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The Ackerman Family Foundation

Accepts applications Toms River, New Jersey · EIN 205934351

The Ackerman Family Foundation is a private foundation in Toms River, New Jersey. In tax year 2024 it gave $42,257 in 67 grants; the typical grant was $180 and the largest $6,570. It accepts applications; its filing gives the instructions below.

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

Giving in 2024 was down from $62,836 the year before.

75% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a sign it is open to new organizations.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2022$43,97094$13,072
2023$62,83658$4,540
2024$42,25767$29,435

How to apply

ContactAbraham Ackerman
2315 Ave J, Brooklyn, NY 11210
Phone or email(718) 998-8800
What to submitLetter stating purpose of solicitation & any applicable brochures
DeadlinesNone none

As written in the foundation's IRS filing for tax year 2024. Details may have changed since.

IRS filings on ProPublica

What The Ackerman Family Foundation funds

Where it gives

Its US grants went to recipients in 5 states, the most to New York. It also paid $36 in 1 grant to recipients outside the US.

StateGrantsAmount
New York44$24,162
New Jersey18$17,323
Florida2$600
Ohio1$100
California1$36

Grants paid in 2024

The 40 largest of 67 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
TRLC
Toms River, NJ
Educational/religious$6,570
BMG Special Fund
New York, NY
Social services$6,200
Yeshiva of Mountaindale
Woodridge, NY
Educational/religious$5,900
Keren Hair Zichron Yisroel
Lakewood, NJ
Social services$4,400
Cong Bnei Shlomo Zalman
Brooklyn, NY
Educational/religious$3,750
Toms River Learning Center
Toms River, NJ
Educational/religious$2,000
Avreichem
New York, NY
Educational/religious$1,100
Keren Hachesed
Lakewood, NJ
Social services$1,000
Keren Zichron Aryeh Leib
Brooklyn, NY
Educational/religious$1,000
Khal Bais Yitzchok
Brooklyn, NY
Educational/religious$780
Yeshiva Vayalpol
Brooklyn, NY
Educational/religious$600
Khal Ahavas Torah
Miami, FL
Educational/religious$500
Grande River Shtibel
Toms River, NJ
Educational/religious$500
Meoros Rochel Leah
Lakewood, NJ
Educational/religious$500
Yeshiva Zichron Leyma
Union, NJ
Educational/religious$490
Shuvu
Brooklyn, NY
Educational/religious$480
Cong Gates of Mercy
Lakewood, NJ
Social services$400
Mesamche Lev
Brooklyn, NY
Social services$280
Bais Medrash Chodosh Inc
Toms River, NJ
Educational/religious$250
KBSZ
Brooklyn, NY
Educational/religious$250
Congregation Tefilath Yeshurin
Flushing, NY
Educational/religious$250
Tomche Shabbos
Brooklyn, NY
Social services$220
Catskill Hatzalah
Brooklyn, NY
Social services$200
Kollel Bnei Zion
Brooklyn, NY
Educational/religious$200
Ohr Naava
Brooklyn, NY
Educational/religious$200
Khal Zichron Aryeh Leib Inc
Lakewood, NJ
Educational/religious$200
Khal Tiferes Zion
Brooklyn, NY
Educational/religious$200
Samchainu Inc
Brooklyn, NY
Social services$180
Yeshivas Emek Hatorah Inc
Howell, NJ
Educational/religious$180
American Friends of Yad Eliezer Inc
Jackson, NJ
Social services$180
Chafetz Chaim Heritage Foundation
Suffern, NY
Educational/religious$180
Shalom Torah Centers
Morganville, NJ
Social services$180
Yeshiva Nezer Hatorah
Lakewood, NJ
Educational/religious$180
Yeshiva Yesodei Hatorah
Brooklyn, NY
Educational/religious$180
Peylim Lev L'achim
Lakewood, NJ
Educational/religious$150
Bais Mordechai
Brooklyn, NY
Educational/religious$100
Beth Hatalmud
Brooklyn, NY
Educational/religious$100
Binyan Yerushalim
Brooklyn, NY
Educational/religious$100
Cong Ohel Torah
Brooklyn, NY
Educational/religious$100
Khal Sokolov
Brooklyn, NY
Educational/religious$100

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does The Ackerman Family Foundation accept grant applications?

Yes. Its latest IRS filing says it accepts applications, with this on deadlines: None none.

How much does The Ackerman Family Foundation give?

$42,257 in tax year 2024, across 67 grants, with a typical grant of $180.

Who runs The Ackerman Family Foundation?

Its 2024 filing lists Abraham Ackerman (Trustee) and Faigy Ackerman (Trustee).

What does The Ackerman Family Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly faith communities, education and human services.

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