The Akers Foundation
Private foundation · Chicago, IL · EIN 34-6549129 · reported 2025
30grants reported
$276median award
$100lower quartile
$36smallest grant
$38Ktotal paid
9states reached
This foundation funds faith-based organizations. 8 of its 30 reported grants went to churches, ministries or other religious organizations, $20K in total. That is what it paid, not what it says in a policy.
Who they funded
| Recipient and stated purpose | Where | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Jewish Federation OF Chicago TO SERVE COMUNNITY | Chicago, IL | $8,000 |
| Congregationor Shalom RELIGIOUS INSTITUTION | Vernon Hills, IL | $7,304 |
| Cranbrook Horizons Upward Bound TO PROMOTE EDUCATION | Bloomfield Hills, MI | $3,500 |
| Temple Sholom RELIGIOUS INSTITUTION | Chicago, IL | $3,205 |
| Uniting Voices Chicago MUSIC EDUCATION | Chicago, IL | $3,000 |
| Jewish United Fund TO SERVE THE COMMUNITY | Chicago, IL | $2,513 |
| Israel Cancer Research Fund TO PROMOTE CANCER RESEARCH | New York, NY | $1,553 |
| Solomon Schechter Day School TO PROMOTE EDUCATION | Northbrook, IL | $1,401 |
| Brandeis University TO PROMOTE EDUCATION | Waltham, MA | $1,000 |
| Rochelle Zell Jewish High School TO PROMOTE EDUCATION | Deerfield, IL | $1,000 |
| Temple Shomer Emunim RELIGIOUS INSTITUTION | Sylvania, OH | $1,000 |
| Jewish National Fund SUPPORT COMMUNITY | New York, NY | $874 |
| UNICEF USA CHILDREN HEALTH AND EDUCATION | New York, NY | $523 |
| Educ Foundation OF Sarasota County TO PROMOTE EDUCATION | Sarasota, FL | $500 |
| Brookfield Zoo TO PROMOTE EDUCATION | Brookfield, IL | $302 |
| Brightisrael TO PROMOTE JEWISH IDENTITY | New York, NY | $250 |
| John G Shedd Aquariam TO SERVE THE COMMUNITY | Chicago, IL | $225 |
| American Writers Museum TO PROMOTE EDUCATION | Chicago, IL | $200 |
| Congregation Etz Chayim RELIGOUS INSTITUTION | Toledo, OH | $200 |
| Swim Across America CANCER RESEARCH | Charlotte, NC | $187 |
| Friends OF United Hatzalah RELIGOUS INSTITUTION | New York, NY | $180 |
| L'chaim Center SUPPORT COMMUNITY | Deerfield, IL | $167 |
| Chicago Botanic Garden TO PROMOTE EDUCATION | Glencoe, IL | $163 |
| National Multiple Sclerosis Society MS SUPPORT | New York, NY | $100 |
| Growing Wings SUPPORTING COMMUNITY | Chicago, IL | $75 |
| Learn Charter School Network TO PROMOTE EDUCATION | Chicago, IL | $65 |
| American Cancer Society FUND CANCER RESEARCH | Chicago, IL | $50 |
| Congregation Torah Vachesed RELIGOUS INSTITUTION | Houston, TX | $50 |
| Colel Chabad Charity TO PROMOTE RELIGION | Brooklyn, NY | $36 |
| The Wild Animal Sanctuary ANIMAL SANCTUARY | Keenesburg, CO | $36 |
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