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The Akers Foundation: 29 grants to organizations, $37,434 (tax year ended December 2025)
The Akers Foundation, a private foundation in Chicago, IL, paid 29 grants to organizations totaling $37,434 in its tax year ended December 2025, according to its Form 990-PF filed with the IRS on March 5, 2026. The largest was $8,000 to Jewish Federation of Chicago in Chicago, IL for to serve comunnity.
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- EIN
- 346549129
- Based in
- Chicago, IL
- Assets
- $357,548
- Grants paid
- $37,659
- Tax year ended
- December 2025
Grants paid, tax year ended December 2025
From the Form 990-PF filed March 5, 2026, IRS object ID 202620649349101012. It reported $37,659 in grants paid; 29 grants to organizations are listed.
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Cause | Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jewish Federation of Chicago | Chicago, IL | To serve comunnity | $8,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Congregationor Shalom | Vernon Hills, IL | Religious institution | $7,304 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Cranbrook Horizons Upward Bound | Bloomfield Hills, MI | To promote education | $3,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Temple Sholom | Chicago, IL | Religious institution | $3,205 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Uniting Voices Chicago | Chicago, IL | Music education | $3,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Jewish United Fund | Chicago, IL | To serve the community | $2,513 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Israel Cancer Research Fund | New York, NY | To promote cancer research | $1,553 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Solomon Schechter Day School | Northbrook, IL | To promote education | $1,401 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Brandeis University | Waltham, MA | To promote education | Education | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Rochelle Zell Jewish High School | Deerfield, IL | To promote education | Education | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Temple Shomer Emunim | Sylvania, OH | Religious institution | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Jewish National Fund | New York, NY | Support community | $874 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Unicef USA | New York, NY | Children health and education | $523 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Educ Foundation of Sarasota County | Sarasota, FL | To promote education | $500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Brookfield Zoo | Brookfield, IL | To promote education | $302 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Brightisrael | New York, NY | To promote jewish identity | $250 | apps.irs.gov | |
| American Writers Museum | Chicago, IL | To promote education | Arts, culture and humanities | $200 | apps.irs.gov |
| Congregation Etz Chayim | Toledo, OH | Religous institution | $200 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Swim Across America | Charlotte, NC | Cancer research | Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations | $187 | apps.irs.gov |
| Friends of United Hatzalah | New York, NY | Religous institution | Arts, culture and humanities | $180 | apps.irs.gov |
| L'chaim Center | Deerfield, IL | Support community | $167 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Chicago Botanic Garden | Glencoe, IL | To promote education | $163 | apps.irs.gov | |
| National Multiple Sclerosis Society | New York, NY | Ms support | Diseases, disorders and medical disciplines | $100 | apps.irs.gov |
| Growing Wings | Chicago, IL | Supporting community | Human services | $75 | apps.irs.gov |
| Learn Charter School Network | Chicago, IL | To promote education | $65 | apps.irs.gov | |
| American Cancer Society | Chicago, IL | Fund cancer research | $50 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Congregation Torah Vachesed | Houston, TX | Religous institution | Religion-related | $50 | apps.irs.gov |
| Colel Chabad Charity | Brooklyn, NY | To promote religion | $36 | apps.irs.gov | |
| The Wild Animal Sanctuary | Keenesburg, CO | Animal sanctuary | $36 | apps.irs.gov |
Grants paid, tax year ended December 2024
From the Form 990-PF filed March 7, 2025, IRS object ID 202500669349100510. It reported $30,493 in grants paid; 33 grants to organizations are listed.
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Cause | Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jewish Federation of Chicago | Chicago, IL | To serve comunnity | $6,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Congregationor Shalom | Vernon Hills, IL | Religious institution | $4,069 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Conserv Jerusalem Music & Dance | Jerusalem Israel, IL | To promote education | $3,600 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Temple Or Shalom | Vernon Hills, IL | Religious institution | $2,340 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Jewish United Fund | Chicago, IL | To serve the community | $1,513 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Brandeis University | Waltham, MA | To promote education | Education | $1,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Faces of October 7 | San Diego, CA | To promote jewish identity | $1,111 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Cranbrook School | Bloomfield Hills, MI | To promote education | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Rochelle Zell Jewish High School | Deerfield, IL | To promote education | Education | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Temple Shomer Emunim | Sylvania, OH | Religious institution | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Israel Cancer Research Fund | New York, NY | To promote cancer research | $776 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Midwest Young Artist Mya | Highwood, IL | To serve the community | $750 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Jewish Rock Radio | Chesterfield, MO | To promote jewish identity | $515 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Alzheimer's Association | Chicago, IL | Support research & care | $500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Brightisrael | New York, NY | To promote jewish identity | $500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Horizons Upward Bound Hub | Chicago, IL | To promote education | $500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Hub Horizons Upward Bound | Chicago, IL | To promote education | $500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Standford University | Los Angeles, CA | To promote education | $500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Holocaust Museum | Skokie, IL | Museum | $400 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Solomom Schachter Day School | Northbrook, IL | To promote education | $370 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Art Institue of Chicago | Chicago, IL | To promote the arts | $310 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Furever Home Dog Sanctuary | Deerfield, IL | To serve the community | $250 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Educ Foundation of Sarasota County | Sarasota, FL | To promote education | $200 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Museum of Science & Industry | Chicago, IL | To promote education | $195 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Shedd Aquarium | Chicago, IL | To serve the community | $190 | apps.irs.gov | |
| B'nai Jehoshua Beth Elohim | Deerfield, IL | To promote jewish identity | $184 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Educ Center Temple Beth Israel | Longboat Key, FL | To promote education | $110 | apps.irs.gov | |
| National Multiple Sclerosis Society | New York, NY | Ms support | Diseases, disorders and medical disciplines | $106 | apps.irs.gov |
| Aunt Martha's Health & Wellness | Olympia Fields, IL | To promote health | $104 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Chesed Chicago | Lincolnwood, IL | To serve the community | $100 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Congregation Etz Chayim | Toledo, OH | Religous institution | $100 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Congregation Torah Vachesed | Houston, TX | Religous institution | Religion-related | $100 | apps.irs.gov |
| Gastric Cancer Foundation | Millbrae, CA | Fund cancer research | $100 | apps.irs.gov |
Causes funded
From grants whose recipient has a cause.
States funded
| Recipient state | Granted |
|---|---|
| Illinois | $50,320 |
| New York | $4,898 |
| Michigan | $4,500 |
| Massachusetts | $2,500 |
| Ohio | $2,300 |
| California | $1,711 |
| Florida | $810 |
| Missouri | $515 |
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Updated March 5, 2026. Read from IRS Form 990-PF e-file data. Public domain (U.S. government work). Grants are as each foundation reported them to the IRS on its Form 990-PF. Grants to individuals are left out. A grant has a cause only where the recipient's name and city match one organization in the IRS Business Master File, and the cause is that organization's NTEE major group. Free to reuse with credit to SpecStream under CC BY 4.0. Spot a wrong value? Write to [email protected] with the link to this page.