Accenture Foundation Inc
Preselected recipients only
Accenture Foundation Inc is a private foundation in Chicago, Illinois. In tax year 2024 it gave $28.8 million in 28 grants; the typical grant was $792,742 and the largest $2.5 million. 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$28.8 million
- Number of grants28
- Typical grant$792,742
- Largest grant$2.5 million
- Assets$113 million
- New grantees55%
Giving in 2024 was down from $39.1 million the year before.
55% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a sign it is open to new organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $23.9 million | 27 | $130 million |
| 2023 | $39.1 million | 21 | $127 million |
| 2024 | $28.8 million | 28 | $113 million |
How to apply
Accenture Foundation Inc 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 Accenture Foundation Inc funds
Where it gives
Its US grants went to recipients in 10 states, the most to Connecticut. It also paid $12.2 million in 11 grants to recipients outside the US.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Connecticut | 4 | $5.8 million |
| Illinois | 3 | $1.9 million |
| Maryland | 1 | $1.8 million |
| District of Columbia | 1 | $1.4 million |
| Massachusetts | 1 | $985,483 |
| Florida | 2 | $740,000 |
| Virginia | 2 | $578,144 |
| Indiana | 1 | $475,000 |
| Minnesota | 1 | $150,000 |
| Georgia | 1 | $56,455 |
Grants paid in 2024
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Save the Children | In support of its youth leaders for a sustainable future initiative | $2.5 million |
| Uk Committee for UNICEF | Empowering young people with the skills to realize their full potential | $2.5 million |
| Save the Children | Access - advancing career connections, employment, and skills for success | $2.4 million |
| Goodwill Industries International (Gii) | Help youth with employability, digital and occupation specific skills | $1.8 million |
| Youth Business International (Ybi) | Support sustainability initiatives | $1.8 million |
| Fundacion Eidos Global | Provide underserved individuals with relevant skills through digital, entrepreneurial, and employability training | $1.7 million |
| World YMCA | Learning to earning grant | $1.5 million |
| Aspen Institute | Driving economies of scale and improved impact and transformation - people in jobs - thanks to smart re-application of tools, methods, and partners | $1.4 million |
| Uk Committee for UNICEF | Generation unlimited - p2e 2.0 | $1.2 million |
| Simplon Foundation | Ai grant | $1.2 million |
| Fundacion Entreculturas (Fe) | Skill people with basic digital knowledge, technical skills, and environmental awareness competencies. | $1.1 million |
| Peacegeeks | Scaling innovative employment solutions through welcome to canada app | $1.0 million |
| Gerando Falcoes | Falcons workforce inclusion: a targeted skilling program for favela youth to take flight | $1.0 million |
| Junior Achievement Worldwide | Support sustainability initiatives | $985,483 |
| Save the Children | Fostering youth transitions for resilience and employment (future) program | $600,000 |
| Youth Business International (Ybi) | Refugee response | $504,400 |
| Take Action Global (Tag) | Expand climate action project 2025 | $500,000 |
| The Nature Conservancy | Tackling deforestation in the amazon through models and green skills | $478,144 |
| Collective X | Impact youth with in-demand digital skills | $475,000 |
| Upwardly Global | Workforce inclusion for ukrainian refugees in poland extension | $258,000 |
| Save the Children | Emergency funding | $250,000 |
| Take Action Global (Tag) | Expand climate action project 2024 | $240,000 |
| UNICEF - Passport to Earning | Support of the passport to earning project | $190,000 |
| International Rescue Committee (Irc) | Emergency funding | $150,000 |
| World YMCA | Emergency funding | $133,628 |
| Nethope | Emergency funding | $100,000 |
| Youth Business International (Ybi) | Ai ignite program (royalties donation) | $100,000 |
| International Youth Foundation (Iyf) | Equip youth with skills and train teachers | $56,455 |
Officers and trustees
- Jessica Jecmen
- Grant Ireland
- Casey Wells
- Jill Huntley
- Omar Boulos
- Rachel Barton
- Lisa Cawley
- Kicha Ramamurthy
- Thomas R G Evans
- Bob Goldman
- Wee Wei NG
- Margaret Drisi
- Grant Spooner
- Sarah A Garcia
- Ravi Viswanathan
Questions people ask
Does Accenture Foundation Inc accept grant applications?
No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.
How much does Accenture Foundation Inc give?
$28.8 million in tax year 2024, across 28 grants, with a typical grant of $792,742.
Who runs Accenture Foundation Inc?
Its 2024 filing lists Jessica Jecmen (Executive Director), Grant Ireland (Director), Casey Wells (Director) and Jill Huntley (Chair/Director) among 15 officers and trustees.
What does Accenture Foundation Inc fund?
Based on its grants, mainly international, youth programs and environment and conservation.