Private foundation · EIN 22-6054882 · Hamilton, New Jersey

Atlantic Foundation

Should you approach them?

Don't send a cold proposal. The foundation reports that it only gives to preselected organizations; an introduction through a current grantee or board member is the realistic route.

From the 2024 Form 990-PF: 11 grants paid, $3.7M total, median $93K. 18% of grants stayed in New Jersey.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2024
11
$3.7M
Median grant
$93K
Stays in NJ
18%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$34M

Grants paid in 2024

11 grants, all shown · from Form 990-PF Part XV

RecipientPurposeAmount
Seward Johnson Atelier IncHamilton, NJGeneral operating support$1.4M
Harmony InstituteNew York, NYGeneral operating support$1.3M
Eyebeam AtelierNew York, NYGeneral operating support$505K
Amigos de Costa RicaWashington, DCGeneral operating support$201K
Grounds for SculptureHamilton, NJGeneral operating support$158K
Screenwriters ColonyNew York, NYGeneral operating support$93K
Represent US Education FundFlorence, MAGeneral operating support$53K
Almanack Arts ColonyNantucket, MAGeneral operating support$35K
The Sakyong PotrangBoulder, COGeneral operating support$20K
University of ArizonaTucson, AZProject support$10K
Shinzen Young FoundationLancaster, PAProject support$5,000

By state: New York 3 · New Jersey 2 · District of Columbia 1 · Massachusetts 2 · Colorado 1 · Arizona 1

About this foundation

Atlantic Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Hamilton, New Jersey, tax-exempt since 1964. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.

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Does Atlantic Foundation accept grant applications?

No. On its 2024 Form 990-PF the foundation checked that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations. Look for an introduction through a current grantee.

How much does Atlantic Foundation give each year?

In tax year 2024 it paid $3.7M across 11 grants, a median of $93K.

Where does Atlantic Foundation give?

New York (3 grants), New Jersey (2 grants), District of Columbia (1 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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