The Ackermann Foundation

EIN 58-1711772 · NC

Invitation only Typical grant ~$180 Funds in NC, NJ, MA +9
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Giving Profile

In 2025, The Ackermann Foundation based in NC paid 42 grants totaling $69.1K to 42 organizations across 12 states. Individual grants ranged from $50 to $32.5K, with a median of $180. Its largest recipients included BETH DAVID SYNAGOGUE, GREENSBORO JEWISH FEDERATION, and B'NAI SHALOM DAY SCHOOL. The foundation does not accept unsolicited applications — giving is by invitation only.

Foundation at a Glance

Total assets
$85,440
Giving (latest yr)
$69,098
Filing year
2025
Itemized grants
42
Median grant
$180
Recipients
42
States reached
12
Officers/trustees
2
Unsolicited applications
No — invitation only

Where the Money Goes

Top recipients

  • Beth David Synagogue$32,523
  • Greensboro Jewish Federation$10,000
  • B'nai Shalom Day School$7,000
  • Chabad of Greensboro$5,400
  • Golda Och Academy$3,500

Where grants went

  • North Carolina$59,053 · 24 grants
  • New Jersey$3,500 · 1 grant
  • Massachusetts$2,000 · 1 grant
  • New York$1,930 · 3 grants
  • Georgia$900 · 2 grants
  • Maryland$460 · 2 grants

Grants Paid (42)

Beth David Synagogue
Greensboro, NC
Program Support
$32,523
Greensboro Jewish Federation
Greensboro, NC
Program Support
$10,000
B'nai Shalom Day School
Greensboro, NC
Program Support
$7,000
Chabad of Greensboro
Greensboro, NC
Program Support
$5,400
Golda Och Academy
West Orange, NJ
Program Support
$3,500
Schechter Boston Day School
Newton, MA
Program Support
$2,000
Hadassah the Women's Zionist Organization of America Inc
New York, NY
Program Support
$1,500
Jewish Foundation of Greensboro
Greensboro, NC
Program Support
$1,000
Carolina Theatre
Greensboro, NC
Program Support
$550
Jewish Educational Loan Fund
Sandy Springs, GA
Program Support
$540
Beth Zion Congregation
Program Support
$450
North Carolina Museum of Art Foundation
Raleigh, NC
Program Support
$360

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FAQFrequently Asked Questions

No. The Ackermann Foundation does not accept unsolicited applications — its grantmaking is by invitation only. Cultivating a relationship or securing an introduction is typically required.

In its most recent filing, The Ackermann Foundation reported 42 itemized grants totaling $69.1K. Individual grants ranged from $50 to $32.5K (median $180).

Recent recipients include BETH DAVID SYNAGOGUE, GREENSBORO JEWISH FEDERATION, B'NAI SHALOM DAY SCHOOL, among 42 organizations in total. The full grant list is on this page.

The Ackermann Foundation is a private foundation based in North Carolina, per its IRS 990-PF filing.

The Ackermann Foundation gives by invitation only, so there is no open application. Officer and address details from its 990-PF are the best starting point for an introduction.

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