How to apply
See www.atkinsonfdn.org Contact: Avani Patel, 1660 Bush Street Suite 300, San Francisco, Ca, 4155616540, APATEL@PFS-LLC.NET Deadlines: See www.atkinsonfdn.org Restrictions: Not funded by foundation: Grants to ind, grants to doctoral study or research, grants to influence legislation, grants to nat'l or statewide programs, donations to or sponsorship of fundraising or annual campaigns, or grants for films, videos, publications and conferences.
Quoted from Part XV of the foundation's 2024 Form 990-PF; the full text is in the filing. Confirm on the foundation's website before you write.
Grants paid in 2024
Top 60 of 142 grants by amount · from Form 990-PF Part XV. Part XV itemizes $1.9M; Part I reports $2.2M in contributions paid
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Coastside HopeHalf Moon Bay, CA | Main street facility | $100K |
| El Concilio of San Mateo CountyRedwood City, CA | Promotores program in ssf | $75K |
| Multicultural InstituteBerkeley, CA | Programming in san mateo county | $75K |
| Homework CentralSan Mateo, CA | General support | $60K |
| Big Wave GroupEl Granada, CA | Capital campaign for affordable housing and community for adults with special needs | $50K |
| Peninsula Family ConnectionsPalo Alto, CA | General support | $50K |
| Rosalie Rendu IncEast Palo Alto, CA | For expanded classes and for staff retention | $50K |
| Climate Resilient CommunitiesPalo Alto, CA | Establishing climate change community teams (ccct) in south san francisco and san bruno | $40K |
| Faith in Action Bay AreaRedwood City, CA | Launch in daly city | $40K |
| Peninsula Family ServiceSan Mateo, CA | Midway early learning center | $33K |
| A Brighter Day Youth Work ProgramBelmont, CA | General support in san mateo county | $30K |
| Puente de LA Costa SurPescadero, CA | General support | $25K |
| Samaritan HouseSan Mateo, CA | General support | $25K |
| Boys & Girls Club of the CoastsideHalf Moon Bay, CA | General support | $20K |
| Cora Community Overcoming Relationship AbuseSan Mateo, CA | General support | $20K |
| Youth Community Service IncPalo Alto, CA | Youth-led voting registration efforts | $20K |
| AbilitypathRedwood City, CA | Employment services | $15K |
| Boys & Girls Clubs of the PeninsulaMenlo Park, CA | For daly city and south san francisco programs | $15K |
| Children's Health Council IncPalo Alto, CA | Chc ravenswood | $15K |
| Coastside HopeHalf Moon Bay, CA | General support | $15K |
| Community Legal Services in East Palo AltoEast Palo Alto, CA | General support | $15K |
| Counseling and Support Services for YouthMilpitas, CA | General support | $15K |
| Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) of San Mateo CountyRedwood City, CA | General support | $15K |
| El Concilio of San Mateo CountyRedwood City, CA | General support | $15K |
| Fresh Lifelines for Youth IncMilpitas, CA | Flys law and leadership training programs for san mateo county youth | $15K |
| Healthy Cities Tutoring IncSan Carlos, CA | General support | $15K |
| Homework CentralSan Mateo, CA | General support | $15K |
| Human Investment Project IncSan Mateo, CA | General support | $15K |
| Legal Aid Society of San Mateo CountyRedwood City, CA | General support | $15K |
| Ombudsman Services of San Mateo County IncRedwood City, CA | General support | $15K |
| One Life Counseling CenterSan Carlos, CA | General support | $15K |
| Peninsula Family ServiceSan Mateo, CA | General support | $15K |
| Rosalie Rendu IncEast Palo Alto, CA | General support | $15K |
| San Mateo County Health FoundationSan Mateo, CA | The keller center for family violence intervention | $15K |
| South County Community Health Center Inc (ravenswood Family Health Network)East Palo Alto, CA | General support | $15K |
| Streetcode AcademyEast Palo Alto, CA | General support | $15K |
| CanopyPalo Alto, CA | Teen urban forester program | $13K |
| Health ConnectedEast Palo Alto, CA | General support | $13K |
| Peninsula Family ConnectionsPalo Alto, CA | General support | $13K |
| Abundant Grace Coastside WorkerHalf Moon Bay, CA | General support | $10K |
| Acknowledge AllianceMountain View, CA | Collaborative counseling program | $10K |
| Adolescent Counseling ServicesRedwood City, CA | Mental health access for youth initiative | $10K |
| The Art of Yoga ProjectPalo Alto, CA | General support | $10K |
| California Clubhouse IncSan Mateo, CA | General support | $10K |
| Call PrimroseBurlingame, CA | Call primrose community pantry | $10K |
| Centers for Equity and Success Inc (success Centers)San Francisco, CA | General support | $10K |
| Coastside Adult Day Health CenterHalf Moon Bay, CA | General support | $10K |
| Coastside Child Development CenterHalf Moon Bay, CA | Support for early learning and early intervention for special needs and low-income children ages zero to six | $10K |
| CuriodysseySan Mateo, CA | Inclusion and accessibility programs | $10K |
| East Palo Alto Kids FoundationPalo Alto, CA | General support | $10K |
| East Palo Alto Tennis & TutoringPalo Alto, CA | General support | $10K |
| Edgewood Center for Children and FamiliesSan Francisco, CA | San mateo county transition age youth drop-in center | $10K |
| Friends for Youth IncPalo Alto, CA | General support | $10K |
| Hispanic Foundation of Silicon ValleySan Jose, CA | Hispanic foundation of silicon college success programs | $10K |
| Hope Horizon East Palo AltoEast Palo Alto, CA | Hope horizon epa elementary academic program | $10K |
| Immigrant Legal Resource CenterSan Francisco, CA | Collaborative resources for immigrant services on the peninsula (crisp) | $10K |
| Immigration Institute of the Bay Area (iiba)San Francisco, CA | General support | $10K |
| Intersection for the ArtsSan Francisco, CA | The beat within - programming for youth detained at the san mateo county youth service center | $10K |
| Jasper Ridge FarmWoodside, CA | Wellnessbuddies - youth mental health support - 2025 | $10K |
| Jefferson Union High School DistrictDaly City, CA | General support for daly city youth health center | $10K |
By state: California 140 · Massachusetts 1 · New York 1
About this foundation
Atkinson Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in San Francisco, California, tax-exempt since 1941. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.
Does Atkinson Foundation accept grant applications?
Yes. On its 2024 Form 990-PF the foundation indicates it accepts applications. See www.atkinsonfdn.org Deadlines: See www.atkinsonfdn.org.
How much does Atkinson Foundation give each year?
In tax year 2024 it paid $1.9M across 142 grants, a median of $10K.
Where does Atkinson Foundation give?
California (140 grants), Massachusetts (1 grants), New York (1 grants), per its latest filing.
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