Atwater Kent Foundation
Accepts applications
Atwater Kent Foundation is a private foundation in Palm Beach, Florida. In tax year 2025 it gave $165,000 in 48 grants; the typical grant was $2,750 and the largest $19,000. It accepts applications; its filing gives the instructions below.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.
- Grants paid, 2025$165,000
- Number of grants48
- Typical grant$2,750
- Largest grant$19,000
- Assets$2.9 million
- New grantees15%
Giving in 2025 was up from $147,000 the year before.
15% of its 2025 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 year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $153,000 | 44 | $2.8 million |
| 2024 | $147,000 | 49 | $2.9 million |
| 2025 | $165,000 | 48 | $2.9 million |
How to apply
| Contact | Atwater Kent Foundation 246 Seminole Avenue, Palm Beach, FL 33480 |
|---|---|
| Phone or email | (561) 703-0757 |
| What to submit, restrictions | Statement available upon request. |
What Atwater Kent Foundation funds
Where it gives
Its grants went to recipients in 11 states, the most to Missouri.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Missouri | 14 | $48,000 |
| Maine | 11 | $46,500 |
| New Mexico | 10 | $35,500 |
| District of Columbia | 3 | $6,000 |
| Pennsylvania | 3 | $6,000 |
| New York | 2 | $5,500 |
| California | 1 | $5,000 |
| Illinois | 1 | $4,000 |
| Tennessee | 1 | $4,000 |
| North Carolina | 1 | $3,000 |
Grants paid in 2025
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Bar Harbor Food Pantry | To further the purpose of the donee org. | $19,000 |
| Operation Food Search | To further the purpose of the donee org. | $7,500 |
| The Food Depot | To further the purpose of the donee org. | $7,500 |
| Common Good Soup Kitchen | To further the purpose of the donee org. | $7,000 |
| Ronald McDonald House St Louis | To further the purpose of the donee org. | $6,000 |
| Buckminster Fuller Institute | To further the purpose of the donee org. | $5,000 |
| Ranken Jorden Pediatric Hospital | To further the purpose of the donee org. | $5,000 |
| Rankin Jorden Pediatric Hospital | To further the purpose of the donee org. | $5,000 |
| Womens Safe House | To further the purpose of the donee org. | $5,000 |
| Roadrunner Food Bank | To further the purpose of the donee org. | $4,500 |
| Bi State Food Pantry | To further the purpose of the donee org. | $4,000 |
| Clothes Helping Kids Inc | To further the purpose of the donee org. | $4,000 |
| St Jude Childrens Hospital | To further the purpose of the donee org. | $4,000 |
| Maine Coast Heritage Trust | To further the purpose of the donee org. | $3,500 |
| Environmental Working Group | To further the purpose of the donee org. | $3,000 |
| Espanola Humane | To further the purpose of the donee org. | $3,000 |
| Friends of Acadia | To further the purpose of the donee org. | $3,000 |
| Maine Granite Industry History Museum | To further the purpose of the donee org. | $3,000 |
| Muse Winston-Salem | To further the purpose of the donee org. | $3,000 |
| New Mexico Wilderness Alliance | To further the purpose of the donee org. | $3,000 |
| Santa Fe Animal Shelter and Humane Society | To further the purpose of the donee org. | $3,000 |
| Southwest Harbor Public Library | To further the purpose of the donee org. | $3,000 |
| The Roadrunner Food Bank | To further the purpose of the donee org. | $3,000 |
| Waterkeeper Alliance | To further the purpose of the donee org. | $3,000 |
| Albuquerque Kennel Kompadres Inc | To further the purpose of the donee org. | $2,500 |
| Animal Humane New Mexico | To further the purpose of the donee org. | $2,500 |
| Apa Adoption Center | To further the purpose of the donee org. | $2,500 |
| Arch City Defenders | To further the purpose of the donee org. | $2,500 |
| Cary Institute of Ecosystems Studies | To further the purpose of the donee org. | $2,500 |
| Guardian Angel Settlement Association | To further the purpose of the donee org. | $2,500 |
| Reproductive Health Services of Planned Parenthood | To further the purpose of the donee org. | $2,500 |
| Saint Louis Art Museum | To further the purpose of the donee org. | $2,500 |
| Saint Louis Zoo Association | To further the purpose of the donee org. | $2,500 |
| Santa Fe Habitat for Humanity | To further the purpose of the donee org. | $2,500 |
| American Youth Hostels | To further the purpose of the donee org. | $2,000 |
| Asian Americans United | To further the purpose of the donee org. | $2,000 |
| Child Center Marygrove | To further the purpose of the donee org. | $2,000 |
| Harbor House Community Service Center | To further the purpose of the donee org. | $2,000 |
| Mount Desert Island Hospital | To further the purpose of the donee org. | $2,000 |
| Pflag Foundation | To further the purpose of the donee org. | $2,000 |
Officers and trustees
- Peter A Kent
- E Hewlett Kent
- Austin M Kent
- Dylan R Kent
Questions people ask
Does Atwater Kent Foundation accept grant applications?
Yes. Its latest IRS filing says it accepts applications.
How much does Atwater Kent Foundation give?
$165,000 in tax year 2025, across 48 grants, with a typical grant of $2,750.
Who runs Atwater Kent Foundation?
Its 2025 filing lists Peter A Kent (President), E Hewlett Kent (Treasurer), Austin M Kent (Vice President) and Dylan R Kent (Secretary).
What does Atwater Kent Foundation fund?
Based on its grants, mainly food and hunger, health and youth programs.