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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 92-6002571

Atwood Foundation Inc

A private foundation in Anchorage, AK. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 87 grants and $2.4 million paid in grants.

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Tax year 2024 (period ending Dec 31, 2024), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

How to apply

Accepts applications

The return gives an application contact and rules, as below.

Contact person
On file
Phone
On file
Mailing address
On file
Form and materials
On file
Deadlines
December 31 annually
Restrictions
Tax-exempt charitable organizations, alaskan organizations preferred

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Assets and giving by year

7 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.

  • Tax year 2024

    $2,350,806

    Grants listed
    87
    Assets, end of year
    $56,653,256

  • Tax year 2023

    $2,373,906

    Grants listed
    96
    Assets, end of year
    $50,822,342

  • Tax year 2022

    $2,140,799

    Grants listed
    82
    Assets, end of year
    $46,993,471

  • Tax year 2021

    $2,431,485

    Grants listed
    85
    Assets, end of year
    $56,847,487

  • Tax year 2020

    $1,445,500

    Grants listed
    56
    Assets, end of year
    $47,358,500

  • Tax year 2019

    $1,653,810

    Grants listed
    78
    Assets, end of year
    $43,172,729

  • Tax year 2018

    $1,763,362

    Grants listed
    83
    Assets, end of year
    $37,360,427

Grants paid in 2024

87 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Alaska Community FoundationGirdwood, AK

    Alaska center for excellence in journalism and alaska press club

    $210,000
  2. Anchorage Museum AssociationAnchorage, AK

    Education programs, exhibit, north x north, seed lab and atwood archive center

    $175,000
  3. Alaska Pacific UniversityAnchorage, AK

    Atwood merit scholarships

    $150,000
  4. Anchorage OperaAnchorage, AK

    2024-25 season support

    $125,000
  5. Anchorage Symphony OrchestraAnchorage, AK

    Season support

    $120,000
  6. Anchorage Concert AssociationGirdwood, AK

    Season support

    $100,000
  7. Alaska Junior TheaterAnchorage, AK

    Season support

    $70,000
  8. Cyrano's Theater CompanyAnchorage, AK

    Operating support for 2024 season

    $65,000
  9. Foraker GroupAnchorage, AK

    Capacity building services for atwood grantees

    $60,000
  10. Northern Culture ExchangeAnchorage, AK

    Multiple music projects

    $60,000
  11. Anchorage Downtown Partnership LTDAnchorage, AK

    Summer music in peratrovich park, summer solstice celebration, etc

    $50,000
  12. University of Alaska FoundationAnchorage, AK

    Elaine atwood journalism scholarships

    $50,000
  13. Anchorage Community TheatreAnchorage, AK

    71st season support

    $45,000
  14. Pulse Dance CompanyAnchorage, AK

    Support of 2024/25 dance performances, artist residencies and youth programs

    $42,000
  15. Alaska Center for the Performing ArtsAnchorage, AK

    Facility assessment of major theatrical spaces

    $40,000
  16. Alaska Youth OrchestrasAnchorage, AK

    Season support

    $40,000
  17. Momentum Dance CollectiveAnchorage, AK

    2024-2025 season support

    $36,000
  18. Alaska World Affairs CouncilAnchorage, AK

    Evangeline atwood distinguished speakers series and student programs

    $35,000
  19. Sitka Music FestivalAnchorage, AK

    Autumn and winter classics concerts in anchorage

    $35,000
  20. University of Alaska FoundationAnchorage, AK

    Uaa dance program/year 2 of 3 and extend commitment to year 4

    $30,000
  21. Out NorthAnchorage, AK

    2024 fringe festival, dia de muertos and konr radio's community projects

    $27,500
  22. Alaska Arts Southeast IncAnchorage, AK

    Scholarships, travel support for anchorage youth to attend sitka fine arts camp

    $25,000
  23. Alaska Theatre of YouthAnchorage, AK

    2024-2025 season support

    $25,000
  24. Keys to LifeAnchorage, AK

    Project supports

    $25,000
  25. Perseverance Theater IncAnchorage, AK

    2024-2025 anchorage season support

    $25,000
  26. Wellrounded ArtsAnchorage, AK

    Season 10 of parlor in the round

    $25,000
  27. Alaska Cultural TrustAnchorage, AK

    Fundraising and investment support

    $25,000
  28. Anchorage Community TheatreAnchorage, AK

    Technical and performance workshops and classes training anchorage artists

    $24,500
  29. Alaska Dance TheatreHomer, AK

    Support alaska dance theatre's performing company

    $22,000
  30. Anchorage International Film FestivalGirdwood, AK

    Festival staffing for marketing plus filmmaker travel to alaska

    $22,000
  31. Alaska Jazz WorkshopAnchorage, AK

    Jazz education programs for JR & high school, summer jazz camp, etc

    $20,000
  32. Alaska Sound CelebrationAnchorage, AK

    Celebrate the music performance, alaska a capella university, and master education courses

    $20,000
  33. Anchorage Classical Ballet AcademyAnchorage, AK

    Season support

    $20,000
  34. Covenant House of AlaskaAnchorage, AK

    Programmatic support: art, music and cultural enrichment programs for teens

    $20,000
  35. Koahnic Broadcast CompanySitka, AK

    Statewide broadcast of 2024 afn convention

    $20,000
  36. Alaska School Activities AssociationAnchorage, AK

    All-state music festival and solo & ensemble music festival

    $15,000
  37. Anchorage Chamber Music FestivalAnchorage, AK

    12th annual anchorage chamber music festival

    $15,000
  38. Anchorage Concert ChorusAnchorage, AK

    Production costs: holiday pops

    $15,000
  39. Anchorage Festival of MusicAnchorage, AK

    Production costs: the dragon of wantley

    $15,000
  40. Armed Services YMCA of AlaskaAnchorage, AK

    Programmatic support: active duty military family programs

    $15,000
  41. Film Independent IncLos Angeles, CA

    Independent art film

    $15,000
  42. The Salvation ArmyAnchorage, AK

    Kings lake music camp scholarships

    $15,000
  43. University of Alaska FoundationAnchorage, AK

    Uaa seawolf debate program

    $15,000
  44. Alaska ZooAnchorage, AK

    Internet connectivity for its summer education programs

    $14,350
  45. Northern Culture ExchangeAnchorage, AK

    Placement summer art day camp for middle and high school students

    $12,000
  46. Tomodachi Daiko IncAnchorage, AK

    Artist workshop travel costs and asd rent

    $12,000
  47. West High School Ptsa Under Alaska PTSAnchorage, AK

    World strides heritage festival travel scholarships

    $12,000
  48. Cook Inlet Tribal CouncilAnchorage, AK

    Meals and cultural expert stipends for youth camps and school programs

    $11,500
  49. Anchorage Chamber of CommerceAnchorage, AK

    Annual military appreciation picnic

    $11,000
  50. 49 WritersAnchorage, CA

    2024-2025 program support

    $10,000
  51. Alaska Chamber SingersAnchorage, AK

    2024-2025 season support

    $10,000
  52. Alaska Children's MuseumAnchorage, AK

    Capital: pop-up mobile museum pods

    $10,000
  53. American Red Cross of AlaskaAnchorage, AK

    Services to alaska's armed forces

    $10,000
  54. Anchorage Community Concert BandAnchorage, AK

    Production costs: two free concerts

    $10,000
  55. Asian Alaskan Cultural CenterAnchorage, AK

    Performances of visiting performers from california, and asd bus transportation

    $10,000
  56. Bunnell Street Arts CenterAnchorage, CA

    Wild shore new music - a joint project with anchorage museum

    $10,000
  57. Camp Fire AlaskaAnchorage, AK

    Operation purple summer camp - scholarships for military youth

    $10,000
  58. Dancewest Booster ClubAnchorage, AK

    Choreography, workshops, costuming, production costs for west high school dancewest program

    $10,000
  59. Engine 557 Restoration CompanyAnchorage, AK

    Contract services of a steam locomotive consultant/specialist

    $10,000
  60. EnlacesAnchorage, AK

    Exhibit preparation: "latinos in alaska: our footprint"

    $10,000
  61. Kenai Mountains-TanhcSitka, AK

    Alaska outdoor school: 5th grade art & culture lessons

    $10,000
  62. Spenard Song CircleJber, AK

    Production support: 2024-2025 season

    $10,000
  63. The Alaska Center Education FundAnchorage, AK

    Infusing art, history and photography into trailside discovery summer camp

    $10,000
  64. The ARC of AnchorageAnchorage, AK

    Re-launch monthly sparc first friday events

    $10,000
  65. Alaska Historical SocietyAnchorage, AK

    Principles of civil discourse: public lecture and panel discussions

    $9,550
  66. Alaska Music ArchivesAnchorage, AK

    Recording of alaskan music performances, documentation and music digitization

    $8,500
  67. Irish Club of AlaskaAnchorage, AK

    Galway days irish festival in downtown, and other programs

    $8,000
  68. Alaska String Camps IncAnchorage, AK

    Music camp tuition reduction and instructor pay

    $7,500
  69. Irish Dance Academy of AlaskaAnchorage, AK

    Program support: choreography workshops, annual celtic rendezvous, dance competition

    $7,500
  70. Anchorage Civic OrchestraAnchorage, AK

    Season support

    $7,000
  71. Storyknife Writers RetreatAnchorage, AK

    Storyknife writer fellowship

    $6,500
  72. Youth Exploring Adventures IncAnchorage, AK

    12 free summer music concerts at hilltop ski slope

    $6,000
  73. Alaska Geographic AssociationGirdwood, AK

    Youth with art outdoors in alaskas public lands

    $5,000
  74. Alaska World Arts FestivalAnchorage, AK

    Artist fees of non-anchorage artists

    $5,000
  75. Cook Inlet Housing AuthorityDouglas, AK

    Summer arts camp at the nave in spenard

    $5,000
  76. Girdwood Art InstituteGirdwood, AK

    Alaska bookmobile: one week summer art camp at anchorage museum

    $5,000
  77. Girdwood Art InstituteGirdwood, AK

    Girdwood summer fine arts camp's teen leadership training project and emerging artist residency

    $5,000
  78. Gold Star Peak IncAnchorage, AK

    General support

    $5,000
  79. Tomodachi Daiko IncAnchorage, AK

    Taiko drum repairs and asd rent

    $5,000
  80. University of Alaska AnchorageSitka, AK

    Kachemak bay writers conference - visiting authors

    $5,000
  81. University of Alaska FoundationAnchorage, AK

    Media literacy "teach-in" at uaa consortium library

    $5,000
  82. Anchorage Bowl Chamber OrchestraAnchorage, AK

    Production costs: two free concerts

    $4,226
  83. Spirit of YouthJber, AK

    Two dreamer youth scholarship awards

    $4,000
  84. Alaska World Affairs CouncilAnchorage, AK

    Media literacy lecture

    $3,000
  85. University of Alaska FoundationAnchorage, AK

    Uaa dance - one public performance

    $3,000
  86. Alaska Native Media GroupAnchorage, AK

    Alaska native book fair and native authors gathering

    $2,680
  87. Alaska Community FoundationGirdwood, AK

    Trail sign/chugachpark fund

    $1,500

Approved for future payment

1 grant

Approved in 2024 and not yet paid.

  1. University of Alaska AnchorageSitka, AK

    General support

    $60,000

Where the money goes

By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. Arts and culture32 grants $821,90665% of the total
  2. Education9 grants $298,00023% of the total
  3. Philanthropy and grantmaking1 grant $60,0005% of the total
  4. International aid2 grants $38,0003% of the total
  5. Animals1 grant $14,3501% of the total
  6. Human services1 grant $11,500<1% of the total
  7. 3 other causes3 grants $30,0002% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Alaska85 grants $2,330,806
  2. California2 grants $20,000

Officers, directors and trustees

10 people as filed

As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.

  • David TobinCHAIRMAN Hours 0.5Pay $0
  • Carolyn HeymanVICE CHAIR Hours 0.5Pay $0
  • Spencer ShroyerTREASURER/SECRETARY Hours 1.5Pay $0
  • Maria DowneyDIRECTOR Hours 0.5Pay $0
  • Natasha Von ImhofDIRECTOR Hours 0.5Pay $0
  • Tim ThompsonDIRECTOR Hours 0.5Pay $0
  • Jeannette Lee FalseyDIRECTOR Hours 0.5Pay $0
  • Megan OlsonDIRECTOR Hours 0.5Pay $0
  • Ira PermanEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR UNTIL JULY 2024 Hours 29Pay $135,000
  • Sara PermanEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Hours 29Pay $55,444

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