The G. A. Ackermann Memorial Fund was established by Mrs. Mary A. Ackermann in 1937 to support health care and human services for underserved populations. It specifically aids organizations affiliated with the Roman Catholic or Protestant Churches.
The broad goals of the grant program include improving health care and providing human services to underserved groups. It targets its support towards charitable organizations controlled by or associated with the Roman Catholic Church and its members, as well as those related to Protestant Churches and their members.