Aka Foundation
Aka Foundation is a private foundation, based in Brooklyn, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $180K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $60K.
Aka Foundation at a glance
In short: Aka Foundation gave $60K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $60K), mostly in New York. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $59,930
- +44.6% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 1
- -75.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $59,930
- +478.5% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $59,930
- Total assets
- $179,503
- +7.5% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- New York (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Aka Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Various - Schedule Available Upon Request ($60K).
Grant Size Distribution
14 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 13 grants of 14 (93%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Aka Foundation gives
- Giving grew 185% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 705% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $21K (2021) to $60K (2024). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $60K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Various - Schedule Available Upon Request Brooklyn, NY | General Support | $59,930 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $179,503 | $72,500 | $59,992 | $59,930 | 1 | $59,930 | $8,506 |
| 2023 | $166,995 | $36,027 | $41,578 | $41,437 | 4 | $41,437 | $8,181 |
| 2022 | $172,546 | $42,320 | $42,413 | $42,263 | 6 | $42,263 | $8,593 |
| 2021 | $172,639 | $47,200 | $21,180 | $21,000 | 1 | $21,000 | — |
| 2020 | $146,619 | $22,000 | $25,046 | $24,825 | 2 | — | — |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Aka Foundation reported a distributable amount of $9K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Aka Foundation's 2024 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Sivan Dahan
Trustee
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tomer A. Dahan
Trustee
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Aka Foundation
How much does Aka Foundation give each year?
Aka Foundation gave $60K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $41K across 4 grants.
How large is Aka Foundation?
Aka Foundation reported $180K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $60K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $9K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
Where does Aka Foundation operate?
Aka Foundation has awarded grants in New York, Pennsylvania.
What is Aka Foundation's EIN?
Aka Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 84-2814604. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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