Atkinson Foundation
San Francisco, CA · EIN 94-6075613. Reported 493 grants totalling $6,222,500 to 214 organizations across tax years 2021-2024. This foundation did not tell the IRS it funds only preselected organizations.
Yesaccepts unsolicited requests
$10,000median grant
$6,222,500granted, 2021-2024
214organizations funded
68%of grantees funded again the next year
$29.3Massets, latest filing
Does this foundation accept applications?
Yes -- on its own tax return. Form 990-PF asks every private foundation whether it makes grants only to organizations it selects itself. Of the 91,758 foundations in our data that made a grant and answered, 78% said yes -- and applying to those is wasted effort. Atkinson Foundation did not check that box on its most recent filing, which puts it in the minority that is at least open to being approached.
This is the foundation's own statement to the IRS, not our judgement, and it says nothing about whether they have a form, a deadline, or an appetite for new grantees. Treat it as the reason this foundation is worth your research time, not as an invitation. Many small foundations of this kind have no website and no application process -- a letter of inquiry is the normal first step.
How big are its grants?
The median grant is $10,000. Half of everything it gave fell between $7,500 and $15,000; the smallest was $500 and the largest $100,000. If you are asking for materially more than the top of that range, you are asking the wrong foundation.
Every organization it funded
This is the complete list from its filings, largest first. Years funded is the number of separate tax years in which the organization received money -- more than one means a real relationship rather than a one-off.
| Organization | Location | Total received | Grants | Years funded | Last |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Faith in Action Bay Area | San Carlos, CA | $240,000 | 6 | 4 | 2024 |
| El Concilio of San Mateo County | Redwood City, CA | $195,000 | 5 | 3 | 2024 |
| Peninsula Family Connections | Palo Alto, CA | $155,000 | 6 | 4 | 2024 |
| Peninsula Family Service | San Mateo, CA | $150,000 | 6 | 4 | 2024 |
| Coastside Hope | El Granada, CA | $145,000 | 4 | 3 | 2024 |
| Homework Central | San Mateo, CA | $132,500 | 5 | 4 | 2024 |
| Ayudando Latinos a Soar | Half Moon Bay, CA | $121,000 | 4 | 2 | 2023 |
| Peninsula Conflict Resolution Center | San Mateo, CA | $120,000 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Puente De La Costa Sur | Pescadero, CA | $120,000 | 5 | 4 | 2024 |
| Climate Resilient Communities | Palo Alto, CA | $100,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Samaritan House | San Mateo, CA | $100,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Youth United for Community Action | East Palo Alto, CA | $100,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Boys & Girls Club of the Coastside | Half Moon Bay, CA | $90,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Multicultural Institute | Berkeley, CA | $90,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Rosalie Rendu Inc | East Palo Alto, CA | $90,000 | 4 | 3 | 2024 |
| Cora Community Overcoming Relationship Abuse | San Mateo, CA | $75,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Daly City Peninsula Partnership Collaborative | Daly City, CA | $65,500 | 4 | 3 | 2023 |
| Human Investment Project Inc | San Mateo, CA | $60,500 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Abilitypath | Redwood City, CA | $60,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Redwood City Friends of Literacy | Redwood City, CA | $55,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Fresh Lifelines for Youth Inc | Milpitas, CA | $52,500 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Big Wave Group | El Granada, CA | $50,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Counseling and Support Services for Youth | Milpitas, CA | $50,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Healthy Cities Tutoring Inc | San Carlos, CA | $50,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Notre Dame De Namur University | Belmont, CA | $50,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Ombudsman Services of San Mateo County Inc | Redwood City, CA | $50,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Streetcode Academy | East Palo Alto, CA | $50,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Upward Scholars | Redwood City, CA | $50,000 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| A Brighter Day Youth Work Program | Belmont, CA | $47,500 | 4 | 3 | 2024 |
| Children's Health Council Inc | Palo Alto, CA | $45,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Court Appointed Special Advocates (casa) of San Mateo County | Redwood City, CA | $45,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Immigration Institute of the Bay Area (iiba) | San Francisco, CA | $45,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| YMCA of San Francisco | San Francisco, CA | $45,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Peninsula Bridge Program | San Mateo, CA | $40,500 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Community Legal Services in East Palo Alto | East Palo Alto, CA | $40,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Curiodyssey | San Mateo, CA | $40,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| East Palo Alto Kids Foundation | Palo Alto, CA | $40,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Familias Tomando Accion - Families Taking Action | South San Francisco, CA | $40,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Health Connected | East Palo Alto, CA | $40,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Jasper Ridge Farm | Woodside, CA | $40,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Jefferson Union High School District | Daly City, CA | $40,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Kara | Palo Alto, CA | $40,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| National Center for Equine Facilitated Therapy | Woodside, CA | $40,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Pacifica School Volunteers | Pacifica, CA | $40,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Rebuilding Together Peninsula | Redwood City, CA | $40,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Silicon Valley Urban Debate League | Milpitas, CA | $40,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Starvista | San Carlos, CA | $40,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| The Art of Yoga Project | Palo Alto, CA | $40,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Vida Verde Nature Education | San Gregorio, CA | $40,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Foundation for a College Education | East Palo Alto, CA | $37,500 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Friends for Youth Inc | Palo Alto, CA | $37,500 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Pie Ranch | Pescadero, CA | $37,500 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Tahirih Justice Center | San Bruno, CA | $37,500 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Adolescent Counseling Services | Redwood City, CA | $35,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Boys & Girls Clubs North San Mateo County | South San Francisco, CA | $35,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| California Clubhouse Inc | San Carlos, CA | $35,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Canopy | Palo Alto, CA | $35,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Immigrant Legal Resource Center | San Francisco, CA | $35,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| San Mateo County Health Foundation | San Mateo, CA | $35,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Second Harvest of Silicon Valley | San Jose, CA | $35,000 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Sonrisas Dental Health Inc | San Mateo, CA | $35,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Partners and Advocates for Remarkable Children and Adults | Burlingame, CA | $34,500 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Community School of Music and Arts | Mountain View, CA | $32,500 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Leap Arts in Education | San Francisco, CA | $32,500 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| One Life Counseling Center | San Carlos, CA | $32,500 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Abundant Grace Coastside Worker | Half Moon Bay, CA | $30,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Boys & Girls Clubs of the Peninsula | Menlo Park, CA | $30,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Christian Action Life Line | Burlingame, CA | $30,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Coastside Child Development Center | Half Moon Bay, CA | $30,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Community Initiatives | San Mateo, CA | $30,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Jobtrain Inc | Menlo Park, CA | $30,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Kainos Home & Training Center for the Developmentally Disabled | Redwood City, CA | $30,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Legal Aid Society of San Mateo County | Redwood City, CA | $30,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Lifemoves | Menlo Park, CA | $30,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Peninsula College Fund | Milpitas, CA | $30,000 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Peninsula Volunteers Inc | Menlo Park, CA | $30,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| San Mateo County Parks and Recreation Foundation | San Mateo, CA | $30,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Senior Coastsiders | Half Moon Bay, CA | $30,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Service League of San Mateo County | Redwood City, CA | $30,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| South County Community Health Center Inc (ravenswood Family Health Network) | East Palo Alto, CA | $30,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| San Mateo County Community Colleges Foundation | San Mateo, CA | $28,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Aim High for High School | San Francisco, CA | $27,500 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Bay Area | San Francisco, CA | $27,500 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Businesses United in Investing Lending and Development | Redwood City, CA | $27,500 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Catholic Charities Cyo of the Archdiocese of San Francisco | San Francisco, CA | $27,500 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| East Palo Alto Tennis & Tutoring | Palo Alto, CA | $27,500 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Intersection for the Arts | San Francisco, CA | $27,500 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Resource Area for Teaching | San Jose, CA | $27,500 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Each Green Corner | San Carlos, CA | $25,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Eastside College Preparatory School | East Palo Alto, CA | $25,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Mannakin Theater & Dance | San Francisco, CA | $25,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| New Creation Home Ministries | East Palo Alto, CA | $25,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| San Mateo Police Activities League | San Mateo, CA | $25,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| St Francis Center of Redwood City | Redwood City, CA | $25,000 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| The One Love Foundation in Honor of Yeardley Love Inc | Bronxville, NY | $25,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Ayudando Latinos a Sonar | Half Moon Bay, CA | $23,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Renaissance Entrepreneurship Center | San Francisco, CA | $23,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Hope Horizon East Palo Alto | East Palo Alto, CA | $22,500 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Jewish Community Relations Council | San Francisco, CA | $22,500 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Kids & Art Foundation | Burlingame, CA | $22,500 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Music for Minors Inc | San Carlos, CA | $22,500 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Call Primrose | Burlingame, CA | $20,500 | 3 | 2 | 2024 |
| Acknowledge Alliance | Mountain View, CA | $20,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Art in Action | Redwood City, CA | $20,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Centers for Equity and Success Inc | San Francisco, CA | $20,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Coastside Adult Day Health Center | Half Moon Bay, CA | $20,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Mid-Peninsula Boys & Girls Club Inc | San Mateo, CA | $20,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Mindful Life Project | Richmond, CA | $20,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| NAMI San Mateo County | San Mateo, CA | $20,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Norma Gist Peoples' Free Child Development Program Inc | San Mateo, CA | $20,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| San Francisco Forty-Niners Academy | Palo Alto, CA | $20,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Science From Scientists Inc | Burlingame, CA | $20,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| The Heal Project | Half Moon Bay, CA | $20,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| United Methodist Church of Burlingame | Burlingame, CA | $20,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Youth Community Service Inc | Palo Alto, CA | $20,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Catalino Tapia Scholarship Foundation | San Carlos, CA | $17,500 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Ica San Francisco Work Study Inc | San Francisco, CA | $17,500 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Ravenswood Education Foundation | Menlo Park, CA | $17,500 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Via Rehabilitation Services Inc | Redwood City, CA | $17,500 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Coastside Children's Programs | Half Moon Bay, CA | $15,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Friends of the Palo Alto Junior Museum and Zoo | Palo Alto, CA | $15,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Girls to Women | East Palo Alto, CA | $15,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Home and Hope | Burlingame, CA | $15,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Palo Alto Art Center Foundation | Palo Alto, CA | $15,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Readysetexcel Inc | Palo Alto, CA | $15,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Sanchez Art Center | Pacifica, CA | $15,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| South County Community Health Center Inc | East Palo Alto, CA | $15,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Young Audiences of Northern California | San Francisco, CA | $15,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Quinteto Latino | Menlo Park, CA | $14,500 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Drawbridge An Arts Program for Homeless Children | San Rafael, CA | $12,500 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Foundation for Hearing Research Inc | Redwood City, CA | $12,500 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Marine Science Institute | Redwood City, CA | $12,500 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Silicon Valley Education Foundation | San Jose, CA | $12,500 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Street Life Ministries | Redwood City, CA | $12,500 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| The Institute for Human and Social Development Inc (izzi Early Education) | San Bruno, CA | $12,500 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Able Works | East Palo Alto, CA | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Bay Area Scores | San Francisco, CA | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| CASA of San Mateo County | Redwood City, CA | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Centers for Equity and Success Inc (success Centers) | San Francisco, CA | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| East Palo Alto Academy Foundation | Palo Alto, CA | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| East Palo Alto Razorhawks Rugby Football Club | Palo Alto, CA | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Ecumenical Hunger Program | East Palo Alto, CA | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Edgewood Center for Children and Families | San Francisco, CA | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Generations United Inc | Redwood City, CA | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Hispanic Foundation of Silicon Valley | San Jose, CA | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Junior State of America Foundation | Burlingame, CA | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Latino Commission on Drug and Alcohol Abuse Services of San Mateo County | San Bruno, CA | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Melpablecloset | San Carlos, CA | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Menlo-Atherton Rugby Club | Palo Alto, CA | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Nuestra CASA De East Palo Alto | East Palo Alto, CA | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Pacifica Education Foundation | Pacifica, CA | $10,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Pacifica Resource Center | Pacifica, CA | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Reading Partners | Milpitas, CA | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Science From Scientists Inc | Woburn, MA | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Science Is Elementary | Mountain View, CA | $10,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Social Good Fund | Richmond, CA | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Table of Plenty Hmb a Nonprofit Corporation | Half Moon Bay, CA | $10,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| The Arc of San Francisco | San Francisco, CA | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| The Beat Within a Program of Intersection for the Arts | San Francisco, CA | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Thrive Alliance | Redwood City, CA | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| We Hope | Palo Alto, CA | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Wehope | Palo Alto, CA | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| YMCA of Silicon Valley | Santa Clara, CA | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Youth Cooking Services | Larkspur, CA | $10,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Candid | New York, NY | $9,000 | 3 | 2 | 2024 |
| All Five | Menlo Park, CA | $7,500 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Autism Society San Francisco Bay Area | San Mateo, CA | $7,500 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| City of Redwood City | Redwood City, CA | $7,500 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Environmental Volunteers | Palo Alto, CA | $7,500 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Girls on the Run Bay Area | San Francisco, CA | $7,500 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Harmony Project Bay Area | San Francisco, CA | $7,500 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| John F Kennedy Middle School Expeditionary Education Foundation | Redwood City, CA | $7,500 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Justice at Last | San Carlos, CA | $7,500 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Life Steps Foundation Inc | Los Angeles, CA | $7,500 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Music in the Schools Foundation | Palo Alto, CA | $7,500 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Pal Center | Redwood City, CA | $7,500 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Redwood City Education Foundation | Redwood City, CA | $7,500 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Rise - Reaching and Inspiring Success Through Education Corp | Los Altos, CA | $7,500 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Sojourn to the Past | Millbrae, CA | $7,500 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Spindrift School of Performing Arts Inc | Pacifica, CA | $7,500 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Strategic Energy Innovations | San Rafael, CA | $7,500 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| The Liahona Motu Foundation | Redwood City, CA | $7,500 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Voices of Recovery San Mateo County | Redwood City, CA | $7,500 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Volunteers in Medicine - San Francisco (clinic By the Bay) | San Francisco, CA | $7,500 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Women's Achievement Network and Development Alliance (wanda) | Los Altos, CA | $7,500 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Animal Assisted Happiness | Sunnyvale, CA | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Assistance League of San Mateo County | San Mateo, CA | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Bayshore Christian Ministries | East Palo Alto, CA | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| California Scottish Rite Foundation | Santa Ana, CA | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Child Care Coordinating Council (4CS) of San Mateo County Inc | Burlingame, CA | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Envisioneers Inc | Redwood City, CA | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Girl Scouts of Northern California | Alameda, CA | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Hillcrest Chaplaincy & Ministries | San Mateo, CA | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Hiller Aviation Institute | San Carlos, CA | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Kepler's Literary Foundation | Menlo Park, CA | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Lauren's House 4 Positive Change Inc | Palo Alto, CA | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Live in Peace | E Palo Alto, CA | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Meals on Wheels of San Francisco Inc | San Francisco, CA | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Mission Bit | San Francisco, CA | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Music at Kohl Mansion Inc | Burlingame, CA | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Peninsula Choral Association | Burlingame, CA | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| REEL2E | Palo Alto, CA | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Riekes Center for Human Enhancement | Menlo Park, CA | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Save the Bay | Oakland, CA | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Silverspot Nursery School | Brisbane, CA | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Tax-Aid | San Francisco, CA | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Youth Cooking Services (kids Cooking for Life) | Larkspur, CA | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Coastal Repertory Theatre Inc | Montara, CA | $2,500 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Mateo Lodge Inc | Redwood City, CA | $2,500 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| San Mateo County Historical Association | Redwood City, CA | $2,500 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Youth Leadership Incubator Inc | Fremont, CA | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Coastal Quest | Berkeley, CA | $500 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Pilipino Bayanihan Resource Center | Daly City, CA | $500 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Youth Leadership Institute | San Francisco, CA | $500 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
130 of 214 (61%) received money in more than one year over the 4 years we hold.
Measured the way we measure every foundation -- what share of one year's grantees are funded again the next -- this one retains 68%, across 3 year-to-year transitions. The median foundation retains about 67%, so this one is about typical. A high number means its list is close to settled and a newcomer has to displace someone; a low one means it is still moving money around, which is where an opening is.
What the money was for
Taken verbatim from the purpose field of its filings. This is the closest thing to a statement of what this foundation cares about, in its own words.
- El Concilio of San Mateo County
PROMOTORES PROGRAM IN SSF - Multicultural Institute
PROGRAMMING IN SAN MATEO COUNTY - Faith in Action Bay Area
LAUNCH IN DALY CITY; BELONG FUND - Climate Resilient Communities
ESTABLISHING CLIMATE CHANGE COMMUNITY TEAMS (CCCT) IN SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO AND SAN BRUNO - Peninsula Conflict Resolution Center
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT; SVMAP PROJECT - Ayudando Latinos a Soar
ALAS FLOOD RELIEF FUND FOR DIRECT SERVICES TO THOSE SEVERELY IMPACTED BY THE ENORMOUS FLOODING ON THE COAST
What kind of organizations it funds
By the recipient's own IRS classification, for the 384 grants where we could identify the organization. These are assigned categories, not our guesses.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants | Total | Median grant |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 96 | $1,179,500 | $10,000 |
| 2022 | 118 | $1,356,000 | $10,000 |
| 2023 | 137 | $1,817,500 | $10,000 |
| 2024 | 142 | $1,869,500 | $10,000 |
Tax years, not calendar years, and the most recent year is usually incomplete -- filings arrive about a year late, so a low final year means late paperwork rather than a foundation winding down.
Already committed for future years
Form 990-PF has a separate schedule for grants approved but not yet paid. Atkinson Foundation has 23 of them, worth $1,134,500. This is the one part of the filing that looks forward rather than back -- and it also tells you how much of the next year's budget is already spoken for.
| Organization | Location | Approved |
|---|---|---|
| Multicultural Institute | Berkeley, CA | $150,000 |
| Rosalie Rendu Inc | East Palo Alto, CA | $100,000 |
| Peninsula Family Connections | Palo Alto, CA | $90,000 |
| Faith in Action Bay Area | Redwood City, CA | $80,000 |
| El Concilio of San Mateo County | Redwood City, CA | $75,000 |
| Peninsula Family Service | San Mateo, CA | $66,500 |
| Puente De La Costa Sur | Pescadero, CA | $50,000 |
| Samaritan House | San Mateo, CA | $50,000 |
| Puente De La Costa Sur | Pescadero, CA | $50,000 |
| Samaritan House | San Mateo, CA | $50,000 |
| Peninsula Conflict Resolution Center | San Mateo, CA | $50,000 |
| Climate Resilient Communities | Palo Alto, CA | $40,000 |
| Familias Tomando Accion - Families Taking Action | South San Francisco, CA | $40,000 |
| Boys & Girls Club of the Coastside | Half Moon Bay, CA | $40,000 |
| Homework Central | San Mateo, CA | $30,000 |
Where its money goes
Foundations concentrate geographically far more than their mission statements suggest. 99% of this one's giving went to organizations in California. If you are outside its footprint, that matters more than how well your programme fits.
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Funders that support the same organizations
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How to approach this foundation
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Where these numbers come from
Everything above is taken from Atkinson Foundation's own Form 990-PF filings, which the IRS publishes in bulk. We used 4 returns (tax years 2021-2024). Nothing here is scraped, inferred, or estimated.
Address of record on the latest return: 1660 Bush Street 300, San Francisco, CA, 94109. This is the address the foundation gave the IRS; many small foundations file through an accountant or a bank trust department, so it may not be where post to a programme officer should go.
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