The Akin Family Foundation
The Akin Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Boulder, CO. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $13.4M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $10K. Net investment income was $1.1M.
The Akin Family Foundation at a glance
In short: The Akin Family Foundation gave $10K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $10K), mostly in California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $10,000
- -99.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- -93.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $10,000
- -87.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $13,414,771
- +0.3% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- California (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who The Akin Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Marin Alano Club Inc ($10K).
Grant Size Distribution
38 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 22 grants of 38 (58%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
Cities
How The Akin Family Foundation gives
- Giving fell 98% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 307% 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 $10K (2023) to $1.2M (2024). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $10K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Marin Alano Club Inc San Rafael, CA | Donation | $10,000 |
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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 | $13,414,771 | $-1,810,254 | $149,235 | $10,000 | 1 | $149,235 | $1,077,977 | $48,640 |
| 2024 | $13,377,134 | $726,443 | $1,529,089 | $1,175,500 | 15 | $1,529,089 | $716,822 | $3,240 |
| 2023 | $13,869,486 | $1,430,446 | $234,098 | $10,000 | 2 | $234,098 | $1,283,158 | $23,773 |
| 2022 | $12,101,746 | $6,415,660 | $455,765 | $440,000 | 11 | $455,765 | $6,000,056 | $287,598 |
| 2021 | $8,522,000 | $788,332 | $388,696 | $237,500 | 9 | — | $340,830 | $226,409 |
| 2020 | $8,147,624 | $3,691,698 | $240,278 | $185,000 | 7 | — | $337,424 | $150,968 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Akin Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $49K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Akin Family Foundation is led by Kyle P. Akin, Executive Director on every filing since 2020; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Kyle P. Akin
Executive Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Thomas B. Akin
President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Blair S. Akin
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Karen H. Akin
Vice President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
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 Akin Family Foundation
How much does The Akin Family Foundation give each year?
The Akin Family Foundation gave $10K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $1.2M across 15 grants.
How large is The Akin Family Foundation?
The Akin Family Foundation reported $13.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $149K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $49K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is The Akin Family Foundation?
The Akin Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Boulder, CO. It holds $13.4M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does The Akin Family Foundation operate?
The Akin Family Foundation has awarded grants in Arizona, California, Colorado, Minnesota, Oregon.
What is The Akin Family Foundation's EIN?
The Akin Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-4714847. 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
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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