Atwood Foundation Inc
Accepts applications
Atwood Foundation Inc is a private foundation in Anchorage, Alaska. In tax year 2024 it gave $2.4 million in 87 grants; the typical grant was $14,350 and the largest $210,000. It accepts applications; its filing gives the instructions below.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.
- Grants paid, 2024$2.4 million
- Number of grants87
- Typical grant$14,350
- Largest grant$210,000
- Assets$56.7 million
- New grantees23%
Giving in 2024 was up from $2.4 million the year before.
23% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a mix of repeat and new grantees.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $2.4 million | 96 | $50.8 million |
| 2024 | $2.4 million | 87 | $56.7 million |
How to apply
| Contact | Atwood Foundation Attn Sara Perman 301 W Northern Lights Blvd 440, Anchorage, AK 99503 |
|---|---|
| Phone or email | (907) 274-4900 |
| What to submit | Written request stating needs |
| Deadlines | December 31 annually |
| Restrictions | Tax-exempt charitable organizations, alaskan organizations preferred |
Foundation website IRS filings on ProPublica
What Atwood Foundation Inc funds
Where it gives
Its grants went to recipients in 2 states, the most to Alaska.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Alaska | 85 | $2.3 million |
| California | 2 | $20,000 |
Grants paid in 2024
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Alaska Community Foundation | Alaska center for excellence in journalism and alaska press club | $210,000 |
| Anchorage Museum Association | Education programs, exhibit, north x north, seed lab and atwood archive center | $175,000 |
| Alaska Pacific University | Atwood merit scholarships | $150,000 |
| Anchorage Opera | 2024-25 season support | $125,000 |
| Anchorage Symphony Orchestra | Season support | $120,000 |
| Anchorage Concert Association | Season support | $100,000 |
| Alaska Junior Theater | Season support | $70,000 |
| Cyrano's Theater Company | Operating support for 2024 season | $65,000 |
| Foraker Group | Capacity building services for atwood grantees | $60,000 |
| Northern Culture Exchange | Multiple music projects | $60,000 |
| Anchorage Downtown Partnership LTD | Summer music in peratrovich park, summer solstice celebration, etc | $50,000 |
| University of Alaska Foundation | Elaine atwood journalism scholarships | $50,000 |
| Anchorage Community Theatre | 71st season support | $45,000 |
| Pulse Dance Company | Support of 2024/25 dance performances, artist residencies and youth programs | $42,000 |
| Alaska Center for the Performing Arts | Facility assessment of major theatrical spaces | $40,000 |
| Alaska Youth Orchestras | Season support | $40,000 |
| Momentum Dance Collective | 2024-2025 season support | $36,000 |
| Alaska World Affairs Council | Evangeline atwood distinguished speakers series and student programs | $35,000 |
| Sitka Music Festival | Autumn and winter classics concerts in anchorage | $35,000 |
| University of Alaska Foundation | Uaa dance program/year 2 of 3 and extend commitment to year 4 | $30,000 |
| Out North | 2024 fringe festival, dia de muertos and konr radio's community projects | $27,500 |
| Alaska Arts Southeast Inc | Scholarships, travel support for anchorage youth to attend sitka fine arts camp | $25,000 |
| Alaska Theatre of Youth | 2024-2025 season support | $25,000 |
| Keys to Life | Project supports | $25,000 |
| Perseverance Theater Inc | 2024-2025 anchorage season support | $25,000 |
| Wellrounded Arts | Season 10 of parlor in the round | $25,000 |
| Alaska Cultural Trust | Fundraising and investment support | $25,000 |
| Anchorage Community Theatre | Technical and performance workshops and classes training anchorage artists | $24,500 |
| Alaska Dance Theatre | Support alaska dance theatre's performing company | $22,000 |
| Anchorage International Film Festival | Festival staffing for marketing plus filmmaker travel to alaska | $22,000 |
| Alaska Jazz Workshop | Jazz education programs for jr & high school, summer jazz camp, etc | $20,000 |
| Alaska Sound Celebration | Celebrate the music performance, alaska a capella university, and master education courses | $20,000 |
| Anchorage Classical Ballet Academy | Season support | $20,000 |
| Covenant House of Alaska | Programmatic support: art, music and cultural enrichment programs for teens | $20,000 |
| Koahnic Broadcast Company | Statewide broadcast of 2024 afn convention | $20,000 |
| Alaska School Activities Association | All-state music festival and solo & ensemble music festival | $15,000 |
| Anchorage Chamber Music Festival | 12th annual anchorage chamber music festival | $15,000 |
| Anchorage Concert Chorus | Production costs: holiday pops | $15,000 |
| Anchorage Festival of Music | Production costs: the dragon of wantley | $15,000 |
| Armed Services YMCA of Alaska | Programmatic support: active duty military family programs | $15,000 |
Officers and trustees
- David Tobin
- Carolyn Heyman
- Spencer Shroyer
- Maria Downey
- Natasha von Imhof
- Tim Thompson
- Jeannette Lee Falsey
- Megan Olson
- IRA Perman
- Sara Perman
Questions people ask
Does Atwood Foundation Inc accept grant applications?
Yes. Its latest IRS filing says it accepts applications, with this on deadlines: December 31 annually.
How much does Atwood Foundation Inc give?
$2.4 million in tax year 2024, across 87 grants, with a typical grant of $14,350.
Who runs Atwood Foundation Inc?
Its 2024 filing lists David Tobin (Chairman), Carolyn Heyman (Vice Chair), Spencer Shroyer (Treasurer/Secretary) and Maria Downey (Director) among 10 officers and trustees.
What does Atwood Foundation Inc fund?
Based on its grants, mainly arts and culture, education and community development.