Alan & Barbara Ackerman Fdn-cust | Foundation Profile

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EIN: 34-1979016

Foundation Overview

Based in Pittsburgh, PA, Alan & Barbara Ackerman Fdn-cust has awarded 218 grants totaling $2,149,960 to organizations in New York, Pennsylvania and 5 other states across the US. Individual grants range from $100 to $939,241, with a median award of $500.

Latest Tax Year
2024
Total Giving (all years)
$2,149,960
Total Assets
$0
Median Grant (all grants)
$500

Latest Form 990-PF Snapshot

Total Grants
1
Median Grant
$4,575
% Median Grant Growth
+510% (vs previous year)
Data extracted from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Last filing year: February 2026

Foundation Intelligence

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New Applicant Friendliness
Limited Sample: 0%

1 total grant. Insufficient data for reliable pattern analysis. Foundation may be highly selective or recently established.

Geographic Focus
Pennsylvania

82% of all grants are concentrated in Pennsylvania, demonstrating highly focused geographic giving. This foundation prioritizes deep community impact in its primary service area. Within Pennsylvania, funding concentrates in Pittsburgh (96%), Philadelphia (3%), Duquesne (1%).

Funding Trajectory
-87%

Declining funding trend with 87% decrease over 4 years may indicate reduced grant opportunities or shifting foundation priorities. This trajectory suggests more competitive application environment.

Program Areas
General Purposes + Education

Dual focus on general purposes (63%) and education, indicating strategic concentration in complementary program areas.

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Grants & Funding

Analyzing past grantees provides valuable insights into Alan & Barbara Ackerman Fdn-cust's funding preferences, organizational priorities, and grant making patterns. This historical data helps potential applicants understand the foundation's strategic focus and identify successful funding approaches.

Name Amount Location Purpose Year
Jewish Federation Of Pittsburgh $4,575 Pittsburgh, PA, US General Operating 2024
The Metropolitan Opera $500 New York, NY, US General Operating 2023
Planned Parenthood $150 New York, NY, US General Operating 2023
Western Pa Conserancy $100 Pittsburgh, PA, US General Operating 2023
United Way Worldwide $1,500 Alexandria, VA, US General Operating 2023
American Parkinson Disease Assoc $500 Staten Island, NY, US General Operating 2023
Vassar College $500 Poughkeepsie, NY, US General Operating 2023
University Of Pennsylvania $2,500 Philadelphia, PA, US Scholarship 2023
Childrens Institute Of Pittsburgh $500 Pittsburgh, PA, US General Operating 2023
University Of Pittsburgh $1,500 Pittsburgh, PA, US General Operatin 2023
Wqed Multimedia $275 Pittsburgh, PA, US General Operating 2023
Phipps Conservatory Botanical Gardens $2,000 Pittsburgh, PA, US General Operating 2023
Quantum Theatre Inc $1,000 Pittsburgh, PA, US General Operating 2023
The Neighborhood Academy $250 Pittsburgh, PA, US General Operating 2023
Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra $3,500 Pittsburgh, ME, US General Operating 2023
World Affairs Council $1,000 Seattle, WA, US General Operating 2023
Boys And Girls Club Of Western Pa $1,000 Pittsburgh, PA, US General Operating 2023
Carnegie Museums Of Pittsburgh $7,500 Pittsburgh, PA, US General Operating 2023
Heinz History Center $1,879 Pittsburgh, PA, US General Operating 2023
Neighborhood Legal Services $150 Pittsburgh, PA, US General Operating 2023
Pittsburgh Cultural Trust $1,500 Pittsburgh, PA, US General Operating 2023
Pittsburgh Parks Conservancy $2,600 Pittsburgh, PA, US General Operating 2023
Jewish Federation Of Greater Pgh $939,241 Pittsburgh, PA, US General Operating 2023
Congregation Beth Shalom $250 Pittsburgh, PA, US General Operating 2023
Jewish Association Of Aging $250 Pittsburgh, PA, US General Operating 2023
Manchester Bidwell Corporation $250 Pittsburgh, PA, US General Operating 2023
Pittsburgh Zoo And Aquarium $100 Pittsburgh, PA, US General Operating 2023
The Metropolitan Opera $500 New York, NY, US General Operating 2023
Planned Parenthood $150 New York, NY, US General Operating 2023
Western Pa Conserancy $100 Pittsburgh, PA, US General Operating 2023
United Way Worldwide $1,500 Alexandria, VA, US General Operating 2023
American Parkinson Disease Assoc $500 Staten Island, NY, US General Operating 2023
Vassar College $500 Poughkeepsie, NY, US General Operating 2023
University Of Pennsylvania $2,500 Philadelphia, PA, US Scholarship 2023
Childrens Institute Of Pittsburgh $500 Pittsburgh, PA, US General Operating 2023
University Of Pittsburgh $1,500 Pittsburgh, PA, US General Operatin 2023
Wqed Multimedia $275 Pittsburgh, PA, US General Operating 2023
Phipps Conservatory Botanical Gardens $2,000 Pittsburgh, PA, US General Operating 2023
Quantum Theatre Inc $1,000 Pittsburgh, PA, US General Operating 2023
The Neighborhood Academy $250 Pittsburgh, PA, US General Operating 2023
Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra $3,500 Pittsburgh, ME, US General Operating 2023
World Affairs Council $1,000 Seattle, WA, US General Operating 2023
Boys And Girls Club Of Western Pa $1,000 Pittsburgh, PA, US General Operating 2023
Carnegie Museums Of Pittsburgh $7,500 Pittsburgh, PA, US General Operating 2023
Heinz History Center $1,879 Pittsburgh, PA, US General Operating 2023
Neighborhood Legal Services $150 Pittsburgh, PA, US General Operating 2023
Pittsburgh Cultural Trust $1,500 Pittsburgh, PA, US General Operating 2023
Pittsburgh Parks Conservancy $2,600 Pittsburgh, PA, US General Operating 2023
Jewish Federation Of Greater Pgh $939,241 Pittsburgh, PA, US General Operating 2023
Congregation Beth Shalom $250 Pittsburgh, PA, US General Operating 2023
Jewish Association Of Aging $250 Pittsburgh, PA, US General Operating 2023
Manchester Bidwell Corporation $250 Pittsburgh, PA, US General Operating 2023
Pittsburgh Zoo And Aquarium $100 Pittsburgh, PA, US General Operating 2023
Planned Parenthood $150 New York, NY, US General Operating 2022
Metropolitan Opera Guild Inc $300 New York, NY, US General Operating 2022
American Parkinson Disease Assoc $250 Staten Island, NY, US General Operating 2022
Vassar College $500 Poughkeepsie, NY, US General Operating 2022
Jewish Federation Of Greater Pittsburgh $2,500 Pittsburgh, PA, US General Operating 2022
University Of Pennsylvania $2,250 Philadelphia, PA, US Scholarship 2022
Childrens Institute Of Pittsburgh $500 Pittsburgh, PA, US General Operating 2022
University Of Pittsburgh $1,500 Pittsburgh, PA, US General Operatin 2022
Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra $3,500 Pittsburgh, PA, US General Operating 2022
Wqed Multimedia $250 Pittsburgh, PA, US General Operating 2022
Boys & Girls Clubs Of Western Pa $1,000 Pittsburgh, PA, US General Operating 2022
Jewish Association On Aging $250 Pittsburgh, PA, US General Operating 2022
The Neighborhood Academy $150 Pittsburgh, PA, US General Operating 2022
Manchester Bidwell Development Trust $250 Pittsburgh, PA, US General Operating 2022
Pittsburgh Opera $300 Pittsburgh, PA, US General Operating 2022
Rauh Jewish Archives $1,000 Pittsburgh, PA, US General Operating 2022
Rodef Shalom Congregation $1,500 Pittsburgh, PA, US General Operating 2022
United Way Of Southwestern Pa $4,000 Pittsburgh, PA, US General Operating 2022
World Affairs Council $1,000 Seattle, WA, US General Operating 2022
Carnegie Museums Of Pittsburgh $6,500 Pittsburgh, PA, US General Operating 2022
Frick Art And Historical Center $500 Pittsburgh, PA, US General Operating 2022
Heinz History Center $1,879 Pittsburgh, PA, US General Operating 2022
Jewish Cemetery Burial Association $250 Pittsburgh, PA, US General Operating 2022
Jewish Federation Of Pittsburgh $5,000 Pittsburgh, PA, US General Operating 2022
Neighborhood Legal Services $150 Pittsburgh, PA, US General Operating 2022
Pict Classic Theatre $300 Pittsburgh, PA, US General Operating 2022
Pittsburgh Cultural Trust $2,500 Pittsburgh, PA, US General Operating 2022
Pittsburgh Festival Opera $200 Pittsburgh, PA, US General Operating 2022
Pittsburgh Parks Conservancy $2,000 Pittsburgh, PA, US General Operating 2022
Pittsburgh Public Theater $1,000 Pittsburgh, PA, US General Operating 2022
Winchester Thurston $500 Pittsburgh, PA, US General Operating 2022
Als Association $100 Washington, DC, US General Operating 2022
Planned Parenthood $150 New York, NY, US General Operating 2022
Metropolitan Opera Guild Inc $300 New York, NY, US General Operating 2022
American Parkinson Disease Assoc $250 Staten Island, NY, US General Operating 2022
Vassar College $500 Poughkeepsie, NY, US General Operating 2022
Jewish Federation Of Greater Pittsburgh $2,500 Pittsburgh, PA, US General Operating 2022
University Of Pennsylvania $2,250 Philadelphia, PA, US Scholarship 2022
Childrens Institute Of Pittsburgh $500 Pittsburgh, PA, US General Operating 2022
University Of Pittsburgh $1,500 Pittsburgh, PA, US General Operatin 2022
Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra $3,500 Pittsburgh, PA, US General Operating 2022
Wqed Multimedia $250 Pittsburgh, PA, US General Operating 2022
Boys & Girls Clubs Of Western Pa $1,000 Pittsburgh, PA, US General Operating 2022
Jewish Association On Aging $250 Pittsburgh, PA, US General Operating 2022
The Neighborhood Academy $150 Pittsburgh, PA, US General Operating 2022
Manchester Bidwell Development Trust $250 Pittsburgh, PA, US General Operating 2022
Pittsburgh Opera $300 Pittsburgh, PA, US General Operating 2022
Rauh Jewish Archives $1,000 Pittsburgh, PA, US General Operating 2022
Rodef Shalom Congregation $1,500 Pittsburgh, PA, US General Operating 2022
United Way Of Southwestern Pa $4,000 Pittsburgh, PA, US General Operating 2022
World Affairs Council $1,000 Seattle, WA, US General Operating 2022
Carnegie Museums Of Pittsburgh $6,500 Pittsburgh, PA, US General Operating 2022
Frick Art And Historical Center $500 Pittsburgh, PA, US General Operating 2022
Heinz History Center $1,879 Pittsburgh, PA, US General Operating 2022
Jewish Cemetery Burial Association $250 Pittsburgh, PA, US General Operating 2022
Jewish Federation Of Pittsburgh $5,000 Pittsburgh, PA, US General Operating 2022
Neighborhood Legal Services $150 Pittsburgh, PA, US General Operating 2022
Pict Classic Theatre $300 Pittsburgh, PA, US General Operating 2022
Pittsburgh Cultural Trust $2,500 Pittsburgh, PA, US General Operating 2022
Pittsburgh Festival Opera $200 Pittsburgh, PA, US General Operating 2022
Pittsburgh Parks Conservancy $2,000 Pittsburgh, PA, US General Operating 2022
Pittsburgh Public Theater $1,000 Pittsburgh, PA, US General Operating 2022
Winchester Thurston $500 Pittsburgh, PA, US General Operating 2022
Als Association $100 Washington, DC, US General Operating 2022
Planned Parenthood $150 New York, NY, US General Operating 2022
Metropolitan Opera Guild Inc $300 New York, NY, US General Operating 2022
American Parkinson Disease Assoc $250 Staten Island, NY, US General Operating 2022
Vassar College $500 Poughkeepsie, NY, US General Operating 2022
Jewish Federation Of Greater Pittsburgh $2,500 Pittsburgh, PA, US General Operating 2022
University Of Pennsylvania $2,250 Philadelphia, PA, US Scholarship 2022
Childrens Institute Of Pittsburgh $500 Pittsburgh, PA, US General Operating 2022
University Of Pittsburgh $1,500 Pittsburgh, PA, US General Operatin 2022
Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra $3,500 Pittsburgh, PA, US General Operating 2022
Wqed Multimedia $250 Pittsburgh, PA, US General Operating 2022
Boys & Girls Clubs Of Western Pa $1,000 Pittsburgh, PA, US General Operating 2022
Jewish Association On Aging $250 Pittsburgh, PA, US General Operating 2022
The Neighborhood Academy $150 Pittsburgh, PA, US General Operating 2022
Manchester Bidwell Development Trust $250 Pittsburgh, PA, US General Operating 2022
Pittsburgh Opera $300 Pittsburgh, PA, US General Operating 2022
Rauh Jewish Archives $1,000 Pittsburgh, PA, US General Operating 2022
Rodef Shalom Congregation $1,500 Pittsburgh, PA, US General Operating 2022
United Way Of Southwestern Pa $4,000 Pittsburgh, PA, US General Operating 2022
World Affairs Council $1,000 Seattle, WA, US General Operating 2022
Carnegie Museums Of Pittsburgh $6,500 Pittsburgh, PA, US General Operating 2022
Frick Art And Historical Center $500 Pittsburgh, PA, US General Operating 2022
Heinz History Center $1,879 Pittsburgh, PA, US General Operating 2022
Jewish Cemetery Burial Association $250 Pittsburgh, PA, US General Operating 2022
Jewish Federation Of Pittsburgh $5,000 Pittsburgh, PA, US General Operating 2022
Neighborhood Legal Services $150 Pittsburgh, PA, US General Operating 2022
Pict Classic Theatre $300 Pittsburgh, PA, US General Operating 2022
Pittsburgh Cultural Trust $2,500 Pittsburgh, PA, US General Operating 2022
Pittsburgh Festival Opera $200 Pittsburgh, PA, US General Operating 2022
Pittsburgh Parks Conservancy $2,000 Pittsburgh, PA, US General Operating 2022
Pittsburgh Public Theater $1,000 Pittsburgh, PA, US General Operating 2022
Winchester Thurston $500 Pittsburgh, PA, US General Operating 2022
Als Association $100 Washington, DC, US General Operating 2022
American Parkinson Disease Assoc $250 Staten Island, NY, US General Operating 2021
Autumn House Press $100 Pittsburgh, PA, US General Operating 2021
Carnegie Library Of Pittsburgh $1,000 Pittsburgh, PA, US General Operating 2021
Carnegie Mellon University $1,000 Pittsburgh, PA, US General Operating 2021
Carnegie Museums Of Pittsburgh $6,500 Pittsburgh, PA, US General Operating 2021
Childrens Institute $500 Pittsburgh, PA, US General Operating 2021
Crohns And Colitis Foundation $500 Albert Lea, MN, US General Operating 2021
Frick Art And Historical Center $500 Pittsburgh, PA, US General Operating 2021
Heinz History Center $1,000 Pittsburgh, PA, US General Operating 2021
Jewish Association On Aging $250 Pittsburgh, PA, US General Operating 2021
Jewish Cemetery Burial Association $250 Pittsburgh, PA, US General Operating 2021
Jewish Federation Of Pittsburgh $10,000 Pittsburgh, PA, US General Operating 2021
Jfcs $1,500 Pittsburgh, PA, US General Operating 2021
Manchester Bidwell Corp $250 Pittsburgh, PA, US General Operating 2021
Neighborhood Legal Services $150 Pittsburgh, PA, US General Operating 2021
Pict Classic Theatre $300 Pittsburgh, PA, US General Operating 2021
Pittsburgh Community Food Bank $1,000 Pittsburgh, PA, US General Operating 2021
Pittsburgh Cultural Trust $2,000 Pittsburgh, PA, US General Operating 2021
Pittsburgh Festival Opera $200 Pittsburgh, PA, US General Operating 2021
Pittsburgh Jewish Chronicle $250 Pittsburgh, PA, US General Operating 2021
Pittsburgh Opera $1,000 Pittsburgh, PA, US General Operating 2021
Pittsburgh Parks Conservancy $2,650 Pittsburgh, PA, US General Operating 2021
Pittsburgh Public Theater $1,000 Pittsburgh, PA, US General Operating 2021
Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra $1,000 Pittsburgh, PA, US General Operating 2021
Quantum Theatre $250 Pittsburgh, PA, US General Operating 2021
Senator John Heinz History Center $1,879 Pittsburgh, PA, US General Operating 2021
Shaare Torah Congregation Cem Fund $1,000 Pittsburgh, PA, US General Operating 2021
The Metropolitan Opera Guild $300 New York, NY, US General Operating 2021
The Neighborhood Academy $150 Pittsburgh, PA, US General Operating 2021
United Way Of Southwestern $1,500 Pittsburgh, PA, US General Operating 2021
University Of Pennsylvania $2,000 Philadelphia, PA, US General Operating 2021
University Of Pittsburgh $1,500 Pittsburgh, PA, US General Operating 2021
Vassar College $500 Poughkeepsie, NY, US General Operating 2021
Winchester Thurston $500 Pittsburgh, PA, US General Operating 2021
World Affairs Council $1,000 Pittsburgh, PA, US General Operating 2021
Wqed Multimedia $250 Pittsburgh, PA, US General Operating 2021
Carnegie Mellon University $1,000 Pittsburgh, PA, US Scholarships 2020
Pict Classic Theatre $250 Pittsburgh, PA, US General Operating Purposes 2020
Shaare Torah Congregation $1,000 Pittsburgh, PA, US General Operating Purposes 2020
United Way Of Southwestern Pennsylvania $1,500 Pittsburgh, PA, US General Operating Purposes 2020
Winchester Thurston $500 Pittsburgh, PA, US General Operating 2020
Boys & Girls Clubs $1,000 Pittsburgh, PA, US General Operating 2020
World Affairs Council $1,000 Pittsburgh, PA, US General Operating 2020
University Of Pittsburgh Law School - Th $1,500 Pittsburgh, PA, US General Operating 2020
Pittsburgh Festival Opera $150 Pittsburgh, PA, US General Operating 2020
Phipps Conservatory $2,000 Pittsburgh, PA, US General Operating 2020
Neighborhood Legal Services $150 Pittsburgh, PA, US General Operating 2020
Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank $1,000 Duquesne, PA, US General Operating 2020
The Children's Institute $500 Pittsburgh, PA, US General Operating 2020
Carnegie Library Of Pittsburgh $1,000 Pittsburgh, PA, US General Operating 2020
The Frick Pittsburgh $500 Pittsburgh, PA, US General Operating 2020
Quantum Theatre Inc $250 Pittsburgh, PA, US General Operating 2020
Jewish Association On Aging $500 Pittsburgh, PA, US General Operating 2020
Pittsburgh Parks Conservancy $1,500 Pittsburgh, PA, US General Operating 2020
Pittsburgh Cultural Trust $2,000 Pittsburgh, PA, US General Operating 2020
Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra $2,000 Pittsburgh, PA, US General Operating 2020
Senator John Heinz History Center $1,879 Pittsburgh, PA, US General Operating 2020
American Parkinson Disease $150 Pittsburgh, PA, US General Operating 2020
Carnegie Museums Of Pittsburgh $6,500 Pittsburgh, PA, US General Operating 2020
Crohn's & Colitis Foundation $500 New York, NY, US General Operating 2020
Jfcs $1,250 Pittsburgh, PA, US General Operating 2020
Manchester Bidwell Corporation $250 Pittsburgh, PA, US General Operating 2020
The Metropolitan Opera $300 New York, NY, US General Operating 2020
The Neighborhood Academy $100 Pittsburgh, PA, US General Operating 2020
The Pittsburgh Public Theater $1,000 Pittsburgh, PA, US General Operating 2020
Freehof Institute Of Progressive $100 Pittsburgh, PA, US General Operating 2020
Trustees Of The University Of Pennsylvan $2,500 Pittsburgh, PA, US General Operating 2020
Vassar College $250 Poughkeepsie, NY, US General Operating 2020
Wqed $250 Pittsburgh, PA, US General Operating 2020

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Contact Information

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EIN 34-1979016
Website N/A
Address PO BOX 185 Pittsburgh, PA 15230-0185

Key People (5)

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Director Barbara And Alan Ackerman
Director Alan L Ackerman Jr
Director Elizabeth Ackerman Kaiden
Director Peter W Ackerman
Trustee Bny Mellon N A

Forms 990-PF

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  • Check Part I for total assets, annual giving amounts, and payout requirements
  • Examine Part VIII for key personnel compensation and board structure
  • Look for trends across multiple years to understand giving patterns

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Data Currency: Last updated February 2026 based on IRS Form 990-PF filings. Foundation information reflects most recent available tax year data.