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The Atmos Foundation

Preselected recipients only Walnut Creek, California · EIN 680153116

The Atmos Foundation is a private foundation in Walnut Creek, California. In tax year 2024 it gave $520,000 in 5 grants; the typical grant was $50,000 and the largest $300,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.

Giving in 2024 was up from $300,000 the year before.

0% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, so most of its money goes to organizations it already funds.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2022$203,0007$1.7 million
2023$300,0005$1.6 million
2024$520,0005$1.1 million

How to apply

The Atmos Foundation says in its IRS filing that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations, so unsolicited applications are unlikely to be considered. Organizations it funds are usually invited.

IRS filings on ProPublica

What The Atmos Foundation funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 3 states, the most to New York.

StateGrantsAmount
New York2$450,000
California2$60,000
Washington1$10,000

Grants paid in 2024

All 5 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Parkinsons Foundation
New York, NY
Donations towards parkinsons research$300,000
American Friends of RAMBAM
New York, NY
Medical support in israel$150,000
CPMC Sutter Health
San Francisco, CA
HOSPITAL General Fund$50,000
Samaritan Neighborhood
Oakland, CA
Educational programs for low income youth$10,000
Planned Parenthood ofthe Great Nort
Seattle, WA
Reproductive healthcare$10,000

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does The Atmos Foundation accept grant applications?

No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.

How much does The Atmos Foundation give?

$520,000 in tax year 2024, across 5 grants, with a typical grant of $50,000.

Who runs The Atmos Foundation?

Its 2024 filing lists Carly Nathan (Director), Paul Nathan (Director & Pres), Marcy Nathan (CFO & Secretary) and Monica Nathan (Board Chair) among 5 officers and trustees.

What does The Atmos Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly health.

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