At&t Foundation

Foundation · Grantmaker DALLAS, TX EIN: 43-1353948

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Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

—

Annual Giving

$916K

-88.1% YoY

Grant Count

184

+6033.3% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$5K

-99.8% YoY

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated April 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

Primary funding focus areas include:

Education
Science and STEM education
Human Services
Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Grantmaking

Funding requests are by invitation only. The foundation maintains a dedicated funding request portal for applicants.

Grant Range

$10,000–$15,000

Average Grant

$26,000–$35,000

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The foundation primarily funds organizations in:

Texas
California
Florida
Georgia
South Carolina
Delaware

Grantmaking reaches organizations across 53 states, with Texas, Delaware, and California accounting for 22% of all grants.

Grant Distribution by State

Delaware $13.1M (47%)

Pennsylvania $5.0M (18%)

Texas $1.6M (6%)

California $1.6M (6%)

New York $1.1M (4%)

Georgia $828K (3%)

Colorado $815K (3%)

Virginia $555K (2%)

+45 more states

Cities

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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Assets & Revenue (2024):

Total assets: $1,824,752
Annual revenue: $224,606
Total expenses: $946,789
Net income: -$72

Historical Assets:

Total assets have decreased from $18.7 million in 2011 to $1.8 million in 2024

Tax Status:

Tax-exempt since August 1985
Donations are tax-deductible
EIN: 43-1353948

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

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Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

203 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include American Online Giving Foundation ($500,000), At&t Employee Relief Fund ($212,537), At&t Employee Relief Fund ($92,430).

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
LIAM ANDREWS DELAND, FL	HURRICANE SUPPORT	$5,000
DMITRY LINETSKI REDINGTON SHORES, FL	HURRICANE SUPPORT	$5,000
JUSTIN MARRS PALATKA, FL	HURRICANE SUPPORT	$5,000
PORFIRIO GARCIA-DE LA ROSA TOA BAJA, PR	HURRICANE SUPPORT	$2,775
RAYMOND RIVERA LAND O LAKES, FL	HURRICANE SUPPORT	$2,500
DARYL STROER FARMERS BRANCH, TX	SEVERE STORMS	$2,500
DARREN WILLIAMS VACHERIE, LA	HURRICANE SUPPORT	$2,500

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

Key officers and trustees include:

Nicole Anderson, President
Charlene Lake, Chairman, Director & Vice President
George Goeke, Vice President & Treasurer
Jeff Slade, Vice President & Secretary
David McAtee, Director
Dan O'Grady, Assistant Treasurer
Lori Lee, Director
Ed Gillespie, Director
Pascal Desroches, Director

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
DAVID MCATEE	DIRECTOR	0.1	—
NICOLE ANDERSON	PRESIDENT	1.2	—
CHARLENE LAKE	CHAIRMAN, DIRECTOR & VP	0.2	—
GEORGE GOEKE	VICE PRESIDENT & TREASURER	0.1	—
JEFF SLADE	VICE PRESIDENT & SECRETARY	0.8	—
DAN O'GRADY	ASSISTANT TREASURER	0.1	—
LORI LEE	DIRECTOR	0.1	—
ED GILLESPIE	DIRECTOR	0.1	—
PASCAL DESROCHES	DIRECTOR	0.1	—

Recent News & Activity

Recent developments and announcements

AT&T Foundation awarded Connected Learning Centers grants to 25 non-profit organizations across the United States

AT&T Awards Connected Learning Centers to 25 Non-Profit Organizations Across\

AT&T Foundation granted $215,000 to support closing the digital divide and student success in New Jersey

AT&T Foundation Grants $215,000 to Help Close the Digital Divide and Support

Westside Future Fund received a $100,000 grant from AT&T to narrow the digital divide for families on the historic Westside

AT&T Foundation Grants $215,000 to Help Close the Digital Divide and Support

AT&T Foundation granted $40,000 to the Louisiana Community & Technical College System to support careers in fiber-optics

AT&T Foundation Grants $215,000 to Help Close the Digital Divide and Support

Contact Information

Address: 208 S. Akard Street, 25th Floor, Room 2530 Dallas, TX 75202-4206

Phone: (800) 591-9663 or (214) 757-8090

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What does At&t Foundation fund?

AT&T Foundation is committed to advancing education, strengthening communities, and improving lives. The foundation supports projects that create opportunities, make connections, and address community needs where AT&T and its customers live and work. Primary funding focus areas include: • Education • Science and STEM education • Human Services • Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

How do I apply for a grant from At&t Foundation?

**Grant Activity & Amounts:** • Typical grant awards range from $50 to $7,600,000 • Median grant size: $10,000–$15,000 • Average grant size: $26,000–$35,000 • Historical grantmaking: The foundation distributed between $18.4 million and $20.2 million annually from 2020 to 2022, with peak activity in 2021 when $20.2 million was distributed across 585 grants • Total grants awarded: Approximately 2,181 grants totaling $57.7 million to 1,873 unique organizations **Recent Giving (2024):** • Total giv…

Where does At&t Foundation make grants?

The foundation primarily funds organizations in: • Texas • California • Florida • Georgia • South Carolina • Delaware Grantmaking reaches organizations across 53 states, with Texas, Delaware, and California accounting for 22% of all grants.