Eugene & Carol Atkinson Family

Private foundation · Grantmaker Vero Beach, FL EIN: 13-3318157

EUGENE & CAROL ATKINSON FAMILY is a private foundation based in Vero Beach, Florida. In its 2025 filing, it reported 17 grants totaling $45,500, with listed grants supporting charitable organizations in Florida and several other states.

Key facts about Eugene & Carol Atkinson Family

In short: Eugene & Carol Atkinson Family gave $46K across 17 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), top state Florida. 69% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
13-3318157
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$45,500
Grants made (2025)
17
Average grant
$2,676
Median grant
$1,500
New grantees (estimate)
69% first-time grantees (9 of 13, 2025)
Total assets
$1,159,185
Primary geography
Florida (38% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
Accepts unsolicited proposals
No
How to apply
The foundation states in its 2024 filing that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Full details ↓

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology). Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$1.2M

+8.8% YoY

Annual Giving

$46K

Grant Count

17

Avg Grant Size

$3K

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Eugene & Carol Atkinson Family reported a distributable amount of $53K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Is Eugene & Carol Atkinson Family open to new grantees?

69%

first-time grantees, 2025

In 2025, 9 of 13 grantees (69%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $4K; repeat grants $3K. How we count

Medians: $2K first-time, $3K repeat.

  • Giving fell 59% from 2022 to 2025. Method
  • In 2025 it paid out 86% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method

Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2021–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.

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 grants include organizations whose own missions involve theatre and arts education, behavioral health research, hospital care, liberal arts education, gardens and conservation, and community service. For example, Riverside Theatre describes its work as producing theatre and providing arts education for young people; the Garden Conservancy says it preserves and shares American gardens; and Trinity College describes its mission as providing a liberal arts education.

Grantmaking

In 2025, the foundation gave 17 grants totaling $45,500. Grant amounts ranged from $1,000 to $10,000, with a median of $1,500. All listed grant purposes were operating expenses.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The foundation’s 2025 grant dollars went to recipients in Florida (38%), New York (36%), Massachusetts (13%), Connecticut (10%), and an unreported state category (2%).

Grant Distribution by State

12states

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 17 itemized grants.

Cities

Vero BeachNantucketNew YorkKetchumSun ValleyChicagoCold SpringHaileyWest PointBostonCharlottesvilleGarrisonHartfordIndependenceSomervilleAnn ArborClevelandElmsfordGlen RidgeIndianapolis

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$50K$100K$150K25 grants2021 21 grants2022 28 grants2023 0 grants2024 17 grants2025

From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $46K (2025) to $131K (2021). In 2025 it made 17 grants totaling $46K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2025

Riverside Theatre: $11K across 2 grantsRiverside Theatre$11K · 2 grantsBrain & Behavioral Research Foundation: $10KBrain & Behavioral ResearchFoundation$10KTrinity College: $5K across 2 grantsTrinity College$5K · 2 grantsNantucket Cottage Hospital: $4KNantucket Cottage Hospital$4KThe Garden Conservancy: $4K across 2 grantsThe Garden Conservancy$4K · 2 grantsJohn's Island Community Service League: $3KJohn's Island CommunityService League$3KTheatre Workshop of Nantucket: $2K across 2 grantsTheatre Workshop of Nantucket$2K · 2 grantsSir John Soane's Museum Foundation: $2KSir John Soane's MuseumFoundation$2KMcKee Botanical Garden: $2KMcKee Botanical Garden$2KBoys & Girls Club on Indian River County: $2KBoys & Girls Club on IndianRiver County$2K

The largest 2025 recipient was Riverside Theatre ($11K across 2 grants). Together the top 10 received $43K.

Grant Size Distribution

91 grants across all recorded years

89<$50K2$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 89 grants of 91 (98%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Riverside Theatre Vero Beach, FLOperating Expenses$10,000
Brain & Behavioral Research Foundation New York, NYOperating Expenses$10,000
Nantucket Cottage Hospital Nantucket, MAOperating Expenses$4,000
The Garden Conservancy Garrison, NYOperating Expenses$2,500
John's Island Community Service League Vero Beach, FLOperating Expenses$2,500
Trinity College Hartford, CTOperating Expenses$2,500
Trinity College Hartford, CTOperating Expenses$2,000
The Garden Conservancy Garrison, NYOperating Expenses$1,500
Sir John Soane's Museum Foundation New York, NYOperating Expenses$1,500
McKee Botanical Garden Vero Beach, FLOperating Expenses$1,500

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Filing year Assets Revenue Expenses Grants
2025 $1,159,185 $150,158 $58,743 $45,500 across 17 grants
2024 $1,065,909 $95,411 $12,087 0 grants
2023 $991,481 $62,843 $113,319 $93,085 across 28 grants
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$50K$100K$150K$200K2021 2022 2023 2024 2025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$1,159,185$1,065,909$991,481
Revenue$150,158$95,411$62,843
Expenses$58,743$12,087$113,319
Qualifying Distributions$45,500$635$101,272
Net Investment Income$136,915$83,869$42,786
Distributable Amount$53,010$51,330$53,224

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

Carol A. Atkinson is listed as a trustee on the 2025 filing.

Eugene & Carol Atkinson Family is led by Carol A. Atkinson, Trustee on every filing since 2021 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Carol A. Atkinson

    Trustee

    On filings since 2021

    No compensation reported

Former officers (1)
  • Former: Eugene D. Atkinson (2021–2024) — Trustee

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Contact

Mailing address: 212 Island Creek Drive, Vero Beach, FL 32963
Phone: (917) 535-7181

Frequently asked questions about Eugene & Carol Atkinson Family

How much does Eugene & Carol Atkinson Family give each year?

Eugene & Carol Atkinson Family gave $46K across 17 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

What is Eugene & Carol Atkinson Family's typical grant size?

Eugene & Carol Atkinson Family's median grant in 2025 was $1,500, and its average grant was $2,676, across 17 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Eugene & Carol Atkinson Family that year got $4K on average.

Where does Eugene & Carol Atkinson Family give grants?

Eugene & Carol Atkinson Family's top state is Florida, with 38% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were New York (36%) and Massachusetts (13%). The most frequent recipient cities were Vero Beach, FL (6 grants), New York, NY (3 grants), Nantucket, MA (3 grants) and Hartford, CT (2 grants).

Does Eugene & Carol Atkinson Family give general operating support?

Yes: 100% of Eugene & Carol Atkinson Family's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (17 of 17) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Who are Eugene & Carol Atkinson Family's largest grantees?

Eugene & Carol Atkinson Family's largest 2025 grantees include Riverside Theatre ($11,000 across 2 grants), Brain & Behavioral Research Foundation ($10,000) and Trinity College ($4,500 across 2 grants), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 56% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.

How large is Eugene & Carol Atkinson Family?

Eugene & Carol Atkinson Family reported $1.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $46K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $53K (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 does Eugene & Carol Atkinson Family fund?

No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants include organizations whose own missions involve theatre and arts education, behavioral health research, hospital care, liberal arts education, gardens and conservation, and community service. See mission & focus areas ↑

How do I apply for a grant from Eugene & Carol Atkinson Family?

The foundation states in its 2024 filing that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑

What is Eugene & Carol Atkinson Family's EIN?

Eugene & Carol Atkinson Family's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-3318157. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.

Does Eugene & Carol Atkinson Family accept unsolicited proposals?

No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑

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

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