How to apply
Accepts applications
The return gives an application contact and rules, as below.
- Contact
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James Akers
5757 Gulf Ogf Mexico Dr, Apt 111
Longboat, FL 34228
(312) 475-1131
- Form and materials
- To ptomote
- Deadlines
- None
- Restrictions
- None
Assets and giving by year
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Tax year 2025
$37,659
- Grants listed
- 30
- Assets, end of year
- $178,239
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Tax year 2024
$30,493
- Grants listed
- 33
- Assets, end of year
- $198,159
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Tax year 2023
$36,601
- Grants listed
- 30
- Assets, end of year
- $243,388
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Tax year 2022
$27,950
- Grants listed
- 33
- Assets, end of year
- $264,610
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Tax year 2021
$25,456
- Grants listed
- 27
- Assets, end of year
- $262,444
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Tax year 2020
$21,125
- Grants listed
- 25
- Assets, end of year
- $253,049
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Tax year 2019
$17,647
- Grants listed
- 28
- Assets, end of year
- $253,644
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Tax year 2018
$17,825
- Grants listed
- 27
- Assets, end of year
- $265,956
Grants paid in 2025
As listed on the return.
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Jewish Federation of ChicagoChicago, IL
To serve comunnity
$8,000 -
Congregationor ShalomVernon Hills, IL
Religious institution
$7,304 -
Cranbrook Horizons Upward BoundBloomfield Hills, MI
To promote education
$3,500 -
Temple SholomChicago, IL
Religious institution
$3,205 -
Uniting Voices ChicagoChicago, IL
Music education
$3,000 -
Jewish United FundChicago, IL
To serve the community
$2,513 -
Israel Cancer Research FundNew York, NY
To promote cancer research
$1,553 -
Solomon Schechter Day SchoolNorthbrook, IL
To promote education
$1,401 -
Brandeis UniversityWaltham, MA
To promote education
$1,000 -
Rochelle Zell Jewish High SchoolDeerfield, IL
To promote education
$1,000 -
Temple Shomer EmunimSylvania, OH
Religious institution
$1,000 -
Jewish National FundRockville Ctr, NY
Support community
$874 -
UNICEF USANew York, NY
Children health and education
$523 -
Educ Foundation of Sarasota CountySarasota, FL
To promote education
$500 -
Brookfield ZooBrookfield, IL
To promote education
$302 -
BrightisraelNew York, NY
To promote jewish identity
$250 -
John G Shedd AquariamChicago, IL
To serve the community
$225 -
American Writers MuseumChicago, IL
To promote education
$200 -
Congregation Etz ChayimToledo, OH
Religous institution
$200 -
Swim Across AmericaCharlotte, NC
Cancer research
$187 -
Friends of United HatzalahNew York, NY
Religous institution
$180 -
L'chaim CenterDeerfield, IL
Support community
$167 -
Chicago Botanic GardenGlencoe, IL
To promote education
$163 -
National Multiple Sclerosis SocietyNew York, NY
MS support
$100 -
Growing WingsChicago, IL
Supporting community
$75 -
Learn Charter School NetworkChicago, IL
To promote education
$65 -
American Cancer SocietyChicago, IL
Fund cancer research
$50 -
Congregation Torah VachesedHouston, TX
Religous institution
$50 -
Colel Chabad CharityBrooklyn, NY
To promote religion
$36 -
The Wild Animal SanctuaryKeenesburg, CO
Animal sanctuary
$36
Where the money goes
By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.
- Philanthropy and grantmaking2 grants $2,70044% of the total
- International aid2 grants $1,39723% of the total
- Education1 grant $1,00016% of the total
- Arts and culture2 grants $3806% of the total
- Animals2 grants $3385% of the total
- Environment1 grant $1633% of the total
- 3 other causes3 grants $2254% of the total
By State
Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.
- Illinois15 grants $27,670
- New York7 grants $3,516
- Michigan1 grant $3,500
- Ohio2 grants $1,200
- Massachusetts1 grant $1,000
- Florida1 grant $500
- North Carolina1 grant $187
- Texas1 grant $50
- Colorado1 grant $36
Officers, directors and trustees
As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.
- James AkersPRESIDENT Hours 0Pay $0
- Renee AkersTRUSTEE Hours 0Pay $0
The return
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