Acworth Foundation

Foundation · Grantmaker Huntington, NY EIN: 26-0292873

Acworth Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Huntington, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $2.3M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 19 grants totaling $185K. Net investment income was $35K.

Key facts about Acworth Foundation

EIN: 26-0292873
Latest 990 filing: Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025): $185,000
Grants made (2025): 19
Average grant: $9,737
Median grant: $10,000
New grantees (estimate): 0% first-time grantees (0 of 19, 2025)
Total assets: $2,343,233
Primary geography: New York (11% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated April 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).

Who Acworth Foundation funds

By grant dollars, the top recipient states for Acworth Foundation's 19 itemized 2025 grants were New York (11%), Massachusetts (11%) and Maryland (11%). The most frequent recipient cities were Brooklyn, NY (2 grants) and Boston, MA (2 grants). None of its 19 grants with a stated purpose were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Education Tuition" (19 grants).

Is Acworth Foundation open to new grantees?

first-time grantees, 2025

In 2025, 0 of 19 grantees (0%) were first-time recipients. How we count

89% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−18%). Method

Estimate from itemized IRS Form 990-PF grant lists (2020–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.

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Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$2.3M

-5.5% YoY

Annual Giving

$185K

-2.6% YoY

Grant Count

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$10K

-2.6% YoY

About Acworth Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Focus Areas

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

New York $20K (11%)

Massachusetts $20K (11%)

Maryland $20K (11%)

California $10K (5%)

Oklahoma $10K (5%)

All other $105K (57%)

Share of all 19 itemized 2025 grant dollars.

States

Alabama California District of Columbia Georgia Illinois Louisiana Massachusetts Maryland Maine Missouri North Carolina New York Oklahoma Pennsylvania

Cities

BostonBrooklynBaltimoreBethasdaCharlotteChicagoIndian SpringsNew OrleansOaklandPortlandSavannahSt LouisTulsaWashingtonPottstownSan Francisco

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2025	2024	2023
Total Assets	$2,343,233	$2,480,321	$2,596,583
Revenue	$286,774	$264,186	$50,756
Expenses	$424,779	$380,448	$231,145
Qualifying Distributions	$424,778	$380,448	$231,145
Net Investment Income	$34,851	$69,243	$35,617
Distributable Amount	—	—	—

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

March 2, 2026 IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2025

Grant Size Distribution

104 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2025 grants, the largest recipients include Berkely Carrol School ($10,000), Boston University Academy ($10,000), College Prep ($10,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
Berkely Carrol School Brooklyn, NY	Education Tuition	$10,000
Boston University Academy Boston, MA	Education Tuition	$10,000
College Prep Oakland, CA	Education Tuition	$10,000
Commonwealth School Boston, MA	Education Tuition	$10,000
Holland Hall School Tulsa, OK	Education Tuition	$10,000
Holton Arms School Bethasda, MD	Education Tuition	$10,000
Indian Springs School Indian Springs, AL	Education Tuition	$10,000
Isidore Newman School New Orleans, LA	Education Tuition	$10,000
Packer Collegiate Institute Brooklyn, NY	Education Tuition	$10,000
Park School of Baltimore Baltimore, MD	Education Tuition	$10,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2025 IRS filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
Brian Acworth	Director	30	$105,802
Michael Januzzi	Trustee	—	—
Patti-Jo Alesci	Trustee	30	$77,381

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Acworth Foundation?

Acworth Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Huntington, NY. It holds $2.3M in total assets as of 2025.

How large is Acworth Foundation?

As of 2025, Acworth Foundation holds $2.3M in total assets with $287K in annual revenue. It awarded 19 grants totaling $185K in 2025.

Where does Acworth Foundation operate?

Acworth Foundation has awarded grants in Alabama, California, District of Columbia, Georgia, Illinois, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Maryland, Maine, Missouri, North Carolina, New York, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania.