Acahand Foundation
Preselected recipients only
Acahand Foundation is a private foundation in Wilmington, Delaware. In tax year 2024 it gave $3.1 million in 132 grants; the typical grant was $3,934 and the largest $850,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.
- Grants paid, 2024$3.1 million
- Number of grants132
- Typical grant$3,934
- Largest grant$850,000
- Assets$89.7 million
- New grantees32%
Giving in 2024 was up from $3.0 million the year before.
32% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a mix of repeat and new grantees.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $3.0 million | 141 | $85.3 million |
| 2024 | $3.1 million | 132 | $89.7 million |
How to apply
Acahand Foundation says in its IRS filing that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations, so unsolicited applications are unlikely to be considered. Organizations it funds are usually invited.
What Acahand Foundation funds
Where it gives
Its US grants went to recipients in 9 states, the most to Florida. It also paid $877,961 in 3 grants to recipients outside the US.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Florida | 78 | $933,524 |
| Idaho | 20 | $639,243 |
| Utah | 20 | $527,866 |
| Hawaii | 2 | $104,000 |
| New York | 3 | $55,715 |
| Virginia | 3 | $3,300 |
| Georgia | 1 | $659 |
| Texas | 1 | $521 |
| Iowa | 1 | $83 |
Grants paid in 2024
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Acapng Foundation Inc | General & Unrestricted | $850,000 |
| New Plymouth School District | to support New Plymouth School District's five specific goal areas for the 2024-2025 school year | $369,082 |
| Feeding Children Everywhere Inc | to support Light Orlando Hunger Project- to assemble 1,000,000 meals to provide to local charities/charity partners in the greater Orlando Area and Central Florida | $270,000 |
| Catherine Creek Christian Youth Camp Inc | to support the construction of the Shower and Bathroom Building at the Catherine Creek Christian Youth Camp to increase the number of people/ organizations able to utilize the camp annually | $200,000 |
| Brigham Young University-Hawaii | to support Acahand Melanesian Opportunities Endowed I-WORK Scholarship Fund at BYU-Hawaii | $100,000 |
| Help Start Education Foundation | to purchase laptops for education in Papua New Guinea and the Pacific Islands | $100,000 |
| The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints | to support BYU-Pathway Worldwide | $100,000 |
| The Gift of Learning Foundation Inc | General & Unrestricted | $100,000 |
| The Salvation Army | to support the Salvation Army's Women and Children's Shelter kitchen | $100,000 |
| The Salvation Army | General & Unrestricted | $100,000 |
| University of Utah | Naming Opportunity at The Impact and Prosperity Epicenter Building, University of Utah | $75,000 |
| University of Utah | Acahand Business Opportunities Scholarship in the David Eccles School of Business at the University of Utah for 2025 | $66,000 |
| Innovation Hub Foundation | to support the growth and operations of the Innovation Hub (iHUB) entrepreneurship incubator in Utah County | $50,000 |
| The Morgan Center | to support the expansion and operations of The Morgan Center Orlando | $50,000 |
| Stella H Oaks Charitable Foundation | to support educational scholarships for single mothers pursuing diplomas and professional certifications in the 2025 academic year | $25,000 |
| Sunsystem Development Corporation | Charitable Event | $25,000 |
| University of Central Florida Foundation Inc | to The Light Orlando Luminary Leaders Fund at the University of Central Florida in the College of Community Innovation and Education in support of scholarship awards to non-profit management students | $25,000 |
| Utah Valley University Foundation Inc | to establish the Scott and Carmen Moscrip Operations and Supply Chain Management Endowed Scholarship Fund within the Woodbury School of Business at Utah Valley University | $25,000 |
| Individual | Scholarship Grant | $22,961 |
| The Salvation Army | General & Unrestricted (IN-KIND GRANT - SEE GENERAL EXPLANATION) | $22,682 |
| Brigham Young University | to support the Rollins Center for Entrepreneurship and Technology within Brigham Young University's Marriott School of Business | $20,000 |
| University of Utah | to support an educational incentive fund for awards given to refugee youth and adults completing classes/ classroom hours that lead to self-sufficiency | $17,500 |
| Florida Citrus Sports Association Inc | to support Florida Citrus Sports and Legend Club to further the Foundation's / Light Orlando's involvement in community and other programs of Florida Citrus Sports, and to foster charitable cooperation with and among other community and charity partner organizations | $15,515 |
| Childrens Home Society of Florida | to support the Early Head Start Program (for transportation bus enhancements/repair, food pantry, and to purchase baskets of baby food/diaper/wipes) and to support the expansion of the food pantry at the OCPS Academic Center of Excellence HUB (build out of a food pantry, signage and expansion of nutrition-based programs at ACE) | $15,000 |
| Frontline Outreach Inc | Charitable Event | $15,000 |
| Sleep in Heavenly Peace Inc | Bed Build Sponsorship, including to purchase lumber, hardware, building supplies, mattress, sheet set, blanket/comforter and pillow - fabricated, delivered and assembled in the home of 60 Orlando area children | $15,000 |
| Orlando Health Foundation Inc | General & Unrestricted (IN-KIND GRANT - SEE GENERAL EXPLANATION) | $13,668 |
| One Heart for Women and Children Inc | General & Unrestricted (IN-KIND GRANT - SEE GENERAL EXPLANATION) | $12,647 |
| Individual | Scholarship Grant | $12,070 |
| Brigham Young University | BYU Marriott School of Business for annual National Advisory Council fund | $10,000 |
| Christian Sharing Center Inc | to support The Sharing Center Share The LIGHT Gala as the photographer sponsor and to further the Foundation's involvement with poverty and homelessness in Central Florida | $10,000 |
| Foundation for Orange County Public Schools Inc | Charitable Event | $10,000 |
| Orlando Day Nursery Association | to support the continued early childhood education programming at the Orlando Day Nursery | $10,000 |
| The Salvation Army | Charitable Event | $10,000 |
| Christian Service Center for Central Florida Inc | General & Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Muslim Welfare Association of Greater Orlando Inc | General & Unrestricted (IN-KIND GRANT - SEE GENERAL EXPLANATION) | $9,710 |
| Desire Foundation Inc | General & Unrestricted (IN-KIND GRANT - SEE GENERAL EXPLANATION) | $8,056 |
| Week of Family Foundation Inc | Charitable Event | $7,500 |
| Eight Waves Corporation | General & Unrestricted (IN-KIND GRANT - SEE GENERAL EXPLANATION) | $7,412 |
| Individual | Hardship Assistance Grant | $6,500 |
Officers and trustees
- Steven Harris
- Carmen Moscrip
- Scott Moscrip
Questions people ask
Does Acahand Foundation accept grant applications?
No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.
How much does Acahand Foundation give?
$3.1 million in tax year 2024, across 132 grants, with a typical grant of $3,934.
Who runs Acahand Foundation?
Its 2024 filing lists Steven Harris (Sec, Treas, Dir), Carmen Moscrip (Dir) and Scott Moscrip (Dir, Pres).
What does Acahand Foundation fund?
Based on its grants, mainly education, international and youth programs.