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Form 990-PFTax year 2025EIN 94-2480429

Acorn Foundation

A private foundation in Kentfield, CA. Its return for tax year 2025 lists 4 grants and $95,000 paid in grants.

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Tax year 2025 (period ending Dec 31, 2025), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

How to apply

Preselected only

The return checks the box saying the foundation gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests. It still lists the details below.

Contact
Common Counsel Foundation Alex Sain
1624 Franklin Street 1022
Oakland, CA 94612
(510) 834-2995
Form and materials
Grants can be made only to tax-exempt organizations under section 501(c)(3) of the internal revenue code. They are not made for tax supported institutions, budget deficits, building funds and capital campaigns, individuals, medical and academic research or film and video productions. The foundation will accept written proposals throughout the year, with the board of directors meeting twice annually to make grants. Prospective applicants should request more detailed information regarding application procedures, funding cycles, etc. From the foundation office.
Deadlines
See 2b above
Restrictions
See 2b above

Assets and giving by year

8 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.

  • Tax year 2025

    $95,000

    Grants listed
    4
    Assets, end of year
    $1,246,782

  • Tax year 2024

    $110,000

    Grants listed
    6
    Assets, end of year
    $1,225,355

  • Tax year 2023

    $50,000

    Grants listed
    5
    Assets, end of year
    $1,164,596

  • Tax year 2022

    $95,000

    Grants listed
    7
    Assets, end of year
    $1,176,606

  • Tax year 2021

    $60,000

    Grants listed
    5
    Assets, end of year
    $1,265,800

  • Tax year 2020

    $60,000

    Grants listed
    6
    Assets, end of year
    $1,287,161

  • Tax year 2019

    $60,000

    Grants listed
    5
    Assets, end of year
    $1,279,603

  • Tax year 2018

    $60,000

    Grants listed
    5
    Assets, end of year
    $1,297,479

Grants paid in 2025

4 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Social & Environmental Entrepreneurs IncCalabasas, CA

    General support

    $30,000
  2. North Carolina Environmental JusticeRaleigh, NC

    General support

    $30,000
  3. Amigos BravosTaos, NM

    General support

    $20,000
  4. Save RGVBrownsville, TX

    General support

    $15,000

Where the money goes

By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. Environment1 grant $30,00067% of the total
  2. Education1 grant $15,00033% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. California1 grant $30,000
  2. North Carolina1 grant $30,000
  3. New Mexico1 grant $20,000
  4. Texas1 grant $15,000

Officers, directors and trustees

5 people as filed

As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.

  • Stephen C KimballDIRECTOR Hours 2Pay $0
  • Anne C KimballSECRETARY Hours 1Pay $0
  • Jeffrey L KimballTREASURER Hours 1Pay $0
  • Julie C KimballDIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0
  • Pamela HoganPRESIDENT Hours 1Pay $0

The return

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