The Akin Family Foundation

EIN 814714847

Hanford, CA 93230 |(415) 332-3760

Total Given 2018–2025
$2.1M
43 grants · $264K avg/year
based on 8 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$100K+/yr
local funder
capacity
$25K
typical mid grants · $10K–$62K
grant size
37%
supporter · 10/27 multi-year
repeat
$11.9M
Assets (2025)
27
Distinct Recipients

Focus Areas

Education

Application Information

Accepts Unsolicited Proposals No — Preselected Only
Contact Person SPECIAL OLYMPICS
Phone (415) 332-3760

Financial Trends

Giving Over Time

Total Assets Over Time

View financial data as table
YearTotal GivingTotal AssetsRevenueGrants
2018 $116K $4.8M $2.1M 4
2019 $135K $3.8M $409K 3
2021 $238K $8.5M $788K 9
2022 $440K $9.3M $6.4M 11
2024 $1.2M $9.3M $726K 15
2025 $10K $11.9M $-1.8M 1

Grant Size Distribution

Based on 43 grants on record

Minimum
$500
25th Pctl
$10K
Median
$25K
Average
$49K
75th Pctl
$62K
Maximum
$480K

Geographic Distribution

US Grant Distribution Map

Officers & Directors

TA
Thomas B Akin
President Leadership
KA
Karen H Akin
Vice President Leadership
KA
Kyle P Akin
Executive Director Leadership
BA
Blair S Akin
Director

Grants Awarded (43 total)

Purpose
John Pearse Fund - Ucsc Santa Cruz, CA $480,000 DONATION 2024
Uc Santa Cruz Fdn Santa Cruz, CA $100,000 SCHOLARSHIP 2021
Seymour Center Santa Cruz, CA $100,000 DONATION 2024
Exploratorium San Francisco, CA $100,000 DONATION 2024
Bay Area Discovery Museum Sausalito, CA $100,000 DONATION 2024
Success Foundation Greeley, CO $100,000 DONATION 2024
Uc Santa Cruz Fdn Santa Cruz, CA $100,000 SCHOLARSHIP 2018
Ucla Foundation Los Angeles, CA $100,000 SCHOLARSHIP 2022
Exploratorium San Francisco, CA $100,000 DONATION 2022
Uc Santa Cruz Fdn Santa Cruz, CA $75,000 SCHOLARSHIP 2022
Uc Santa Cruz Fdn Santa Cruz, CA $75,000 SCHOLARSHIP 2019
Ucla Foundation Los Angeles, CA $50,000 SCHOLARSHIP 2021
Marin Health Greenbrae, CA $50,000 DONATION 2024
Ymca San Rafael, CA $50,000 DONATION 2024
Uc Santa Cruz Santa Cruz, CA $50,000 DONATION 2024
Americaone Berkeley, CA $50,000 DONATION 2024
Seymour Marine Discovery Center Santa Cruz, CA $50,000 DONATION 2022
Ucsc - John Pearce Memorial Fund Santa Cruz, CA $50,000 DONATION 2022
Ucla Foundation Los Angeles, CA $50,000 SCHOLARSHIP 2019
Nine Dots Los Angeles, CA $45,000 DONATION 2024
Seymour Marine Discovery Center Santa Cruz, CA $25,000 DONATION 2021
Belvedere Tiburon Library Belvedere Tiburon, CA $25,000 DONATION 2021
Belvedere Tiburon Library Belvedere Tiburon, CA $25,000 DONATION 2024
Belvedere Tiburon Library Belvedere Tiburon, CA $25,000 DONATION 2022
Special Olympics Pleasant Hill, CA $10,000 SCHOLARSHIP 2021