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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 91-1800463

Ginger and Barry Ackerley Foundation

A private foundation in Seattle, WA. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 16 grants and $438,400 paid in grants.

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Tax year 2024 (period ending Dec 31, 2024), 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

Preselected only

The return checks the box saying the foundation gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Assets and giving by year

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

  • Tax year 2024

    $438,400

    Grants listed
    16
    Assets, end of year
    $16,131,196

  • Tax year 2023

    $613,805

    Grants listed
    24
    Assets, end of year
    $15,957,234

  • Tax year 2022

    $839,880

    Grants listed
    21
    Assets, end of year
    $15,690,993

  • Tax year 2021

    $1,041,392

    Grants listed
    In an attachment
    Assets, end of year
    $18,786,754

  • Tax year 2020

    $1,006,715

    Grants listed
    In an attachment
    Assets, end of year
    $18,227,701

  • Tax year 2019

    $1,203,192

    Grants listed
    2
    Assets, end of year
    $17,932,204

Grants paid in 2024

16 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. New York UniversityNew York, NY

    General

    $139,200
  2. Seattle AcademySeattle, WA

    General

    $52,500
  3. Hotchkiss Endowment FundLakeville, CT

    General

    $50,000
  4. The UCLA FoundationLos Angeles, CA

    General

    $50,000
  5. University of ArizonaTucson, AZ

    General

    $50,000
  6. The Seattle Acquarium SocietySeattle, WA

    General

    $25,000
  7. Harvard Kennedy SchoolCambridge, MA

    General

    $25,000
  8. Epiphany Parish of SeattleSeattle, WA

    General

    $15,500
  9. University of WashingtonSeattle, WA

    General

    $11,200
  10. Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of AmericaNew York, NY

    General

    $5,000
  11. Red CrossWashington, DC

    General

    $5,000
  12. Seattle Children's Hospital - Seattle Festival of TreesSeattle, WA

    General

    $4,200
  13. Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of FameSpringfield, MA

    General

    $2,000
  14. The Reagan Ranch Center - Young America's FoundationSanta Barbara, CA

    General

    $2,000
  15. John Wayne Birthplace MuseumWinterset, IA

    General

    $1,000
  16. Global Lyme AllianceOld Greenwich, CT

    General

    $800

Where the money goes

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

  1. Education2 grants $189,20092% of the total
  2. Jobs and employment1 grant $11,2005% of the total
  3. Religion1 grant $5,0002% of the total
  4. Health1 grant $800<1% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. New York2 grants $144,200
  2. Washington5 grants $108,400
  3. California2 grants $52,000
  4. Connecticut2 grants $50,800
  5. Arizona1 grant $50,000
  6. Massachusetts2 grants $27,000
  7. District of Columbia1 grant $5,000
  8. Iowa1 grant $1,000

Officers, directors and trustees

3 people as filed

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

  • Kimberly CleworthPRESIDENT Hours 40Pay $100,000
  • Ted AckerleyCO-VICE PRESIDENT Hours 40Pay $100,000
  • Chris AckerleyCO-VICE PRESIDENT Hours 40Pay $100,000

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