Akerson Family Foundation- Agy | Foundation Profile

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EIN: 54-1991343

Foundation Overview

Based in Charlotte, NC, Akerson Family Foundation- Agy has awarded 151 grants totaling $3,858,266 to organizations in Virginia, Illinois and 7 other states across the US. Individual grants range from $293 to $500,000, with a median award of $6,107.

Latest Tax Year
2023
Total Giving (all years)
$3,858,266
Total Assets
$10,548,989
Median Grant (all grants)
$6,107

Latest Form 990-PF Snapshot

Total Grants
62
Median Grant
$6,325
% Median Grant Growth
+6% (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
Highly Accessible: 90%

56 of 62 recipients (90%) were new grantees. Foundation prioritizes discovering new partners. Most funding supports first-time applicants with compelling missions.

Geographic Focus
Virginia

62% of grants are awarded in Virginia, with additional funding distributed across 8 other locations. The foundation balances regional focus with broader geographic diversity. Within Virginia, funding concentrates in Blacksburg (22%), Fairfax (17%), Charlottesville (14%).

Funding Trajectory
-52%

Declining funding trend with 52% decrease over 6 years may indicate reduced grant opportunities or shifting foundation priorities. This trajectory suggests more competitive application environment.

Program Areas
General Purposes + 2 others

Diversified giving across multiple program areas with primary emphasis on general purposes (46%). This broad approach suggests openness to various causes and innovative cross-sector solutions.

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Grants & Funding

Analyzing past grantees provides valuable insights into Akerson Family Foundation- Agy'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
Alayit Berhanu Co $5,084 Blacksburg, VA, US Scholarship 2023
Alessandro Lopez Chacon Co $5,000 College Park, MD, US Scholarship 2023
Alishaba Hayat Co $3,892 Charlottesville, VA, US Scholarship 2023
Alison Avelar Co $10,000 Philadelphia, PA, US Scholarship 2023
Amarildo Memisha Co $10,000 Philadelphia, PA, US Scholarship 2023
Anila Ziai Co $3,281 Philadelphia, PA, US Scholarship 2023
Arisbet Reyes-caballero Co $2,070 Philadelphia, PA, US Scholarship 2023
Asma Adiba Co $5,000 Blacksburg, VA, US Scholarship 2023
Azra Pehlivan Co $10,000 Blacksburg, VA, US Scholarship 2023
Bassem Sliti Co $5,000 Arlington, VA, US Scholarship 2023
Biruk Yigrem Co $15,000 Richmond, VA, US Scholarship 2023
Brianna Jerez Bustillo Co $5,000 Richmond, VA, US Scholarship 2023
Brooke Smith Co $10,000 Washington, DC, US Scholarship 2023
Capital Area Food Bank $200,000 Washington, DC, US General Operating /Build 2023
Diana Requeno Co $10,000 Sweet Briar, VA, US Scholarship 2023
Dieunette Adusei-peasah Co $9,812 Virginia State Unversi, VA, US Scholarship 2023
Elhawabri Co $4,023 Charlottesville, VA, US Scholarship 2023
Indra Mungunsuh Co $10,000 Chicago, IL, US Scholarship 2023
Jocelyn Argueta Medina Co $10,000 Charlottesville, VA, US Scholarship 2023
Justin Garcia Co $5,000 Blacksburg, VA, US Scholarship 2023
Kimberly Calix-reyes Co $6,325 Philadelphia, PA, US Scholarship 2023
Lizbeth Goez Balcarcel Co $5,000 College Park, MD, US Scholarship 2023
Makayla Buster Co $5,500 Harrisonburg, VA, US Scholarship 2023
Margarita Khachunts Co $10,000 Arlington, VA, US Scholarship 2023
Mariama Sangare Co $14,900 Blacksburg, VA, US Scholarship 2023
Mohammed Ahnaf Co $9,200 Blacksburg, VA, US Scholarship 2023
Nancy Dufour Co $2,000 Charlottesville, VA, US Scholarship 2023
Naomi Bezabeh Co $10,000 Philadelphia, PA, US Scholarship 2023
Nawar Suha Co $10,000 Charlottesville, VA, US Scholarship 2023
Yasmeen Tinsley Co $500 West Long Branch, NJ, US Scholarship 2023
Yousef Kasim Co $3,375 Fredericksburg, VA, US Scholarship 2023
Alayit Berhanu Co $5,084 Blacksburg, VA, US Scholarship 2023
Alessandro Lopez Chacon Co $5,000 College Park, MD, US Scholarship 2023
Alishaba Hayat Co $3,892 Charlottesville, VA, US Scholarship 2023
Alison Avelar Co $10,000 Philadelphia, PA, US Scholarship 2023
Amarildo Memisha Co $10,000 Philadelphia, PA, US Scholarship 2023
Anila Ziai Co $3,281 Philadelphia, PA, US Scholarship 2023
Arisbet Reyes-caballero Co $2,070 Philadelphia, PA, US Scholarship 2023
Asma Adiba Co $5,000 Blacksburg, VA, US Scholarship 2023
Azra Pehlivan Co $10,000 Blacksburg, VA, US Scholarship 2023
Bassem Sliti Co $5,000 Arlington, VA, US Scholarship 2023
Biruk Yigrem Co $15,000 Richmond, VA, US Scholarship 2023
Brianna Jerez Bustillo Co $5,000 Richmond, VA, US Scholarship 2023
Brooke Smith Co $10,000 Washington, DC, US Scholarship 2023
Capital Area Food Bank $200,000 Washington, DC, US General Operating /Build 2023
Diana Requeno Co $10,000 Sweet Briar, VA, US Scholarship 2023
Dieunette Adusei-peasah Co $9,812 Virginia State Unversi, VA, US Scholarship 2023
Elhawabri Co $4,023 Charlottesville, VA, US Scholarship 2023
Indra Mungunsuh Co $10,000 Chicago, IL, US Scholarship 2023
Jocelyn Argueta Medina Co $10,000 Charlottesville, VA, US Scholarship 2023
Justin Garcia Co $5,000 Blacksburg, VA, US Scholarship 2023
Kimberly Calix-reyes Co $6,325 Philadelphia, PA, US Scholarship 2023
Lizbeth Goez Balcarcel Co $5,000 College Park, MD, US Scholarship 2023
Makayla Buster Co $5,500 Harrisonburg, VA, US Scholarship 2023
Margarita Khachunts Co $10,000 Arlington, VA, US Scholarship 2023
Mariama Sangare Co $14,900 Blacksburg, VA, US Scholarship 2023
Mohammed Ahnaf Co $9,200 Blacksburg, VA, US Scholarship 2023
Nancy Dufour Co $2,000 Charlottesville, VA, US Scholarship 2023
Naomi Bezabeh Co $10,000 Philadelphia, PA, US Scholarship 2023
Nawar Suha Co $10,000 Charlottesville, VA, US Scholarship 2023
Yasmeen Tinsley Co $500 West Long Branch, NJ, US Scholarship 2023
Yousef Kasim Co $3,375 Fredericksburg, VA, US Scholarship 2023
Naomi Bezabeh Co George Mason $5,000 Fairfax, VA, US Scholarship 2022
Indra Mungunsuh Co Columbia $10,000 Chicago, IL, US Scholarship 2022
Biruk Yigrem Co Virginia Commonwealth $10,000 Richmond, VA, US Scholarship 2022
Brooke Smith Co Boston University $10,000 Boston, MA, US Scholarship 2022
Youssef Kasim Co University Of Mary $3,200 Fredericksburg, VA, US Scholarship 2022
Diana Requeno Co Sweet Briar College $5,000 Sweet Briar, VA, US Scholarship 2022
Mohammed Ahnaf Co Virginia Tech $5,000 Blacksburg, VA, US Scholarship 2022
Amarildo Memisha Co George Mason $5,000 Fairfax, VA, US Scholarship 2022
Alishaba Hayat Co University Of $500 Charlottesville, VA, US Scholarship 2022
Anila Ziai Co George Mason University $5,831 Fairfax, VA, US Scholarship 2022
Dieunette Adusei-peasah Co $293 Petersburg, VA, US Scholarship 2022
Capital Area Food Bank $250,000 Washington Dc, DC, US General Operating 2022
Makayla Buster Co James Madison Univer $7,448 Harrisonburg, VA, US Scholarship 2022
Mariama Sangare Co Virginia Tech $10,000 Blacksburg, VA, US Scholarship 2022
Ermias Hailemeskel Co James Madison Uni $10,000 Harrisonburg, VA, US Scholarship 2022
Yasmeen Tinsley Co Monmouth University $15,000 West Long Branch, NJ, US Scholarship 2022
Ashley Sanchez-viafara Co George Washin $5,000 Washington, DC, US Scholarship 2022
Kimberly Calix-reyes Co George Mason $6,107 Fairfax, VA, US Scholarship 2022
Arisbet Reyes-caballero Co George $2,356 Fairfax, VA, US Scholarship 2022
Hortons Kids Inc $30,000 Washington, DC, US General Operating Support 2022
Naomi Bezabeh Co George Mason $5,000 Fairfax, VA, US Scholarship 2022
Indra Mungunsuh Co Columbia $10,000 Chicago, IL, US Scholarship 2022
Biruk Yigrem Co Virginia Commonwealth $10,000 Richmond, VA, US Scholarship 2022
Brooke Smith Co Boston University $10,000 Boston, MA, US Scholarship 2022
Youssef Kasim Co University Of Mary $3,200 Fredericksburg, VA, US Scholarship 2022
Diana Requeno Co Sweet Briar College $5,000 Sweet Briar, VA, US Scholarship 2022
Mohammed Ahnaf Co Virginia Tech $5,000 Blacksburg, VA, US Scholarship 2022
Amarildo Memisha Co George Mason $5,000 Fairfax, VA, US Scholarship 2022
Alishaba Hayat Co University Of $500 Charlottesville, VA, US Scholarship 2022
Anila Ziai Co George Mason University $5,831 Fairfax, VA, US Scholarship 2022
Dieunette Adusei-peasah Co $293 Petersburg, VA, US Scholarship 2022
Capital Area Food Bank $250,000 Washington Dc, DC, US General Operating 2022
Makayla Buster Co James Madison Univer $7,448 Harrisonburg, VA, US Scholarship 2022
Mariama Sangare Co Virginia Tech $10,000 Blacksburg, VA, US Scholarship 2022
Ermias Hailemeskel Co James Madison Uni $10,000 Harrisonburg, VA, US Scholarship 2022
Yasmeen Tinsley Co Monmouth University $15,000 West Long Branch, NJ, US Scholarship 2022
Ashley Sanchez-viafara Co George Washin $5,000 Washington, DC, US Scholarship 2022
Kimberly Calix-reyes Co George Mason $6,107 Fairfax, VA, US Scholarship 2022
Arisbet Reyes-caballero Co George $2,356 Fairfax, VA, US Scholarship 2022
Hortons Kids Inc $30,000 Washington, DC, US General Operating Support 2022
Naomi Bezabeh Co George Mason $5,000 Fairfax, VA, US Scholarship 2022
Indra Mungunsuh Co Columbia $10,000 Chicago, IL, US Scholarship 2022
Biruk Yigrem Co Virginia Commonwealth $10,000 Richmond, VA, US Scholarship 2022
Brooke Smith Co Boston University $10,000 Boston, MA, US Scholarship 2022
Youssef Kasim Co University Of Mary $3,200 Fredericksburg, VA, US Scholarship 2022
Diana Requeno Co Sweet Briar College $5,000 Sweet Briar, VA, US Scholarship 2022
Mohammed Ahnaf Co Virginia Tech $5,000 Blacksburg, VA, US Scholarship 2022
Amarildo Memisha Co George Mason $5,000 Fairfax, VA, US Scholarship 2022
Alishaba Hayat Co University Of $500 Charlottesville, VA, US Scholarship 2022
Anila Ziai Co George Mason University $5,831 Fairfax, VA, US Scholarship 2022
Dieunette Adusei-peasah Co $293 Petersburg, VA, US Scholarship 2022
Capital Area Food Bank $250,000 Washington Dc, DC, US General Operating 2022
Makayla Buster Co James Madison Univer $7,448 Harrisonburg, VA, US Scholarship 2022
Mariama Sangare Co Virginia Tech $10,000 Blacksburg, VA, US Scholarship 2022
Ermias Hailemeskel Co James Madison Uni $10,000 Harrisonburg, VA, US Scholarship 2022
Yasmeen Tinsley Co Monmouth University $15,000 West Long Branch, NJ, US Scholarship 2022
Ashley Sanchez-viafara Co George Washin $5,000 Washington, DC, US Scholarship 2022
Kimberly Calix-reyes Co George Mason $6,107 Fairfax, VA, US Scholarship 2022
Arisbet Reyes-caballero Co George $2,356 Fairfax, VA, US Scholarship 2022
Hortons Kids Inc $30,000 Washington, DC, US General Operating Support 2022
Ashley Sanchez-viafara Co George $5,000 Washington, DC, US Scholarship 2021
Kimberly Calix-reyes Co George Mason $5,185 Fairfax, VA, US Scholarship 2021
Yasmeen Tinsley Co Monmouth University $4,312 West Long Branch, NJ, US Scholarship 2021
Ermias Hailemeskel Co James Madison $5,500 Marrisonburg, VA, US Scholarship 2021
Dieunette Adusei-peasah Co Virginia $4,761 Petersburg, VA, US Scholarship 2021
Langley School Inc $25,000 Mclean, VA, US General Operating 2021
Arisbet Reyes-caballero Co $2,690 Farifax, VA, US Scholarship 2021
Biruk Yigrem Co Virginia Commonwealth $10,000 Richmond, VA, US Scholarship 2021
Ermias Haliemeskel Co James Madison $4,482 Harrisonburg, VA, US Scholarship 2021
Travis Manion Foundation $35,000 Doylestown, PA, US Character Does Matter 2021
Mariama Sangare Co Virginia Tech $8,848 Blacksburg, VA, US General Operating 2021
Capital Area Food Bank $100,000 Washington, DC, US General Operating 2021
George Mason University $5,499 Farifax, VA, US General Operating 2020
Virginia Commonwealth University $5,000 Richmond, VA, US General Operating 2020
James Madison University $5,000 Harrisonburg, VA, US General Operating 2020
Virginia Polytechnic Institute And State $5,000 Blacksburg, VA, US General Operating 2020
Hortons Kids Inc $40,000 Washington, DC, US General Operating Support 2020
The Washington School For Girls $50,000 Washington, DC, US Sponsor Girls Class Of 2019 2020
Capital Area Food Bank $100,000 Washington, DC, US General Operating 2020
Hortons Kids Inc $25,000 Washington, DC, US General Operating Support 2018
The Washington School For Girls $500,000 Washington, DC, US General Operating Support 2018
Kiefer Foundation $2,500 Plymouth, MI, US General Support 2018
Joseph Robert Shaw Fdn $25,000 Washington, DC, US Pediatric Brain Research 2018
Every1 Can Work $37,360 Mclean, VA, US Purchase Of New Van 2017
John Hopkins University $500,000 Baltimore, MD, US General Support 2017
Bread For The City $5,000 Washington, DC, US General Operating Support 2017
Hortons Kids Inc $20,000 Washington, DC, US General Operating Support 2017
The Washington School For Girls $300,000 Washington, DC, US General Operating Support 2017
Naturebridge $5,000 Seattle, WA, US Park Support 2017

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Contact Information

Official contact details for Akerson Family Foundation- Agy as registered with the IRS. These details are essential for grant applications, correspondence, and due diligence processes.

EIN 54-1991343
Website http://www.affscholars.org
Address 620 S TRYON ST Charlotte, NC 28202-1842

Key People (4)

Board members, trustees, and key staff who oversee Akerson Family Foundation- Agy's grant making decisions and strategic direction. Understanding leadership composition can provide insights into foundation priorities and potential networking opportunities.

Chairman Daniel F Akerson
Dir/treas Elizabeth C Akerson
Vp/exec Dir Gretchen E Akerson
Dir/sec Keith D Akerson

Forms 990-PF

IRS Form 990-PF filings provide comprehensive financial information, grant details, and operational data. These documents are essential resources for understanding foundation capacity, giving patterns, and strategic priorities.

Form 990-PF Research Tips
  • Review Part XV for detailed grant recipient information and funding purposes
  • 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.