M a & G a Ackerman Memorial Fund
The M A & G A Ackerman Memorial Fund is a private foundation based in Dallas, Texas, with administrative operations in Providence, Rhode Island. Established in 1937 under the will of Mrs. Mary A. Ackermann, the foundation supports charitable organizations with a focus on health care and human services programming.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
—
Annual Giving
$1.2M
-6.4% YoY
Grant Count
35
+25.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$35K
-25.1% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation was established to support quality health care and human services programming for underserved populations. According to Mrs. Ackermann's wishes, the fund prioritizes charitable organizations operated or controlled by the Roman Catholic Church and/or its members, or charitable organizations operated or controlled by a Protestant Church and/or its members. Special consideration is given to hospitals.
Primary funding focus areas include:
- Education
- Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking
- Human Services
Grantmaking
Review Cycle
June 1
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Organizations must be geographically located within the city limits of:
- New York City
- Chicago
The foundation also has documented giving activity in Illinois, New York, and Colorado.
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
- Total assets: $26,164,998
- Total giving: $1,222,000 (based on most recent IRS 990 filing from 2024)
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| Net Investment Income | — | — | — |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
66 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from M a & G a Ackerman Memorial Fund
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| BANK OF AMERICA | TRUSTEE | 1 | $116,678 |
Recent Activity
Recent developments and announcements
The foundation maintains an active grant opportunity and continues to accept applications through its established annual deadline process.
The Ackerman Foundation Announces 2023 Grant Winners - Ackerman FoundationData last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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