William Akers Jr & Georgia O Akers
William Akers Jr & Georgia O Akers is a private foundation based in Ormond Beach, Florida. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations, including organizations working in nutrition education, youth activities, housing, scholarships, and other areas.
William Akers Jr & Georgia O Akers at a glance
In short: William Akers Jr & Georgia O Akers gave $150K across 23 grants in 2025 (avg $7K), mostly in Florida. 43% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $150,000
- -1.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 23
- +9.5% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $6,522
- -9.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $2,770,158
- +8.5% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 43% first-time grantees (9 of 21, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Florida (63% 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 William Akers Jr & Georgia O Akers
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 365 North Beach Street, Ormond Beach, FL 32174
Phone: (386) 672-0420
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who William Akers Jr & Georgia O Akers funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Cooking with Kids Inc ($20K). Together the top 10 received $108K.
Grant Size Distribution
104 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 104 grants of 104 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 63% of grant dollars went to recipients in Florida, 17% to New Mexico, 7% each to Texas and Louisiana, and 3% to Connecticut.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 23 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is William Akers Jr & Georgia O Akers open to new grantees?
43%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 9 of 21 grantees (43%) were first-time recipients. With only 21 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $3K; repeat grants $8K. How we count
Medians: $3K first-time, $10K repeat.
- 48% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+0%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 92% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 $135K (2021) to $161K (2020). In 2025 it made 23 grants totaling $150K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Cooking with Kids Inc Santa Fe, NM | Support | $20,000 |
| City Kids Adventures San Antonio, TX | Support | $10,000 |
| Habitat for Humanity of Greater Daytona Beach, FL | Support | $10,000 |
| Hillside Cemetary Palm Coast, FL | Support | $10,000 |
| LSU Scholarships Baton Rouge, LA | Scholarships | $10,000 |
| Operation Changing Lives Daytona Beach, FL | Support | $10,000 |
| Ormond Beach Youth Football and Ormond Beach, FL | Support | $10,000 |
| This Child Here Ormond Beach, FL | Support | $10,000 |
| Baby Steps Daytona Beach, FL | Support | $10,000 |
| Darcy Akers Rotary Sch FD Ormond Beach, FL | College Scholarships | $8,000 |
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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 | $2,770,158 | $370,082 | $153,885 | $150,000 | 23 | $151,162 | $407,494 | $164,672 |
| 2024 | $2,553,961 | $124,064 | $153,779 | $151,500 | 21 | $152,648 | $111,174 | $156,517 |
| 2023 | $2,585,002 | $116,003 | $157,651 | $155,500 | 22 | $156,576 | $105,780 | $147,280 |
| 2022 | $2,627,935 | $106,341 | $152,490 | $150,500 | 18 | $151,495 | $93,266 | $149,887 |
| 2021 | $2,675,384 | $151,813 | $137,046 | $135,000 | 20 | $136,054 | $101,729 | $152,553 |
| 2020 | $2,662,445 | $127,267 | $163,067 | $161,000 | 24 | — | $112,183 | $138,689 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, William Akers Jr & Georgia O Akers reported a distributable amount of $165K 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 mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations with varied activities. For example, Cooking with Kids says it educates and empowers children and families to make healthy food choices through hands-on nutrition education. City Kids Adventures describes its work as offering hunting, fishing, and camping trips to introduce city kids to outdoor activities. Habitat for Humanity of Greater Daytona Beach describes providing affordable housing to qualifying families.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 23 grants totaling $150,000. Grants ranged from $500 to $20,000, with a median grant of $5,000. Notable awards included $20,000 to Cooking with Kids Inc.; $10,000 each to City Kids Adventures, Habitat for Humanity of Greater Daytona Beach, and This Child Here; and $10,000 to LSU Scholarships.
Other reported grants included $10,000 each to Hillside Cemetery, Operation Changing Lives, Ormond Beach Youth Football and, and Baby Steps; $8,000 to Darcy Akers Rotary Scholarship Fund; and $5,000 each to NORD and Commonwealth Conservancy.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists William Akers III as president.
William Akers Jr & Georgia O Akers is led by William Akers III, President since 2025 (on filings since 2020) — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
William Akers III
President
Co-President → President, 2025
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: John O. Akers (2020–2024) — Co-President
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 William Akers Jr & Georgia O Akers
How much does William Akers Jr & Georgia O Akers give each year?
William Akers Jr & Georgia O Akers gave $150K across 23 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $152K across 21 grants.
What is William Akers Jr & Georgia O Akers's typical grant size?
William Akers Jr & Georgia O Akers's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $6,522, across 23 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from William Akers Jr & Georgia O Akers that year got $3K on average.
Where does William Akers Jr & Georgia O Akers give grants?
William Akers Jr & Georgia O Akers gives mostly in Florida: 63% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were New Mexico (17%) and Texas (7%). The most frequent recipient cities were Daytona Beach, FL (5 grants) and Ormond Beach, FL (4 grants).
Does William Akers Jr & Georgia O Akers give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 23 grants with a stated purpose on William Akers Jr & Georgia O Akers's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Support" (21 grants).
Who are William Akers Jr & Georgia O Akers's largest grantees?
William Akers Jr & Georgia O Akers's largest 2025 grantees include Cooking with Kids Inc ($20,000), City Kids Adventures ($10,000) and Habitat for Humanity of Greater ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 27% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is William Akers Jr & Georgia O Akers?
William Akers Jr & Georgia O Akers reported $2.8M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $151K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $165K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does William Akers Jr & Georgia O Akers fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations with varied activities. For example, Cooking with Kids says it educates and empowers children and families to make healthy food choices through hands-on nutrition education. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from William Akers Jr & Georgia O Akers?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is William Akers Jr & Georgia O Akers's EIN?
William Akers Jr & Georgia O Akers's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 31-1708615. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does William Akers Jr & Georgia O Akers accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 8, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 6, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS March 9, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 6, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 5, 2026)
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