Akerson Family Foundation

Historical Funder

Mclean, Virginia · EIN 54-1991343 · Private foundation · Website

Grants paid (2025)$845K

Organizations funded24

Typical grant$10,000

Total assets$19.9M

Half of its grants to organizations were between $5,000 and $12,500.

From the return

How to apply

The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2025):

Contact	AKERSON FAMILY FOUNDATION
Address	PO BOX 934, MCLEAN VA 22201
Phone	2025998170
Form and materials	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.

Copied as filed. Deadlines on a tax return describe the foundation's usual process; they are not confirmation of a current open cycle.

What it funds

Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.

Education23
Food Assistance1

Where it gives

41% of grants went outside Virginia.

Grants paid in tax year 2025

Recipient	Location	Purpose	Amount
Capital Area Food Bank	Washington, DC	To support the exempt purpose of the organization	$150,000
University of Virgin	Charlottesville, VA	Scholarship	$44,676
Virginia Tech Univ	Blacksburg, VA	Scholarship	$14,095
University of Virg	Charlottesville, VA	Scholarship	$12,500
University of	Fredericksburg, VA	Scholarship	$12,500
College of William and	Williamsburg, VA	Scholarship	$12,500
University of Vir	Charlottesville, VA	Scholarship	$12,500
Harvard College	Cambridge, MA	Scholarship	$12,500
Uva College at Wis	Wise, VA	Scholarship	$12,500
University of	Pittsburgh, PA	Scholarship	$12,500
University	Charlottesville, VA	Scholarship	$11,032
University of	Charlottesville, VA	Scholarship	$10,595
Temple University	Philadelphia, PA	Scholarship	$10,000
University of Colorad	Aurora, CO	Scholarship	$10,000
Columbia College	Chicago, IL	Scholarship	$10,000
George Mason Univ	Philadelphia, PA	Scholarship	$10,000
University of Vi	Charlottesville, VA	Scholarship	$9,405
University of Pennsy	Philadelphia, PA	Scholarship	$7,200
University of Virgini	Charlottesville, VA	Scholarship	$5,000
University of Virgin	Charlottesville, VA	Scholarship	$4,000
Drexel University	Philadelphia, PA	Scholarship	$3,600
Virginia Tech Univ	Blacksburg, VA	Scholarship	$1,559
University of Vir	Charlottesville, VA	Scholarship	$1,547
University of	College Park, MD	Scholarship	$1,519

The return also lists 52 grants to individuals ($452,982). We do not publish the names of individual recipients.

Giving by year

Tax year	Grants paid	Grant lines
2025	$844,710	76
2024	$512,043	50
2023	$414,962	31

Sources

IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed Jul 24, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202622059349100312
IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 54-1991343
Profile updated Nov 6, 2026

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