Private foundation · EIN 26-0012965 · Jupiter, Florida · Philanthropy & grantmaking

Robert C and Veronica Atkins 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 2025 Form 990-PF: 7 grants paid, $700K total, median $100K.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2025
7
$700K
Median grant
$100K
Stays in FL
—
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$15M

Grants paid in 2025

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

RecipientPurposeAmount
Columbia UniversityNew York, NYSupport professorship$100K
Hnrca at Tufts UniversityBoston, MAEndow professorship - metabolism & nutrition$100K
Regents of the University of MichiganAnn Arbor, MIEndow professorship expendable fund$100K
Southwestern Medical CenterDallas, TXEndow dr. robert c. and veronica atkins chair in obesity and diabetes research$100K
University of California BerkeleyBerkeley, CAEndow chair - metabolic nutrition$100K
USC Keck School of Medicine University of Southern CaliforniaLos Angeles, CAEndow chair in childhood obesity & diabetes$100K
Weill Medical College of Cornell UniversityNew York, NYEndow curriculum - metabolic diseases$100K

By state: New York 2 · California 2 · Massachusetts 1 · Michigan 1 · Texas 1

About this foundation

Robert C and Veronica Atkins Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Jupiter, Florida, tax-exempt since 2002. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.

Foundation websiteAll filings on ProPublica

Does Robert C and Veronica Atkins Foundation accept grant applications?

No. On its 2025 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 Robert C and Veronica Atkins Foundation give each year?

In tax year 2025 it paid $700K across 7 grants, a median of $100K.

Where does Robert C and Veronica Atkins Foundation give?

New York (2 grants), California (2 grants), Massachusetts (1 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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