Edward and Wilhelmina Ackerman Foundation
Invitation OnlyDallas, Texas · EIN 75-2681488 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$5.3M
Organizations funded46
Typical grant$2,500
Total assets$10.5M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $1,033 and $8,000.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2025 the foundation checked the box saying it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
28% of grants went outside Texas.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Texas at Dallas - Ackerman Center for Holocaust Studies | Dallas, TX | Education | $1,725,000 |
| St Mark's School of Texas | Dallas, TX | Education | $1,275,200 |
| Hockaday School | Dallas, TX | Education | $1,235,700 |
| Dallas Holocaust and Human Rights Museum | Dallas, TX | Education | $516,000 |
| Temple Emanu-El | Dallas, TX | Education | $210,000 |
| Catch Up & Read | Dallas, TX | Education | $100,000 |
| Dallas Urban Debate Alliance | Dallas, TX | Education | $100,000 |
| Vanderbilt University | Nashville, TN | Education | $26,120 |
| 18 Doors | Boston, MA | Education | $25,000 |
| The Dallas Museum of Art | Dallas, TX | Education | $15,000 |
| Tulane University | New Orleans, LA | Education | $12,500 |
| Queens University of Charlotte | Charlotte, NC | Education | $8,000 |
| North Texas Food Bank | Plano, TX | Food | $6,000 |
| Supermoon Project | San Marino, CA | Education | $5,400 |
| Duke University | Durham, NC | Education | $5,000 |
| In My Shoes Inc | Dallas, TX | Food | $5,000 |
| Preston Hollow Presbyterian School | Dallas, TX | Education | $5,000 |
| The Dallas Zoo | Dallas, TX | Education | $4,500 |
| Kera | Dallas, TX | Education | $4,000 |
| Jewish Community Center of Dallas | Dallas, TX | Education | $3,789 |
| The Kinkaid School | Houston, TX | Education | $2,929 |
| At&t Performing Arts Center | Dallas, TX | Education | $2,500 |
| Episcopal School of Dallas | Dallas, TX | Education | $2,500 |
| Lumin Education | Dallas, TX | Education | $2,500 |
| Prison Entrepreneurship | Dallas, TX | Education | $2,500 |
| Randolph-Macon College | Ashland, VA | Education | $2,500 |
| The Lamplighter School | Dallas, TX | Education | $2,500 |
| The Menninger Clinic | Houston, TX | Health | $2,500 |
| Wake Forest University | Winstomsalem, NC | Education | $2,500 |
| The Family Place | Dallas, TX | Education | $2,074 |
| Crohns & Colitis Foundation | New York, NY | Health | $1,572 |
| Austin Tennis Academy | Austin, TX | Education | $1,500 |
| The Modern Art Museum Fort Worth | Fort Worth, TX | Education | $1,500 |
| Western Sun Foundation | Plymouth, MI | Education | $1,419 |
| Music Will | Covina, CA | Education | $1,033 |
| Dallas Foundation | Dallas, TX | Education | $1,031 |
| Woodall Rodgers Park Foundation | Dallas, TX | Education | $1,030 |
| Community Partners of Dallas | Dallas, TX | Education | $1,029 |
| Jewish Family Service of Dallas | Dallas, TX | Education | $1,000 |
| Safe Harbor Shelter | Richmond, VA | Health | $1,000 |
| Visiting Nurse Association of Texas | Dallas, TX | Food | $1,000 |
| Texsar | Wimberley, TX | Education | $500 |
| Ryan Goldblatt Foundation | Dallas, TX | Education | $300 |
| Youth With Faces | Dallas, TX | Education | $257 |
| Dublin School | Dublin, NH | Education | $105 |
| Association of Former Students Aggie Networktx | College Station, TX | Education | $103 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $5,326,591 | 46 |
| 2024 | $1,033,101 | 33 |
| 2023 | $720,350 | 31 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed May 15, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202641359349103759
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 75-2681488
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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