Overview
The Alan & Barbara Ackerman Foundation is a philanthropic organization based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, with assets totaling $861,814. Despite having expenses of $975,200, the foundation generated a revenue of $115,576. The foundation focuses on supporting initiatives in arts and culture, public affairs, and human services. It has funded projects in various cities across the United States, including Albert Lea, Alexandria, New York, Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, Poughkeepsie, Seattle, Staten Island, and Washington, D.C. The foundation operates in several states, namely DC, Maine, Minnesota, New York, Pennsylvania, Virginia, and Washington. The foundation is directed by Barbara and Alan Ackerman, Alan L. Ackerman Jr., Elizabeth Ackerman Kaiden, and Peter W. Ackerman, all of whom serve without compensation.
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Financials
in 2024, compared to $861,814 in 2023
26 grants awarded in 2024
Of total expenses go to programs
Grants
| Purpose | Location | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $939,241 | JEWISH FEDERATION OF GREATER PGH | GENERAL OPERATING | 2000 TECHNOLOGY DR PITTSBURGH, PA US | 2024 |
| $10,000 | JEWISH FEDERATION OF PITTSBURGH | GENERAL OPERATING | 2000 TECHNOLOGY DRIVE PITTSBURGH, PA US | 2022 |
| $7,500 | CARNEGIE MUSEUMS OF PITTSBURGH | GENERAL OPERATING | 4400 FORBES AVE PITTSBURGH, PA US | 2024 |
| $6,500 | CARNEGIE MUSEUMS OF PITTSBURGH | GENERAL OPERATING | 4400 FORBES AVE PITTSBURGH, PA US | 2022 |
| $6,500 | CARNEGIE MUSEUMS OF PITTSBURGH | GENERAL OPERATING | 4400 FORBES AVE PITTSBURGH, PA US | 2023 |
| $5,000 | JEWISH FEDERATION OF PITTSBURGH | GENERAL OPERATING | 2000 TECHNOLOGY DRIVE PITTSBURGH, PA US | 2023 |
| $4,000 | UNITED WAY OF SOUTHWESTERN PA | GENERAL OPERATING | 1250 PENN AVE PITTSBURGH, PA US | 2023 |
| $3,500 | PITTSBURGH SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA | GENERAL OPERATING | 600 PENN AVENUE PITTSBURGH, PA US | 2023 |
| $3,500 | PITTSBURGH SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA | GENERAL OPERATING | PITTSBURGH PA 15222 PITTSBURGH, ME US | 2024 |
| $2,650 | PITTSBURGH PARKS CONSERVANCY | GENERAL OPERATING | 317 E CARSON STREET PITTSBURGH, PA US | 2022 |
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People
Compensation data from most recent available 990 forms
| Title | |||
|---|---|---|---|
ALA
ALAN L ACKERMAN
| DIRECTOR | $0 | 2022 |
BBA
BARBARA B ACKERMAN
| DIRECTOR | $0 | 2022 |
ALAJ
ALAN L ACKERMAN JR
| DIRECTOR | $0 | 2022 |
EAK
ELIZABETH A KAIDEN
| DIRECTOR | $0 | 2022 |
PWA
PETER W ACKERMAN
| DIRECTOR | $0 | 2022 |
BAAA
BARBARA AND ALAN ACKERMAN
| DIRECTOR | $0 | 2023 |
ALAJ
ALAN L ACKERMAN JR
| DIRECTOR | $0 | 2023 |
EAK
ELIZABETH ACKERMAN KAIDEN
| DIRECTOR | $0 | 2023 |
PWA
PETER W ACKERMAN
| DIRECTOR | $0 | 2023 |
BAAA
BARBARA AND ALAN ACKERMAN
| DIRECTOR | $0 | 2024 |
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Financial data sourced from IRS 990 forms via ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
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