Akerson Family Foundation
The Akerson Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Huntington Beach, California. It awarded $590,000 in grants to 24 organizations in filing year 2025, with most grant dollars going to recipients in New Mexico.
Akerson Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Akerson Family Foundation gave $590K across 24 grants in 2025 (avg $25K), mostly in New Mexico. 8% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $590,000
- +19.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 24
- -4.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $24,583
- +23.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $24,000
- Total assets
- $13,405,630
- +5.8% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 8% first-time grantees (2 of 24, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- New Mexico (86% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Akerson Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 6376 Evening Star Circle, Huntington Beach, CA 92648
Phone: (505) 358-5990
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Akerson Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Hope Works ($40K). Together the top 10 received $342K.
Grant Size Distribution
123 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 123 grants of 123 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 86% of grant dollars went to recipients in New Mexico, 7% to Texas, 4% to Oregon, and 3% to California.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 24 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Akerson Family Foundation open to new grantees?
8%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 2 of 24 grantees (8%) were first-time recipients. With only 24 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 4 points. First grants averaged $10K; repeat grants $26K. How we count
Medians: $10K first-time, $25K repeat.
- 92% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+15%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 92% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $330K (2019) to $590K (2025). In 2025 it made 24 grants totaling $590K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Hope Works Albuquerque, NM | Support | $40,000 |
| American Heart Stroke Assoc Dallas, TX | Support | $40,000 |
| Meals on Wheels Albuquerque, NM | Support | $38,000 |
| Healthcare for the Homeless Albuquerque, NM | Support | $36,000 |
| Joy Junction Albuquerque, NM | Support | $36,000 |
| Camp Enchantment Rio Rancho, NM | Support | $36,000 |
| St Felix Pantry Rio Rancho, NM | Support | $33,000 |
| Norbertine Community Albuquerque, NM | Support | $30,000 |
| The Storehouse Albuquerque, NM | Support | $28,000 |
| Alzheimer's Association Albuquerque, NM | Support | $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 | $13,405,630 | $499,482 | $591,785 | $590,000 | 24 | $590,000 | $499,482 | $642,265 |
| 2024 | $12,671,779 | $345,465 | $497,625 | $496,000 | 25 | $496,000 | $345,465 | $575,900 |
| 2023 | $10,534,380 | $382,755 | $478,625 | $477,000 | 25 | $477,000 | $382,755 | $481,269 |
| 2022 | $8,289,664 | $127,213 | $514,618 | $513,000 | 24 | $513,000 | $127,213 | $467,287 |
| 2021 | $11,122,192 | $485,120 | $364,131 | $362,000 | 25 | $362,000 | $485,120 | $496,871 |
| 2020 | $9,058,785 | $197,235 | $385,589 | $384,000 | 29 | — | $197,235 | $375,491 |
| 2019 | $7,467,833 | $459,400 | $333,672 | $330,000 | 28 | — | $359,400 | $328,706 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Akerson Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $642K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No foundation mission is stated. The grantees’ own descriptions illustrate the kinds of work represented in its giving: St. Felix Pantry says it distributes food and provides homelessness prevention and emergency assistance; the Barrett Foundation says it works to end homelessness for women and children through shelter, housing, and supportive services; and Outcomes Inc. says it provides counseling, conflict resolution, and social support and promotes mental health. Other grantees describe work supporting children and families, survivors of domestic violence, and animal rescue and adoption.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation made 24 grants totaling $590,000. Grants ranged from $10,000 to $40,000, with a median of $24,000. The largest included $40,000 each to Hope Works and the American Heart Stroke Association, $38,000 to Meals on Wheels, and $36,000 each to Healthcare for the Homeless, Joy Junction, and Camp Enchantment. Other notable grants included $33,000 to St. Felix Pantry, $30,000 to Norbertine Community, and $28,000 to The Storehouse.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Christina Akerson as director, David A. Akerson as president, and Loretta D. Akerson as secretary.
Akerson Family Foundation is led by David A. Akerson, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
David A. Akerson
President
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Christina Akerson
Director
New on the 2025 filing
No compensation reported
Loretta D. Akerson
Secretary
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Michael T. Akerson (2019–2024) — Director
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 Akerson Family Foundation
How much does Akerson Family Foundation give each year?
Akerson Family Foundation gave $590K across 24 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $496K across 25 grants.
What is Akerson Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Akerson Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $24,000, and its average grant was $24,583, across 24 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Akerson Family Foundation that year got $10K on average.
Where does Akerson Family Foundation give grants?
Akerson Family Foundation gives mostly in New Mexico: 86% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Texas (7%). The most frequent recipient cities were Albuquerque, NM (17 grants), Rio Rancho, NM (2 grants) and Huntington Beach, CA (2 grants).
Does Akerson Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 24 grants with a stated purpose on Akerson Family Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Support" (24 grants).
Who are Akerson Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Akerson Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Hope Works ($40,000), American Heart Stroke Assoc ($40,000) and Meals on Wheels ($38,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 20% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Akerson Family Foundation?
Akerson Family Foundation reported $13.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $590K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $642K (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.
What does Akerson Family Foundation fund?
No foundation mission is stated. The grantees’ own descriptions illustrate the kinds of work represented in its giving: St. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Akerson Family Foundation?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Akerson Family Foundation's EIN?
Akerson Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 85-0427304. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Akerson Family Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS April 30, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS March 22, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS March 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS March 29, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS July 23, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 14, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 13, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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Grantable. (2026). Akerson Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 17, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/akerson-family-foundation-morg_cc170cd4b8384ee59b80804293857cd2
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