Atkinson Foundation
The Atkinson Foundation is a private 501(c)(3) foundation based in San Francisco, California, established in 1941. The foundation operates as a grantmaking organization dedicated to supporting nonprofit initiatives that help individuals reach their full potential in education, social, and economic life.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$29.3M
+7.9% YoY
Annual Giving
$1.9M
+2.9% YoY
Grant Count
142
+3.6% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$13K
-0.8% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation's mission is to provide opportunities for individuals to enhance their educational, social, and economic circumstances. Primary areas of interest include:
- Social services and human services
- Education
- Child welfare and family services
- Mental health services
- Basic needs assistance
- Support for marginalized populations including children, youth, and families
- Services for people affected by physical abuse
- Support for individuals recovering from addiction
- Services for people living with mental or physical health conditions
- Assistance for economically at-risk populations
- Support for immigrants
- Poverty alleviation
- Community and civic engagement
The foundation emphasizes direct service delivery and fostering independence and self-sufficiency among vulnerable residents.
Grantmaking
Grant Range
is approximately $10,000, with an average award of $12,000.
How to Apply
** The median application process takes approximately 7 hours. Survey respondents have rated the foundation as friendly, responsive, and open-minded in its approach to grantmaking.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation primarily supports organizations in San Mateo County, California. The foundation also funds organizations in California and New York more broadly.
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Assets: $27.2 million (as of 2023)
Annual Revenue: $1.87 million (2023)
Annual Expenses: $2.51 million (2023)
Total Liabilities: $545,000 (2023)
Historical Giving: The foundation has made 578 grants totaling $6.9 million over its history. Annual giving has grown from $1.2 million in 2020 to $1.8 million in 2023, with peak grantmaking activity in 2022 when $2.7 million was distributed across 236 grants.
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $29,323,025 | $27,170,571 | $24,612,677 |
| Revenue | $2,921,497 | $1,870,504 | $2,600,107 |
| Expenses | $2,662,052 | $2,511,948 | $1,976,720 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $2,170,908 | $2,130,635 | $1,669,100 |
| Net Investment Income | $2,760,270 | $1,714,747 | $2,456,757 |
| Distributable Amount | $1,384,253 | $1,241,569 | $1,268,637 |
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
250 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from Atkinson Foundation
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
- Andrea Higuera Ballard - President
- Nancy Spencer - Vice President
- Leslie Hatamiya - Secretary
- Rachel Murch Watters - Grants Manager
- Stefani Willis - Principal Officer
The board consists of several directors who serve without compensation.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ANDREA HIGUERA BALLARD | PRESIDENT | 4 | — |
| NANCY SPENCER | VICE PRESIDENT | 4 | — |
| LESLIE HATAMIYA | SECRETARY | 4 | — |
| TINA P CRISCI | TREASURER | 4 | — |
| JILL JACOBSON | DIRECTOR | 4 | — |
| DAVID RICHANBACH | DIRECTOR | 4 | — |
| JOHN VOLK | DIRECTOR | 4 | — |
| ELIZABETH WOODWARD | DIRECTOR | 4 | — |
| NKIA RICHARDSON | DIRECTOR | 4 | — |
| KRISTIN SUN | DIRECTOR | 4 | — |
| ERIC VALLADARES | DIRECTOR | 4 | — |
Contact Information
Address: 1660 Bush Street, Suite 300, San Francisco, CA 94109
Website: www.atkinsonfdn.org
Email: atkinfdn@aol.com
EIN: 94-6075613
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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