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Evidence of a more challenging economy characterized the 2026 awards of The Ackerman Foundation, where the number of applications grew by nearly 50% and the funds available to grant—pegged at the same level as last year—met less than 40% of requests.

The Ackerman Foundation opens its 2026 grant application cycle on March 15, 2026. Last year, the Foundation awarded $100,000 to 40 non-profits, 14 of them first-time applicants.

The Ackerman Foundation has reached new thresholds in its third year of providing grants to Columbia County non-profits for community improvement activities.

The Ackerman Foundation has reached new thresholds in its third year of providing grants to Columbia County non-profits for community improvement activities.

The Ackerman Foundation has reached new thresholds in its third year of providing grants to Columbia County non-profits for community improvement activities.

A new, fully-featured website for The Ackerman Foundation has recently gone live in conjunction with the opening of a new grant application cycle on April 1.  

The Ackerman Foundation has announced award-winners in its second year of providing grants to local non-profits for community improvement activities.

The Ackerman Foundation announced the opening of its 2023 grant cycle. Applications can be submitted between April 15 and May 31, with decisions announced by July 1.

The Ackerman Foundation announced its inaugural grants to six Columbia County non-profits.