The Ackerman Foundation Inc
Historical FunderHudson, New York · EIN 87-3473711 · Private foundation · Website
Half of its grants to organizations were between $1,000 and $3,500.
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2025):
| Contact | THE ACKERMAN FOUNDATION |
|---|---|
| Address | 551 SPOOK ROCK ROAD, HUDSON NY 12534 |
| Phone | 6468251450 |
| Form and materials | THE GRANT APPLICATION CAN BE MADE AVAILABLE BY REQUEST. |
| Deadlines | MAY 5 OF EACH YEAR |
| Restrictions | LIMITED TO ORGANIZATION'S MISSION |
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.
Where it gives
2% of grants went outside New York.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ab Shaw Fire Company Inc | Claverack, NY | Charitable | $5,000 |
| Claverack Free Library | Claverack, NY | Charitable | $5,000 |
| Columbia Children's Center Inc | Hudson, NY | Charitable | $5,000 |
| Columbia County Libraries Association | Hillsdale, NY | Charitable | $5,000 |
| Columbia County Recovery Kitchen | Rhinebeck, NY | Charitable | $5,000 |
| Family Resource Centers of Columbia | Chatham, NY | Charitable | $5,000 |
| Greenport Rescue Squad Inc | Hudson, NY | Charitable | $5,000 |
| Hudson Children's Book Festival | Livingston, NY | Charitable | $5,000 |
| Perfect Ten After School | Valatie, NY | Charitable | $5,000 |
| The Second Show Inc | Hudson, NY | Charitable | $5,000 |
| Nami Columbia County NY Inc | Valatie, NY | Charitable | $3,500 |
| Ancram Opera House Theatre Inc | Ancram, NY | Charitable | $3,000 |
| Friends of the Chatham Public Library | Chatham, NY | Charitable | $3,000 |
| Social and Environmental Entrepreneurs | Germantown, NY | Charitable | $2,750 |
| Animalkind | Animalkind, NY | Charitable | $2,500 |
| Columbia-Greene Habitat for Humanity | Hudson, NY | Charitable | $2,500 |
| Friends of Hudson Youth Inc | Hudson, NY | Charitable | $2,500 |
| Hudson Area Association Library | Hudson, NY | Charitable | $2,500 |
| Mental Health Awareness Gallery | Philmont, NY | Charitable | $2,500 |
| Fasny Museum of Firefighting | Hudson, NY | Charitable | $2,000 |
| Lucky Rehabilitation Center Inc | Chatham, NY | Charitable | $2,000 |
| Valatie Free Library | Valatie, NY | Charitable | $2,000 |
| Chatham Area Recreation Project | Chatham, NY | Charitable | $1,500 |
| Columbia County Youth Theatre | Chatham, NY | Charitable | $1,500 |
| Kinderhook Memorial Library | Kinderhook, NY | Charitable | $1,500 |
| National Inventors Hall of Fame Inc | North Canton, OH | Charitable | $1,500 |
| Roeliff Jansen Community Library | Hillsdale, NY | Charitable | $1,500 |
| Roving Actors' Repertory Ensemble (Rare) Inc | Copake, NY | Charitable | $1,500 |
| Valatie Community Theatre Inc | Valatie, NY | Charitable | $1,500 |
| Friends of Copake Grange 935 Inc | Copake, NY | Charitable | $1,000 |
| Friends of Lindenwald | Kinderhook, NY | Charitable | $1,000 |
| Germantown Library | Germantown, NY | Charitable | $1,000 |
| Ps21 Inc | Chatham, NY | Charitable | $1,000 |
| Spencertown Academy Arts Center | Spencertown, NY | Charitable | $1,000 |
| Hawthorne Valley Farmscape Ecology | Ghent, NY | Charitable | $850 |
| Neighbors of Northern Columbia County Inc | Valatie, NY | Charitable | $800 |
| Art School of Columbia County | Ghent, NY | Charitable | $750 |
| Destiny's Ride Therapeutic Program | Kinderhook, NY | Charitable | $500 |
| Mental Health Association of Columbia Green Counties Inc | Hudson, NY | Charitable | $500 |
| Super-Stories Inc | Kinderhook, NY | Charitable | $500 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $100,150 | 40 |
| 2024 | $50,000 | 29 |
| 2023 | $38,000 | 21 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed Sep 21, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202612649349101101
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 87-3473711
- Profile updated Nov 6, 2026
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