Akers Foundation Inc
Akers Foundation Inc is a private foundation incorporated in North Carolina in 1955 and granted tax-exempt status in September 1957. Based in Charlotte, North Carolina, the foundation operates as an independent grantmaking organization with limited staffing.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$1.2M
-10.0% YoY
Annual Giving
$395K
+46.3% YoY
Grant Count
30
+0.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$13K
+46.3% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation primarily funds unrestricted grants to support organizations across multiple sectors. Primary funding focus areas include:
- Education
- Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking
- Human Services
- Environmental initiatives, including renewable energy and environmental education
- Community and school gardens
- Community health
Grantmaking
The foundation indicates it makes contributions to preselected organizations only, meaning unsolicited grant applications are not accepted.
Grant Range
$2,500–$30,000
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation primarily funds organizations in Georgia and North Carolina.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of Fiscal Year Ending December 2023:
- Total Assets: $1,298,602
- Total Giving: $270,000
- Total Revenues: $325,515
- Total Expenses: $292,109
- Number of Employees: 0 (operates with volunteer leadership)
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $1,168,214 | $1,298,602 | $1,265,196 |
| Revenue | $294,918 | $325,515 | $191,451 |
| Expenses | $425,306 | $292,109 | $243,108 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $395,000 | $270,000 | $220,000 |
| Net Investment Income | $292,480 | $324,007 | $190,289 |
| Distributable Amount | $313,380 | $268,926 | $270,779 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
149 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The foundation is led by a board of directors with limited paid staffing:
- Calvin Scott Akers Jr — President
- John Frederick Akers Sr — Vice President
- Mary Catherine Hawes — Secretary
- Calvin Scott Akers III — Associate Director
- George F Akers — Associate Director
- John Frederick Akers Jr — Associate Director
- Edmund Alex Hawes Jr — Associate Director
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CALVIN SCOTT AKERS JR | President | 1 | $2,000 |
| JOHN FREDERICK AKERS SR | Vice President | 1 | $2,000 |
| MARY CATHERINE HAWES | Secretary | 1 | $2,000 |
| CALVIN SCOTT AKERS III | ASSOC DIRECTOR | 0.5 | $2,000 |
| GEORGE F AKERS | ASSOC DIRECTOR | 0.5 | $2,000 |
| JOHN FREDERICK AKERS JR | ASSOC DIRECTOR | 0.5 | $2,000 |
| EDMUND ALEX HAWES JR | ASSOC DIRECTOR | 0.5 | $2,000 |
Contact Information
Address: 2537 Knollwood Road, Charlotte, NC 28211-2709
Phone: 404-842-9056
EIN: 56-6044428
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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