Akers Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in DENVER, CO. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $188K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 3 grants totaling $339K. Net investment income was $24K.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$188K
-60.7% YoY
Annual Giving
$339K
+662.8% YoY
Grant Count
3
-25.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$113K
+917.0% YoY
About Akers Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Akers Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in DENVER, CO. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $188K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 3 grants totaling $339K. Net investment income was $24K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
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Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $188,121 | $478,649 | $467,520 |
| Revenue | $29,072 | $61,198 | $-51,986 |
| Expenses | $344,747 | $50,069 | $411,238 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $339,438 | $44,500 | $395,421 |
| Net Investment Income | $23,763 | $6,284 | $12,202 |
| Distributable Amount | $19,604 | $20,911 | $38,565 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
19 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JOHN A AKERS | DIRECTOR/PRESIDENT | — | — |
| KATHERINE M AKERS | DIRECTOR/SECRETARY & TREASURER | — | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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