Atwater Kent Foundation
Atwater Kent Foundation is a private foundation based in Palm Beach, Florida. Its 2025 filing records grants to organizations working in areas including food assistance, children’s services, conservation, and environmental research and advocacy.
Atwater Kent Foundation at a glance
In short: Atwater Kent Foundation gave $165K across 48 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), top state Missouri. 13% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $165,000
- +12.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 48
- -2.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $3,438
- +14.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,750
- Total assets
- $1,890,438
- -0.7% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 13% first-time grantees (6 of 47, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Missouri (29% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Atwater Kent Foundation
- How to Apply
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The foundation’s filing says it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. It lists the foundation as the contact and says a statement about application form and materials, as well as restrictions on awards, is available upon request.
- Review Cycle
- None listed.
- Deadline
- None listed.
- Contact
Application contact: Atwater Kent Foundation
Mailing address: 246 Seminole Avenue, Palm Beach, FL 33480
Phone: (561) 703-0757
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Atwater Kent Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Bar Harbor Food Pantry ($19K). Together the top 10 received $75K.
Grant Size Distribution
234 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 234 grants of 234 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 filing reports that Missouri received 29% of grant dollars, Maine 28%, New Mexico 22%, Pennsylvania 4%, and Washington, DC 4%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 48 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Atwater Kent Foundation open to new grantees?
13%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 6 of 47 grantees (13%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $4K; repeat grants $3K. How we count
Medians: $4K first-time, $3K repeat.
- 85% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 25% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 117% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $72K (2021) to $165K (2025). In 2025 it made 48 grants totaling $165K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Bar Harbor Food Pantry Bar Harbor, ME | To Further the Purpose of the Donee Org. | $19,000 |
| Operation Food Search St. Louis, MO | To Further the Purpose of the Donee Org. | $7,500 |
| The Food Depot Santa Fe, NM | To Further the Purpose of the Donee Org. | $7,500 |
| Common Good Soup Kitchen Southwest Harbor, ME | To Further the Purpose of the Donee Org. | $7,000 |
| Ronald McDonald House St Louis St. Louis, MO | To Further the Purpose of the Donee Org. | $6,000 |
| Buckminster Fuller Institute San Francisco, CA | To Further the Purpose of the Donee Org. | $5,000 |
| Ranken Jorden Pediatric Hospital Maraland HTS, MO | To Further the Purpose of the Donee Org. | $5,000 |
| Rankin Jorden Pediatric Hospital Maraland HTS, MO | To Further the Purpose of the Donee Org. | $5,000 |
| Womens Safe House St. Louis, MO | To Further the Purpose of the Donee Org. | $5,000 |
| Roadrunner Food Bank Albuquerque, NM | To Further the Purpose of the Donee Org. | $4,500 |
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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 | $1,890,438 | $172,643 | $198,585 | $165,000 | 48 | $165,000 | $145,491 | $140,754 |
| 2024 | $1,902,912 | $266,005 | $183,408 | $147,000 | 49 | $147,000 | $230,227 | $140,169 |
| 2023 | $1,860,254 | $88,115 | $201,510 | $153,000 | 44 | $153,000 | $42,925 | $127,299 |
| 2022 | $1,961,185 | $293,233 | $183,285 | $132,000 | 47 | $132,000 | $238,566 | $119,554 |
| 2021 | $1,852,653 | $187,236 | $100,900 | $71,750 | 46 | $71,750 | $155,993 | $140,677 |
| 2020 | $1,800,852 | $234,876 | $141,521 | $110,000 | 54 | — | $202,406 | $123,914 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Atwater Kent Foundation reported a distributable amount of $141K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grantees include food-assistance organizations, such as Bar Harbor Food Pantry, whose mission is to provide food and household products free of charge to Hancock County residents in need, and The Food Depot, which says it works with partners to develop solutions for a hunger-free New Mexico. Maine Coast Heritage Trust says it advances land and water conservation in Maine, while the Environmental Working Group describes its work as empowering people to live healthier lives in healthier environments. These are the grantees’ stated missions, not the foundation’s.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 48 grants totaling $165,000. Grants ranged from $1,000 to $19,000, with a median of $2,750. The largest grants included $19,000 to Bar Harbor Food Pantry, $7,500 each to Operation Food Search and The Food Depot, and $7,000 to Common Good Soup Kitchen. Other notable grants included $6,000 to Ronald McDonald House St. Louis and $5,000 each to Buckminster Fuller Institute, Ranken Jordan Pediatric Hospital, and Women’s Safe House. The stated purpose for these listed grants was “to further the purpose of the donee org.”
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Peter A Kent as president, E Hewlett Kent as treasurer, Austin M Kent as vice president, and Dylan R Kent as secretary.
Atwater Kent Foundation is led by Peter A. Kent, President since 2021 (on filings since 2020); none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Peter A. Kent
President
Vice President → President, 2021
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Austin M. Kent
Vice President
Member → Secretary, 2021
Secretary → Vice President, 2022
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
E. Hewlett Kent
Treasurer
Secretary → Treasurer, 2021
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Dylan R. Kent
Secretary
Member → Secretary, 2022
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Christopher B. Kent (2020) — President & Treasurer · Filing note: Deceased
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Atwater Kent Foundation
How much does Atwater Kent Foundation give each year?
Atwater Kent Foundation gave $165K across 48 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $147K across 49 grants.
What is Atwater Kent Foundation's typical grant size?
Atwater Kent Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $2,750, and its average grant was $3,438, across 48 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Atwater Kent Foundation that year got $4K on average.
Where does Atwater Kent Foundation give grants?
Atwater Kent Foundation's top state is Missouri, with 29% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Maine (28%) and New Mexico (22%). The most frequent recipient cities were St. Louis, MO (12 grants), Albuquerque, NM (5 grants), Bar Harbor, ME (4 grants) and Santa Fe, NM (3 grants).
Does Atwater Kent Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 48 grants with a stated purpose on Atwater Kent Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "To Further the Purpose of the Donee Org." (48 grants).
Who are Atwater Kent Foundation's largest grantees?
Atwater Kent Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Bar Harbor Food Pantry ($19,000), Operation Food Search ($7,500) and Roadrunner Food Bank ($7,500 across 2 grants), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 21% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Atwater Kent Foundation?
Atwater Kent Foundation reported $1.9M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $165K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $141K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Atwater Kent Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Atwater Kent Foundation?
The foundation’s filing says it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Atwater Kent Foundation's EIN?
Atwater Kent Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 51-0081303. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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