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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 94-6075613

Atkinson Foundation

A private foundation in San Francisco, CA. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 142 grants and $1.9 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
Avani Patel
1660 Bush Street Suite 300
San Francisco, CA 94109
(415) 561-6540
[email protected]
Form and materials
See www.atkinsonfdn.org
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.

Assets and giving by year

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

  • Tax year 2024

    $1,869,500

    Grants listed
    142
    Assets, end of year
    $29,323,025

  • Tax year 2023

    $1,817,500

    Grants listed
    137
    Assets, end of year
    $27,170,571

  • Tax year 2022

    $1,356,000

    Grants listed
    118
    Assets, end of year
    $24,612,677

  • Tax year 2021

    $1,179,500

    Grants listed
    96
    Assets, end of year
    $29,860,023

  • Tax year 2020

    $1,231,500

    Grants listed
    109
    Assets, end of year
    $25,791,088

  • Tax year 2018

    $1,255,500

    Grants listed
    112
    Assets, end of year
    $18,977,776

Grants paid in 2024

142 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Coastside HopeHalf Moon Bay, CA

    Main street facility

    $100,000
  2. El Concilio of San Mateo CountyRedwood City, CA

    Promotores program in SSF

    $75,000
  3. Multicultural InstituteBerkeley, CA

    Programming in san mateo county

    $75,000
  4. Homework CentralSan Mateo, CA

    General support

    $60,000
  5. Big Wave GroupEl Granada, CA

    Capital campaign for affordable housing and community for adults with special needs

    $50,000
  6. Peninsula Family ConnectionsPalo Alto, CA

    General support

    $50,000
  7. Rosalie Rendu IncE Palo Alto, CA

    For expanded classes and for staff retention

    $50,000
  8. Climate Resilient CommunitiesPalo Alto, CA

    Establishing climate change community teams (CCCT) in south san francisco and san bruno

    $40,000
  9. Faith in Action Bay AreaRedwood City, CA

    Launch in daly city

    $40,000
  10. Peninsula Family ServiceSan Mateo, CA

    Midway early learning center

    $33,000
  11. A Brighter Day Youth Work ProgramBelmont, CA

    General support in san mateo county

    $30,000
  12. Puente de la Costa SurPescadero, CA

    General support

    $25,000
  13. Samaritan HouseSan Mateo, CA

    General support

    $25,000
  14. Boys & Girls Club of the CoastsideHalf Moon Bay, CA

    General support

    $20,000
  15. Cora Community Overcoming Relationship AbuseSan Mateo, CA

    General support

    $20,000
  16. Youth Community Service IncPalo Alto, CA

    Youth-led voting registration efforts

    $20,000
  17. AbilitypathRedwood City, CA

    Employment services

    $15,000
  18. Boys & Girls Clubs of the PeninsulaMenlo Park, CA

    For daly city and south san francisco programs

    $15,000
  19. Children's Health Council IncPalo Alto, CA

    CHC ravenswood

    $15,000
  20. Coastside HopeHalf Moon Bay, CA

    General support

    $15,000
  21. Community Legal Services in East Palo AltoE Palo Alto, CA

    General support

    $15,000
  22. Counseling and Support Services for YouthMilpitas, CA

    General support

    $15,000
  23. Court Appointed Special Advocates (casa) of San Mateo CountyRedwood City, CA

    General support

    $15,000
  24. El Concilio of San Mateo CountyRedwood City, CA

    General support

    $15,000
  25. Fresh Lifelines for Youth IncSan Jose, CA

    Flys law and leadership training programs for san mateo county youth

    $15,000
  26. Healthy Cities Tutoring IncSan Carlos, CA

    General support

    $15,000
  27. Homework CentralSan Mateo, CA

    General support

    $15,000
  28. Human Investment Project IncSan Mateo, CA

    General support

    $15,000
  29. Legal Aid Society of San Mateo CountyRedwood City, CA

    General support

    $15,000
  30. Ombudsman Services of San Mateo County IncRedwood City, CA

    General support

    $15,000
  31. One Life Counseling CenterSan Carlos, CA

    General support

    $15,000
  32. Peninsula Family ServiceSan Mateo, CA

    General support

    $15,000
  33. Rosalie Rendu IncE Palo Alto, CA

    General support

    $15,000
  34. San Mateo County Health FoundationSan Mateo, CA

    The keller center for family violence intervention

    $15,000
  35. South County Community Health Center Inc (ravenswood Family Health Network)East Palo Alto, CA

    General support

    $15,000
  36. Streetcode AcademyE Palo Alto, CA

    General support

    $15,000
  37. CanopyPalo Alto, CA

    Teen urban forester program

    $12,500
  38. Health ConnectedE Palo Alto, CA

    General support

    $12,500
  39. Peninsula Family ConnectionsPalo Alto, CA

    General support

    $12,500
  40. Abundant Grace Coastside WorkerHalf Moon Bay, CA

    General support

    $10,000
  41. Acknowledge AllianceMountain View, CA

    Collaborative counseling program

    $10,000
  42. Adolescent Counseling ServicesRedwood City, CA

    Mental health access for youth initiative

    $10,000
  43. The Art of Yoga ProjectPalo Alto, CA

    General support

    $10,000
  44. California Clubhouse IncSan Mateo, CA

    General support

    $10,000
  45. Call PrimroseBurlingame, CA

    Call primrose community pantry

    $10,000
  46. Centers for Equity and Success Inc (success Centers)San Francisco, CA

    General support

    $10,000
  47. Coastside Adult Day Health CenterHalf Moon Bay, CA

    General support

    $10,000
  48. 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

    $10,000
  49. CuriodysseySan Mateo, CA

    Inclusion and accessibility programs

    $10,000
  50. East Palo Alto Kids FoundationE Palo Alto, CA

    General support

    $10,000
  51. East Palo Alto Tennis & TutoringE Palo Alto, CA

    General support

    $10,000
  52. Edgewood Center for Children and FamiliesSan Francisco, CA

    San mateo county transition age youth drop-in center

    $10,000
  53. Friends for Youth IncPalo Alto, CA

    General support

    $10,000
  54. Hispanic Foundation of Silicon ValleySan Jose, CA

    Hispanic foundation of silicon college success programs

    $10,000
  55. Hope Horizon East Palo AltoE Palo Alto, CA

    Hope horizon epa elementary academic program

    $10,000
  56. Immigrant Legal Resource CenterSan Francisco, CA

    Collaborative resources for immigrant services on the peninsula (crisp)

    $10,000
  57. Immigration Institute of the Bay Area (iiba)San Francisco, CA

    General support

    $10,000
  58. Intersection for the ArtsSan Francisco, CA

    The beat within - programming for youth detained at the san mateo county youth service center

    $10,000
  59. Jasper Ridge FarmWoodside, CA

    Wellnessbuddies - youth mental health support - 2025

    $10,000
  60. Jefferson Union High School DistrictDaly City, CA

    General support for daly city youth health center

    $10,000
  61. Jobtrain IncMenlo Park, CA

    General support

    $10,000
  62. Kainos Home & Training Center for the Developmentally DisabledRedwood City, CA

    Health and wellness program

    $10,000
  63. KaraPalo Alto, CA

    General support

    $10,000
  64. LifemovesSanta Clara, CA

    General support

    $10,000
  65. MelpableclosetSan Carlos, CA

    General support

    $10,000
  66. Mindful Life ProjectRichmond, CA

    Mindfulness for 2 san bruno schools

    $10,000
  67. National Center for Equine Facilitated TherapyWoodside, CA

    General support

    $10,000
  68. Nuestra Casa de East Palo AltoEast Palo Alto, CA

    General support

    $10,000
  69. Pacifica Resource CenterPacifica, CA

    General support

    $10,000
  70. Pacifica School VolunteersPacifica, CA

    Literacy champions program

    $10,000
  71. Peninsula Volunteers IncMenlo Park, CA

    Nutrition services - meals on wheels and got groceries?

    $10,000
  72. Rebuilding Together PeninsulaRedwood City, CA

    General support

    $10,000
  73. Redwood City Friends of LiteracyRedwood City, CA

    Youth & family literacy

    $10,000
  74. San Mateo County Community Colleges FoundationSan Mateo, CA

    The finish line fund

    $10,000
  75. San Mateo County Parks and Recreation FoundationSan Mateo, CA

    General support

    $10,000
  76. Science From Scientists IncWoburn, MA

    During-school STEM education program for san mateo county schools, academic year 2024-25.

    $10,000
  77. Service League of San Mateo CountyRedwood City, CA

    General support

    $10,000
  78. Silicon Valley Urban Debate LeagueSan Jose, CA

    General support in san mateo county

    $10,000
  79. StarvistaSan Carlos, CA

    General support

    $10,000
  80. Vida Verde Nature EducationSan Gregorio, CA

    General support

    $10,000
  81. We HopePalo Alto, CA

    General support

    $10,000
  82. YMCA of San FranciscoSan Francisco, CA

    Mental health support in SMC

    $10,000
  83. Peninsula Bridge ProgramSan Mateo, CA

    General operating support

    $8,000
  84. A Brighter Day Youth Work ProgramBelmont, CA

    General support

    $7,500
  85. All FiveMenlo Park, CA

    Onsite mental health support initiative

    $7,500
  86. Autism Society San Francisco Bay AreaSan Mateo, CA

    Outings and field trips for san mateo county families

    $7,500
  87. Businesses United in Investing Lending and DevelopmentRedwood City, CA

    Building opportunity for san mateo youth through the power of entrepreneurship

    $7,500
  88. Catalino Tapia Scholarship FoundationSan Carlos, CA

    General support

    $7,500
  89. Catholic Charities Cyo of the Archdiocese of San FranciscoSan Francisco, CA

    Center for immigration legal and support services

    $7,500
  90. City of Redwood CityRedwood City, CA

    Redwood city together - engaging recent newcomers: welcoming redwood city

    $7,500
  91. Community School of Music and ArtsMountain View, CA

    Art4schools & music4schools in san mateo county

    $7,500
  92. Each Green CornerSan Carlos, CA

    General support

    $7,500
  93. Foundation for A College EducationMenlo Park, CA

    General operating fund

    $7,500
  94. Foundation for Hearing Research IncRedwood City, CA

    General support

    $7,500
  95. Harmony Project Bay AreaSan Francisco, CA

    General support (daly city program only)

    $7,500
  96. The Heal ProjectHalf Moon Bay, CA

    General support

    $7,500
  97. The Institute for Human and Social Development Inc (izzi Early Education)San Bruno, CA

    San bruno early childhood program

    $7,500
  98. John F Kennedy Middle School Expeditionary Education FoundationRedwood City, CA

    Grand canyon ecology educational trek

    $7,500
  99. Justice at LastSan Francisco, CA

    General support in SMC

    $7,500
  100. Leap Arts in EducationSan Francisco, CA

    School-based art programs for title i schools in SMC

    $7,500
  101. The Liahona Motu FoundationRedwood City, CA

    General support

    $7,500
  102. Life Steps Foundation IncLos Angeles, CA

    General support in SMC

    $7,500
  103. Mannakin Theater & DanceEast Palo Alto, CA

    East palo alto programming

    $7,500
  104. Music for Minors IncSan Mateo, CA

    Music for minors in-school music education program

    $7,500
  105. New Creation Home MinistriesE Palo Alto, CA

    General support

    $7,500
  106. Pal CenterRedwood City, CA

    General support

    $7,500
  107. Pie RanchPescadero, CA

    Farm-to-fork youth environmental education

    $7,500
  108. Redwood City Education FoundationRedwood City, CA

    In support of garfield, hoover, and taft

    $7,500
  109. Renaissance Entrepreneurship CenterSan Francisco, CA

    General support in SMC

    $7,500
  110. Resource Area for TeachingSan Jose, CA

    General support

    $7,500
  111. Rise - Reaching and Inspiring Success Through Education CorpLos Altos HLS, CA

    Rise early learning programming

    $7,500
  112. Silicon Valley Education FoundationSan Jose, CA

    Elevate [math] and [CS] innovate build and enhance STEM skills in san mateo county

    $7,500
  113. Sojourn to the PastMillbrae, CA

    General support

    $7,500
  114. Sonrisas Dental Health IncSan Mateo, CA

    General support

    $7,500
  115. Spindrift School of Performing Arts IncPacifica, CA

    General operating support

    $7,500
  116. Street Life MinistriesRedwood City, CA

    General support

    $7,500
  117. Tahirih Justice CenterFalls Church, VA

    General support

    $7,500
  118. Via Rehabilitation Services IncRedwood City, CA

    Camp via west youth summer camps

    $7,500
  119. Voices of Recovery San Mateo CountyRedwood City, CA

    General support

    $7,500
  120. Aim High for High SchoolSan Francisco, CA

    2025 summer programs in san mateo county

    $7,500
  121. Art in ActionRedwood City, CA

    For title 1 schools

    $5,000
  122. Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Bay AreaOakland, CA

    One-to-one mentoring for san mateo county youth

    $5,000
  123. Boys & Girls Clubs North San Mateo CountyPacifica, CA

    General support

    $5,000
  124. Eastside College Preparatory SchoolE Palo Alto, CA

    General support

    $5,000
  125. Friends of the Palo Alto Junior Museum and ZooPalo Alto, CA

    General support

    $5,000
  126. Ica San Francisco Work Study IncSan Francisco, CA

    Work study program for SMC youth

    $5,000
  127. Lauren's House 4 Positive Change IncE Palo Alto, CA

    General support

    $5,000
  128. Live in PeaceE Palo Alto, CA

    General support

    $5,000
  129. Meals on Wheels of San Francisco IncSan Francisco, CA

    Meal delivery in SMC

    $5,000
  130. Music at Kohl Mansion IncBurlingame, CA

    Music in schools for title 1 schools

    $5,000
  131. Pacifica Education FoundationPacifica, CA

    Music support initiative

    $5,000
  132. Palo Alto Art Center FoundationPalo Alto, CA

    Creative connections (formerly cultural kaleidoscope)

    $5,000
  133. REEL2EPalo Alto, CA

    General support

    $5,000
  134. San Mateo Police Activities LeagueSan Mateo, CA

    General support

    $5,000
  135. Save the BayOakland, CA

    Community-based restoration & bay discovery field trips

    $5,000
  136. Science Is ElementaryMountain View, CA

    Science is for me!

    $5,000
  137. Table of Plenty HMB A Nonprofit CorporationHalf Moon Bay, CA

    General support

    $5,000
  138. Tax-AidSan Francisco, CA

    Tax services for low income residents in san mateo county

    $5,000
  139. United Methodist Church of BurlingameBurlingame, CA

    Youth programs - george h. Atkinson memorial recurring gift

    $5,000
  140. Young Audiences of Northern CaliforniaSan Francisco, CA

    General support for san mateo county programs

    $5,000
  141. CandidNew York, NY

    Annual support

    $3,000
  142. Call PrimroseBurlingame, CA

    General support

    $500

Approved for future payment

8 grants

Approved in 2024 and not yet paid.

  1. Multicultural InstituteBerkeley, CA

    Programming in san mateo county

    $150,000
  2. Rosalie Rendu IncE Palo Alto, CA

    For expanded classes and for staff retention

    $100,000
  3. Puente de la Costa SurPescadero, CA

    General support

    $50,000
  4. Samaritan HouseSan Mateo, CA

    General support

    $50,000
  5. Boys & Girls Club of the CoastsideHalf Moon Bay, CA

    General support

    $40,000
  6. A Brighter Day Youth Work ProgramBelmont, CA

    General support for san mateo county

    $30,000
  7. Human Investment Project IncSan Mateo, CA

    General support

    $30,000
  8. East Palo Alto Tennis & TutoringE Palo Alto, CA

    General support

    $20,000

Where the money goes

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

  1. Human services18 grants $390,50028% of the total
  2. Education22 grants $237,50017% of the total
  3. Youth development12 grants $137,50010% of the total
  4. Mental health8 grants $125,0009% of the total
  5. Arts and culture12 grants $102,5007% of the total
  6. Housing and shelter3 grants $75,0005% of the total
  7. 11 other causes32 grants $311,00023% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. California140 grants $1,856,500
  2. Massachusetts1 grant $10,000
  3. New York1 grant $3,000

Officers, directors and trustees

11 people as filed

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

  • Andrea Higuera BallardPRESIDENT Hours 4Pay $0
  • Nancy SpencerVICE PRESIDENT Hours 4Pay $0
  • Leslie HatamiyaSECRETARY Hours 4Pay $0
  • Tina P CrisciTREASURER Hours 4Pay $0
  • Jill JacobsonDIRECTOR Hours 4Pay $0
  • David RichanbachDIRECTOR Hours 4Pay $0
  • John VolkDIRECTOR Hours 4Pay $0
  • Elizabeth WoodwardDIRECTOR Hours 4Pay $0
  • Nkia RichardsonDIRECTOR Hours 4Pay $0
  • Kristin SunDIRECTOR Hours 4Pay $0
  • Eric ValladaresDIRECTOR Hours 4Pay $0

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