The Akers Foundation makes general support grants to fight the effects of poverty.Related funding areas include:Diseases and disordersEducation - elementary, secondary, higherHuman servicesInternational developmentHealth - outpatient careMental health careReligion - JudaismGrant making is focused in Illinois, but the Foundation has not specified any geographic restrictions and grants have been made in several other states.Interested applicants should submit a letter of inquiry. There is no application . The foundation does not have a website at this time. 4/30/2020