Atkinson Family Foundation
Atkinson Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Tukwila, WA. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $3.3M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 6 grants totaling $175K. Net investment income was $131K.
Atkinson Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Atkinson Family Foundation gave $175K across 6 grants in 2025 (avg $29K), mostly in Washington. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $175,451
- +65.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 6
- +100.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $29,242
- -17.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $17,500
- Total assets
- $3,258,332
- +24.2% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Washington (100% 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 6 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Awarded to Students but ($100K). Together the top 6 received $175K.
Grant Size Distribution
14 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 9 grants of 14 (64%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Atkinson Family Foundation gives
- Giving grew 133% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 110% 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $57K (2021) to $175K (2025). In 2025 it made 6 grants totaling $175K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Awarded to Students but Institutions, WA | Scholarships | $100,451 |
| True Responders Lacey, WA | Contribution to Charity | $25,000 |
| Community Youth Services Olympia, WA | Contribution to Charity | $25,000 |
| Nisqually Land Trust Lacey, WA | Contribution to Charity | $10,000 |
| Tahoma Bird Alliance University Place, WA | Contribution to Charity | $10,000 |
| Grub- Garden Raised Bounty Olympia, WA | Contribution to Charity | $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 | $3,258,332 | $848,606 | $214,083 | $175,451 | 6 | $175,451 | $131,068 | $159,469 |
| 2024 | $2,623,809 | $166,502 | $132,391 | $106,233 | 3 | $106,233 | $43,518 | $130,791 |
| 2023 | $2,589,698 | $138,234 | $133,555 | $106,549 | 2 | $106,549 | $54,963 | $121,972 |
| 2022 | $2,585,019 | $238,894 | $100,966 | $75,451 | 2 | $75,451 | $213,379 | $133,317 |
| 2021 | $2,447,856 | $81,062 | $83,028 | $57,000 | 1 | — | $55,034 | $129,656 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Atkinson Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $159K 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 Jeff M Wilson, Trustee on every filing since 2021 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Jeff M Wilson
Trustee
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
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 $175K across 6 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $106K across 3 grants.
What is Atkinson Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Atkinson Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $17,500, and its average grant was $29,242, across 6 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Atkinson Family Foundation give grants?
Atkinson Family Foundation gives mostly in Washington: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Lacey, WA (2 grants) and Olympia, WA (2 grants).
Does Atkinson Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 6 grants with a stated purpose on Atkinson Family Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Contribution to Charity" (5 grants).
Who are Atkinson Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Atkinson Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Awarded to Students but ($100,451), True Responders ($25,000) and Community Youth Services ($25,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 86% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Atkinson Family Foundation?
Atkinson Family Foundation reported $3.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $175K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $159K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Atkinson Family Foundation?
Atkinson Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Tukwila, WA. It holds $3.3M in total assets as of 2025.
What is Atkinson Family Foundation's EIN?
Atkinson Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-1608104. 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 12, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 11, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 10, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 11, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS November 10, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
Live grants for the work Atkinson Family Foundation funds
Education Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
- Creative Impact Grants $500 - $2,500 · Due October 19, 2026
- Community and School Grants $28,000 total pool; 10-15 grants expected · Due October 19, 2026
- Mary Pinola/Crescenta Valley Chamber Education Fund $500 - $5,000 for ongoing programs; up to $15,000 for Strategic Initiative Grants · Due October 19, 2026
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