Akerson Family Foundation
Accepts applications
Akerson Family Foundation is a private foundation in McLean, Virginia. In tax year 2025 it gave $844,710 in 76 grants; the typical grant was $10,000 and the largest $150,000. It accepts applications; its filing gives the instructions below.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.
- Grants paid, 2025$844,710
- Number of grants76
- Typical grant$10,000
- Largest grant$150,000
- Assets$19.9 million
- New grantees95%
Giving in 2025 was up from $512,043 the year before.
95% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a sign it is open to new organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $414,962 | 31 | $10.5 million |
| 2024 | $512,043 | 50 | $13.0 million |
| 2025 | $844,710 | 76 | $19.9 million |
How to apply
| Contact | Akerson Family Foundation PO Box 934, McLean, VA 22201 |
|---|---|
| Phone or email | (202) 599-8170 |
| What to submit | Online application |
| Deadlines | March 15th |
| Restrictions | 1. Applicant must be a high school senior graduating in spring 2025 from alexandria city public schools, arlington public schools, District of Columbia public schools, fairfax county public schools, or falls church city public schools and applying for college admission/enrollment in fall 2025 at any four-year, accredited college/university or community college (excluding any for-profit schools). 2. Applicant must be fafsa or vasa eligible 3. Applicant must have a minimum cumulative gpa of 3.25 (at end of junior year) 4. Applicant must be a first-generation college student. For purposes of the aff scholarship, a first generation student will be defined as a student whose parent(s) has not earned an undergraduate degree in the united states. 5. Student must have a student aid index (SAI) of $25,000 or less. 6. Applicants selected as finalists must participate in an interview with aff staff and/or scholarship committee members. |
Foundation website IRS filings on ProPublica
What Akerson Family Foundation funds
Where it gives
Its grants went to recipients in 9 states, the most to Virginia.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Virginia | 44 | $419,500 |
| Pennsylvania | 21 | $187,218 |
| District of Columbia | 2 | $160,000 |
| Maryland | 4 | $30,173 |
| Massachusetts | 1 | $12,500 |
| Tennessee | 1 | $10,319 |
| Colorado | 1 | $10,000 |
| Illinois | 1 | $10,000 |
| Ohio | 1 | $5,000 |
Grants paid in 2025
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Capital Area Food Bank | To support the exempt purpose of the organization | $150,000 |
| Sarah Sedek Co University of Virgin | Scholarship | $44,676 |
| Alexandra Caraus Co Virginia Tech U | Scholarship | $15,000 |
| Justin Garcia Co Virginia Tech Univ | Scholarship | $14,095 |
| Anila Ziai Co George Mason Universi | Scholarship | $12,555 |
| Abenezer Gelashe Co Virginia Tech U | Scholarship | $12,500 |
| Abigail Chaffin Co Virginia Tech Un | Scholarship | $12,500 |
| Ameerah Byfield Co George Mason Uni | Scholarship | $12,500 |
| Davina Gyamfi Co University of Virg | Scholarship | $12,500 |
| Dylan Caia Plummer Co University of | Scholarship | $12,500 |
| Eric Zouv Co College of William and | Scholarship | $12,500 |
| Heromen Negash Co University of Vir | Scholarship | $12,500 |
| Ikra Ismail Hussein Co George Mason | Scholarship | $12,500 |
| Luke Maupin Co Virginia Tech Univer | Scholarship | $12,500 |
| Melkite Abraham Dawit Co Hampton Un | Scholarship | $12,500 |
| Miles David Jones Co George Mason U | Scholarship | $12,500 |
| Noman Aram Co Johns Hopkins Univers | Scholarship | $12,500 |
| Perla Bellen Cabrera Torres Co Geor | Scholarship | $12,500 |
| Ruth Fikru Kebebew Co Virginia Comm | Scholarship | $12,500 |
| Sadq Mubarak Co Harvard College | Scholarship | $12,500 |
| Simon Brody Tnaib Co Virginia Tech | Scholarship | $12,500 |
| Sushmita Chowdhury Co Virginia Tech | Scholarship | $12,500 |
| Tarek Khalifa Co Uva College at Wis | Scholarship | $12,500 |
| Tejaswini Vutukuri Co University of | Scholarship | $12,500 |
| Wehbe El Hadj Sidi Co George Mason | Scholarship | $12,500 |
| Bassem Sliti Co Marymount Universit | Scholarship | $11,250 |
| Sudhatri Diya Sharma Co University | Scholarship | $11,032 |
| Mohamed Elhawabri Co University of | Scholarship | $10,595 |
| Nicole Talledo Co Vanderbilt Univer | Scholarship | $10,319 |
| Asma Hemat Co George Mason Universi | Scholarship | $10,127 |
| Alison Avelar Co Temple University | Scholarship | $10,000 |
| Amarildo Memisha Co George Mason Un | Scholarship | $10,000 |
| Amena Safi Co University of Colorad | Scholarship | $10,000 |
| Brianna Jerez Jerez Co George Mason | Scholarship | $10,000 |
| Brooke Smith Co Georgetown Universi | Scholarship | $10,000 |
| Firdowsa Mohamed Co George Washingt | Scholarship | $10,000 |
| Individual | Scholarship | $10,000 |
| Hosai Rasuli Co George Washington U | Scholarship | $10,000 |
| Indra Mungunsuh Co Columbia College | Scholarship | $10,000 |
| Iris Rodreguez Rivera Co Virginia C | Scholarship | $10,000 |
Officers and trustees
- Daniel F Akerson
- Elizabeth C Akerson
- Gretchen E Akerson
- Keith D Akerson
Questions people ask
Does Akerson Family Foundation accept grant applications?
Yes. Its latest IRS filing says it accepts applications, with this on deadlines: March 15th.
How much does Akerson Family Foundation give?
$844,710 in tax year 2025, across 76 grants, with a typical grant of $10,000.
Who runs Akerson Family Foundation?
Its 2025 filing lists Daniel F Akerson (Chairman), Elizabeth C Akerson (Dir/Treas), Gretchen E Akerson (Vp/Exec Dir) and Keith D Akerson (Dir/Sec).
What does Akerson Family Foundation fund?
Based on its grants, mainly education.