The Thomas C. Ackerman Foundation aims to support qualified organizations within the San Diego community, with a focus on K-12 education, arts, and music, along with fostering the economic development of San Diego. It seeks to provide a local solution for funding challenges faced by San Diego based non-profit groups, maintaining a policy to fund projects that aim to become self-sustaining.
The grant program by the Thomas C. Ackerman Foundation is designed with a broad scope, prioritizing projects that have the potential to become self-sustaining or to secure future funding. The Foundation places a special emphasis on education (K-12), arts, and music, reflecting Mr. Ackerman’s interests during his lifetime. While it aims to be a local funding solution, it does not support projects in a manner that would cause dependency on its funds for their existence, although it might consider multi-year commitments for compelling needs.