Atkinson Family Foundation

Foundation · Grantmaker Tukwila, WA EIN: 46-1608104

Atkinson Family Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Education, based in Tukwila, WA. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. In 2025, it awarded 6 grants totaling $175K.

Key facts about Atkinson Family Foundation

In short: Atkinson Family Foundation gave $175K across 6 grants in 2025 (avg $29K), mostly in Washington. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990 filing.

EIN
46-1608104
Latest 990 filing
Form 990 filing, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$175,451
Grants made (2025)
6
Average grant
$29,242
Median grant
$17,500
Primary geography
Washington (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990 filing, 2025; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990 filing · View filing

Total Assets

—

Annual Giving

$175K

+65.2% YoY

Grant Count

6

+100.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$29K

-17.4% YoY

How Atkinson Family Foundation gives

  • Giving grew 133% from 2022 to 2025. Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

2states

Share of all 6 itemized 2025 grant dollars.

Cities

InstitutionsLaceyOlympiaKahuluiUniversity Place

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$50K$100K$150K$200K1 grants20212 grants20222 grants20233 grants20246 grants2025

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 6 recipients in 2025

Awarded to Students but: $100KAwarded to Students but$100KTrue Responders: $25KTrue Responders$25KCommunity Youth Services: $25KCommunity Youth Services$25KNisqually Land Trust: $10KNisqually Land Trust$10KTahoma Bird Alliance: $10KTahoma Bird Alliance$10KGrub- Garden Raised Bounty: $5KGrub- Garden Raised Bounty$5K

Grant Size Distribution

14 grants across all recorded years

9<$50K4$50–100K1$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
AWARDED TO STUDENTS BUT Institutions, WASCHOLARSHIPS$100,451
TRUE RESPONDERS Lacey, WACONTRIBUTION TO CHARITY$25,000
COMMUNITY YOUTH SERVICES Olympia, WACONTRIBUTION TO CHARITY$25,000
NISQUALLY LAND TRUST Lacey, WACONTRIBUTION TO CHARITY$10,000
TAHOMA BIRD ALLIANCE University Place, WACONTRIBUTION TO CHARITY$10,000
GRUB- GARDEN RAISED BOUNTY Olympia, WACONTRIBUTION TO CHARITY$5,000

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

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Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$0.5$1$1.520212022202320242025
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Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025

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 filing. 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 filing.

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 filing 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 filing 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 filing. Together they received 86% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.

What is Atkinson Family Foundation?

Atkinson Family Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Education, based in Tukwila, WA. It holds — 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 September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.

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