AT&T Foundation
Looking for AT&T grants for nonprofits? AT&T Foundation is AT&T's company-sponsored foundation, and this page covers the grants it reports to the IRS on Form 990-PF.
AT&T Foundation is a private foundation based in Dallas, Texas. Its 2024 filing shows grants for employee assistance and hurricane and severe-storm support, alongside a large grant to support an employee relief fund matching program.
AT&T Foundation at a glance
In short: AT&T Foundation gave $916K across 184 grants in 2024 (avg $5K), mostly in Delaware. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $916,172
- -88.1% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 184
- +6033.3% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $4,979
- -99.8% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $400
- Total assets
- $1,824,752
- -26.1% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Delaware (55% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026.
How to apply to AT&T Foundation
- How to Apply
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The foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. The filing lists an individual recipient as the contact, “ATCH A” for the form and materials, and “ATCH A” for award restrictions.
- Review Cycle
- None listed.
- Deadline
- None listed.
- Contact
Application contact: Nicole Anderson
Mailing address: 208 S Akard St 25Th Fl Room 2530, Dallas, TX 75202
Phone: (210) 215-8003
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who AT&T Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was American Online Giving Foundation ($500K). Together the top 5 received $806K.
Organizations only. It also paid 178 grants to individuals ($110,080), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
2,368 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 2,168 grants of 2,368 (92%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, grant dollars were distributed by recipient state as follows: Delaware, 55%; Texas, 34%; Florida, 9%; Georgia, 1%; and South Carolina, 1%. The filing also lists grants to recipients in Puerto Rico and Louisiana.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 184 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How AT&T Foundation gives
- Giving fell 95% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 808% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $916K (2024) to $20.2M (2021). In 2024 it made 184 grants totaling $916K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| American Online Giving Foundation Newark, DE | To support the edrf/erf 1:1 match program through march 2025 | $500,000 |
| AT&T Employee Relief Fund Dallas, TX | Employees Impacted by Hurricane Beryl | $212,537 |
| AT&T Employee Relief Fund Dallas, TX | Employees Impacted by Texas Severe Storms | $92,430 |
| 46 grants to individuals Recipients not named | — | $69,049 |
| Emmanuel De Los Santos Perez Clearwater, FL | Hurricane Support | $700 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,824,752 | $224,606 | $946,789 | $916,172 | 184 | $916,172 | $80,814 | $113,440 |
| 2023 | $2,469,666 | $173,617 | $8,112,815 | $7,701,000 | 3 | $8,078,823 | $230,175 | $313,593 |
| 2022 | $10,447,371 | $207,934 | $19,573,854 | $19,130,073 | 518 | $19,520,230 | $203,656 | $1,072,923 |
| 2021 | $30,306,998 | $4,969 | $20,589,000 | $20,201,400 | 585 | $20,544,400 | $14,214 | $2,162,004 |
| 2020 | $50,480,391 | $252,230 | $18,997,194 | $18,390,905 | 1,078 | — | $276,692 | $3,062,358 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, AT&T Foundation reported a distributable amount of $113K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The available information does not state a mission for AT&T Foundation. Its 2024 grants include support for employee relief and disaster assistance. The AT&T Employee Relief Fund, a recipient, describes its own purpose as assisting AT&T employees, former employees, and their immediate families facing hardship from unexpected events beyond their control.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2024, the foundation reported 184 grants totaling $916,172. Grant amounts ranged from $50 to $500,000, with a median of $400.
The largest grant was $500,000 to American Online Giving Foundation to support the EDRF/ERF 1:1 match program through March 2025. The AT&T Employee Relief Fund received two grants: $212,537 for employees impacted by Hurricane Beryl and $92,430 for employees impacted by Texas severe storms. Other listed awards included individual-recipient hurricane and severe-storm assistance.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Nicole Anderson as president; Charlene Lake as chairman, director, and vice president; George Goeke as vice president and treasurer; Jeff Slade as vice president and secretary; and Dan O'Grady as assistant treasurer. It lists David McAtee, Lori Lee, Ed Gillespie, and Pascal Desroches as directors.
AT&T Foundation is led by Nicole Anderson, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 9 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Nicole Anderson
President
On filings since 2020
1.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Charlene Lake
Chairman, Director & Vice President
On filings since 2020
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
David McAtee
Director
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ed Gillespie
Director
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lori Lee
Director
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Pascal Desroches
Director
On filings since 2021
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Dan O'Grady
Assistant Treasurer
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
George Goeke
Vice President & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jeff Slade
Vice President & Secretary
On filings since 2022
0.8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (4)
- Former: Angela Santone (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: John J. Stephens (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Thomas R. Giltner (2020–2021) — Vice President & Secretary
- Former: Stacey Maris (2020) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about AT&T Foundation
How much does AT&T Foundation give each year?
AT&T Foundation gave $916K across 184 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $7.7M across 3 grants.
What is AT&T Foundation's typical grant size?
AT&T Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $400, and its average grant was $4,979, across 184 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does AT&T Foundation give grants?
AT&T Foundation gives mostly in Delaware: 55% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Texas (34%) and Florida (9%). The most frequent recipient cities were Dallas, TX (2 grants).
Does AT&T Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 184 grants with a stated purpose on AT&T Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Hurricane Support" (179 grants).
Who are AT&T Foundation's largest grantees?
AT&T Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include American Online Giving Foundation ($500,000), AT&T Employee Relief Fund ($304,967 across 2 grants) and Emmanuel De Los Santos Perez ($700), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 178 grants to individuals ($110,080), which are not listed by name. Together they received 88% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is AT&T Foundation?
AT&T Foundation reported $1.8M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $916K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $113K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does AT&T Foundation fund?
The available information does not state a mission for AT&T Foundation. Its 2024 grants include support for employee relief and disaster assistance. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from AT&T Foundation?
The foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is AT&T Foundation's EIN?
AT&T Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 43-1353948. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does AT&T give grants to nonprofits?
Yes. AT&T Foundation, AT&T's company-sponsored foundation, awarded 184 grants totaling $916K in 2024, according to its IRS Form 990-PF. AT&T may also give through corporate programs that are not reported on the foundation's 990.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 12, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 9, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 14, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 13, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 14, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). AT&T Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 5, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/atandt-foundation-morg_b5a64cd2eaa04c60995d44c7df5eff60
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