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Ginger and Barry Ackerley Foundation

Preselected recipients only Seattle, Washington · EIN 911800463

Ginger and Barry Ackerley Foundation is a private foundation in Seattle, Washington. In tax year 2024 it gave $438,400 in 16 grants; the typical grant was $13,350 and the largest $139,200. 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 down from $613,805 the year before.

38% of its 2024 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$613,80524$16.0 million
2024$438,40016$16.1 million

How to apply

Ginger and Barry Ackerley 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.

Foundation website IRS filings on ProPublica

What Ginger and Barry Ackerley Foundation funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 8 states, the most to New York.

StateGrantsAmount
New York2$144,200
Washington5$108,400
California2$52,000
Connecticut2$50,800
Arizona1$50,000
Massachusetts2$27,000
District of Columbia1$5,000
Iowa1$1,000

Grants paid in 2024

All 16 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
New York University
New York, NY
General$139,200
Seattle Academy
Seattle, WA
General$52,500
Hotchkiss Endowment Fund
Lakeville, CT
General$50,000
The UCLA Foundation
Los Angeles, CA
General$50,000
University of Arizona
Tucson, AZ
General$50,000
The Seattle Acquarium Society
Seattle, WA
General$25,000
Harvard Kennedy School
Cambridge, MA
General$25,000
Epiphany Parish of Seattle
Seattle, WA
General$15,500
University of Washington
Seattle, WA
General$11,200
Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America
New York, NY
General$5,000
Red Cross
Washington, DC
General$5,000
Seattle Children's Hospital - Seattle Festival of Trees
Seattle, WA
General$4,200
Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame
Springfield, MA
General$2,000
The Reagan Ranch Center - Young America's Foundation
Santa Barbara, CA
General$2,000
John Wayne Birthplace Museum
Winterset, IA
General$1,000
Global Lyme Alliance
Stamford, CT
General$800

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Ginger and Barry Ackerley Foundation accept grant applications?

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

How much does Ginger and Barry Ackerley Foundation give?

$438,400 in tax year 2024, across 16 grants, with a typical grant of $13,350.

Who runs Ginger and Barry Ackerley Foundation?

Its 2024 filing lists Kimberly Cleworth (President), Ted Ackerley (Co-Vice President) and Chris Ackerley (Co-Vice President).

What does Ginger and Barry Ackerley Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly education and faith communities.

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