Atkinson Family Foundation Inc
Atkinson Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in Tulsa, OK. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $473K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 9 grants totaling $32K. Net investment income was $68K.
Atkinson Family Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Atkinson Family Foundation Inc gave $32K across 9 grants in 2024 (avg $4K), mostly in Oklahoma. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $32,000
- -57.5% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 9
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $3,556
- -57.5% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $473,328
- -1.2% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Oklahoma (98% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Atkinson Family Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 9 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Community Food Bank of Eastern OK ($13K). Together the top 9 received $32K.
Grant Size Distribution
47 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 46 grants of 47 (98%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 9 itemized grants.
Cities
How Atkinson Family Foundation Inc gives
- Giving fell 47% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 24% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 $32K (2024) to $93K (2020). In 2024 it made 9 grants totaling $32K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Community Food Bank of Eastern OK Tulsa, OK | None Specified | $13,000 |
| Global Gardens Tulsa, OK | None Specified | $7,500 |
| Tulsa Girls Art School Tulsa, OK | None Specified | $5,000 |
| Philbrook Museum of Art Tulsa, OK | None Specified | $2,500 |
| The Pencil Box Tulsa, OK | None Specified | $1,000 |
| Tulsa Town Hall Tulsa, OK | None Specified | $1,000 |
| Oklahoma Project Woman Tulsa, OK | None Specified | $1,000 |
| West Region Wildfire Council Ridgway, CO | None Specified | $500 |
| Public Radio Tulsa Tulsa, OK | None Specified | $500 |
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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 | $473,328 | $29,116 | $32,900 | $32,000 | 9 | $32,000 | $67,988 | $134,181 |
| 2023 | $478,946 | $164,082 | $77,564 | $75,300 | 9 | $76,850 | $62,090 | $108,761 |
| 2022 | $494,800 | $49,019 | $35,515 | $35,000 | 7 | $35,000 | $48,819 | $107,723 |
| 2021 | $472,600 | $87,435 | $62,420 | $60,950 | 11 | $61,900 | $36,097 | $98,795 |
| 2020 | $467,723 | $73,047 | $93,471 | $92,900 | 11 | — | $36,718 | $80,167 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Atkinson Family Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $134K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Atkinson Family Foundation Inc is led by Thomas M. Atkinson, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Thomas M. Atkinson
President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Joan B. Atkinson
Vice President & Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
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 Atkinson Family Foundation Inc
How much does Atkinson Family Foundation Inc give each year?
Atkinson Family Foundation Inc gave $32K across 9 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $75K across 9 grants.
What is Atkinson Family Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Atkinson Family Foundation Inc's median grant in 2024 was $1,000, and its average grant was $3,556, across 9 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Atkinson Family Foundation Inc give grants?
Atkinson Family Foundation Inc gives mostly in Oklahoma: 98% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Tulsa, OK (8 grants).
Does Atkinson Family Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 9 grants with a stated purpose on Atkinson Family Foundation Inc's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "None Specified" (9 grants).
Who are Atkinson Family Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Atkinson Family Foundation Inc's largest 2024 grantees include Community Food Bank of Eastern OK ($13,000), Global Gardens ($7,500) and Tulsa Girls Art School ($5,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 80% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Atkinson Family Foundation Inc?
Atkinson Family Foundation Inc reported $473K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $32K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $134K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What is Atkinson Family Foundation Inc's EIN?
Atkinson Family Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 73-1576901. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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