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The Akers Family Foundation

Preselected recipients only Wilmington, Delaware · EIN 463728920

The Akers Family Foundation is a private foundation in Wilmington, Delaware. In tax year 2025 it gave $37,600 in 4 grants; the typical grant was $4,550 and the largest $26,500. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.

Giving in 2025 was down from $71,400 the year before.

25% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a mix of repeat and new grantees.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$30,1006$856,396
2024$71,40010$1.0 million
2025$37,6004$1.4 million

How to apply

The Akers Family 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 The Akers Family Foundation funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 3 states, the most to Washington.

StateGrantsAmount
Washington2$33,100
California1$2,500
Colorado1$2,000

Grants paid in 2025

All 4 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Snoqualmie Valley Alliance Church
Fall City, WA
General & Unrestricted$26,500
Washington State University Foundation
Pullman, WA
General & Unrestricted$6,600
Harvest Christian Fellowship
Riverside, CA
Harvest Relief Fund - Southern California Fires$2,500
Community Bible Study
Colorado SPGS, CO
Sammamish Class Fund$2,000

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does The Akers Family Foundation accept grant applications?

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

How much does The Akers Family Foundation give?

$37,600 in tax year 2025, across 4 grants, with a typical grant of $4,550.

Who runs The Akers Family Foundation?

Its 2025 filing lists Andrew D Akers (Treas, VP, Dir), James D Akers (Pres, Dir), Kristi L Akers (VP, Dir) and Matthew J Akers (VP, Dir, Sec).

What does The Akers Family Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly faith communities.

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