The Ackermann Foundation
The Ackermann Foundation is a private foundation based in Greensboro, North Carolina. Its 2025 filings show grants to charitable organizations, including Jewish community and educational organizations, schools, universities, and arts organizations.
The Ackermann Foundation at a glance
In short: The Ackermann Foundation gave $69K across 42 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), mostly in North Carolina. 5% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $69,098
- +41.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 42
- +2.4% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,645
- +38.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $180
- Total assets
- $85,440
- -3.9% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 5% first-time grantees (2 of 42, 2025)
- Primary geography
- North Carolina (85% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The Ackermann Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 214 Manchester Place, Greensboro, NC 27410
Phone: (336) 299-8628
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Ackermann Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Beth David Synagogue ($33K). Together the top 10 received $64K.
Grant Size Distribution
212 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 212 grants of 212 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, North Carolina recipients received 85% of grant dollars. Other reported recipient-state shares were New Jersey 5%, Massachusetts 3%, New York 3%, and Georgia 1%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 42 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Ackermann Foundation open to new grantees?
5%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 2 of 42 grantees (5%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $140; repeat grants $2K. How we count
Medians: $140 first-time, $180 repeat.
- 88% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 61% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 491% 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 $37K (2019) to $69K (2025). In 2025 it made 42 grants totaling $69K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Beth David Synagogue Greensboro, NC | Program Support | $32,523 |
| Greensboro Jewish Federation Greensboro, NC | Program Support | $10,000 |
| B'nai Shalom Day School Greensboro, NC | Program Support | $7,000 |
| Chabad of Greensboro Greensboro, NC | Program Support | $5,400 |
| Golda Och Academy West Orange, NJ | Program Support | $3,500 |
| Schechter Boston Day School Newton, MA | Program Support | $2,000 |
| Hadassah the Women's Zionist Organization of America Inc New York, NY | Program Support | $1,500 |
| Jewish Foundation of Greensboro Greensboro, NC | Program Support | $1,000 |
| Carolina Theatre Greensboro, NC | Program Support | $550 |
| Jewish Educational Loan Fund Sandy Springs, GA | Program Support | $540 |
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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 | $85,440 | $152,056 | $72,254 | $69,098 | 42 | $69,098 | $30,794 | $14,069 |
| 2024 | $88,881 | $25,431 | $52,004 | $48,775 | 41 | $48,775 | $2,257 | $15,175 |
| 2023 | $115,454 | $7,063 | $62,802 | $59,685 | 42 | $59,685 | $3,946 | $14,528 |
| 2022 | $171,193 | $152,500 | $46,200 | $43,046 | 44 | $43,046 | — | $12,421 |
| 2021 | $64,893 | $58,029 | $42,380 | $39,385 | 43 | $39,385 | $25,461 | $11,270 |
| 2020 | $66,518 | $70,599 | $45,653 | $42,710 | 41 | — | $24,239 | $7,223 |
| 2019 | $65,019 | $43,080 | $39,531 | $36,710 | 46 | — | $31,033 | $6,636 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Ackermann Foundation reported a distributable amount of $14K 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 foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2025 grants include support for Jewish community organizations and schools, as well as higher education and arts organizations. The Greensboro Jewish Federation describes its mission as building community among Greensboro’s Jewish people and promoting their welfare locally, in Israel, and worldwide. Golda Och Academy says it operates private pre-K–12 schools on two New Jersey campuses. The North Carolina Museum of Art Foundation says it stewards and shares the state’s art collection and connects diverse communities to cultural and natural resources.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 42 grants totaling $69,098. Grants ranged from $50 to $32,523, with a median of $180. The largest awards included $32,523 to Beth David Synagogue, $10,000 to Greensboro Jewish Federation, $7,000 to B’nai Shalom Day School, and $5,400 to Chabad of Greensboro; each was listed for program support. Other 2025 recipients included Golda Och Academy ($3,500), Schechter Boston Day School ($2,000), Hadassah ($1,500), and Jewish Foundation of Greensboro ($1,000).
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Rose Ackermann as Secretary/Treasurer and Victor Ackermann as President/Director.
The Ackermann Foundation is led by Victor Ackermann, President & Director on every filing since 2019; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Victor Ackermann
President & Director
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Rose Ackermann
Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
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 The Ackermann Foundation
How much does The Ackermann Foundation give each year?
The Ackermann Foundation gave $69K across 42 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $49K across 41 grants.
What is The Ackermann Foundation's typical grant size?
The Ackermann Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $180, and its average grant was $1,645, across 42 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Ackermann Foundation that year got $140 on average.
Where does The Ackermann Foundation give grants?
The Ackermann Foundation gives mostly in North Carolina: 85% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was New Jersey (5%). The most frequent recipient cities were Greensboro, NC (16 grants), New York, NY (3 grants), Chapel Hill, NC (3 grants) and Raleigh, NC (2 grants).
Does The Ackermann Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 42 grants with a stated purpose on The Ackermann Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Program Support" (42 grants).
Who are The Ackermann Foundation's largest grantees?
The Ackermann Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Beth David Synagogue ($32,523), Greensboro Jewish Federation ($10,000) and B'nai Shalom Day School ($7,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 72% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Ackermann Foundation?
The Ackermann Foundation reported $85K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $69K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $14K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Ackermann Foundation fund?
No foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2025 grants include support for Jewish community organizations and schools, as well as higher education and arts organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Ackermann Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Ackermann Foundation's EIN?
The Ackermann Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 58-1711772. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does The Ackermann Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated September 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 2024 (received by the IRS May 13, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 12, 2026)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS April 17, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 13, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 9, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 10, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 15, 2024)
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Grantable. (2026). The Ackermann Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 12, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-ackermann-foundation-morg_210ea01baff84f44b6f29a11704f85fa
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