Funding search · EIN 341979016 · Pittsburgh, PA
Alan & Barbara Ackerman Fdn-Cust
A private foundation (files IRS Form 990-PF). Most private foundations do not take unsolicited applications; the route in is usually a program officer.
- 59
- grants reported
- $1.0M
- total given
- 2022–2024
- filing years
- $500
- median grant
Based on grants this organization reported to the IRS for tax years 2022–2024. This is what they filed, not a complete record of their giving, and recent years may be incomplete because filings lag.
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Top recipients
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- Jewish Federation of Greater Pgh1 grant · $939,241
- Carnegie Museums of Pittsburgh2 grants · $14,000
- Jewish Federation of Pittsburgh2 grants · $9,575
- Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra2 grants · $7,000
- University of Pennsylvania2 grants · $4,750
- Pittsburgh Parks Conservancy2 grants · $4,600
- United Way of Southwestern Pa1 grant · $4,000
- Pittsburgh Cultural Trust2 grants · $4,000
- Heinz History Center2 grants · $3,758
- University of Pittsburgh2 grants · $3,000
Giving over time
Grant history
All 59 reported grants, largest first.
- $939,241
Jewish Federation of Greater Pgh · Pittsburgh, PA · 2023
General operating
- $7,500
Carnegie Museums of Pittsburgh · Pittsburgh, PA · 2023
General operating
- $6,500
Carnegie Museums of Pittsburgh · Pittsburgh, PA · 2022
General operating
- $5,000
Jewish Federation of Pittsburgh · Pittsburgh, PA · 2022
General operating
- $4,575
Jewish Federation of Pittsburgh · Pittsburgh, PA · 2024
General operating
- $4,000
United Way of Southwestern Pa · Pittsburgh, PA · 2022
General operating
- $3,500
Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra · Pittsburgh, ME · 2023
General operating
- $3,500
Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra · Pittsburgh, PA · 2022
General operating
- $2,600
Pittsburgh Parks Conservancy · Pittsburgh, PA · 2023
General operating
- $2,500
University of Pennsylvania · Philadelphia, PA · 2023
Scholarship
- $2,500
Jewish Federation of Greater Pittsburgh · Pittsburgh, PA · 2022
General operating
- $2,500
Pittsburgh Cultural Trust · Pittsburgh, PA · 2022
General operating
- $2,250
University of Pennsylvania · Philadelphia, PA · 2022
Scholarship
- $2,000
Phipps Conservatory Botanical Gardens · Pittsburgh, PA · 2023
General operating
- $2,000
Pittsburgh Parks Conservancy · Pittsburgh, PA · 2022
General operating
- $1,879
Heinz History Center · Pittsburgh, PA · 2023
General operating
- $1,879
Heinz History Center · Pittsburgh, PA · 2022
General operating
- $1,500
Pittsburgh Cultural Trust · Pittsburgh, PA · 2023
General operating
- $1,500
United Way Worldwide · Alexandria, VA · 2023
General operating
- $1,500
University of Pittsburgh · Pittsburgh, PA · 2023
General operatin
- $1,500
Rodef Shalom Congregation · Pittsburgh, PA · 2022
General operating
- $1,500
University of Pittsburgh · Pittsburgh, PA · 2022
General operatin
- $1,000
Boys and Girls Club of Western Pa · Pittsburgh, PA · 2023
General operating
- $1,000
Quantum Theatre · Pittsburgh, PA · 2023
General operating
- $1,000
World Affairs Council · Seattle, WA · 2023
General operating
- $1,000
Boys & Girls Clubs of Western Pa · Pittsburgh, PA · 2022
General operating
- $1,000
Pittsburgh Public Theater · Pittsburgh, PA · 2022
General operating
- $1,000
Rauh Jewish Archives · Pittsburgh, PA · 2022
General operating
- $1,000
World Affairs Council · Seattle, WA · 2022
General operating
- $500
American Parkinson Disease Assoc · Staten Island, NY · 2023
General operating
- $500
Childrens Institute of Pittsburgh · Pittsburgh, PA · 2023
General operating
- $500
The Metropolitan Opera · New York, NY · 2023
General operating
- $500
Vassar College · Poughkeepsie, NY · 2023
General operating
- $500
Childrens Institute of Pittsburgh · Pittsburgh, PA · 2022
General operating
- $500
Frick Art and Historical Center · Pittsburgh, PA · 2022
General operating
- $500
Vassar College · Poughkeepsie, NY · 2022
General operating
- $500
Winchester Thurston · Pittsburgh, PA · 2022
General operating
- $300
Metropolitan Opera Guild · New York, NY · 2022
General operating
- $300
Pict Classic Theatre · Pittsburgh, PA · 2022
General operating
- $300
Pittsburgh Opera · Pittsburgh, PA · 2022
General operating
- $275
Wqed Multimedia · Pittsburgh, PA · 2023
General operating
- $250
Congregation Beth Shalom · Pittsburgh, PA · 2023
General operating
- $250
Jewish Association of Aging · Pittsburgh, PA · 2023
General operating
- $250
Manchester Bidwell Corporation · Pittsburgh, PA · 2023
General operating
- $250
The Neighborhood Academy · Pittsburgh, PA · 2023
General operating
- $250
American Parkinson Disease Assoc · Staten Island, NY · 2022
General operating
- $250
Jewish Association On Aging · Pittsburgh, PA · 2022
General operating
- $250
Jewish Cemetery Burial Association · Pittsburgh, PA · 2022
General operating
- $250
Manchester Bidwell Development Trust · Pittsburgh, PA · 2022
General operating
- $250
Wqed Multimedia · Pittsburgh, PA · 2022
General operating
- $200
Pittsburgh Festival Opera · Pittsburgh, PA · 2022
General operating
- $150
Neighborhood Legal Services · Pittsburgh, PA · 2023
General operating
- $150
Planned Parenthood · New York, NY · 2023
General operating
- $150
Neighborhood Legal Services · Pittsburgh, PA · 2022
General operating
- $150
Planned Parenthood · New York, NY · 2022
General operating
- $150
The Neighborhood Academy · Pittsburgh, PA · 2022
General operating
- $100
Pittsburgh Zoo and Aquarium · Pittsburgh, PA · 2023
General operating
- $100
Western Pa Conserancy · Pittsburgh, PA · 2023
General operating
- $100
Als Association · Washington, DC · 2022
General operating
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