​Opening Hearts. Building Communities.

Supporting lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender persons, organizations, and allies through scholarships and organizational grants.

Upcoming Events

Mark your calendars and plan to attend our annual fundraisers:

Saturday, December 7, 2019: Join us for our 21st Annual Family Breakfast at the Embassy Suites in East Peoria. Enjoy a delicious breakfast buffet, entertainment by the national award-winning Bradley Speech Team and, most importantly, presentations of scholarships to our 2020 recipients.
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Saturday, May 2, 2020: Get Down & Derby during our third annual spring fundraiser. Celebrate the Kentucky Derby and help raise money for scholarships for LGBT students and allies.

Donations

We appreciate each individual and organization that contributes to Acorn Equality Fund. With your support, we make a difference in the lives of people and organizations in our community. Donate now.

Here's another way to help... Shop online at Amazon at smile.amazon.com. List Acorn Equality Fund as your charitable organization, and Amazon will make a donation each time you make a purchase!

​Scholarships and Grants

Academic scholarships and organization grants for LGBT persons, organizations, and allies provide educational opportunities and help develop communities that last a lifetime.

​Scholarships range from $1,000 to $4,000, with up to $35,000 awarded annually. Scholarships applications for 2021 will be available in May 2020.
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We also provide grants to organizations that work with or support LGBT events.

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Mission

Established in 1999, Acorn Equality Fund in Peoria, Illinois, is a grassroots nonprofit organization that provides financial support for the advancement of education, health, and civil rights of gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender persons and their allies. We raise funds in order to give out grants and scholarships to promote higher education. Together we can build a bright, united future.

​​Acorn Equality Fund is a not-for-profit 501(c)(3) organization. We provide scholarships and organization grants to LGBT persons, organizations, and allies to impact lives in a positive fashion.