Akers Gerber Foundation
The Akers Gerber Foundation is a private foundation based in Hollywood, Florida. It makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations.
Akers Gerber Foundation at a glance
In short: Akers Gerber Foundation gave $75K across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $38K), mostly in Pennsylvania. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $75,000
- -27.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 2
- -50.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $37,500
- +45.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $37,500
- Total assets
- $2,854,311
- -1.5% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Akers Gerber Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
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The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 3501 N Ocean Drive 7H, Hollywood, FL 33019
Phone: (347) 477-3425
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Akers Gerber Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Pittsburgh Parks ($50K). Together the top 2 received $75K.
Grant Size Distribution
43 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 33 grants of 43 (77%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All reported grant dollars in filing year 2025 went to recipients in Pennsylvania.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
Cities
How Akers Gerber Foundation gives
- Giving fell 80% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 41% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $75K (2025) to $3.7M (2020). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $75K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Pittsburgh Parks Pittsburgh, PA | General | $50,000 |
| Carnegie Museum of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh, PA | General | $25,000 |
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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 | $2,854,311 | $54,029 | $98,542 | $75,000 | 2 | $75,000 | $36,325 | $183,832 |
| 2024 | $2,898,824 | $61,801 | $132,762 | $103,374 | 4 | $103,374 | $32,569 | $166,254 |
| 2023 | $2,969,785 | $-77,023 | $218,345 | $161,751 | 4 | $161,751 | $16,689 | $142,828 |
| 2022 | $3,265,153 | $1,969,891 | $423,473 | $380,914 | 12 | $380,914 | $1,927,332 | $131,592 |
| 2021 | $1,718,735 | $840,709 | $871,712 | $838,212 | 21 | $838,212 | $326,588 | $176,170 |
| 2020 | $1,749,738 | $1,590,693 | $3,701,161 | $3,682,125 | 14 | — | $1,571,587 | $222,231 |
| 2019 | $3,860,207 | $350,685 | $824,458 | $797,959 | 16 | — | $324,131 | $300,358 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Akers Gerber Foundation reported a distributable amount of $184K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported two grants totaling $75,000. Grants ranged from $25,000 to $50,000, with a median grant of $37,500. Pittsburgh Parks received $50,000 for general purposes, and Carnegie Museum of Pittsburgh received $25,000 for general purposes.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Cynthia Akers Gerber is listed as chairman.
Akers Gerber Foundation is led by Cynthia Akers Gerber, Chairman on every filing since 2023 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Cynthia Akers Gerber
Chairman
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (3)
- Former: Cindy Akers Gerber (2019–2022) — Chairman
- Former: Larry S. Blair (2019–2020) — Member
- Former: Murry S. Gerber (2019–2020) — Member
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Akers Gerber Foundation
How much does Akers Gerber Foundation give each year?
Akers Gerber Foundation gave $75K across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $103K across 4 grants.
How large is Akers Gerber Foundation?
Akers Gerber Foundation reported $2.9M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $75K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $184K (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.
How do I apply for a grant from Akers Gerber Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
Where does Akers Gerber Foundation make grants?
All reported grant dollars in filing year 2025 went to recipients in Pennsylvania.
What is Akers Gerber Foundation's EIN?
Akers Gerber Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 45-2954190. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Akers Gerber Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS March 4, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 11, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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