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Akers Foundation

Preselected recipients only Denver, Colorado · EIN 814753806

Akers Foundation is a private foundation in Denver, Colorado. In tax year 2024 it gave $339,438 in 3 grants; the typical grant was $25,000 and the largest $313,238. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.

Giving in 2024 was up from $44,500 the year before.

0% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, so most of its money goes to organizations it already funds.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$44,5004$470,370
2024$339,4383$204,504

How to apply

Akers Foundation says in its IRS filing that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations, so unsolicited applications are unlikely to be considered. Organizations it funds are usually invited.

IRS filings on ProPublica

What Akers Foundation funds

Where it gives

All of its grants went to recipients in Colorado.

StateGrantsAmount
Colorado3$339,438

Grants paid in 2024

All 3 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Children's Hospital Colorado Foundation
Aurora, CO
Aid to community$313,238
The Colorado Grand Inc
Broomfield, CO
Aid to community$25,000
The Bison Foundation
Denver, CO
Aid to community$1,200

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Akers Foundation accept grant applications?

No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.

How much does Akers Foundation give?

$339,438 in tax year 2024, across 3 grants, with a typical grant of $25,000.

Who runs Akers Foundation?

Its 2024 filing lists John A Akers (Director/President) and Katherine M Akers (Director/Secretary & Treasurer).

What does Akers Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly health and youth programs.

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