Akers Foundation Inc
Preselected recipients only
Akers Foundation Inc is a private foundation in Charlotte, North Carolina. In tax year 2025 it gave $379,707 in 14 grants; the typical grant was $12,500 and the largest $214,707. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.
- Grants paid, 2025$379,707
- Number of grants14
- Typical grant$12,500
- Largest grant$214,707
- Assets$7.3 million
- New grantees17%
Giving in 2025 was down from $395,000 the year before.
17% 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 year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $270,000 | 30 | $5.9 million |
| 2024 | $395,000 | 30 | $7.4 million |
| 2025 | $379,707 | 14 | $7.3 million |
How to apply
Akers Foundation Inc 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.
What Akers Foundation Inc funds
Where it gives
All of its grants went to recipients in North Carolina.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| North Carolina | 14 | $379,707 |
Grants paid in 2025
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| National Philanthropic Trust | General support to fund the charitable purpose of the organization | $214,707 |
| Catawba Riverkeeper Foundation | To support the organization's mission to create clean, plentiful water for all. | $30,000 |
| Catawba Land Conservancy | To support the organization's mission to save land and connect lives to nature. | $20,000 |
| Individual | To support the organization's mission to provide a space for students to grow, explore, and unlock their artistic potential. | $15,000 |
| Individual | $15,000 | |
| YMCA of Greater Charlotte | To support the organization's mission of improving health and well-being. | $15,000 |
| Discovery Place Inc | General support to fund the charitable purpose of the organization | $15,000 |
| Brookstone Schools | To support the organization's mission to stand in the gap for families living in neighborhoods with failing schools. | $10,000 |
| Wing Haven Foundation | To support the organization's mission to support future decades or garden preservation and programs. | $10,000 |
| Charlotte Neuroscience Foundation | To support the organization's mission to reach families living with memory and movement disorders. | $10,000 |
| Davidson College | TO SUPPORT THE UNIVERISTY'S MISSION TO PROVIDE EDUCATION THAT fosters humane instincts and disciplined and creative minds. | $10,000 |
| Charlotte Mecklenburg Library Found | To support organization's mission of improving lives and building a stronger community. | $5,000 |
| Junior Achievement of Central Carol | To support the organization's mission to help students identify, navigate, and achieve a fulfilled future. | $5,000 |
| Allegro Foundation | TO SUPPORT THE FOUNDATIONS WORK TO combine movement instruction with educational & medical expertise, creating new techniques to teach children with disabilities and enhance their quality of life. | $5,000 |
Officers and trustees
- Calvin Scott Akers Jr
- John Frederick Akers Sr
- Mary Catherine Hawes
- Calvin Scott Akers III
- George F Akers
- John Frederick Akers Jr
- Edmund Alex Hawes Jr
Questions people ask
Does Akers Foundation Inc accept grant applications?
No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.
How much does Akers Foundation Inc give?
$379,707 in tax year 2025, across 14 grants, with a typical grant of $12,500.
Who runs Akers Foundation Inc?
Its 2025 filing lists Calvin Scott Akers Jr (President), John Frederick Akers Sr (Vice President), Mary Catherine Hawes (Secretary) and Calvin Scott Akers III (Assoc Director) among 7 officers and trustees.
What does Akers Foundation Inc fund?
Based on its grants, mainly faith communities, education and environment and conservation.