Acahand Foundation
Invitation OnlyWilmington, Delaware · EIN 83-3070019 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$3.1M
Organizations funded132
Typical grant$3,880
Total assets$89.7M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $1,100 and $10,000.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2024 the foundation checked the box saying it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
100% of grants went outside Delaware.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acapng Foundation Inc | Port Moresby, PP | General & Unrestricted | $850,000 |
| New Plymouth School District | New Plymouth, ID | to support New Plymouth School District's five specific goal areas for the 2024-2025 school year | $369,082 |
| Feeding Children Everywhere Inc | Longwood, FL | to support Light Orlando Hunger Project- to assemble 1,000,000 meals to provide to local charities/charity partners in the greater Orlando… | $270,000 |
| Catherine Creek Christian Youth Camp Inc | Fruitland, ID | to support the construction of the Shower and Bathroom Building at the Catherine Creek Christian Youth Camp to increase the number of… | $200,000 |
| Brigham Young University-Hawaii | Laie, HI | to support Acahand Melanesian Opportunities Endowed I-WORK Scholarship Fund at BYU-Hawaii | $100,000 |
| Help Start Education Foundation | Salt Lake Cty, UT | to purchase laptops for education in Papua New Guinea and the Pacific Islands | $100,000 |
| The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints | Salt Lake Cty, UT | to support BYU-Pathway Worldwide | $100,000 |
| The Gift of Learning Foundation Inc | Orlando, FL | General & Unrestricted | $100,000 |
| The Salvation Army | Orlando, FL | to support the Salvation Army's Women and Children's Shelter kitchen | $100,000 |
| The Salvation Army | Orlando, FL | General & Unrestricted | $100,000 |
| University of Utah | Salt Lake City, UT | Naming Opportunity at The Impact and Prosperity Epicenter Building, University of Utah | $75,000 |
| University of Utah | Salt Lake City, UT | Acahand Business Opportunities Scholarship in the David Eccles School of Business at the University of Utah for 2025 | $66,000 |
| Innovation Hub Foundation | Orem, UT | to support the growth and operations of the Innovation Hub (iHUB) entrepreneurship incubator in Utah County | $50,000 |
| The Morgan Center | Babylon, NY | to support the expansion and operations of The Morgan Center Orlando | $50,000 |
| Stella H Oaks Charitable Foundation | Bountiful, UT | to support educational scholarships for single mothers pursuing diplomas and professional certifications in the 2025 academic year | $25,000 |
| Sunsystem Development Corporation | Orlando, FL | Charitable Event | $25,000 |
| University of Central Florida Foundation Inc | Orlando, FL | to The Light Orlando Luminary Leaders Fund at the University of Central Florida in the College of Community Innovation and Education in… | $25,000 |
| Utah Valley University Foundation Inc | Orem, UT | to establish the Scott and Carmen Moscrip Operations and Supply Chain Management Endowed Scholarship Fund within the Woodbury School of… | $25,000 |
| C Augerea | Southport, AS | Scholarship Grant | $22,961 |
| The Salvation Army | Orlando, FL | General & Unrestricted (IN-KIND GRANT - SEE GENERAL EXPLANATION) | $22,682 |
| Brigham Young University | Provo, UT | to support the Rollins Center for Entrepreneurship and Technology within Brigham Young University's Marriott School of Business | $20,000 |
| University of Utah | Salt Lake City, UT | to support an educational incentive fund for awards given to refugee youth and adults completing classes/ classroom hours that lead to… | $17,500 |
| Florida Citrus Sports Association Inc | Orlando, FL | to support Florida Citrus Sports and Legend Club to further the Foundation's / Light Orlando's involvement in community and other programs… | $15,515 |
| Childrens Home Society of Florida | Orlando, FL | to support the Early Head Start Program (for transportation bus enhancements/repair, food pantry, and to purchase baskets of baby… | $15,000 |
| Frontline Outreach Inc | Orlando, FL | Charitable Event | $15,000 |
| Sleep in Heavenly Peace Inc | Nampa, ID | Bed Build Sponsorship, including to purchase lumber, hardware, building supplies, mattress, sheet set, blanket/comforter and pillow -… | $15,000 |
| Orlando Health Foundation Inc | Orlando, FL | General & Unrestricted (IN-KIND GRANT - SEE GENERAL EXPLANATION) | $13,668 |
| One Heart for Women and Children Inc | Orlando, FL | General & Unrestricted (IN-KIND GRANT - SEE GENERAL EXPLANATION) | $12,647 |
| B Newman | Pocatello, ID | Scholarship Grant | $12,070 |
| Brigham Young University | Provo, UT | BYU Marriott School of Business for annual National Advisory Council fund | $10,000 |
| Christian Sharing Center Inc | Longwood, FL | to support The Sharing Center Share The LIGHT Gala as the photographer sponsor and to further the Foundation's involvement with poverty and… | $10,000 |
| Foundation for Orange County Public Schools Inc | Orlando, FL | Charitable Event | $10,000 |
| Orlando Day Nursery Association | Orlando, FL | to support the continued early childhood education programming at the Orlando Day Nursery | $10,000 |
| The Salvation Army | Orlando, FL | Charitable Event | $10,000 |
| Christian Service Center for Central Florida Inc | Orlando, FL | General & Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Muslim Welfare Association of Greater Orlando Inc | Orlando, FL | General & Unrestricted (IN-KIND GRANT - SEE GENERAL EXPLANATION) | $9,710 |
| Desire Foundation Inc | Orlando, FL | General & Unrestricted (IN-KIND GRANT - SEE GENERAL EXPLANATION) | $8,056 |
| Week of Family Foundation Inc | Orlando, FL | Charitable Event | $7,500 |
| Eight Waves Corporation | Winter Garden, FL | General & Unrestricted (IN-KIND GRANT - SEE GENERAL EXPLANATION) | $7,412 |
| E Cole | Burley, ID | Hardship Assistance Grant | $6,500 |
| S Tuigamala | Farmington, UT | Short-term Emergency Assistance Grant | $6,500 |
| T Small | International Emergenc, UT | Hardship Assistance Grant | $6,500 |
| M Evans | Ammon, ID | Hardship Assistance Grant | $6,000 |
| T Storms | Nampa, ID | Hardship Assistance Grant | $6,000 |
| Adventist Health System-Sunbelt Inc | Orlando, FL | General & Unrestricted (IN-KIND GRANT - SEE GENERAL EXPLANATION) | $5,180 |
| Claritas House Outreach Ministry Inc | Kissimmee, FL | General & Unrestricted (IN-KIND GRANT - SEE GENERAL EXPLANATION) | $5,089 |
| I S Sotutu | Provo, UT | Scholarship Grant | $5,016 |
| Acafiji Charitable Trust | Suva Western, FJ | General & Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Boise Rescue Mission | Boise, ID | To fund programs at the City Light Home for Women & Children as follow; for the New Life Recovery Program, for Emergency/Guest Services,… | $5,000 |
| Brigham Young University | Provo, UT | to support case competitions, content creation, and educational curriculum design/ marketing at the Global Hub of the Whitmore Global… | $5,000 |
| Childrens Home Society of Florida | Orlando, FL | Charitable Event | $5,000 |
| Daves House Inc | Winter Park, FL | Charitable Event | $5,000 |
| Jobs Partnership of Florida Inc | Winter Park, FL | to support Job Partnership's Faith that Works breakfast and the Job Partnership's LifeWorks programming | $5,000 |
| The Morgan Center | Babylon, NY | Charitable Event | $5,000 |
| The Salvation Army | Orlando, FL | To sponsor the Osceola "Fore" Others Event to support the rebuilding and recovery of the Salvation Army's Osceola facility that was lost to… | $5,000 |
| Utah Refugee Connection | Salt Lake Cty, UT | to support an educational incentive fund for awards given to refugee youth and adults completing classes/ classroom hours that lead to… | $5,000 |
| Butterfly Lifestyle Inc | Orlando, FL | General & Unrestricted (IN-KIND GRANT - SEE GENERAL EXPLANATION) | $4,840 |
| Help Now of Osceola Inc | Kissimmee, FL | General & Unrestricted (IN-KIND GRANT - SEE GENERAL EXPLANATION) | $4,839 |
| J N Butler | Rexburg, ID | Scholarship Grant | $4,660 |
| The Experience Christian Center Inc | Orlando, FL | General & Unrestricted (IN-KIND GRANT - SEE GENERAL EXPLANATION) | $4,640 |
Showing the 60 largest of 132 grants to organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $3,142,872 | 132 |
| 2023 | $3,024,750 | 141 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 14, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202543189349101899
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 83-3070019
- Profile updated Nov 4, 2026
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