The Acer Fund
The Acer Fund is a private foundation based in San Francisco, California. It made 14 grants totaling $11,900 in filing year 2025, supporting organizations in California, Missouri, and New Jersey.
The Acer Fund at a glance
In short: The Acer Fund gave $12K across 14 grants in 2025 (avg $850), mostly in California. 7% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $11,900
- +7.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 14
- +16.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $850
- -8.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $750
- Total assets
- $245,976
- +36.6% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 7% first-time grantees (1 of 14, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- California (58% 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 The Acer Fund
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states on its 2025 filing that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 1150 Lombard St 12, San Francisco, CA 94109
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Acer Fund funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Princeton University ($2K). Together the top 10 received $11K.
Grant Size Distribution
56 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 56 grants of 56 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 grant dollars went to recipients in California (58%), Missouri (25%), and New Jersey (17%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 14 itemized grants.
Cities
Is The Acer Fund open to new grantees?
7%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 1 of 14 grantees (7%) were first-time recipients. With only 14 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 7 points. First grants averaged $500; repeat grants $877. How we count
Medians: $500 first-time, $1K repeat.
- 71% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 71% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 113% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $6K (2020) to $12K (2025). In 2025 it made 14 grants totaling $12K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Princeton University Princeton, NJ | Educational | $2,000 |
| Reid Cemetery Association Elsberry, MO | Charitable | $2,000 |
| Next Village SF San Francisco, CA | Charitable | $1,200 |
| Margaret Jenkins Dance Company San Francisco, CA | Charitable | $1,000 |
| Ritenour Pride and Promise Fnd Saint Louis, MO | Educational | $1,000 |
| Spur San Francisco, CA | Environmental | $1,000 |
| West County Health Centers Occidental, CA | Charitable | $1,000 |
| Francisco Park Conservancy San Francisco, CA | Environmental | $500 |
| Ecologistics Los Osos, CA | Environmental | $500 |
| Landpaths Santa Rosa, CA | Environmental | $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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $245,976 | $12,124 | $12,052 | $11,900 | 14 | $11,900 | $4,952 | $10,564 |
| 2024 | $180,041 | $5,187 | $11,252 | $11,100 | 12 | $11,100 | $5,187 | $8,312 |
| 2023 | $170,566 | $11,149 | $8,082 | $7,785 | 12 | $7,785 | $10,927 | $7,467 |
| 2022 | $164,170 | $5,596 | $6,975 | $6,950 | 7 | $6,950 | $5,427 | $7,597 |
| 2021 | $174,613 | $4,929 | $6,300 | $6,300 | 11 | $6,300 | $4,929 | $8,114 |
| 2020 | $143,721 | $8,240 | $5,751 | $5,550 | 10 | — | $8,039 | $7,022 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Acer Fund reported a distributable amount of $11K 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 the fund is provided. Its 2025 grants included organizations whose stated missions span health care, land conservation and stewardship, environmental and community sustainability, public open space, and education. For example, West County Health Centers describes its mission as providing comprehensive, quality, accessible health care in western Sonoma County; LandPaths says it fosters a love of the land in Sonoma County; and Sonoma Land Trust says it works to protect Sonoma County landscapes for the community and future generations. Santa Catalina School says it aims to develop students’ excellence, sense of purpose, and determination to serve the world.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the fund made 14 grants totaling $11,900. Grant amounts ranged from $100 to $2,000, with a median of $750. The largest listed grants were $2,000 each to Princeton University for educational purposes and Reid Cemetery Association for charitable purposes. Other notable grants included $1,200 to Next Village SF; $1,000 each to Margaret Jenkins Dance Company, Ritenour Pride and Promise Foundation, SPUR, and West County Health Centers; and $500 each to Francisco Park Conservancy, Ecologistics, LandPaths, and Sonoma Land Trust.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists E L Reid as president and director, and Mary Reid as vice president and director.
The Acer Fund is led by E. L. Reid, President & Director on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
E. L. Reid
President & Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mary Reid
Vice President & Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: M B Reid (2020–2024) — Vice President & Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 The Acer Fund
How much does The Acer Fund give each year?
The Acer Fund gave $12K across 14 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $11K across 12 grants.
What is The Acer Fund's typical grant size?
The Acer Fund's median grant in 2025 was $750, and its average grant was $850, across 14 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Acer Fund that year got $500 on average.
Where does The Acer Fund give grants?
The Acer Fund gives mostly in California: 58% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Missouri (25%) and New Jersey (17%). The most frequent recipient cities were San Francisco, CA (5 grants) and Santa Rosa, CA (2 grants).
Does The Acer Fund give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 14 grants with a stated purpose on The Acer Fund's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Environmental" (6 grants), "Charitable" (5 grants) and "Educational" (3 grants).
Who are The Acer Fund's largest grantees?
The Acer Fund's largest 2025 grantees include Princeton University ($2,000), Reid Cemetery Association ($2,000) and Next Village SF ($1,200), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 44% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Acer Fund?
The Acer Fund reported $246K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $12K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $11K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Acer Fund fund?
No mission statement for the fund is provided. Its 2025 grants included organizations whose stated missions span health care, land conservation and stewardship, environmental and community sustainability, public open space, and education. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Acer Fund?
The foundation states on its 2025 filing that it 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 The Acer Fund's EIN?
The Acer Fund's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 94-3337591. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does The Acer Fund 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.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 5, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 26, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 11, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS March 1, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 22, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 27, 2026)
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