Ellen H Atterbury and Malcolm Atterbury Jr

Private foundation · Grantmaker Cincinnati, OH EIN: 42-6667467

Ellen H Atterbury and Malcolm Atterbury Jr is a private foundation, based in Cincinnati, OH. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2026. As of 2026, the organization holds $1.7M in total assets. In 2026, it awarded 7 grants totaling $72K. Net investment income was $225K.

Ellen H Atterbury and Malcolm Atterbury Jr at a glance

In short: Ellen H Atterbury and Malcolm Atterbury Jr gave $72K across 7 grants in 2026 (avg $10K), top state New York. Source: 2026 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2026)
$72,000
-5.3% vs 2025
Grants made (2026)
7
+0.0% vs 2025
Average grant
$10,286
-5.3% vs 2025
Median grant
$7,200
Total assets
$1,704,884
+10.2% vs 2025
Primary geography
New York (40% of itemized 2026 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2026 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2026; updated September 2026.

Who Ellen H Atterbury and Malcolm Atterbury Jr funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 7 recipients in 2026

Equality Now Inc: $14KEquality Now Inc$14KSouthern Poverty Law Center: $14KSouthern Poverty Law Center$14KThe Western Justice Center: $14KThe Western Justice Center$14KAmerican Civil Liberties Union: $7KAmerican Civil Liberties Union$7KProject Scientist: $7KProject Scientist$7KFund for Santa Barbara Inc: $7KFund for Santa Barbara Inc$7KYoung Masterminds Initiative: $7KYoung Masterminds Initiative$7K

The largest 2026 recipient was Equality Now Inc ($14K). Together the top 7 received $72K.

Grant Size Distribution

25 grants across all recorded years

25<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 25 grants of 25 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

3states

Share of 2026 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.

Cities

MontgomeryPasadenaSanta BarbaraBrooklynNew YorkSantan BarbaraNew York CityOxnardSan FranciscoSanta MariaVentura

How Ellen H Atterbury and Malcolm Atterbury Jr gives

  • Giving fell 30% from 2023 to 2026. Method
  • In 2026 it paid out 60% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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

$0$50K$100K$150K4 grants2020 5 grants2021 3 grants2022 4 grants2023 4 grants2024 7 grants2025 7 grants2026

From 2020 to 2026, annual grant giving ranged from $72K (2026) to $150K (2021). In 2026 it made 7 grants totaling $72K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Equality Now Inc New York, NYSupport of Daily Operations$14,400
Southern Poverty Law Center Montgomery, ALSupport of Daily Operations$14,400
The Western Justice Center Pasadena, CASupport of Daily Operations$14,400
American Civil Liberties Union New York City, NYSupport of Daily Operations$7,200
Project Scientist San Francisco, CASupport of Daily Operations$7,200
Fund for Santa Barbara Inc Santa Barbara, CASupport of Daily Operations$7,200
Young Masterminds Initiative Brooklyn, NYSupport of Daily Operations$7,200
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2026$1,704,884$270,955$113,609$72,0007$73,577$225,410$121,764
2025$1,546,643$193,935$114,206$76,0007$77,367$157,720$92,771
2024$1,166,747$116,738$114,068$85,0004$86,138$88,152$81,475
2023$1,461,480$48,055$135,927$103,0764$104,376$18,497$90,650
2022$1,552,982$161,748$137,507$100,0003$101,220$127,837$105,278
2021$1,528,553$130,432$179,727$150,0005—$102,010$87,814
2020$1,603,925$42,659$129,999$100,0004—$19,479$78,584

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Ellen H Atterbury and Malcolm Atterbury Jr reported a distributable amount of $122K for 2026 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Ellen H Atterbury and Malcolm Atterbury Jr's 2026 filing lists 2 officers; 1 of 2 officers listed in 2026 is compensated.

Officers on the 2026 filing

  • Fifth Third Bank N A

    Co-Trustee

    New on the 2026 filing

    2 hrs/week

    $15K (2026)

  • Alexis Weaver

    Co-Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (3)
  • Former: Comerica Bank Trust N A (2020–2025) — Co-Trustee
  • Former: Ust-Mlt A Dividsion Of Bank Of AME (2022) — Co-Trustee
  • Former: Ust-Mlt A Division Of Bank Of Amer (2020) — Co-Trustee

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2026. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Compensation Overview

From 2026 IRS filing

Fifth Third Bank N a — Co-Trustee: $15KFifth Third Bank N aCo-Trustee$15K

The highest reported compensation on the 2026 filing was $15K, to Fifth Third Bank N a (Co-Trustee).

Frequently asked questions about Ellen H Atterbury and Malcolm Atterbury Jr

How much does Ellen H Atterbury and Malcolm Atterbury Jr give each year?

Ellen H Atterbury and Malcolm Atterbury Jr gave $72K across 7 grants in 2026, according to its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2025 it gave $76K across 7 grants.

What is Ellen H Atterbury and Malcolm Atterbury Jr's typical grant size?

Ellen H Atterbury and Malcolm Atterbury Jr's median grant in 2026 was $7,200, and its average grant was $10,286, across 7 grants on its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does Ellen H Atterbury and Malcolm Atterbury Jr give grants?

Ellen H Atterbury and Malcolm Atterbury Jr's top state is New York, with 40% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were California (40%) and Alabama (20%).

Does Ellen H Atterbury and Malcolm Atterbury Jr give general operating support?

Not in 2026: none of the 7 grants with a stated purpose on Ellen H Atterbury and Malcolm Atterbury Jr's 2026 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Support of Daily Operations" (7 grants).

Who are Ellen H Atterbury and Malcolm Atterbury Jr's largest grantees?

Ellen H Atterbury and Malcolm Atterbury Jr's largest 2026 grantees include Equality Now Inc ($14,400), Southern Poverty Law Center ($14,400) and The Western Justice Center ($14,400), according to its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 60% of its itemized 2026 grant dollars.

How large is Ellen H Atterbury and Malcolm Atterbury Jr?

Ellen H Atterbury and Malcolm Atterbury Jr reported $1.7M in total assets on its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $74K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $122K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.

What is Ellen H Atterbury and Malcolm Atterbury Jr's EIN?

Ellen H Atterbury and Malcolm Atterbury Jr's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 42-6667467. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2026.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

Data update history

(8)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS February 9, 2021)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS June 21, 2021)
  3. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS August 12, 2022)
  4. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS August 2, 2023)
  5. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 14, 2024)
  6. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS December 16, 2025)
  7. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2026 (received by the IRS August 10, 2026)
  8. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025

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