Private foundation · EIN 33-0477490

The Thomas C Ackerman Foundation

Accepts applications

La Mesa, CA

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Tax year 2024 (period ending 2024-12-31) · Filed with IRS 2025 · Data as of 2026-10-24 · View filing on ProPublica · Source: IRS e-file object 202513169349102711
Total assets (EOY)$3,991,654
Grants paid$230,400
Typical (median) grant$10,000
Grants listed26
Giving in home state (CA)100%

Grant size distribution

RangeGrants
Under $5K6
$5K–$25K20
$25K–$100K0
$100K+0

Smallest $1,500 · Largest $20,600

Geographic focus

CA
100%

Common purposes

educationcultural

Giving history

Tax yearContributions paidTotal assetsGrants listed
2023$150,000$3,437,67518
2024$230,400$3,991,65426

Years shown are the filings ingested so far; more years are added as additional IRS batches are processed.

How to apply

ContactTHE THOMAS C ACKERMAN FOUNDATION
Address3755 AVOCADO BLVD 518, LA MESA, CA, 919417301
Phone6197410113
Form & materialsSEE STATEMENT A
DeadlinesSEE STATEMENT A
RestrictionsSEE STATEMENT A

Source: 990-PF Part XV line 2, tax year 2024.

Top recipients (tax year 2024)

RecipientLocationPurposeAmount
Ocean Discovery InstituteSAN DIEGO, CAEDUCATION$20,600
Coastal Roots FarmENCINITAS, CACULTURAL$20,500
Abc-Anybodycan FoundationSAN DIEGO, CACULTURAL & EDUCATION$18,000
California State University San MarcosSAN MARCOS, CAEDUCATION$15,000
San Diego Children'S Discovery MuseumESCONDIDO, CACULTURAL$12,500
North County Education FoundationESCONDIDO, CAEDUCATION$12,000
Teens Rise FoundationLA JOLLA, CACULTURAL$10,500
Boys To Men Mentoring Network IncSPRING VALLEY, CAEDUCATION$10,000
Cristo Rey San Diego High School IncSAN DIEGO, CAEDUCATION$10,000
Outside The LensSAN DIEGO, CAEDUCATION$10,000
San Diego Automotive MuseumSAN DIEGO, CAEDUCATION$10,000
South County Economic DevelopmentNATIONAL CITY, CAEDUCATION$10,000
Tariq Khamisa FoundationSAN DIEGO, CACULTURAL$10,000
Villa MusicaSAN DIEGO, CAEDUCATION$10,000
Nature CollectiveENCINITAS, CACULTURAL$9,000
California Missions FoundationSANTA BARBARA, CACULTURAL$5,000
Girls Inc Of San Diego CountySAN DIEGO, CACULTURAL$5,000
Grossmont Hospital FoundationLA MESA, CACULTURAL$5,000
Ntc FoundationSAN DIEGO, CACULTURAL$5,000
Poway Center For The Performing Arts FoundationPOWAY, CACULTURAL$5,000
Museum Of Contemporary Art San DiegoLA JOLLA, CAEDUCATION$4,500
Guitars In The ClassroomSAN DIEGO, CACULTURAL$3,500
San Diego Civic Youth BalletSAN DIEGO, CAEDUCATION$2,800
KupandaSAN DIEGO, CACULTURAL$2,500
San Diego Children'S ChoirSAN DIEGO, CAEDUCATION$2,500
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