Private foundation · Mclean, NC (gives in Tennessee from out of state)
Akerson Family Foundation- Agy
In 2025 it gave 1 grant worth $10,319 to Tennessee groups. A typical grant was $10,319 (1 grant).
Takes applications. See how to apply below.
Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 1 totaling $10,319
- Typical grant How we figure this
- $10,319 (1 grant)
- A realistic first ask How we figure this
- About $10,319, its middle Tennessee grant. First-time winners usually get less than repeat ones.
- Where it gives
- Davidson County · plus 75 grants outside Tennessee
- Buildings & equipment
- None of its Tennessee grants in this filing were for buildings or equipment
- Total giving that year
- $844,710
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $845K | $10K | 1 |
| 2024 | $512K | $2,200 | 1 |
| 2023 | $415K | — | 0 |
All grants paid To Tennessee
How to apply
- Contact
- Akerson Family Foundation · Mclean · (202) 599-8170
- What to send
- Online application
- Deadlines
- March 15th
Next one: Mar 15, 2027 if the dates haven't changed since its 2025 filing - Limits
- 1. Applicant must be a high school senior graduating in spring 2025 from alexandria city public schools, arlington public schools, district of Columbia public schools, fairfax county public schools, or falls church city public schools and applying for college admission/enrollment in fall 2025 at any four-year, accredited college/university or community college (excluding any for-profit schools). 2. Applicant must be fafsa or vasa eligible 3. Applicant must have a minimum cumulative gpa of 3.25 (at end of junior year) 4. Applicant must be a first-generation college student. For purposes of the aff scholarship, a first generation student will be defined as a student whose parent(s) has not earned an undergraduate degree in the united states. 5. Student must have a student aid index (sai) of $25,000 or less. 6. Applicants selected as finalists must participate in an interview with aff staff and/or scholarship committee members.
As the foundation reported to the IRS for tax year 2025. Check its website or call before sending anything, because contacts and deadlines change.
Board and officers
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- Daniel F AkersonChairman
- Elizabeth C AkersonDir/treas
- Gretchen E AkersonVp/exec dir
- Keith D AkersonDir/sec
As listed in its 2025 IRS filing. Many foundations decide through their board, so a personal connection often matters more than a perfect application.
What it funds most often
- Scholarship (1 grant)
Tennessee organizations it funded
Largest first. Past winners are good people to ask what the foundation looks for. Select a group to see who else funds it.
It also made 1 grant to individual people. We don't list their names.
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