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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 58-2284728

Ackerman Foundation Inc

A private foundation in Denver, CO. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 23 grants and $540,000 paid in grants.

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Tax year 2024 (period ending Nov 30, 2025), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

How to apply

Accepts applications

The return gives an application contact and rules, as below.

Contact
Michael Ackerman
8181 E Tufts Ave Suite 600
Denver, CO 80237
(800) 662-9595
Form and materials
A 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.
Deadlines
Applications must be submitted by july 1st each year.
Restrictions
See item 2(b) above.

Assets and giving by year

8 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.

  • Tax year 2024

    $540,000

    Grants listed
    23
    Assets, end of year
    $9,291,034

  • Tax year 2023

    $450,000

    Grants listed
    22
    Assets, end of year
    $8,874,538

  • Tax year 2022

    $375,000

    Grants listed
    17
    Assets, end of year
    $8,245,430

  • Tax year 2021

    $265,000

    Grants listed
    14
    Assets, end of year
    $7,424,581

  • Tax year 2020

    $390,000

    Grants listed
    24
    Assets, end of year
    $6,450,192

  • Tax year 2019

    $355,000

    Grants listed
    22
    Assets, end of year
    $5,635,880

  • Tax year 2018

    $396,000

    Grants listed
    28
    Assets, end of year
    $4,936,450

  • Tax year 2017

    $316,000

    Grants listed
    26
    Assets, end of year
    $4,227,585

Grants paid in 2024

23 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Legacy Ministries IncSheridan, WY

    Legacyworks youth development

    $50,000
  2. Operation HomefrontSan Antonio, TX

    Programs in co

    $49,000
  3. Ukraine House DC FoundationWashington, DC

    United 24: medical aid

    $45,000
  4. Navy Seal FoundationVirginia Beach, VA

    General operations

    $30,000
  5. Black Emotional and Mental Health CollectiveCulver City, CA

    General operations

    $26,000
  6. Thousand CurrentsSan Francisco, CA

    Food system programs

    $26,000
  7. Jane Place Neighborhood Sustainability InitiativeNew Orleans, LA

    Jane place capital

    $25,000
  8. Mercy ShipsLindale, TX

    General operations

    $25,000
  9. Middle East Childrens AllianceBerkeley, CA

    Clean water initiative

    $25,000
  10. Semper Fi FundsOceanside, CA

    General operations

    $25,000
  11. StrongmindsMaplewood, NJ

    General operations

    $25,000
  12. West Point Association of GraduatesWest Point, NY

    Scholarship program

    $25,000
  13. World ConnectNew York, NY

    General operations

    $25,000
  14. American Indian Child Resource CenterOakland, CA

    General operations

    $21,000
  15. Firebird Community ArtsChicago, IL

    Project fire

    $21,000
  16. Point FoundationLos Angeles, CA

    General operations

    $21,000
  17. Cooperation JacksonJackson, MS

    General operations

    $15,000
  18. Florence Crittenton ServicesDenver, CO

    General operations

    $15,000
  19. Alliance for Choice EducationGreenwood Village, CO

    Scholarships for colorado

    $10,000
  20. Ecdc African Community CenterDenver, CO

    General operations

    $10,000
  21. Superhumans Ukraine IncHamilton Township, NJ

    General operations

    $10,000
  22. Warren VillageDenver, CO

    General operations

    $10,000
  23. Cocoon ProjectNew York, NY

    General operations

    $6,000

Where the money goes

By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. International aid5 grants $126,00030% of the total
  2. Human services4 grants $87,00021% of the total
  3. Arts and culture2 grants $75,00018% of the total
  4. Community development1 grant $49,00012% of the total
  5. Mental health1 grant $26,0006% of the total
  6. Housing and shelter1 grant $25,0006% of the total
  7. 2 other causes2 grants $31,0007% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. California6 grants $144,000
  2. Texas2 grants $74,000
  3. New York3 grants $56,000
  4. Wyoming1 grant $50,000
  5. Colorado4 grants $45,000
  6. District of Columbia1 grant $45,000
  7. New Jersey2 grants $35,000
  8. Virginia1 grant $30,000
  9. Louisiana1 grant $25,000
  10. Illinois1 grant $21,000

Officers, directors and trustees

3 people as filed

As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.

  • Michael A AckermanPRESIDENT & DIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0
  • Steven J AckermanDIRECTOR Hours 0Pay $0
  • Cherilyn LawrenceDIRECTOR Hours 0Pay $0

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