Ackerman Family Foundation Inc
Ackerman Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Mendon, New York. In its 2025 filing, it reported making 18 grants totaling $232,947 to organizations in several states.
Ackerman Family Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Ackerman Family Foundation Inc gave $233K across 18 grants in 2025 (avg $13K), top state New York. 39% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $232,947
- +57.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 18
- +12.5% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $12,942
- +39.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,160
- Total assets
- $5,615,870
- +22.6% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 39% first-time grantees (7 of 18, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- New York (37% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Ackerman Family Foundation Inc
- How to Apply
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The 2025 filing says there is no specific form; applicants should submit a brief letter describing the project and the amount required. It names David P. Ackerman as the person to contact. The filing states that awards have no restrictions.
- Review Cycle
- None stated on the filing.
- Deadline
- None stated on the filing.
- Contact
Application contact: David P Ackerman
Mailing address: 1279 Pittsford Mendon Road, Mendon, NY 14506
Phone: (617) 817-5505
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Ackerman Family Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Junglekeepers ($50K). Together the top 10 received $224K.
Grant Size Distribution
62 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 55 grants of 62 (89%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 grant dollars were distributed among recipients in New York (37%), Massachusetts (22%), California (21%), Florida (11%), and Montana (6%), according to the filing.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 18 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Ackerman Family Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
39%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 7 of 18 grantees (39%) were first-time recipients. With only 18 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. First grants averaged $13K; repeat grants $13K. How we count
Medians: $2K first-time, $2K repeat.
- 50% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 621% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 82% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $32K (2022) to $233K (2025). In 2025 it made 18 grants totaling $233K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Junglekeepers Cupertino, CA | Program Support | $50,000 |
| Massachusetts Maritime Acadamy Buzzards Bay, MA | Program Support | $50,000 |
| American Chestnut Restoration Laurens, NY | Program Support | $50,000 |
| Friends of the Environment Delray Beach, FL | Program Support | $25,000 |
| Intervol Rochester, NY | Program Support | $20,000 |
| Blackfoot Challenge Ovando, MT | Program Support | $15,000 |
| Allegany County Historical Society Andover, NY | Program Support | $5,000 |
| Buffalo Museum of Science Buffalo, NY | Program Support | $5,000 |
| Shikar-Safari Club International Houston, TX | Program Support | $2,320 |
| University of Rochester Rochester, NY | Program Support | $2,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $5,615,870 | $1,302,810 | $269,519 | $232,947 | 18 | $238,053 | $1,278,289 | $290,164 |
| 2024 | $4,581,166 | $426,516 | $169,500 | $147,971 | 16 | $157,898 | $417,914 | $258,890 |
| 2023 | $5,410,445 | $466,197 | $217,450 | $206,791 | 16 | $209,002 | $196,282 | $226,947 |
| 2022 | $5,161,698 | $714,035 | $44,225 | $32,305 | 5 | $37,272 | $101,237 | $211,226 |
| 2021 | $4,491,888 | $4,099,137 | $74,695 | $70,564 | 7 | $73,047 | $72,244 | $109,624 |
| 2020 | $467,446 | $9,787 | $146,709 | $138,000 | 7 | — | $8,387 | $23,961 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Ackerman Family Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $290K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for a range of organizations. Among them, Friends of the Environment Inc says its mission is to preserve the environment of Abaco, The Bahamas, through education, conservation, and research facilitation. The Blackfoot Challenge says it works to conserve and enhance natural resources and the rural way of life in the Blackfoot Watershed. InterVol describes its vision as connecting people, materials, opportunities, and needs for mutual benefit.
Other 2025 grantees include the University of Rochester, whose stated activities include higher education, research, and charitable patient care, and Wellsville Volunteer Ambulance Corp, which says it provides volunteer emergency medical and rescue services.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 18 grants totaling $232,947. Grants ranged from $100 to $50,000, with a median of $2,160. All of the listed largest grants were for program support. They included $50,000 each to Junglekeepers, Massachusetts Maritime Academy, and American Chestnut Restoration; $25,000 to Friends of the Environment; $20,000 to InterVol; and $15,000 to Blackfoot Challenge.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists David P. Ackerman as president, Philip G. Ackerman as treasurer, and Quinn E. Ackerman as secretary.
Ackerman Family Foundation Inc is led by David P. Ackerman, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
David P. Ackerman
President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Philip G. Ackerman
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Quinn E. Ackerman
Secretary
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Nancy W. Ackerman (2020–2021) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Ackerman Family Foundation Inc
How much does Ackerman Family Foundation Inc give each year?
Ackerman Family Foundation Inc gave $233K across 18 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $148K across 16 grants.
What is Ackerman Family Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Ackerman Family Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $2,160, and its average grant was $12,942, across 18 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Ackerman Family Foundation Inc that year got $13K on average.
Where does Ackerman Family Foundation Inc give grants?
Ackerman Family Foundation Inc's top state is New York, with 37% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Massachusetts (22%) and California (21%). The most frequent recipient cities were Rochester, NY (2 grants).
Does Ackerman Family Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 18 grants with a stated purpose on Ackerman Family Foundation Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Program Support" (18 grants).
Who are Ackerman Family Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Ackerman Family Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Junglekeepers ($50,000), Massachusetts Maritime Acadamy ($50,000) and American Chestnut Restoration ($50,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 64% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Ackerman Family Foundation Inc?
Ackerman Family Foundation Inc reported $5.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $238K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $290K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does Ackerman Family Foundation Inc fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for a range of organizations. Among them, Friends of the Environment Inc says its mission is to preserve the environment of Abaco, The Bahamas, through education, conservation, and research facilitation. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Ackerman Family Foundation Inc?
The 2025 filing says there is no specific form; applicants should submit a brief letter describing the project and the amount required. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Ackerman Family Foundation Inc's EIN?
Ackerman Family Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 82-4661528. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 10, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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