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The Acierno Family Foundation John Yannacone and Michael Acierno: 29 grants to organizations, $570,000 (tax year ended December 2025)
The Acierno Family Foundation John Yannacone and Michael Acierno, a private foundation in Wilmington, DE, paid 29 grants to organizations totaling $570,000 in its tax year ended December 2025, according to its Form 990-PF filed with the IRS on June 15, 2026. The largest was $150,000 to St Edmonds Academy in Wilmington, DE for scholarships.
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- EIN
- 823460019
- Based in
- Wilmington, DE
- Assets
- $13,341,830
- Grants paid
- $570,000
- Tax year ended
- December 2025
Grants paid, tax year ended December 2025
From the Form 990-PF filed June 15, 2026, IRS object ID 202601669349100305. It reported $570,000 in grants paid; 29 grants to organizations are listed.
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Cause | Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Edmonds Academy | Wilmington, DE | Scholarships | $150,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Food Bank of Delaware | Newark, DE | The furtherance of charitable programs | Food, agriculture and nutrition | $55,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Alzheimer's Association | Chicago, IL | The furtherance of charitable programs | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Samaritan's Purse | Boone, NC | Us disaster relief | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Catholic Charities | Alexandria, VA | The furtherance of charitable programs | $49,200 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Cancer Research Institute | New York, NY | The furtherance of charitable programs | Medical research | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Light House Inc | Annapolis, MD | The furtherance of charitable programs | Housing and shelter | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The V Foundation for Cancer Research | Cary, NC | The furtherance of charitable programs | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Annapolis Wellness Corp | Annapolis, MD | The furtherance of charitable programs | Health care | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Epilepsy Foundation of Delaware | Newark, DE | The furtherance of charitable programs | Diseases, disorders and medical disciplines | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Brandywine Spca | West Chester, PA | The furtherance of charitable programs | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Faithful Friends | New Castle, DE | The furtherance of charitable programs | Animal-related | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Hurricane Island Outward Bound School | Camden, ME | The furtherance of charitable programs | Environment | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Little Sisters of the Poor | Newark, DE | The furtherance of charitable programs | Housing and shelter | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Innocence Project | New York, NY | The furtherance of charitable programs | Human services | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Roots Fund | Stamford, CT | The furtherance of charitable programs | Education | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Trevor Project | West Hollywood, CA | The furtherance of charitable programs | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Uc Davis Foundation | Davis, CA | The furtherance of charitable programs | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Women of the Vine & Spirits | Piermont, NY | The furtherance of charitable programs | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Severn River Association | Annapolis, MD | The furtherance of charitable programs | Environment | $6,800 | apps.irs.gov |
| Sunday Breakfast Mission | Wilmington, DE | The furtherance of charitable programs | $6,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Luminis Health Anne Arundel Med Center FNDTN | Annapolis, MD | The furtherance of charitable programs | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| The Asher House | Salem, OR | The furtherance of charitable programs | Animal-related | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Forgotten Cats Inc | Greenville, DE | The furtherance of charitable programs | Animal-related | $3,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Talleyville Fire Company | Wilmington, DE | The furtherance of charitable programs | $3,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| West End Neighborhood House | Wilmington, DE | The furtherance of charitable programs | $3,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Access Granted Youth Exploration | District Heights, MD | The furtherance of charitable programs | Youth development | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Alumni Association of the University of Virginia | Charlottesville, VA | The furtherance of charitable programs | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Chesapeake Bay Outward Bound School Inc | Baltimore, MD | The furtherance of charitable programs | Youth development | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov |
Grants paid, tax year ended December 2024
From the Form 990-PF filed May 30, 2025, IRS object ID 202521509349100907. It reported $530,000 in grants paid; 21 grants to organizations are listed.
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Cause | Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Edmonds Academy | Wilmington, DE | Scholarships | $150,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Catholic Charities | Alexandria, VA | The furtherance of charitable programs | $60,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Food Bank of Delaware | Newark, DE | The furtherance of charitable programs | Food, agriculture and nutrition | $55,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Alzheimer's Association | Chicago, IL | The furtherance of charitable programs | $40,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Tunnels To Towers Foundation | Staten Island, NY | The furtherance of charitable programs | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Wellness House of Annapolis | Annapolis, MD | The furtherance of charitable programs | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Aetna Hose Hook & Ladder | Newark, DE | The furtherance of charitable programs | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Samaritan's Purse | Boone, NC | The furtherance of charitable programs | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Cancer Research Institute | New York, NY | The furtherance of charitable programs | Medical research | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Epilepsy Foundation of Delaware | Newark, DE | The furtherance of charitable programs | Diseases, disorders and medical disciplines | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Faithful Friends | New Castle, DE | The furtherance of charitable programs | Animal-related | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Friends of Yolo County Animal Services | Woodland, CA | The furtherance of charitable programs | Animal-related | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Arundel House of Hope | Glen Burnie, MD | The furtherance of charitable programs | Human services | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Trevor Project | West Hollywood, CA | The furtherance of charitable programs | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Uc Davis Foundation | Davis, CA | The furtherance of charitable programs | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Christiana Fire Company | Christiana, DE | The furtherance of charitable programs | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Alumni Association of the University of Virginia | Charlottesville, VA | The furtherance of charitable programs | $7,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| The Asher House | Estacada, OR | The furtherance of charitable programs | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| The Lighthouse Inc | Annapolis, MD | The furtherance of charitable programs | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Hurricane Island Outward Bound School | Camden, ME | The furtherance of charitable programs | Environment | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Cbobs | Baltimore, MD | The furtherance of charitable programs | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov |
Causes funded
From grants whose recipient has a cause.
| Cause | Granted |
|---|---|
| Food, agriculture and nutrition | $110,000 |
| Animal-related | $48,000 |
| Medical research | $35,000 |
| Housing and shelter | $30,000 |
| Diseases, disorders and medical disciplines | $30,000 |
| Human services | $25,000 |
| Environment | $18,800 |
| Health care | $15,000 |
States funded
| Recipient state | Granted |
|---|---|
| Delaware | $520,000 |
| Virginia | $117,200 |
| Maryland | $95,800 |
| Illinois | $90,000 |
| North Carolina | $90,000 |
| New York | $80,000 |
| California | $65,000 |
| Maine | $12,000 |
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Updated June 15, 2026. Read from IRS Form 990-PF e-file data. Public domain (U.S. government work). Grants are as each foundation reported them to the IRS on its Form 990-PF. Grants to individuals are left out. A grant has a cause only where the recipient's name and city match one organization in the IRS Business Master File, and the cause is that organization's NTEE major group. Free to reuse with credit to SpecStream under CC BY 4.0. Spot a wrong value? Write to [email protected] with the link to this page.