Private foundation · EIN 58-2284728

Ackerman Foundation Inc

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Denver, CO

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Tax year 2024 (period ending 2025-11-30) · Filed with IRS 2026 · Data as of 2026-10-24 · View filing on ProPublica · Source: IRS e-file object 202610659349100116
Total assets (EOY)$9,291,034
Grants paid$540,000
Typical (median) grant$25,000
Grants listed23
Giving in home state (CO)8%

Grant size distribution

RangeGrants
Under $5K0
$5K–$25K10
$25K–$100K13
$100K+0

Smallest $6,000 · Largest $50,000

Geographic focus

CA
27%
TX
14%
NY
10%
WY
9%
DC
8%
CO
8%
NJ
6%
VA
6%

Common purposes

operationslegacyworksyouthdevelopmentunitedmedicalfoodsystemjaneplacecapitalcleanwaterinitiativescholarship

Giving history

Tax yearContributions paidTotal assetsGrants listed
2022$375,000$8,245,43017
2023$450,000$8,874,53822
2024$540,000$9,291,03423

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

How to apply

ContactMICHAEL ACKERMAN
Address8181 E TUFTS AVE SUITE 600, DENVER, CO, 80237
Phone8006629595
Form & materialsA PROPOSAL WHICH, IN THE OPINION OF THE SELECTION COMMITTEE, WILL PRODUCE AN IMPROVEMENT IN THE QUALITY OF AN EDUCATIONAL CIRRICULUM OR SYSTEM WITHIN THE U.S. SCHOOL SYSTEM (GRADES K-12) AND WHICH WILL PRODUCE A SIGNIFICANT POSITIVE CHANGE IN THE QUALITY OF EDUCATION FOR GRADES K-12.
DeadlinesAPPLICATIONS MUST BE SUBMITTED BY JULY 1ST EACH YEAR.
RestrictionsSEE ITEM 2(B) ABOVE.

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

Top recipients (tax year 2024)

RecipientLocationPurposeAmount
Legacy Ministries IncSHERIDAN, WYLEGACYWORKS YOUTH DEVELOPMENT$50,000
Operation HomefrontSAN ANTONIO, TXPROGRAMS IN CO$49,000
Ukraine House Dc FoundationWASHINGTON, DCUNITED 24: MEDICAL AID$45,000
Navy Seal FoundationVIRGINIA BEACH, VAGENERAL OPERATIONS$30,000
Black Emotional And Mental Health CollectiveCULVER CITY, CAGENERAL OPERATIONS$26,000
Thousand CurrentsSAN FRANCISCO, CAFOOD SYSTEM PROGRAMS$26,000
Jane Place Neighborhood Sustainability InitiativeNEW ORLEANS, LAJANE PLACE CAPITAL$25,000
Mercy ShipsGARDEN VALLEY, TXGENERAL OPERATIONS$25,000
Middle East Childrens AllianceBERKELEY, CACLEAN WATER INITIATIVE$25,000
Semper Fi FundsOCEANSIDE, CAGENERAL OPERATIONS$25,000
StrongmindsMAPLEWOOD, NJGENERAL OPERATIONS$25,000
West Point Association Of GraduatesWEST POINT, NYSCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM$25,000
World ConnectNEW YORK CITY, NYGENERAL OPERATIONS$25,000
American Indian Child Resource CenterOAKLAND, CAGENERAL OPERATIONS$21,000
Firebird Community ArtsCHICAGO, ILPROJECT FIRE$21,000
Point FoundationLOS ANGELES, CAGENERAL OPERATIONS$21,000
Cooperation JacksonJACKSON, MSGENERAL OPERATIONS$15,000
Florence Crittenton ServicesDENVER, COGENERAL OPERATIONS$15,000
Alliance For Choice EducationGREENWOOD VILLAGE, COSCHOLARSHIPS FOR COLORADO$10,000
Ecdc African Community CenterDENVER, COGENERAL OPERATIONS$10,000
Superhumans Ukraine IncJERSEY CITY, NJGENERAL OPERATIONS$10,000
Warren VillageDENVER, COGENERAL OPERATIONS$10,000
Cocoon ProjectNEW YORK, NYGENERAL OPERATIONS$6,000
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