John W J Ackermans
John W J Ackermans is a private foundation focused on N/A, based in Cincinnati, OH. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $330K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $20K. Net investment income was $11K.
John W J Ackermans at a glance
In short: John W J Ackermans gave $20K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $20K). Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $20,000
- +5.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $20,000
- +5.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $20,000
- Total assets
- $330,229
- -3.0% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who John W J Ackermans funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Stichting JW Ackermans ($20K).
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 5 grants of 5 (100%).
How John W J Ackermans gives
- Giving fell 20% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 109% of 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $18K (2020) to $25K (2022). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $20K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Stichting JW Ackermans | Support for Daily | $20,000 |
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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 | $330,229 | $18,451 | $27,932 | $20,000 | 1 | $20,791 | $11,075 | $18,991 |
| 2024 | $340,557 | $19,291 | $27,907 | $19,000 | 1 | $19,783 | $12,160 | $18,792 |
| 2023 | $349,512 | $48,329 | $27,619 | $20,000 | 1 | $20,762 | $41,472 | $17,756 |
| 2022 | $329,794 | $14,494 | $33,478 | $25,000 | 1 | $25,805 | $7,253 | $18,822 |
| 2021 | $348,824 | $26,842 | $26,841 | $18,000 | 1 | $18,880 | $18,456 | $21,490 |
| 2020 | $348,037 | $12,081 | $25,257 | $18,000 | 1 | — | $5,950 | $17,072 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, John W J Ackermans reported a distributable amount of $19K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
John W J Ackermans's only listed officer is Fifth Third Bank N A, Trustee on the 2025 filing (compensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
Fifth Third Bank N A
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
$8K (2025)
Former officers (1)
- Former: Comerica Bank (2020–2024) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $8K, to Fifth Third Bank N a (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about John W J Ackermans
How much does John W J Ackermans give each year?
John W J Ackermans gave $20K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $19K across 1 grant.
How large is John W J Ackermans?
John W J Ackermans reported $330K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $21K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $19K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is John W J Ackermans?
John W J Ackermans is a private foundation focused on N/A, based in Cincinnati, OH. It holds $330K in total assets as of 2025.
What is John W J Ackermans's EIN?
John W J Ackermans's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 38-6359181. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 5, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 12, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS October 31, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 1, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 17, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 17, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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