Atlantis Blue Project Foundation Inc
Atlantis Blue Project Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in Plantation, FL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.1M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 5 grants totaling $218K.
Atlantis Blue Project Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Atlantis Blue Project Foundation Inc gave $218K across 5 grants in 2024 (avg $44K), mostly in Vermont. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $217,900
- +220.4% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 5
- +25.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $43,580
- +156.4% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $24,900
- Total assets
- $1,119,384
- +141.6% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Vermont (69% 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 Atlantis Blue Project Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Perry Institute for Marine Science ($150K). Together the top 5 received $218K.
Grant Size Distribution
15 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 11 grants of 15 (73%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
Cities
How Atlantis Blue Project Foundation Inc gives
- Giving grew 276% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 907% 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $58K (2021) to $218K (2024). In 2024 it made 5 grants totaling $218K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Perry Institute for Marine Science Favston, VT | Coral Gene Bank | $150,000 |
| Bahamas Reef Environmental Education Foundation | Virtual Coral Reef Field Trip | $25,000 |
| Bahamas Marine Mammal Research Organisation | Stranding responses to support conservation of marine mammals in the bahamas | $24,900 |
| Saving the Blue Inc Cooper City, FL | Saving the Smalltooth Sawfish | $10,000 |
| Sea Turtle Conservancy Gainesville, FL | Sponsor a Leatherback Sea Turtle | $8,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,119,384 | $894,107 | $271,166 | $217,900 | 5 | $271,166 | $29,905 |
| 2023 | $463,257 | $244,910 | $126,575 | $68,000 | 4 | $126,575 | $16,267 |
| 2022 | $331,988 | $186,761 | $138,896 | $87,490 | 4 | $138,896 | $14,110 |
| 2021 | $291,875 | $92,994 | $110,367 | $58,000 | 2 | $110,367 | $14,020 |
| 2020 | $356,746 | $56,678 | $49,130 | — | — | — | $15,568 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Atlantis Blue Project Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $30K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Atlantis Blue Project Foundation Inc is led by Debra Erickson, Executive Director on every filing since 2020; 1 of 5 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Debra Erickson
Executive Director
On filings since 2020
9 hrs/week
$36K (2020) → $36K (2024)
Audrey Oswell
President
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lance Millage
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michelle Liu
Vice President
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ted Turner
Secretary
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/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.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $36K, to Debra Erickson (Executive Director).
Frequently asked questions about Atlantis Blue Project Foundation Inc
How much does Atlantis Blue Project Foundation Inc give each year?
Atlantis Blue Project Foundation Inc gave $218K across 5 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $68K across 4 grants.
What is Atlantis Blue Project Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Atlantis Blue Project Foundation Inc's median grant in 2024 was $24,900, and its average grant was $43,580, across 5 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Atlantis Blue Project Foundation Inc give grants?
Atlantis Blue Project Foundation Inc gives mostly in Vermont: 69% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Florida (8%).
Does Atlantis Blue Project Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 5 grants with a stated purpose on Atlantis Blue Project Foundation Inc's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are Atlantis Blue Project Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Atlantis Blue Project Foundation Inc's largest 2024 grantees include Perry Institute for Marine Science ($150,000), Bahamas Reef Environmental Education Foundation ($25,000) and Bahamas Marine Mammal Research Organisation ($24,900), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 92% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Atlantis Blue Project Foundation Inc?
Atlantis Blue Project Foundation Inc reported $1.1M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $271K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $30K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Atlantis Blue Project Foundation Inc's EIN?
Atlantis Blue Project Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 34-2045752. 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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