Alan & Barbara Ackerman Fdn-Cust
Alan & Barbara Ackerman Fdn-Cust is a private foundation, based in Pittsburgh, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $5K.
Alan & Barbara Ackerman Fdn-Cust at a glance
In short: Alan & Barbara Ackerman Fdn-Cust gave $5K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $5K), mostly in Pennsylvania. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $4,575
- -99.5% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 1
- -96.2% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $4,575
- -87.7% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $4,575
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (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 Alan & Barbara Ackerman Fdn-Cust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Jewish Federation of Pittsburgh ($5K).
Grant Size Distribution
128 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 127 grants of 128 (99%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
Cities
How Alan & Barbara Ackerman Fdn-Cust gives
- Giving fell 90% 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 $5K (2024) to $970K (2023). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $5K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Jewish Federation of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh, PA | General Operating | $4,575 |
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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 | — | $58 | $6,278 | $4,575 | 1 | $4,786 | — | $209 |
| 2023 | — | $115,576 | $975,200 | $970,495 | 26 | $972,710 | $63,515 | $43,739 |
| 2022 | $861,814 | $94,732 | $49,185 | $42,029 | 32 | $45,674 | $42,357 | $43,127 |
| 2021 | $816,731 | $106,138 | $47,827 | $43,979 | 36 | $45,277 | $53,941 | $44,253 |
| 2020 | $758,397 | $74,279 | $37,399 | $34,329 | 33 | — | $22,094 | $36,988 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Alan & Barbara Ackerman Fdn-Cust reported a distributable amount of $209 for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Alan & Barbara Ackerman Fdn-Cust's 2024 filing lists 5 officers; none of the 5 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Alan L. Ackerman Jr.
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Barbara And Alan Ackerman
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Elizabeth Ackerman Kaiden
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Peter W. Ackerman
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
BNY Mellon N A
Trustee
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Alan L. Ackerman (2020–2021) — Director
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 Alan & Barbara Ackerman Fdn-Cust
How much does Alan & Barbara Ackerman Fdn-Cust give each year?
Alan & Barbara Ackerman Fdn-Cust gave $5K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $970K across 26 grants.
Where does Alan & Barbara Ackerman Fdn-Cust operate?
Alan & Barbara Ackerman Fdn-Cust has awarded grants in District of Columbia, Maine, Minnesota, New York, Pennsylvania, Virginia, Washington.
How much is Alan & Barbara Ackerman Fdn-Cust required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Alan & Barbara Ackerman Fdn-Cust reported a distributable amount of $209 on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Alan & Barbara Ackerman Fdn-Cust's EIN?
Alan & Barbara Ackerman Fdn-Cust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 34-1979016. 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
(1)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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