Private foundation · EIN 35-6567579

The Ackerman Foundation

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Indianapolis, IN

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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 202543089349100744
Total assets (EOY)$16,688,803
Grants paid$810,000
Typical (median) grant$10,000
Grants listed36
Giving in home state (IN)96%

Grant size distribution

RangeGrants
Under $5K0
$5K–$25K23
$25K–$100K12
$100K+1

Smallest $5,000 · Largest $100,000

Geographic focus

IN
96%
OH
4%

Common purposes

operations

Giving history

Tax yearContributions paidTotal assetsGrants listed
2023$780,000$17,068,96035
2024$810,000$16,688,80336

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

How to apply

ContactJOHN F ACKERMAN
Address401 PENNSYLVANIA PARKWAY SUITE 115, INDIANAPOLIS, IN, 46280
Phone3176630205
Form & materialsMONEY REQUESTED AND PURPOSE FOR WHICH MONEY IS TO BE USED
DeadlinesNONE
RestrictionsIT IS CURRENTLY ANTICIPATED THAT THE ORGANIZATION WILL FOCUS ITS EFFORTS IN AREAS OF SCIENTIFIC AND MEDICAL RESEARCH, CARE, INCLUDING HOUSING FOR THE AGED AND GIFTS TO ENTITIES SUCH AS MUSEUMS, ZOOS, THE UNITED WAY AND THE RED CROSS. THE ORGANIZATION MAY ALSO, IN THE FUTURE, IMPLEMENT A SCHOLAR- SHIP PROGRAM; ALTHOUGH, NO SUCH PROGRAM IS PLANNED AT THIS TIME.

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

Top recipients (tax year 2024)

RecipientLocationPurposeAmount
Purdue FoundationWEST LAFAYETTE, INGENERAL OPERATIONS$100,000
Oaks AcademyINDIANAPOLIS, INGENERAL OPERATIONS$75,000
Conner Prairie MuseumFISHERS, INGENERAL OPERATIONS$50,000
Gleaners Food BankINDIANAPOLIS, INGENERAL OPERATIONS$50,000
Indianapolis ZooINDIANAPOLIS, INGENERAL OPERATIONS$50,000
Jewish Federation Of Greater IndianapolisINDIANAPOLIS, INGENERAL OPERATIONS$50,000
United Way Of Central IndianaINDIANAPOLIS, INGENERAL OPERATIONS$50,000
Providence Cristo ReyINDIANAPOLIS, INGENERAL OPERATIONS$50,000
First Baptist AthleticsINDIANAPOLIS, INGENERAL OPERATIONS$40,000
Parent Project MdMIDDLETOWN, OHGENERAL OPERATIONS$30,000
Shepherd Community CenterINDIANAPOLIS, INGENERAL OPERATIONS$25,000
TeenworksINDIANAPOLIS, INGENERAL OPERATIONS$25,000
Herron High SchoolINDIANAPOLIS, INGENERAL OPERATIONS$25,000
Elevate Ventures IncINDIANAPOLIS, INGENERAL OPERATIONS$20,000
NewfieldsINDIANAPOLIS, INGENERAL OPERATIONS$20,000
Big Brothers Big SistersINDIANAPOLIS, INGENERAL OPERATIONS$10,000
College MentorsINDIANAPOLIS, INGENERAL OPERATIONS$10,000
Muscular Dystrophy Family FoundationCARMEL, INGENERAL OPERATIONS$10,000
Brightlane LearningINDIANAPOLIS, INGENERAL OPERATIONS$10,000
United Schools Of IndianapolisINDIANAPOLIS, INGENERAL OPERATIONS$10,000
Horizon HouseINDIANAPOLIS, INGENERAL OPERATIONS$10,000
Junior AchievementINDIANAPOLIS, INGENERAL OPERATIONS$10,000
Kipp Indianapolis IncINDIANAPOLIS, INGENERAL OPERATIONS$10,000
Outreach IncINDIANAPOLIS, INGENERAL OPERATIONS$10,000
Children'S MuseumINDIANAPOLIS, INGENERAL OPERATIONS$5,000
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