Atkins Family Foundation
Preselected recipients only
Atkins Family Foundation is a private foundation in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. In tax year 2025 it gave $60,000 in 20 grants; the typical grant was $2,000 and the largest $14,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.
- Grants paid, 2025$60,000
- Number of grants20
- Typical grant$2,000
- Largest grant$14,000
- Assets$1.2 million
- New grantees35%
Giving in 2025 was up from $50,000 the year before.
35% of its 2025 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 | $30,000 | 18 | $977,927 |
| 2024 | $50,000 | 17 | $1.1 million |
| 2025 | $60,000 | 20 | $1.2 million |
How to apply
Atkins Family 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.
What Atkins Family Foundation funds
Where it gives
Its grants went to recipients in 8 states, the most to North Carolina.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| North Carolina | 6 | $23,000 |
| New York | 2 | $16,000 |
| New Jersey | 5 | $8,000 |
| Washington | 3 | $7,000 |
| Pennsylvania | 1 | $2,000 |
| Connecticut | 1 | $1,500 |
| Missouri | 1 | $1,500 |
| Ohio | 1 | $1,000 |
Grants paid in 2025
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Little Essentials | General support | $14,000 |
| Pisgah Legal Services | General support | $6,500 |
| Mountain True | General support | $5,500 |
| Hunger Intervention Program | General support | $5,000 |
| Asheville Greenworks | General support | $3,500 |
| Davidson College Trust | General support | $3,000 |
| Share My Meals | General support | $3,000 |
| Arts for Life | Arts programming | $2,500 |
| National Aviary | General support | $2,000 |
| Doctors Without Borders | General support | $2,000 |
| Blue Ridge Conservancy | General support | $2,000 |
| Princeton Mobile Food Pantry Inc | General support | $2,000 |
| Art Council of Greater New Haven Inc | General support | $1,500 |
| Operation Food Search Inc | General support | $1,500 |
| McCarter Theatre Center Princeton University | General support | $1,000 |
| Save A Friend to Homeless Animals | General support | $1,000 |
| Friends of Princeton Open Space | General support | $1,000 |
| Kappa Kappa Gamma Foundation | General support | $1,000 |
| RVC Seattle | Creative justice seattle | $1,000 |
| Washington Trails Association | General support | $1,000 |
Officers and trustees
- John Michael Atkins
- Lee Ann Mangone
- Michele R Atkins
- Patrick Atkins
Questions people ask
Does Atkins Family Foundation accept grant applications?
No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.
How much does Atkins Family Foundation give?
$60,000 in tax year 2025, across 20 grants, with a typical grant of $2,000.
Who runs Atkins Family Foundation?
Its 2025 filing lists John Michael Atkins (Vice-President), Lee Ann Mangone (Secretary), Michele R Atkins (Treasurer) and Patrick Atkins (President).
What does Atkins Family Foundation fund?
Based on its grants, mainly food and hunger, arts and culture and environment and conservation.