About Ginger and Barry Ackerley Foundation
The Ginger and Barry Ackerley Foundation concentrates large, targeted gifts to major research universities and a specialist medical advocacy/research group. Their giving is dominated by unrestricted/general support to elite higher-education institutions (UCLA and NYU) and a sizable commitment to Lyme disease research and patient advocacy through the Global Lyme Alliance. The pattern suggests donors who prefer to fund institutional capacity at prominent universities while also supporting a focused health issue.
Focus Areas
Unrestricted/general support to major research universities (UCLA, NYU)Lyme disease research, advocacy, and patient support (Global Lyme Alliance)Biomedical/health research funding channeled through university partners
Who They Fund
major research universities (UCLA, NYU)university-based biomedical researcherspatients affected by Lyme diseasedisease-focused nonprofit organizations (Global Lyme Alliance)
Giving Approach
About Ginger and Barry Ackerley Foundation
A $255,200 grant to Global Lyme Alliance in 2023 stands out in the Ginger and Barry Ackerley Foundation’s recent record, because it pairs a disease-specific commitment with a broader pattern of support for higher education and biomedical research. The foundation’s grant list shows repeated general support for major universities, including UCLA, New York University, and the University of Arizona, alongside funding for Lyme disease research and advocacy. That mix suggests a funder that values institutional capacity as well as targeted health work. The grants are often substantial rather than symbolic: multiple awards sit at $50,000 or above, and several recipients appear in more than one year, indicating continuity rather than isolated gifts. Seattle-area organizations also appear in the record, including Seattle Academy, Childhaven, The Seattle Aquarium Society, and Epiphany-affiliated institutions. Across the recent grants, the foundation’s giving pattern is concentrated, with a small set of recipients receiving repeated general support over time.
What Ginger and Barry Ackerley Foundation Funds
In higher education, the foundation backed New York University with $139,200 in 2025 and $133,000 in 2024, and it supported The UCLA Foundation with $250,000 in 2023 and additional general support in 2024 and 2025. It also gave $60,000 in 2023, $40,000 in 2024, and $50,000 in 2025 to the University of Arizona, showing a multi-year relationship with that institution. Health-related giving includes $255,200 to Global Lyme Alliance in 2023 and another $12,000 in 2024 for general support. The foundation also funds Seattle-based education and community organizations, including Seattle Academy, Childhaven, and Epiphany School, with general support grants in the record. These awards are not tied to a single program template; they are predominantly unrestricted or general-purpose gifts.
How Ginger and Barry Ackerley Foundation Gives
Typical grants cluster around a $5,000 p25, $10,000 median, and $50,000 p75, showing a structure that mixes smaller community gifts with larger institutional awards. The recent record also includes repeated support to several recipients across multiple years, especially universities and select Seattle organizations, which points to ongoing relationships rather than one-time awards. The foundation is a regular funder rather than a donor-advised fund, and it does not fund individuals or program-related investments. Available grant records show general support as the dominant grant purpose.
Financial Snapshot
Annual Giving
$438K
Total Assets
$16.1M
Total Revenue
$713K
Total Expenses
$1.1M
Typical Grant Size
Most grants fall between $5K and $50K, with a median of $10K.
25th Percentile
$5K
Median
$10K
75th Percentile
$50K
Geographic Reach
National10 states funded
Funding intensity
LowHigh
Headquarters
Funding intensity
LowHigh
Where Ginger and Barry Ackerley Foundation Funds
Top 2 recipient countries by grant volume for Ginger and Barry Ackerley Foundation.
| Rank | Country | Grants | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United StatesDomestic | 60 | $1.9M | 98.4% |
| 2 | Canada |
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