AT&T Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Dallas, TX EIN: 43-1353948

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

Total assets
$2,451,738
+34.4% vs 2024
Revenue (2025)
$569,284
+153.5% vs 2024
Net investment income (2025)
$69,278
-14.3% vs 2024
Expenses (2025)
$15,000
-98.4% vs 2024
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated November 2026.

How to apply to AT&T Foundation

How to Apply

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

Grant Size Distribution

1,290 grants across all recorded years

1148<$50K87$50–100K37$100–250K11$250–500K4$500K–1M1$1–5M2$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 1,148 grants of 1,290 (89%).

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

53states
+45 more states

Cities

AustinLos AngelesNew YorkChicagoAtlantaDallasHoustonSaint LouisSan FranciscoDenverNew OrleansSeattleIndianapolisJacksonBostonLouisvillePhoenixBrooklynSacramentoWashington

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

$0$10M$20M$30M1,078 grants2020 585 grants2021 518 grants2022 3 grants2023 184 grants2024 0 grants2025

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

RecipientPurposeAmount
American Online Giving Foundation Newark, DETo support the edrf/erf 1:1 match program through march 2025$500,000
AT&T Employee Relief Fund Dallas, TXEmployees Impacted by Hurricane Beryl$212,537
AT&T Employee Relief Fund Dallas, TXEmployees Impacted by Texas Severe Storms$92,430
46 grants to individuals Recipients not named —$69,049
Emmanuel De Los Santos Perez Clearwater, FLHurricane Support$700
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2025$2,451,738$569,284$15,000———$69,278$123,308
2024$1,824,752$224,606$946,789$916,172184$916,172$80,814$113,440
2023$2,469,666$173,617$8,112,815$7,701,0003$8,078,823$230,175$313,593
2022$10,447,371$207,934$19,573,854$19,130,073518$19,520,230$203,656$1,072,923
2021$30,306,998$4,969$20,589,000$20,201,400585$20,544,400$14,214$2,162,004
2020$50,480,391$252,230$18,997,194$18,390,9051,078—$276,692$3,062,358

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, AT&T Foundation reported a distributable amount of $123K for 2025 — 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 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Nicole Anderson

    President

    On filings since 2020

    1.2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Ed Gillespie

    Chairman & Director

    Director → Chairman & Director, 2025

    On filings since 2020

    0.1 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • David McAtee

    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

  • Darcie Henry

    Director

    New on the 2025 filing

    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 (5)
  • Former: Charlene Lake (2020–2024) — Chairman, Director & Vice President
  • 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, 2020–2025. "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 large is AT&T Foundation?

AT&T Foundation reported $2.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $569K.

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 ↑

Where does AT&T Foundation make 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.

How much is AT&T Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2025, AT&T Foundation reported a distributable amount of $123K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

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 2020–2025.

Data last updated November 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.

Data update history

(7)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS September 21, 2026)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 12, 2021)
  3. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 9, 2022)
  4. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 14, 2023)
  5. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 13, 2024)
  6. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 14, 2025)
  7. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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Cite this profile

Grantable. (2026). AT&T Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved November 15, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/atandt-foundation-morg_b5a64cd2eaa04c60995d44c7df5eff60

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