Atlas Peak Foundation
Atlas Peak Foundation is a private foundation, based in San Francisco, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2022. In 2022, it awarded 8 grants totaling $47K.
Atlas Peak Foundation at a glance
In short: Atlas Peak Foundation gave $47K across 8 grants in 2022 (avg $6K), mostly in California. Source: 2022 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2022)
- $46,558
- -25.8% vs 2021
- Grants made (2022)
- 8
- -52.9% vs 2021
- Average grant
- $5,820
- +57.7% vs 2021
- Median grant
- $2,500
- Primary geography
- California (56% of itemized 2022 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2022 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2022; updated September 2026.
Who Atlas Peak Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 8 recipients in 2022
The largest 2022 recipient was Napa Valley Community Foundation ($21K). Together the top 8 received $47K.
Grant Size Distribution
56 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 56 grants of 56 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2022 grant dollars across all 8 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Atlas Peak Foundation gives
- Giving fell 43% from 2019 to 2022. Method
- In 2022 it paid out well above 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 2019 to 2022, annual grant giving ranged from $44K (2020) to $82K (2019). In 2022 it made 8 grants totaling $47K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Napa Valley Community Foundation Napa, CA | To Promote Charitable Purpose | $21,258 |
| Culinary Institute of America Hyde Park, NY | To Promote Charitable Purpose | $9,000 |
| Christopher P Gardner Foundation Chicago, IL | To Promote Charitable Purpose | $5,000 |
| Mentis Napa, CA | To Promote Charitable Purpose | $2,500 |
| Planned Parenthood Washington, DC | To Promote Charitable Purpose | $2,500 |
| San Francisco Performances San Francisco, CA | To Promote Charitable Purpose | $2,500 |
| MIT Cambridge, MA | To Promote Charitable Purpose | $2,000 |
| Congregation Beth Shalom Seattle, WA | To Promote Charitable Purpose | $1,800 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | — | $6,434 | $60,346 | $46,558 | 8 | $54,496 | — | $833 |
| 2021 | $53,912 | $85,233 | $68,105 | $62,750 | 17 | — | $70,504 | $1,536 |
| 2020 | $36,782 | $69,903 | $48,864 | $43,627 | 15 | — | $54,518 | $859 |
| 2019 | $15,743 | $62,231 | $87,145 | $82,210 | 16 | — | $34,227 | $891 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Atlas Peak Foundation reported a distributable amount of $833 for 2022 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Atlas Peak Foundation is led by Robert Muh, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 4 officers listed in 2022 report compensation.
Officers on the 2022 filing
Robert Muh
President
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Alison Muh
Trustee
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Carrie Muh
Trustee
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Berit Muh
Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2022. "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 Atlas Peak Foundation
How much does Atlas Peak Foundation give each year?
Atlas Peak Foundation gave $47K across 8 grants in 2022, according to its 2022 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2021 it gave $63K across 17 grants.
What is Atlas Peak Foundation's typical grant size?
Atlas Peak Foundation's median grant in 2022 was $2,500, and its average grant was $5,820, across 8 grants on its 2022 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Atlas Peak Foundation give grants?
Atlas Peak Foundation gives mostly in California: 56% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2022 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were New York (19%) and Illinois (11%). The most frequent recipient cities were Napa, CA (2 grants).
Who are Atlas Peak Foundation's largest grantees?
Atlas Peak Foundation's largest 2022 grantees include Napa Valley Community Foundation ($21,258), Culinary Institute of America ($9,000) and Christopher P Gardner Foundation ($5,000), according to its 2022 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 76% of its itemized 2022 grant dollars.
How much is Atlas Peak Foundation required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2022, Atlas Peak Foundation reported a distributable amount of $833 on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Atlas Peak Foundation's EIN?
Atlas Peak Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-8743385. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2022.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS January 30, 2020)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2022
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