Private foundation · Denver, CO

Ackerman Foundation Inc

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Typical grant size
$10K $14K $21K
25th · median · 75th percentile
Unique recipients
42
Repeat grantees
25
funded 2+ years

Application procedures · from 2023 990-PF

DeadlinesAPPLICATIONS MUST BE SUBMITTED BY JULY 1ST EACH YEAR.
ContactMICHAEL ACKERMAN · 8006629595
MaterialsA PROPOSAL WHICH, IN THE OPINION OF THE SELECTION COMMITTEE, WILL PRODUCE AN IMPROVEMENT IN THE QUALITY OF AN EDUCATIONAL CIRRICULUM OR SYSTEM WITHIN THE U.S. SCHOOL SYSTEM (GRADES K-12) AND WHICH WILL PRODUCE A SIGNIFICANT POSITIVE CHANGE IN THE QUALITY OF EDUCATION FOR GRADES K-12.
RestrictionsSEE ITEM 2(B) ABOVE.

Leadership · from 2023 990-PF

Michael a Ackerman
PRESIDENT & DIRECTOR
Steven J Ackerman
DIRECTOR
Cherilyn Lawrence
DIRECTOR

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part VII. Officers, directors, and trustees as reported by the foundation.

Payout rate · TY 2023
5.1%
grants paid ÷ assets · ~5% IRS minimum
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196
Total grants awarded
$3.1M
Total amount
$16K
Average grant
$50K
Largest grant

Giving by year

2023
$450K
22 grants
2022
$375K
17 grants
2021
$265K
14 grants
2020
$390K
24 grants
2019
$355K
22 grants
2018
$396K
28 grants
2017
$316K
26 grants
2016
$331K
25 grants
2015
$106K
10 grants
2014
$98K
8 grants

Top recipients

9 grants · CO · ≈ likely match
$165K
Heartspring Development Department
7 grants · KS
$165K
Semper Fi Funds
7 grants · CA
$150K
6 grants · CO · ✓ Exact match
$135K
One Acre Fund
5 grants · NY
$125K
6 grants · CO · ≈ likely match
$105K
6 grants · IL · ≈ likely match
$104K
4 grants · VA · ✓ Exact match
$100K
6 grants · IL · ✓ Exact match
$99K
West Point Association of Graduates
5 grants · NY
$90K

Recipient names are as reported on the 990-PF. ✓ Exact match = EIN matched to IRS records by exact name + state; ≈ likely match = EIN inferred from a closely similar name. The recipient EIN is never stated on the form — it is DoubleNine’s match.

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Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part XV. Up to 50 most recent grants shown.