The Ari and Gila Ackerman Foundation

Foundation · Grantmaker Woodbury, NY EIN: 20-7434942

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.

Key facts about The Ari and Gila Ackerman Foundation

EIN: 20-7434942
Latest 990 filing: Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024): $147,409
Grants made (2024): 8
Average grant: $18,426
Median grant: $10,000
Total assets: $2,052,139
Primary geography: New York (96% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.

Who The Ari and Gila Ackerman Foundation funds

By grant dollars, the top recipient states for The Ari and Gila Ackerman Foundation's 8 itemized 2024 grants were New York (96%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (4 grants). 100% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.

How The Ari and Gila Ackerman Foundation gives

Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+4%). Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

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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

-27.3% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$18K

+43.3% YoY

About The Ari and Gila Ackerman Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Focus Areas

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

New York $141K (96%)

North Carolina $6K (4%)

Share of all 8 itemized 2024 grant dollars.

States

California District of Columbia Florida Missouri North Carolina New Jersey New York Pennsylvania

Cities

New YorkDurhamWesthampton BeachBrooklynPhiladelphiaSurfsideChesterfieldGreat NeckJerichoPlainviewPomonaSan FranciscoShort HillsWashington

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

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	—	—	—

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

March 1, 2026 IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest recipients include The Hampton Synagogue ($64,000), Congregation Kehilath Jeshuru ($28,154), Sephardic Heritage Alliance Inc ($25,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
THE HAMPTON SYNAGOGUE Westhampton Beach, NY	GENERAL	$64,000
CONGREGATION KEHILATH JESHURU New York, NY	GENERAL	$28,154
SEPHARDIC HERITAGE ALLIANCE INC Great Neck, NY	GENERAL	$25,000
THE JEWISH FUTURE New York, NY	GENERAL	$10,000
B'NAI B'RITH YOUTH ORGANIZATION Plainview, NY	GENERAL	$10,000
DUKE UNIVERSITY Durham, NC	GENERAL	$6,000
JEWISH MUSEUM New York, NY	GENERAL	$2,455
ISRAEL DEFENSE FOUNDATION New York, NY	GENERAL	$1,800

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

No officer or director reported compensation in the available filings.

From 2024 IRS filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
Gila Ackerman Steinbock	Trustee	—	—
Ari Ackerman	Trustee	—	—

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Frequently Asked Questions

What is 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. It holds $2.1M in total assets as of 2024.

How large is The Ari and Gila Ackerman Foundation?

As of 2024, The Ari and Gila Ackerman Foundation holds $2.1M in total assets with $123K in annual revenue. It awarded 8 grants totaling $147K in 2024.

Where does The Ari and Gila Ackerman Foundation operate?

The Ari and Gila Ackerman Foundation has awarded grants in California, District of Columbia, Florida, Missouri, North Carolina, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania.

What size grants does The Ari and Gila Ackerman Foundation award?

In 2024, The Ari and Gila Ackerman Foundation awarded 8 grants totaling $147K — an average of about $18K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

What is The Ari and Gila Ackerman Foundation's EIN?

The Ari and Gila Ackerman Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-7434942. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.