Acorn Investing Inc | Foundation Profile
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EIN: 36-3905593
Foundation Overview
Based in Lk Barrington, IL, Acorn Investing Inc has awarded 134 grants totaling $1,388,189 to organizations in California, Missouri and 17 other states across the US. Individual grants range from $1,000 to $66,800, with a median award of $7,500.
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New Applicant Friendliness
1 of 10 recipients (10%) were new grantees. Foundation maintains tight relationships with established partners. New applicants rarely succeed without insider connections.
Geographic Focus
Grants are geographically diversified with 22% in California and funding distributed across 19 total locations. This foundation values broad geographic impact and diverse community partnerships. Within California, funding concentrates in Anaheim (28%), Tustin (24%), La Mirada (17%).
Funding Trajectory
Declining funding trend with 36% decrease over 5 years may indicate reduced grant opportunities or shifting foundation priorities. This trajectory suggests more competitive application environment.
Program Areas
Diversified giving across multiple program areas with primary emphasis on community projects (44%). This broad approach suggests openness to various causes and innovative cross-sector solutions.
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Grants & Funding
Analyzing past grantees provides valuable insights into Acorn Investing Inc's funding preferences, organizational priorities, and grant making patterns. This historical data helps potential applicants understand the foundation's strategic focus and identify successful funding approaches.
| Name | Amount | Location | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Interlit Foundation | $4,000 | Brea, CA, US | Production Of Language Training Materials | 2025 |
| Sports Catalyst | $3,500 | Spring, TX, US | Sports Outreach | 2025 |
| Cornerstone Ministries Intl | $8,000 | Anaheim, CA, US | Training For Outreach | 2025 |
| Sim Usa | $7,800 | Charlotte, NC, US | Radio Outreach And Follow-up | 2025 |
| Icr Usa | $9,000 | Lynden, WA, US | Humanitarian Aid Yemen | 2025 |
| Arabian World Partnership | $6,000 | Spring, TX, US | Training Outreach Workers | 2025 |
| Hope4mena | $2,300 | Colorado Springs, CO, US | Book Fairs | 2025 |
| Door International | $18,500 | Grand Rapids, MI, US | Bible Translation For The Deaf | 2025 |
| Not Forgotten Intl | $5,000 | Menasha, WI, US | Cultural Center In Refugee Camp | 2025 |
| Pioneers | $2,500 | Orlando, FL, US | Web Outreach Discipleship | 2025 |
| Run Ministries | $6,500 | Virginia Beach, VA, US | Website Outreach | 2024 |
| Wycliffe Bible Translators | $5,000 | Orlando, FL, US | Bible Translation | 2024 |
| Interlit Foundation | $3,000 | Brea, CA, US | Production Of Language Training Materials | 2024 |
| Youth For Christ Intl | $6,500 | Englewood, CA, US | Childcare And Youth Programs | 2024 |
| Sports Catalyst | $16,500 | Spring, TX, US | Sports Outreach | 2024 |
| Cornerstone Ministries Intl | $8,000 | Anaheim, CA, US | Training For Outreach | 2024 |
| Sim Usa | $7,800 | Charlotte, NC, US | Radio Outreach And Follow-up | 2024 |
| Icr Usa | $10,000 | Lynden, WA, US | Humanitarian Aid Yemen | 2024 |
| Arabian World Partnership | $5,750 | Spring, TX, US | Training Outreach Workers | 2024 |
| Sil Intl | $8,000 | Dallas, TX, US | Production Of Mongolian Sign Language Material | 2024 |
| Allegro Organizational Solutions | $5,500 | Houston, TX, US | Tibetan Media Production | 2024 |
| Hope4mena | $4,000 | Colorado Springs, CO, US | Book Fairs | 2024 |
| Run Ministries | $6,500 | Virginia Beach, VA, US | Website Outreach | 2024 |
| Wycliffe Bible Translators | $5,000 | Orlando, FL, US | Bible Translation | 2024 |
| Interlit Foundation | $3,000 | Brea, CA, US | Production Of Language Training Materials | 2024 |
| Youth For Christ Intl | $6,500 | Englewood, CA, US | Childcare And Youth Programs | 2024 |
| Sports Catalyst | $16,500 | Spring, TX, US | Sports Outreach | 2024 |
| Cornerstone Ministries Intl | $8,000 | Anaheim, CA, US | Training For Outreach | 2024 |
| Sim Usa | $7,800 | Charlotte, NC, US | Radio Outreach And Follow-up | 2024 |
| Icr Usa | $10,000 | Lynden, WA, US | Humanitarian Aid Yemen | 2024 |
| Arabian World Partnership | $5,750 | Spring, TX, US | Training Outreach Workers | 2024 |
| Sil Intl | $8,000 | Dallas, TX, US | Production Of Mongolian Sign Language Material | 2024 |
| Allegro Organizational Solutions | $5,500 | Houston, TX, US | Tibetan Media Production | 2024 |
| Hope4mena | $4,000 | Colorado Springs, CO, US | Book Fairs | 2024 |
| God's Word For The Nations | $7,000 | Rolla, MO, US | Bible Translation | 2023 |
| Far East Broadcasting Company | $15,000 | La Mirada, CA, US | Christian Web And Radio Broadcasting | 2023 |
| Door Intl | $10,000 | Lansing, MI, US | Bible Translation Into Sign Language | 2023 |
| Cornerstone Ministries Intl | $4,500 | Tustin, CA, US | Bible Education And Distribution | 2023 |
| God's Word For The Nations | $7,000 | Rolla, MO, US | Bible Translation | 2023 |
| Far East Broadcasting Company | $15,000 | La Mirada, CA, US | Christian Web And Radio Broadcasting | 2023 |
| Door Intl | $10,000 | Lansing, MI, US | Bible Translation Into Sign Language | 2023 |
| Cornerstone Ministries Intl | $4,500 | Tustin, CA, US | Bible Education And Distribution | 2023 |
| Operation Mobilization Usa | $43,500 | Tyrone, GA, US | Training For Missions Outreach Africa | 2022 |
| Youth For Christusa | $9,500 | Englewood, CO, US | Programs For Children And Youth Asia | 2022 |
| Pioneers-usa | $7,500 | Orlando, FL, US | Development Of Trauma Healing Material | 2022 |
| Hope Fellowship Church | $6,500 | Cambridge, MA, US | Bible Translation Asia | 2022 |
| Novo | $5,700 | Anaheim, CA, US | Latino Outreach To Asia | 2022 |
| Cornerstone Ministries Intl | $7,000 | Tustin, CA, US | Church Planting | 2022 |
| Far East Broadcasting Company | $8,500 | La Mirada, CA, US | Production Of Christian Radio Programs | 2022 |
| Revival Sport | $7,000 | Spring, TX, US | Sports Ministry | 2022 |
| Krin Intl Inc | $6,600 | Colorado Springs, CO, US | Outreach To Refugees | 2022 |
| Not Forgotten Intl | $5,100 | Menasha, WI, US | Outreach To Refugees Africa | 2022 |
| The Seed Company | $53,730 | Arlington, TX, US | Bible Translation | 2022 |
| Intl Fellowship Of Evangelical Students | $8,800 | Platteville, WI, US | Outreach To Students Asia | 2022 |
| Faith Comes By Hearing | $7,800 | Albuquerque, NM, US | Production Of Oral Bibles | 2022 |
| Run Intl | $7,900 | Virginia Beach, VA, US | Media Outreach To Asia | 2022 |
| God's Word For The Nations Inc | $5,250 | Rolla, MO, US | Bible Translation | 2022 |
| Door International | $10,000 | Grand Rapids, MI, US | Sign Language Bible Translation | 2022 |
| International Christian Response Usa | $10,000 | Lynden, WA, US | Humanitarian Help Yemen | 2022 |
| Vision Synergy | $8,500 | Edmonds, WA, US | Development Of Mission Partnerships | 2022 |
| New Generations | $66,800 | Los Altos, CA, US | Church Planting | 2022 |
| Operation Mobilization Usa | $43,500 | Tyrone, GA, US | Training For Missions Outreach Africa | 2022 |
| Youth For Christusa | $9,500 | Englewood, CO, US | Programs For Children And Youth Asia | 2022 |
| Pioneers-usa | $7,500 | Orlando, FL, US | Development Of Trauma Healing Material | 2022 |
| Hope Fellowship Church | $6,500 | Cambridge, MA, US | Bible Translation Asia | 2022 |
| Novo | $5,700 | Anaheim, CA, US | Latino Outreach To Asia | 2022 |
| Cornerstone Ministries Intl | $7,000 | Tustin, CA, US | Church Planting | 2022 |
| Far East Broadcasting Company | $8,500 | La Mirada, CA, US | Production Of Christian Radio Programs | 2022 |
| Revival Sport | $7,000 | Spring, TX, US | Sports Ministry | 2022 |
| Krin Intl Inc | $6,600 | Colorado Springs, CO, US | Outreach To Refugees | 2022 |
| Not Forgotten Intl | $5,100 | Menasha, WI, US | Outreach To Refugees Africa | 2022 |
| The Seed Company | $53,730 | Arlington, TX, US | Bible Translation | 2022 |
| Intl Fellowship Of Evangelical Students | $8,800 | Platteville, WI, US | Outreach To Students Asia | 2022 |
| Faith Comes By Hearing | $7,800 | Albuquerque, NM, US | Production Of Oral Bibles | 2022 |
| Run Intl | $7,900 | Virginia Beach, VA, US | Media Outreach To Asia | 2022 |
| God's Word For The Nations Inc | $5,250 | Rolla, MO, US | Bible Translation | 2022 |
| Door International | $10,000 | Grand Rapids, MI, US | Sign Language Bible Translation | 2022 |
| International Christian Response Usa | $10,000 | Lynden, WA, US | Humanitarian Help Yemen | 2022 |
| Vision Synergy | $8,500 | Edmonds, WA, US | Development Of Mission Partnerships | 2022 |
| New Generations | $66,800 | Los Altos, CA, US | Church Planting | 2022 |
| Operation Mobilization Usa | $43,500 | Tyrone, GA, US | Training For Missions Outreach Africa | 2022 |
| Youth For Christusa | $9,500 | Englewood, CO, US | Programs For Children And Youth Asia | 2022 |
| Pioneers-usa | $7,500 | Orlando, FL, US | Development Of Trauma Healing Material | 2022 |
| Hope Fellowship Church | $6,500 | Cambridge, MA, US | Bible Translation Asia | 2022 |
| Novo | $5,700 | Anaheim, CA, US | Latino Outreach To Asia | 2022 |
| Cornerstone Ministries Intl | $7,000 | Tustin, CA, US | Church Planting | 2022 |
| Far East Broadcasting Company | $8,500 | La Mirada, CA, US | Production Of Christian Radio Programs | 2022 |
| Revival Sport | $7,000 | Spring, TX, US | Sports Ministry | 2022 |
| Krin Intl Inc | $6,600 | Colorado Springs, CO, US | Outreach To Refugees | 2022 |
| Not Forgotten Intl | $5,100 | Menasha, WI, US | Outreach To Refugees Africa | 2022 |
| The Seed Company | $53,730 | Arlington, TX, US | Bible Translation | 2022 |
| Intl Fellowship Of Evangelical Students | $8,800 | Platteville, WI, US | Outreach To Students Asia | 2022 |
| Faith Comes By Hearing | $7,800 | Albuquerque, NM, US | Production Of Oral Bibles | 2022 |
| Run Intl | $7,900 | Virginia Beach, VA, US | Media Outreach To Asia | 2022 |
| God's Word For The Nations Inc | $5,250 | Rolla, MO, US | Bible Translation | 2022 |
| Door International | $10,000 | Grand Rapids, MI, US | Sign Language Bible Translation | 2022 |
| International Christian Response Usa | $10,000 | Lynden, WA, US | Humanitarian Help Yemen | 2022 |
| Vision Synergy | $8,500 | Edmonds, WA, US | Development Of Mission Partnerships | 2022 |
| New Generations | $66,800 | Los Altos, CA, US | Church Planting | 2022 |
| Cornerstone Ministries Intl | $8,000 | Tustin, CA, US | Church Planting | 2021 |
| God's Word For The Nations Inc | $12,419 | Rolla, MO, US | Bible Translation | 2021 |
| Hope Fellowship Church | $6,500 | Cambridge, MA, US | Bible Translation | 2021 |
| Interlit Foundation | $6,000 | Sugar Hill, NH, US | Media Production | 2021 |
| International Christian Response Usa | $10,000 | Lynden, WA, US | Humanitarian Aid Yemen | 2021 |
| International Project | $1,000 | New York, NY, US | Refugee Assistance | 2021 |
| Jesus Film Project | $8,000 | Orlando, FL, US | Films For Deaf | 2021 |
| Js Resources | $6,000 | Longwood, FL, US | Outreach To Diaspora | 2021 |
| Koinonia Mission Foundation | $2,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Refugee Assistance | 2021 |
| Middle East Concern | $7,500 | Indianapolis, IN, US | Advocacy For Prisoners | 2021 |
| Novo | $6,900 | Anaheim, CA, US | Mission Training | 2021 |
| Pioneer Bible Translators | $8,250 | Dallas, TX, US | Deaf Bible Translation | 2021 |
| Run International | $7,000 | Virginia Beach, VA, US | Media Production | 2021 |
| World Horizons | $10,000 | Richmond, VA, US | Media Production | 2021 |
| Wycliffe Bible Translators | $7,800 | Orlando, FL, US | Deaf Bible Translation | 2021 |
| Ii Chronicles 714 Inc | $6,260 | Fort Smith, AR, US | Microenterprise Development | 2021 |
| Hope4mena | $1,500 | Columbus, OH, US | Humanitarian Aid | 2020 |
| Middle East Concern | $5,000 | Indianapolis, IN, US | Advocacy | 2020 |
| Hope Fellowship Church | $6,500 | Cambridge, MA, US | Translation | 2020 |
| Cornerstone Ministries International | $7,500 | Tustin, CA, US | Bible Education For Outreach | 2020 |
| Interlit Foundation | $3,800 | Sugar Hill, NH, US | Media Production | 2020 |
| Sports Catalyst Inc | $3,000 | Spring, TX, US | Sports Movements In Cities | 2020 |
| Js Resources | $4,800 | Longwood, FL, US | Scripture Distribution | 2020 |
| Door International | $7,200 | Zeeland, MI, US | Deaf Outreach | 2020 |
| Operation Mobilization | $7,500 | Tyrone, GA, US | Humanitarian | 2020 |
| Miracle Connect Usa | $8,000 | Southlake, TX, US | Media Production | 2020 |
| Sim Usa | $8,000 | Charlotte, NC, US | Radio And Internet Outreach | 2020 |
| Novo | $5,500 | Anaheim, CA, US | Latino Outreach | 2020 |
| International Literacy And Development | $8,000 | Duncanville, TX, US | Literacy | 2020 |
| Vision Synergy | $3,800 | Seattle, WA, US | Partnership Development | 2020 |
| Run International | $7,000 | Park Rapids, MN, US | Media Outreach | 2020 |
| International Christian Response Usa | $7,800 | Lynden, WA, US | Humanitarian Aid | 2020 |
| Partners In Development Worldwide | $7,300 | Lubbock, TX, US | Youth Camps | 2020 |
| Arabian World Partnership | $1,620 | Spring, TX, US | Media | 2020 |
| Pioneer Bible Translators | $1,000 | Dallas, TX, US | Deaf Outreach | 2020 |
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| EIN | 36-3905593 |
| Website | N/A |
| Address | 372 ROLLING WOOD LN APT C Lk Barrington, IL 60010-1789 |
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Forms 990-PF
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