Acumen Fund Inc
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Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$217.5M
+3.2% YoY
Annual Giving
$860K
-25.6% YoY
Grant Count
9
-40.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$96K
+23.9% YoY
About Acumen Fund Inc
Based on IRS filings
Acumen Fund Inc is a nonprofit organization focused on International, Foreign Affairs & National Security, based in NEW YORK, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $217.5M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 9 grants totaling $860K. Net investment income was $273K.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $217,512,001 | $210,817,310 | $187,205,036 |
| Revenue | $46,387,713 | $53,208,748 | $61,117,505 |
| Expenses | $34,228,367 | $30,214,319 | $28,870,332 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $272,607 | $1,207,116 | $1,345,663 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 9 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
72 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Acumen Capital Partners Llc ($412,278), Refugee Investment Network Inc ($333,163), Kaizen Health Inc ($25,000).
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| ACUMEN CAPITAL PARTNERS LLC NEW YORK, NY | TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE FOR PORTFOLIO COMPANIES | $412,278 |
| REFUGEE INVESTMENT NETWORK INC WASHINGTON, DC | CONDUCT RESEARCH, EDUCATE AND ADVISE ON HOW TO BUILD AND IMPLEMENT DURABLE REFUGEE-LENS INVESTING (RLI) STRATEGIES WORLDWIDE | $333,163 |
| KAIZEN HEALTH INC CHICAGO, IL | TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE FOR PORTFOLIO COMPANIES | $25,000 |
| STATEN ISLAND PERFORMING PROVIDER SYSTEM LLC STATEN ISLAND, NY | TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE FOR PORTFOLIO COMPANIES | $25,000 |
| CITY OF SAMARITANS PBC WILMINGTON, DE | TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE FOR PORTFOLIO COMPANIES | $25,000 |
| FREE FROM MARKET KANSAS CITY, MO | TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE FOR PORTFOLIO COMPANIES | $10,000 |
| FARMBOX DIRECT INC BOSTON, MA | TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE FOR PORTFOLIO COMPANIES | $10,000 |
| RASA PUBLIC BENEFIT CORPORATION SOUTH SALT LAKE, UT | TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE FOR PORTFOLIO COMPANIES | $10,000 |
| ZERAKI INC DOVER, DE | TA GRANT - TO ENABLE THE GRANT RECIPIENT TO IMPROVE PERSONALIZED LEARNING FOR STUDENTS USING ZERAKI LEARNING BY OPTIMIZING AI - VIA EA EDUCATION FACILITY | $10,000 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JACQUELINE NOVOGRATZ | CEO & DIRECTOR | 39.5 | $393,218 |
| MARGO ALEXANDER | DIRECTOR (THRU 3/31/24) | 1 | — |
| KATHLEEN CHEW WAI LIN | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| MATTHEW COUREY | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| C HUNTER BOLL | DIRECTOR (THRU 3/31/24) | 1 | — |
| NATE LAURELL | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| CRISTINA LJUNGBERG | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| KIRSTEN NEVILL-MANNING | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| KAREN PATERSON | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| THULASIRAJ RAVILLA | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| ANDREA SOROS COLOMBEL | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| HANS TAPARIA | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| JUAN CARLOS MORA URIBE | DIRECTOR (FROM 10/2/24) | 1 | — |
| NATE LAURELL | BOARD CHAIR (FROM 4/1/24) | 1 | — |
| SHAIZA RIZAVI | BOARD CHAIR (THRU 03/31/24) | 1 | — |
| CARLYLE SINGER JONES | PRESIDENT | 39.5 | $352,317 |
| LYNN ROLAND | BOARD SECRETARY/GENERAL COUNSEL | 35 | $284,047 |
| JACQUELINE WOO | CFO (THRU 8/9/24) | 39.5 | $194,146 |
| YASMINA ZAIDMAN | CHIEF OF DEVELOPMENT & PARTNERSHIPS | 40 | $282,481 |
| CATHERINE C NANDA | DIRECTOR, ACUMEN AMERICA | — | $251,547 |
| KATHERINE PARKER | CHIEF OF ACADEMY | 40 | $269,689 |
| JIWOO CHOI | CHIEF OF STRATEGIC INITIATIVES | 40 | $247,230 |
| AMON ANDERSON | DIRECTOR, ACUMEN AMERICA | — | $219,801 |
| AMRITA BHANDARI | CHIEF OF INSIGHTS & STRATEGY | 40 | $293,177 |
| JULES SAMAIN | MANAGING DIRECTOR, H2R | 40 | $231,150 |
| ALEXANDRA GORDON | CHIEF OF COMMUNICATIONS | 40 | $207,385 |
| SANDRA HALILOVIC | DIRECTOR OF INVESTMENTS, H2R | 40 | $201,000 |
| SARAH BIEBER | DIRECTOR, DEVELOPMENT & PARTNERSHIPS | 40 | $197,333 |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Acumen Fund Inc?
Acumen Fund Inc is a nonprofit organization focused on International, Foreign Affairs & National Security, based in NEW YORK, NY. It holds $217.5M in total assets as of 2024.
How large is Acumen Fund Inc?
As of 2024, Acumen Fund Inc holds $217.5M in total assets with $46.4M in annual revenue. It awarded 9 grants totaling $860K in 2024.
Where does Acumen Fund Inc operate?
Acumen Fund Inc has awarded grants in Arizona, California, Colorado, District of Columbia, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Missouri, New Jersey, New York, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Washington.
What size grants does Acumen Fund Inc award?
In 2024, Acumen Fund Inc awarded 9 grants totaling $860K — an average of about $96K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.
What is Acumen Fund Inc's EIN?
Acumen Fund Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-4166228. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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