The Ackerman Family Foundation
The Ackerman Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Toms River, New Jersey. It supports religious, educational, and other charitable purposes, as stated on its filing.
The Ackerman Family Foundation at a glance
In short: The Ackerman Family Foundation gave $42K across 67 grants in 2025 (avg $630.701), mostly in New York. 42% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $42,257
- -32.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 67
- +15.5% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $631
- -41.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $180
- Total assets
- $29,435
- +548.3% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 42% first-time grantees (28 of 67, 2025)
- Primary geography
- New York (57% 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 The Ackerman Family Foundation
- How to Apply
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The foundation’s filing says it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. It lists a letter stating the purpose of the solicitation and any applicable brochures as application materials, and states that there are no restrictions on awards.
- Review Cycle
- None stated.
- Deadline
- None stated.
- Contact
Application contact: Abraham Ackerman
Mailing address: 2315 Ave J, Brooklyn, NY 11210
Phone: (718) 998-8800
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Ackerman Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was TRLC ($7K). Together the top 10 received $33K.
Grant Size Distribution
394 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 394 grants of 394 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 57% of grant dollars went to recipients in New York and 41% to recipients in New Jersey. Florida accounted for 1%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 67 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Ackerman Family Foundation open to new grantees?
42%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 28 of 67 grantees (42%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $373; repeat grants $816. How we count
Medians: $100 first-time, $200 repeat.
- 25% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−5%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $42K (2021) to $63K (2024). In 2025 it made 67 grants totaling $42K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| TRLC Toms River, NJ | Educational/Religious | $6,570 |
| BMG Special Fund New York, NY | Social Services | $6,200 |
| Yeshiva of Mountaindale Woodridge, NY | Educational/Religious | $5,900 |
| Keren Hair Zichron Yisroel Lakewood, NJ | Social Services | $4,400 |
| Cong Bnei Shlomo Zalman Brooklyn, NY | Educational/Religious | $3,750 |
| Toms River Learning Center Toms River, NJ | Educational/Religious | $2,000 |
| Avreichem New York, NY | Educational/Religious | $1,100 |
| Keren Hachesed Lakewood, NJ | Social Services | $1,000 |
| Keren Zichron Aryeh Leib Brooklyn, NY | Educational/Religious | $1,000 |
| Khal Bais Yitzchok Brooklyn, NY | Educational/Religious | $780 |
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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 | $29,435 | $68,127 | $43,232 | $42,257 | 67 | $42,257 | $7 | $836 |
| 2024 | $4,540 | $55,304 | $63,836 | $62,836 | 58 | $62,836 | $4 | $434 |
| 2023 | $13,072 | $54,255 | $44,950 | $43,970 | 94 | $43,970 | $5 | $415 |
| 2022 | $3,767 | $47,063 | $45,509 | $44,674 | 93 | $44,674 | $3 | $133 |
| 2021 | $2,213 | $44,605 | $42,429 | $41,509 | 82 | — | $5 | $51 |
| 2020 | $37 | $45,128 | $47,180 | $46,365 | 64 | — | $3 | $52 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Ackerman Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $836 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
The foundation’s 2023 filing describes its activity as engaging in religious, educational, and other charitable purposes. Its 2025 grants included recipients whose stated missions illustrate the range of organizations it supports. Keren Zichron Aryeh Leib says it maintains a house of worship and helps congregants and others in need; Ohr Naava describes its work as providing continuing Torah education for women and opportunities for spiritual growth. American Friends of Yad Eliezer says it provides financial aid and support to people experiencing poverty and disadvantage in the United States and Israel. Samchainu Inc. describes programs supporting Orthodox Jewish widows and their families, while Peylim Lev Lachim describes Jewish and Torah-based programs that include education, outreach, worship, and social services.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 67 grants totaling $42,257. Grants ranged from $18 to $6,570, with a median of $180. The largest grants included $6,570 to TRLC in Toms River, New Jersey, for educational/religious purposes; $6,200 to BMG Special Fund in New York, New York, for social services; and $5,900 to Yeshiva of Mountaindale in Woodridge, New York, for educational/religious purposes. Other notable awards included $4,400 to Keren Hair Zichron Yisroel in Lakewood, New Jersey, for social services and $3,750 to Cong Bnei Shlomo Zalman in Brooklyn, New York, for educational/religious purposes.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Abraham Ackerman and Faigy Ackerman as trustees.
The Ackerman Family Foundation's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Abraham Ackerman
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Faigy Ackerman
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
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.
Frequently asked questions about The Ackerman Family Foundation
How much does The Ackerman Family Foundation give each year?
The Ackerman Family Foundation gave $42K across 67 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $63K across 58 grants.
What is The Ackerman Family Foundation's typical grant size?
The Ackerman Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $180, and its average grant was $631, across 67 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Ackerman Family Foundation that year got $373 on average.
Where does The Ackerman Family Foundation give grants?
The Ackerman Family Foundation gives mostly in New York: 57% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was New Jersey (41%). The most frequent recipient cities were Brooklyn, NY (32 grants), Lakewood, NJ (10 grants), Toms River, NJ (4 grants) and Woodridge, NY (3 grants).
Does The Ackerman Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 67 grants with a stated purpose on The Ackerman Family Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Educational/Religious" (48 grants) and "Social Services" (19 grants).
Who are The Ackerman Family Foundation's largest grantees?
The Ackerman Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include TRLC ($6,570), BMG Special Fund ($6,200) and Yeshiva of Mountaindale ($5,900), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 44% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Ackerman Family Foundation?
The Ackerman Family Foundation reported $29K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $42K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $836 (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Ackerman Family Foundation fund?
The foundation’s 2023 filing describes its activity as engaging in religious, educational, and other charitable purposes. Its 2025 grants included recipients whose stated missions illustrate the range of organizations it supports. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Ackerman Family Foundation?
The foundation’s filing says it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Ackerman Family Foundation's EIN?
The Ackerman Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-5934351. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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 February 23, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS January 27, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS January 12, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS January 17, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS January 15, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
Live grants for the work The Ackerman Family Foundation funds
Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
- Nixa Affiliate Grantmaking Program Up to US $10,000 · Due October 19, 2026
- Community and School Grants $28,000 total pool; 10-15 grants expected · Due October 19, 2026
- Mary Pinola/Crescenta Valley Chamber Education Fund $500 - $5,000 for ongoing programs; up to $15,000 for Strategic Initiative Grants · Due October 19, 2026
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