Edward & Wilhelmina Ackerman
Edward & Wilhelmina Ackerman is a private foundation based in Dallas, Texas. Its 2025 filing reports 46 grants totaling $5,326,591, with every listed grant assigned the purpose “education.”
Edward & Wilhelmina Ackerman at a glance
In short: Edward & Wilhelmina Ackerman gave $5.3M across 46 grants in 2025 (avg $116K), mostly in Texas. 33% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $5,326,591
- +415.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 46
- +39.4% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $115,795
- +269.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,500
- Total assets
- $8,817,172
- -30.8% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 33% first-time grantees (15 of 46, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Texas (98% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Edward & Wilhelmina Ackerman
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 5956 Sherry Lane 1600, Dallas, TX 75225
Phone: (214) 361-5383
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Edward & Wilhelmina Ackerman funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was University of Texas at Dallas - Ackerman Center for Holocaust Studies ($1.7M). Together the top 10 received $5.2M.
Grant Size Distribution
164 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 142 grants of 164 (87%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, Texas recipients accounted for 98% of grant dollars. The filing also lists grants to recipients in Tennessee, Massachusetts, North Carolina, and Louisiana.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 46 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Edward & Wilhelmina Ackerman open to new grantees?
33%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 15 of 46 grantees (33%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $3K; repeat grants $170K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $4K repeat.
- 57% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 955% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 950% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 $505K (2022) to $5.3M (2025). In 2025 it made 46 grants totaling $5.3M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| University of Texas at Dallas - Ackerman Center for Holocaust Studies Dallas, TX | Education | $1,725,000 |
| St Mark's School of Texas Dallas, TX | Education | $1,275,200 |
| Hockaday School Dallas, TX | Education | $1,235,700 |
| Dallas Holocaust and Human Rights Museum Dallas, TX | Education | $516,000 |
| Temple Emanu-El Dallas, TX | Education | $210,000 |
| Catch up & Read Dallas, TX | Education | $100,000 |
| Dallas Urban Debate Alliance Dallas, TX | Education | $100,000 |
| Vanderbilt University Nashville, TN | Education | $26,120 |
| 18 Doors Boston, MA | Education | $25,000 |
| The Dallas Museum of Art Dallas, TX | Education | $15,000 |
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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 | $8,817,172 | $1,425,260 | $5,525,462 | $5,326,591 | 46 | $5,326,591 | $1,237,569 | $560,627 |
| 2024 | $12,743,696 | $929,437 | $1,086,127 | $1,033,101 | 33 | $1,033,101 | $883,691 | $678,312 |
| 2023 | $12,913,905 | $-37,585 | $762,615 | $720,350 | 31 | $720,350 | $359,716 | $616,152 |
| 2022 | $13,698,707 | $282,944 | $620,131 | $504,800 | 25 | $504,800 | $193,423 | $661,400 |
| 2021 | $14,077,679 | $1,649,240 | $1,359,943 | $1,262,085 | 29 | $1,262,085 | $1,558,307 | $801,312 |
| 2020 | $13,695,817 | $152,788 | $873,230 | $779,050 | 24 | — | $224,848 | $734,879 |
| 2019 | $14,450,493 | $390,027 | $637,898 | $541,055 | 20 | — | $316,271 | $735,682 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Edward & Wilhelmina Ackerman reported a distributable amount of $561K 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 mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants are reported under the purpose “education.” Recipients include schools, universities, literacy and debate organizations, and a Holocaust and human rights museum.
The grantees describe their own work in varied terms. St. Mark’s School of Texas says it aims to provide boys in grades 1–12 with a well-rounded physical, intellectual, and spiritual education. Hockaday School says it develops girls into educated, confident women prepared for lives of purpose and impact. The Dallas Holocaust and Human Rights Museum says its mission is to teach Holocaust history and advance human rights to combat prejudice, hatred, and indifference. Catch Up & Read says it equips children from underserved communities to read at grade level by the end of third grade, while the Dallas Urban Debate Alliance says it provides Dallas ISD students with skills developed through academic debate.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 46 grants totaling $5,326,591. Grants ranged from $103 to $1,725,000, with a median grant of $2,500.
The largest reported grants were $1,725,000 to the University of Texas at Dallas – Ackerman Center for Holocaust Studies; $1,275,200 to St. Mark’s School of Texas; $1,235,700 to Hockaday School; and $516,000 to the Dallas Holocaust and Human Rights Museum. Other notable grants included $210,000 to Temple Emanu-El, $100,000 each to Catch Up & Read and the Dallas Urban Debate Alliance, and $26,120 to Vanderbilt University.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists David B Ackerman as president, treasurer, and director; Samantha Ackerman Asch as vice-president, secretary, and director; and Edward W Ackerman and Paula Ackerman Menendez as vice-presidents and directors.
Edward & Wilhelmina Ackerman is led by David B. Ackerman, President, Treasurer & Director on every filing since 2019; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
David B. Ackerman
President, Treasurer & Director
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Edward W. Ackerman
Vice President & Director
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Paula Ackerman Menendez
Vice President & Director
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Samantha Ackerman Asch
Vice President, Secretary & D
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
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 Edward & Wilhelmina Ackerman
How much does Edward & Wilhelmina Ackerman give each year?
Edward & Wilhelmina Ackerman gave $5.3M across 46 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $1.0M across 33 grants.
What is Edward & Wilhelmina Ackerman's typical grant size?
Edward & Wilhelmina Ackerman's median grant in 2025 was $2,500, and its average grant was $115,795, across 46 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Edward & Wilhelmina Ackerman that year got $3K on average.
Where does Edward & Wilhelmina Ackerman give grants?
Edward & Wilhelmina Ackerman gives mostly in Texas: 98% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Dallas, TX (26 grants) and Houston, TX (2 grants).
Does Edward & Wilhelmina Ackerman give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 46 grants with a stated purpose on Edward & Wilhelmina Ackerman's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Education" (40 grants), "Health" (3 grants) and "Food" (3 grants).
Who are Edward & Wilhelmina Ackerman's largest grantees?
Edward & Wilhelmina Ackerman's largest 2025 grantees include University of Texas at Dallas - Ackerman Center for Holocaust Studies ($1,725,000), St Mark's School of Texas ($1,275,200) and Hockaday School ($1,235,700), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 80% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Edward & Wilhelmina Ackerman?
Edward & Wilhelmina Ackerman reported $8.8M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $5.3M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $561K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Edward & Wilhelmina Ackerman fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants are reported under the purpose “education.” Recipients include schools, universities, literacy and debate organizations, and a Holocaust and human rights museum. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Edward & Wilhelmina Ackerman?
The foundation 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 Edward & Wilhelmina Ackerman's EIN?
Edward & Wilhelmina Ackerman's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 75-2681488. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Edward & Wilhelmina Ackerman 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
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS August 20, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Edward & Wilhelmina Ackerman funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 12, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/edward-and-wilhelmina-ackerman-morg_950f792225fe4bbd93a90bbffb69b068
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