Atkinson Foundation
Accepts applications
Atkinson Foundation is a private foundation in San Francisco, California. In tax year 2024 it gave $2.2 million in 142 grants; the typical grant was $10,000 and the largest $100,000. It accepts applications; its filing gives the instructions below.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.
- Grants paid, 2024$2.2 million
- Number of grants142
- Typical grant$10,000
- Largest grant$100,000
- Assets$29.3 million
- New grantees33%
Giving in 2024 was up from $2.0 million the year before.
33% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $1.3 million | 96 | $29.9 million |
| 2023 | $2.0 million | 137 | $27.2 million |
| 2024 | $2.2 million | 142 | $29.3 million |
How to apply
| Contact | Avani Patel 1660 Bush Street Suite 300, San Francisco, CA 94109 |
|---|---|
| Phone or email | (415) 561-6540, apatel@pfs-llc.net |
| What to submit, deadlines | See www.atkinsonfdn.org |
| Restrictions | Not funded by foundation: grants to ind, grants to doctoral study or research, grants to influence legislation, grants to nat'l or statewide programs, donations to or sponsorship of fundraising or annual campaigns, or grants for films, videos, publications and conferences. |
Foundation website IRS filings on ProPublica
What Atkinson Foundation funds
Where it gives
Its grants went to recipients in 3 states, the most to California.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| California | 140 | $1.9 million |
| Massachusetts | 1 | $10,000 |
| New York | 1 | $3,000 |
Grants paid in 2024
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Coastside Hope | Main street facility | $100,000 |
| El Concilio of San Mateo County | Promotores program in ssf | $75,000 |
| Multicultural Institute | Programming in san mateo county | $75,000 |
| Homework Central | General support | $60,000 |
| Big Wave Group | Capital campaign for affordable housing and community for adults with special needs | $50,000 |
| Peninsula Family Connections | General support | $50,000 |
| Rosalie Rendu Inc | For expanded classes and for staff retention | $50,000 |
| Climate Resilient Communities | Establishing climate change community teams (ccct) in south san francisco and san bruno | $40,000 |
| Faith in Action Bay Area | Launch in daly city | $40,000 |
| Peninsula Family Service | Midway early learning center | $33,000 |
| A Brighter Day Youth Work Program | General support in san mateo county | $30,000 |
| Puente de la Costa Sur | General support | $25,000 |
| Samaritan House | General support | $25,000 |
| Boys & Girls Club of the Coastside | General support | $20,000 |
| Cora Community Overcoming Relationship Abuse | General support | $20,000 |
| Youth Community Service Inc | Youth-led voting registration efforts | $20,000 |
| Abilitypath | Employment services | $15,000 |
| Boys & Girls Clubs of the Peninsula | For daly city and south san francisco programs | $15,000 |
| Children's Health Council Inc | Chc ravenswood | $15,000 |
| Coastside Hope | General support | $15,000 |
| Community Legal Services in East Palo Alto | General support | $15,000 |
| Counseling and Support Services for Youth | General support | $15,000 |
| Court Appointed Special Advocates (Casa) of San Mateo County | General support | $15,000 |
| El Concilio of San Mateo County | General support | $15,000 |
| Fresh Lifelines for Youth Inc | Flys law and leadership training programs for san mateo county youth | $15,000 |
| Healthy Cities Tutoring Inc | General support | $15,000 |
| Homework Central | General support | $15,000 |
| Human Investment Project Inc | General support | $15,000 |
| Legal Aid Society of San Mateo County | General support | $15,000 |
| Ombudsman Services of San Mateo County Inc | General support | $15,000 |
| One Life Counseling Center | General support | $15,000 |
| Peninsula Family Service | General support | $15,000 |
| Rosalie Rendu Inc | General support | $15,000 |
| San Mateo County Health Foundation | The keller center for family violence intervention | $15,000 |
| South County Community Health Center Inc (Ravenswood Family Health Network) | General support | $15,000 |
| Streetcode Academy | General support | $15,000 |
| Canopy | Teen urban forester program | $12,500 |
| Health Connected | General support | $12,500 |
| Peninsula Family Connections | General support | $12,500 |
| Abundant Grace Coastside Worker | General support | $10,000 |
Officers and trustees
- Andrea Higuera Ballard
- Nancy Spencer
- Leslie Hatamiya
- Tina P Crisci
- Jill Jacobson
- David Richanbach
- John Volk
- Elizabeth Woodward
- Nkia Richardson
- Kristin Sun
- Eric Valladares
Questions people ask
Does Atkinson Foundation accept grant applications?
Yes. Its latest IRS filing says it accepts applications, with this on deadlines: See www.atkinsonfdn.org.
How much does Atkinson Foundation give?
$2.2 million in tax year 2024, across 142 grants, with a typical grant of $10,000.
Who runs Atkinson Foundation?
Its 2024 filing lists Andrea Higuera Ballard (President), Nancy Spencer (Vice President), Leslie Hatamiya (Secretary) and Tina P Crisci (Treasurer) among 11 officers and trustees.
What does Atkinson Foundation fund?
Based on its grants, mainly education, youth programs and health.