Akers Foundation
Akers Foundation is a private foundation, 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.
Akers Foundation at a glance
In short: Akers Foundation gave $339K across 3 grants in 2024 (avg $113K), mostly in Colorado. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $339,438
- +662.8% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 3
- -25.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $113,146
- +917.0% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $25,000
- Total assets
- $188,121
- -60.7% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Colorado (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 Akers Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Children's Hospital Colorado Foundation ($313K). Together the top 3 received $339K.
Grant Size Distribution
19 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 15 grants of 19 (79%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Akers Foundation gives
- Giving fell 43% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out well above 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 $45K (2023) to $591K (2021). In 2024 it made 3 grants totaling $339K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Children's Hospital Colorado Foundation Aurora, CO | Aid to Community | $313,238 |
| The Colorado Grand Inc Broomfield, CO | Aid to Community | $25,000 |
| The Bison Foundation Denver, CO | Aid to Community | $1,200 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $188,121 | $29,072 | $344,747 | $339,438 | 3 | $339,438 | $23,763 | $19,604 |
| 2023 | $478,649 | $61,198 | $50,069 | $44,500 | 4 | $44,500 | $6,284 | $20,911 |
| 2022 | $467,520 | $-51,986 | $411,238 | $395,421 | 4 | $395,421 | $12,202 | $38,565 |
| 2021 | $930,340 | $332,530 | $602,558 | $590,807 | 5 | $590,807 | $329,369 | $59,895 |
| 2020 | $1,202,172 | $56,773 | $197,648 | $180,100 | 3 | — | $50,742 | $63,222 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Akers Foundation reported a distributable amount of $20K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Akers Foundation is led by John A. Akers, Director & President on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
John A. Akers
Director & President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Katherine M. Akers
Director, Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
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 Akers Foundation
How much does Akers Foundation give each year?
Akers Foundation gave $339K across 3 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $45K across 4 grants.
What is Akers Foundation's typical grant size?
Akers Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $25,000, and its average grant was $113,146, across 3 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Akers Foundation give grants?
Akers Foundation gives mostly in Colorado: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there.
Does Akers Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on Akers Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Aid to Community" (3 grants).
How large is Akers Foundation?
Akers Foundation reported $188K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $339K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $20K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Akers Foundation's EIN?
Akers Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-4753806. 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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