Atkinson Family Foundation
Atkinson Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Chicago, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $12.8M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $30K. Net investment income was $24K.
Atkinson Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Atkinson Family Foundation gave $30K across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $15K), mostly in Florida. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $30,000
- -53.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 2
- -33.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $15,000
- -30.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $15,000
- Total assets
- $12,814,211
- +2105.8% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Florida (83% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
Who Atkinson Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Boca Grande Health Clinic Fundation ($25K). Together the top 2 received $30K.
Grant Size Distribution
20 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 15 grants of 20 (75%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
Cities
How Atkinson Family Foundation gives
- Giving fell 77% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 17% 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $30K (2025) to $131K (2022). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $30K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Boca Grande Health Clinic Fundation Boca Grande, FL | Healthcare/Community Support | $25,000 |
| Gilmore Car Museum Hickory Corners, MI | To Support the Museum | $5,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $12,814,211 | $13,432,560 | $47,772 | $30,000 | 2 | $32,283 | $23,812 | $192,188 |
| 2024 | $580,924 | $32,779 | $70,568 | $65,000 | 3 | $65,877 | $149,799 | $81,000 |
| 2023 | $497,002 | $-5,561 | $138,905 | $130,000 | 5 | $130,971 | $18,758 | $71,607 |
| 2022 | $641,468 | $264,895 | $140,578 | $131,000 | 6 | $132,077 | $190,014 | $82,575 |
| 2021 | $578,137 | $123,325 | $122,614 | $115,500 | 4 | — | $145,550 | $67,945 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Atkinson Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $192K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Atkinson Family Foundation is led by Kari Yunker, President, Secretary & Director since 2025 (on filings since 2021); none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Kari Yunker
President, Secretary & Director
Director → President, Secretary & Director, 2025
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Barry A. Edelstein
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mary Jo Atkinson
Director
Secretary, Treasurer & Director → Director, 2025
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Amy Neal
Treasurer & Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Shawn O'Neill
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Arthur J. Atkinson Jr. (2021–2024) — President & Director
- Former: Jerome F. O'Neill (2021–2024) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 Atkinson Family Foundation
How much does Atkinson Family Foundation give each year?
Atkinson Family Foundation gave $30K across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $65K across 3 grants.
How large is Atkinson Family Foundation?
Atkinson Family Foundation reported $12.8M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $32K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $192K (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.
Where does Atkinson Family Foundation operate?
Atkinson Family Foundation has awarded grants in Florida, Illinois, Michigan, Minnesota, Wisconsin.
What is Atkinson Family Foundation's EIN?
Atkinson Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-3961123. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 8, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 2, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS September 5, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS September 10, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 30, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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