Acumen Fund Inc
New York, New York · EIN 134166228 · Private foundation
Acumen Fund Inc is a private foundation based in New York, New York. Its most recent IRS Form 990-PF reports $7.6M in grants paid and $141.5M in total assets. Bespoke Grants tracks 88 individual grants from this funder — $10.9M awarded across 2017–2024 — including its support for education. Below is its full funding profile.
What Acumen Fund Inc funds
Acumen Fund Inc's giving carries a documented focus on education, environment & conservation, mental health.
Populations it has supported include immigrants & refugees, low-income communities, rural communities, women girls.
Grant history
The largest grants Bespoke Grants has on record for Acumen Fund Inc, by amount:
| Recipient | Location | Grant | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Social Investment Managers and Advisors LLC WAREHOUSED LOANS TO ELIGIBLE ENERGY ACCESSCOMPANIES, WHOSE OPERATIONS HAVE BEEN AFFECTED BY THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC, PRIOR TO THE CLOSINGOF TH | New York, NY | $1.0M | 2020 |
| 60 Decibels Inc STRENGTHENING IMPACT INVESTING MARKETS FOR AGRICULTURE (SIIMA) AND AFRICA POULTRY MULTIPLICATION INITIATIVE (APMI) | New York, NY | $838K | 2019 |
| Regents of the University of California SUPPORT NEXT GENERATION OF SOCIAL INNOVATORS THROUGH BIG IDEAS | Santa Cruz, CA | $700K | 2019 |
| 60 Decibels Inc SUBAWARDS FOR AGRICULTURAL INVESTING RESEARCH PROJECTS | New York, NY | $648K | 2020 |
| Idinsight ETHIOCHICKEN IMPACT EVALUATIONS | San Francisco, CA | $543K | 2018 |
| Id Insight Inc USE STATISTICAL METHODS TO EXPLORE THE CAUSAL LINKS BETWEEN THREE POULTRY COMPANIES AND IMPROVEMENTS IN WELL-BEING FOR FARMER HOUSEHOLDS REA | San Francisco, CA | $472K | 2020 |
| Idinsight ETHIOCHICKEN IMPACT EVALUATIONS/AFRICA POULTRY MULTIPLICATION INITIATIVE | San Francisco, CA | $472K | 2019 |
| Acumen Capital Partners LLC TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE FOR PORTFOLIO COMPANIES | New York, NY | $412K | 2024 |
| Climate Policy Initiative Inc LAUNCH AND OPERATIONALIZE THE CLIMATESHOT IMPACT INVESTING COALITION (CIIC) | San Francisco, CA | $374K | 2023 |
| Refugee Investment Network Inc CONDUCT RESEARCH, EDUCATE AND ADVISE ON HOW TO BUILD AND IMPLEMENT DURABLE REFUGEE-LENS INVESTING (RLI) STRATEGIES WORLDWIDE | Washington, DC | $333K | 2024 |
| Acumen Capital Partners LLC TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE FOR PORTFOLIO COMPANIES | New York, NY | $300K | 2022 |
| Myvillage LLC GRANT FOR COVID-19 EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE AND COMPLETE THE TRAININGS FOR THE FIRST PHASE OF EDUCATOR DEVELOPMENT | Nederland, CO | $245K | 2020 |
| Tanager SUPPORT THREE POULTRY COMPANIES IMPROVE HOUSEHOLD NUTRITION AND EMPOWER WOMEN THROUGH THEIR BUSINESS MODELS | Washington, DC | $225K | 2018 |
| Healthify Inc GRANT FOR ACUMEN AMERICA COVID-19 EMERGENCY RELIEF | New York, NY | $200K | 2020 |
| Burn Manufacturing Co SUPPORT BURNS PREPARATION TO LAUNCH COMMERCIAL PAYG EPCS AND A PILOT OF 100 PAYG EPCS | City of Vashon County, WA | $160K | 2020 |
Acumen Fund Inc giving by year
Total grants Bespoke Grants has indexed for each filing year:
How to apply for funding from Acumen Fund Inc
Acumen Fund Inc's public IRS filing does not spell out a formal application process. Foundations of this size often give primarily to organizations they already know, so a concise letter of inquiry or a warm introduction is usually the best first contact — not a full proposal. You can review the foundation directly at acumen.org.
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Match my nonprofit to funders →Frequently asked questions about Acumen Fund Inc
- Does Acumen Fund Inc accept grant applications?
- Acumen Fund Inc's public filing does not specify an application process. A brief letter of inquiry or a warm introduction is usually the best first step with a private foundation of this size.
- What does Acumen Fund Inc fund?
- Acumen Fund Inc's grants focus on education. Recent recipients include Social Investment Managers and Advisors LLC, 60 Decibels Inc, Regents of the University of California. Its full grant history is listed above.
- How much does Acumen Fund Inc give in grants?
- Acumen Fund Inc reported $7.6M in grants in its most recent IRS filing (FY2020). Across all years in our data it has awarded $10.9M over 88 grants.
- Where is Acumen Fund Inc located?
- Acumen Fund Inc is based in New York, New York. Its IRS employer identification number (EIN) is 134166228.
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