Dr Robert C and Veronica Atkins Foundation
Preselected recipients only
Dr Robert C and Veronica Atkins Foundation is a private foundation in Jupiter, Florida. In tax year 2024 it gave $875,000 in 8 grants; the typical grant was $100,000 and the largest $175,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.
- Grants paid, 2024$875,000
- Number of grants8
- Typical grant$100,000
- Largest grant$175,000
- Assets$19.4 million
- New grantees0%
Giving in 2024 was down from $1.4 million 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 year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $1.4 million | 13 | $16.9 million |
| 2024 | $875,000 | 8 | $19.4 million |
How to apply
Dr Robert C and Veronica Atkins 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.
Foundation website IRS filings on ProPublica
What Dr Robert C and Veronica Atkins Foundation funds
Where it gives
Its grants went to recipients in 5 states, the most to New York.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 3 | $375,000 |
| California | 2 | $200,000 |
| Massachusetts | 1 | $100,000 |
| Michigan | 1 | $100,000 |
| Texas | 1 | $100,000 |
Grants paid in 2024
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Columbia University | Support ophthalmology programs | $175,000 |
| Columbia University | Support professorship | $100,000 |
| Hnrca at Tufts University | Endow professorship - metabolism & nutrition | $100,000 |
| Regents of the University of Michigan | Endow professorship expendable fund | $100,000 |
| Southwestern Medical Center | Endow dr. Robert c. And veronica atkins chair in obesity and diabetes research | $100,000 |
| University of California Berkeley | Endow chair - metabolic nutrition | $100,000 |
| USC Keck School of Medicine University of Southern California | Endow chair in childhood obesity & diabetes | $100,000 |
| Weill Medical College of Cornell University | Endow curriculum - metabolic diseases | $100,000 |
Officers and trustees
- Veronica Atkins
- Denise Kalland Esq
- John Marangos
Questions people ask
Does Dr Robert C and Veronica Atkins Foundation accept grant applications?
No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.
How much does Dr Robert C and Veronica Atkins Foundation give?
$875,000 in tax year 2024, across 8 grants, with a typical grant of $100,000.
Who runs Dr Robert C and Veronica Atkins Foundation?
Its 2024 filing lists Veronica Atkins (Director/Chairperson of the Board), Denise Kalland Esq (Director/President) and John Marangos (Director/Secretary/Treasurer).
What does Dr Robert C and Veronica Atkins Foundation fund?
Based on its grants, mainly education, health and food and hunger.