Acorn Alcinda Foundation Inc
Invitation OnlyExeter, New Hampshire · EIN 54-1303250 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$222K
Organizations funded53
Typical grant$2,000
Total assets$5.8M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $1,000 and $4,000.
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
83% of grants went outside New Hampshire.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Virgnia Tech Foundation | Blacksburg, VA | To support education | $81,000 |
| Alliance Defense Fund | Scottsdale, AZ | To protect freedom of speech | $15,000 |
| Delaware Strong Families | Seaford, DE | To protect freedom of speech | $8,000 |
| The Congregational Church in Exeter | Exeter, NH | To support religion | $6,500 |
| Forest Landowners Fdn | Atlanta, GA | To support the sustainability of private forest lands | $6,000 |
| Family Research Council | Washington, DC | To protect freedom of speech | $5,000 |
| Sussex Pregnancy Care Center | Georgetown, DE | Education and support for those in need | $5,000 |
| Wapping Community Church | South Windsor, CT | To support the music program | $5,000 |
| End 68 Hours of Hunger | Newfields, NH | Food for the poor | $4,500 |
| Exeter Elementary School PTO 48 | Exeter, NH | To support education | $4,300 |
| Alice Lloyd College | Pippa Passes, KY | To support the community | $4,000 |
| Community Investment Collaborative | Charlottesville, VA | To support education | $4,000 |
| Congo Education Partners Inc | Hillsborough, NC | To support education | $4,000 |
| The Covenant School | Charlottesville, VA | To support education | $4,000 |
| The Women's Initiative | Charlottesville, VA | To support mental health services | $4,000 |
| Womenade of Greater Squamscott | Stratham, NH | To help women | $4,000 |
| Greensboro Farmer's Club Market | Greensboro, NC | To support local farmers | $3,500 |
| Autism Society of North Carolina | Raleigh, NC | To support programs that help individuals and families effected by autisum | $3,000 |
| Delmarva Teen Challenge Inc | Seaford, DE | Helping young addictive people | $3,000 |
| Out of the Garden Project | Greensboro, NC | Supporting the youth | $3,000 |
| Shriners Hospitals for Children | Tampa, FL | To support children health | $3,000 |
| St Jude's Research Hospital for Children | Memphis, TN | To support children health | $3,000 |
| University of Va - Va Engineering Foundation | Charlottesville, VA | To support education | $3,000 |
| Beebe Med Fdn | Lewes, DE | To support education | $2,000 |
| Joni & Friends | Aqoura Hills, CA | To help paralysis individuals | $2,000 |
| Lewes Presbyterian Church | Lewes, DE | To support religion | $2,000 |
| Ogonquit Theater Foundation | Ogunquit, ME | To support arts and musical performances | $2,000 |
| Portland Symphony Orchestra | Portland, ME | To support the arts and symphony conerts | $2,000 |
| River Woods Exeter | Exeter, NH | To support education | $2,000 |
| Texas Bark Squad | Kutztown, PA | To support rescued animals | $2,000 |
| The College of New Jersey | Trenton, NJ | To support education | $2,000 |
| The Hope Center | Churchville, MD | To support the community | $2,000 |
| The Music Hall | Portsmouth, NH | To support the arts and plays | $2,000 |
| Friends of Exeter Public L | Exeter, NH | To support education | $1,500 |
| Princeton University | New York, NY | To support education | $1,500 |
| Buckingham Volunteer Fire | Dillwyn, VA | To support the fire department | $1,000 |
| Friends of Wood Memorial Library and Museum Inc | South Windsor, CT | To support cultural arts | $1,000 |
| Hartford Symphony Orchestra | Hartford, CT | To support cultural arts | $1,000 |
| Lewes Fire Department Inc | Lewes, DE | To support the fire department | $1,000 |
| New Hampshire Pbs | Durham, NH | To support education | $1,000 |
| Phi Beta Kappa | Washington, DC | To support education | $1,000 |
| Shelburne Farms | Shelburne, VT | To support education | $1,000 |
| South Windsor Historical Society | South Windsor, CT | To support education | $1,000 |
| The Abington Volunteer Fir | Abingdon, MD | To support the fire department | $1,000 |
| American Field Service | New York, NY | To support intercultural learning | $500 |
| Carolina Chambers Coaliton | Ashville, NC | To support education | $500 |
| Hartford Area Habitat for Humanity Inc | Hartford, CT | To support education | $500 |
| Mad River Valley Community Fund | Waitsfield, VT | To support mad river flood damage repairs | $500 |
| Road Scholar | Boston, MA | To support education | $500 |
| Salvation Army | Hartford, CT | Helping others | $500 |
| Shelburne Museum | Shelburne, VT | To support education | $500 |
| The Key Collective | Exeter, NH | To support kids in need of access to after school programs | $500 |
| American Red Cross | Hartford, CT | To support nursing | $200 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $222,000 | 53 |
| 2023 | $220,500 | 56 |
| 2022 | $247,500 | 64 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Oct 15, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202512889349100536
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 54-1303250
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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