The Ari and Gila Ackerman Foundation
The Ari and Gila Ackerman Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in WOODBURY, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $2.1M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 8 grants totaling $147K. Net investment income was $90K.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$2.1M
-2.0% YoY
Annual Giving
$147K
+4.2% YoY
Grant Count
8
-27.3% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$18K
+43.3% YoY
About The Ari and Gila Ackerman Foundation
Based on IRS filings
The Ari and Gila Ackerman Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in WOODBURY, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $2.1M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 8 grants totaling $147K. Net investment income was $90K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $2,052,139 | $2,093,805 | $2,147,751 |
| Revenue | $123,115 | $104,029 | $47,467 |
| Expenses | $164,781 | $157,975 | $37,801 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $147,409 | $141,418 | $20,966 |
| Net Investment Income | $89,850 | $68,228 | $56,124 |
| 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 8 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
50 grants across all recorded years
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| GILA ACKERMAN STEINBOCK | Trustee | — | — |
| ARI ACKERMAN | Trustee | — | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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