinth Inc gave $994K across 16 grants in 2025 (avg $62K), mostly in New York. 38% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $993,836
- +28.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 16
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $62,115
- +28.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $27,995,558
- +7.8% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 38% first-time grantees (6 of 16, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- New York (73% 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 Acrocorinth 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: 590 Madison Avenue 31St Floor, New York, NY 10022
Phone: (212) 486-3212
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Acrocorinth Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Manhattan Institute ($500K). Together the top 10 received $985K.
Grant Size Distribution
93 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 71 grants of 93 (76%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 73% of grant dollars went to recipients in New York, 20% to California, 5% to Illinois, 2% to Washington, DC, and less than 1% to Virginia.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 16 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Acrocorinth Inc open to new grantees?
38%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 6 of 16 grantees (38%) were first-time recipients. With only 16 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. First grants averaged $4K; repeat grants $97K. How we count
Medians: $3K first-time, $30K repeat.
- 56% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+11%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 75% 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 $774K (2024) to $1.8M (2023). In 2025 it made 16 grants totaling $994K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Manhattan Institute New York, NY | General Support | $500,000 |
| Claremont McKenna College Claremont, CA | General Support | $200,000 |
| Carnegie Council New York, NY | General Support | $150,000 |
| American Museum of Natural History New York, NY | General Support | $51,250 |
| The University of Chicago Chicago, IL | General Support | $50,000 |
| Network 2020 New York, NY | General Support | $10,000 |
| Council on Foreign Relations Washington, DC | General Support | $10,000 |
| Bronx Science Bronx, NY | General Support | $5,000 |
| Hopewell Fund Washington, DC | General Support | $5,000 |
| Fapc New York, NY | General Support | $4,000 |
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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 | $27,995,558 | $1,840,814 | $1,230,186 | $993,836 | 16 | $996,211 | $1,606,839 | $1,320,140 |
| 2024 | $25,962,040 | $210,425 | $1,171,858 | $773,874 | 16 | $776,199 | — | $1,301,123 |
| 2023 | $31,029,966 | $5,370,314 | $2,140,156 | $1,795,850 | 13 | $1,798,075 | $5,028,233 | $1,273,773 |
| 2022 | $24,202,730 | $196,149 | $1,114,893 | $896,336 | 23 | $898,386 | $18,241 | $1,083,521 |
| 2021 | $19,673,683 | $625,317 | $1,051,193 | $825,610 | 25 | — | $407,991 | $906,473 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Acrocorinth Inc reported a distributable amount of $1.3M 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 Acrocorinth Inc is provided. Its 2025 grants included general support for organizations with varied missions. For example, the American Museum of Natural History says its mission is to discover, interpret, and disseminate knowledge about human cultures, the natural world, and the universe through research and education. The Metropolitan Museum of Art says it collects, studies, conserves, and presents works of art to connect people to creativity, knowledge, and ideas. These are the grantees’ stated missions, not Acrocorinth Inc’s.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, Acrocorinth Inc made 16 grants totaling $993,836. Grant amounts ranged from $259 to $500,000, with a median of $5,000.
Its largest reported grants included $500,000 to Manhattan Institute, $200,000 to Claremont McKenna College, $150,000 to Carnegie Council, $51,250 to the American Museum of Natural History, and $50,000 to the University of Chicago. Each was designated for general support.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Kristen Kaufman as president and Michael Kaufman as secretary.
Acrocorinth Inc is led by Kristen Kaufman, President on every filing since 2021; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Kristen Kaufman
President
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Michael Kaufman
Secretary
On filings since 2021
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 Acrocorinth Inc
How much does Acrocorinth Inc give each year?
Acrocorinth Inc gave $994K across 16 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $774K across 16 grants.
What is Acrocorinth Inc's typical grant size?
Acrocorinth Inc's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $62,115, across 16 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Acrocorinth Inc that year got $4K on average.
Where does Acrocorinth Inc give grants?
Acrocorinth Inc gives mostly in New York: 73% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were California (20%) and Illinois (5%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (10 grants) and Washington, DC (2 grants).
Does Acrocorinth Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Acrocorinth Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (16 of 16) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Acrocorinth Inc's largest grantees?
Acrocorinth Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Manhattan Institute ($500,000), Claremont McKenna College ($200,000) and Carnegie Council ($150,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 86% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Acrocorinth Inc?
Acrocorinth Inc reported $28.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $996K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $1.3M (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 Acrocorinth Inc fund?
No mission statement for Acrocorinth Inc is provided. Its 2025 grants included general support for organizations with varied missions. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Acrocorinth 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 Acrocorinth Inc's EIN?
Acrocorinth Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 27-4355812. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Does Acrocorinth 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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