Edward & Romell Ackley Fdn

Foundation · Grantmaker Eagan, MN EIN: 20-6014363

Edward & Romell Ackley Fdn is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Eagan, MN. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. In 2025, it awarded 18 grants totaling $250K.

Key facts about Edward & Romell Ackley Fdn

EIN
20-6014363
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$249,500
Grants made (2025)
18
Average grant
$13,861
Median grant
$12,250
New grantees (estimate)
22% first-time grantees (4 of 18, 2025)
Primary geography
Oregon (94% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).

Who Edward & Romell Ackley Fdn funds

By grant dollars, the top recipient states for Edward & Romell Ackley Fdn's 18 itemized 2025 grants were Oregon (94%). The most frequent recipient cities were Portland, OR (11 grants) and Oregon City, OR (2 grants). 100% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.

Is Edward & Romell Ackley Fdn open to new grantees?

22%

first-time grantees, 2025

In 2025, 4 of 18 grantees (22%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $16K; repeat grants $13K. How we count

Medians: $15K first-time, $11K repeat.

  • 44% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
  • Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+19%). Method

Estimate from itemized IRS Form 990-PF grant lists (2019–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.

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Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

—

Annual Giving

$250K

+6.2% YoY

Grant Count

18

+12.5% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$14K

-5.6% YoY

About Edward & Romell Ackley Fdn

Based on IRS filings

Edward & Romell Ackley Fdn is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Eagan, MN. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. In 2025, it awarded 18 grants totaling $250K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

4states

Share of all 18 itemized 2025 grant dollars.

Cities

PortlandOregon CitySpringfieldBendPhiladelphiaSanta MonicaVancouverPleasant HillWilkes BarreAgoura HillsAlbanyCoburgEugeneGlen MillsSalem

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$0.275$0.55$0.8250000000000001$1.12019202020212022202320242025
Metric202520242023
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Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 8, 2020)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 12, 2021)
  3. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 9, 2022)
  4. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 10, 2023)
  5. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 5, 2024)
  6. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 13, 2025)
  7. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 7, 2026)
  8. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$62K$125K$187K$250K16 grants201913 grants202019 grants202117 grants202215 grants202316 grants202418 grants2025

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2025

Friends of the Childrenportland: $25KFriends of theChildrenportland$25KGigi's Playhouse - Portland LLC: $24KGigi's Playhouse - PortlandLLC$24KVolunteers in Medicine Clinic: $20KVolunteers in Medicine Clinic$20KOregon Zoo Foundation: $20KOregon Zoo Foundation$20KWheel to Walk Foundation: $20KWheel to Walk Foundation$20KAbc House: $15KAbc House$15KBend Parks and Rec: $15KBend Parks and Rec$15KChildrens Cancer Association: $15KChildrens Cancer Association$15KStore to Door: $13KStore to Door$13KBloomin Boutique: $12KBloomin Boutique$12K

Grant Size Distribution

85 grants across all recorded years

84<$50K1$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2025 grants, the largest recipients include Friends of the Childrenportland ($25,000), Gigi's Playhouse - Portland LLC ($24,000), Volunteers in Medicine Clinic ($20,000).

RecipientPurposeAmount
FRIENDS OF THE CHILDRENPORTLAND Portland, ORGENERAL OPERATING$25,000
GIGI'S PLAYHOUSE - PORTLAND LLC Portland, ORGENERAL OPERATING$24,000
VOLUNTEERS IN MEDICINE CLINIC Springfield, ORGENERAL OPERATING$20,000
OREGON ZOO FOUNDATION Portland, ORGENERAL OPERATING$20,000
WHEEL TO WALK FOUNDATION Portland, ORGENERAL OPERATING$20,000
ABC HOUSE Albany, ORGENERAL OPERATING$15,000
BEND PARKS AND REC Bend, ORGENERAL OPERATING$15,000
CHILDRENS CANCER ASSOCIATION Portland, ORGENERAL OPERATING$15,000
STORE TO DOOR Portland, ORGENERAL OPERATING$12,500
BLOOMIN BOUTIQUE Oregon City, ORGENERAL OPERATING$12,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2025 IRS filing

US Bank N a — Trustee: $51KUS Bank N aTrustee$51K

From 2025 IRS filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
US Bank N aTrustee1$51,194

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Edward & Romell Ackley Fdn?

Edward & Romell Ackley Fdn is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Eagan, MN. It holds — in total assets as of 2025.

Where does Edward & Romell Ackley Fdn operate?

Edward & Romell Ackley Fdn has awarded grants in California, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Washington.

What size grants does Edward & Romell Ackley Fdn award?

In 2025, Edward & Romell Ackley Fdn awarded 18 grants totaling $250K — an average of about $14K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

What is Edward & Romell Ackley Fdn's EIN?

Edward & Romell Ackley Fdn's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-6014363. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.

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Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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