Father Bill Atkinson Foundation
The Father Bill Atkinson Foundation raises funds to subsidize tuition for students at Monsignor Bonner/Archbishop Prendergast High School in Drexel Hill, Pennsylvania. The decisions to subsidize are need-based per applicant-students.
Father Bill Atkinson Foundation at a glance
In short: Father Bill Atkinson Foundation gave $46K across 1 grant in 2023 (avg $46K), mostly in Pennsylvania. Source: 2023 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2023)
- $46,439
- +46.2% vs 2022
- Grants made (2023)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2022
- Average grant
- $46,439
- +46.2% vs 2022
- Median grant
- $46,439
- Total assets
- $142,912
- -23.0% vs 2022
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (100% of itemized 2023 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2023 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2023; updated September 2026.
How to apply to Father Bill Atkinson Foundation
- Next open deadline
- March 1, 2027 (Father Bill Atkinson Scholarship)
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from Father Bill Atkinson Foundation
Who Father Bill Atkinson Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2023
The largest 2023 recipient was MBAP High School ($46K).
Grant Size Distribution
2 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 2 grants of 2 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2023 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2023, annual grant giving ranged from $21K (2021) to $46K (2023). In 2023 it made 1 grant totaling $46K.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| MBAP High School Drexel Hill, PA | Tuition scholarships | $46,439 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $142,912 | $4,915 | $47,637 | $46,439 | 1 | $1,643 |
| 2022 | $185,636 | $152,192 | $43,595 | $31,766 | 1 | $9 |
| 2021 | $77,039 | $6,590 | $22,426 | $20,780 | Total only | $41 |
| 2020 | $92,874 | $3,248 | $24,358 | $22,740 | Total only | $193 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Father Bill Atkinson Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Father Bill Atkinson Foundation is a public charity focused on Education, based in West Chester, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2023. As of 2023, the organization holds $143K in total assets. In 2023, it awarded 1 grant totaling $46K. Net investment income was $2K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Father Bill Atkinson Foundation's 2023 filing lists 6 officers; none of the 6 officers listed in 2023 report compensation.
Officers on the 2023 filing
Colleen Tegler
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Janine Zozaya
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John Ryan
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Richard Herron
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tara Bramwell
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Vincent T Donohue
Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2023. "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 Father Bill Atkinson Foundation
How much does Father Bill Atkinson Foundation give each year?
Father Bill Atkinson Foundation gave $46K across 1 grant in 2023, according to its 2023 IRS Form 990. In 2022 it gave $32K across 1 grant.
How large is Father Bill Atkinson Foundation?
Father Bill Atkinson Foundation reported $143K in total assets on its 2023 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $5K.
What is Father Bill Atkinson Foundation?
Father Bill Atkinson Foundation is a public charity focused on Education, based in West Chester, PA. It holds $143K in total assets as of 2023.
Where does Father Bill Atkinson Foundation operate?
Father Bill Atkinson Foundation has awarded grants in Pennsylvania.
What is Father Bill Atkinson Foundation's EIN?
Father Bill Atkinson Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-1654009. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2023.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 14, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS August 24, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 18, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 15, 2024)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2023
Live grants for the work Father Bill Atkinson Foundation funds
Education Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
- Creative Impact Grants $500 - $2,500 · Due October 19, 2026
- Community and School Grants $28,000 total pool; 10-15 grants expected · Due October 19, 2026
- Mary Pinola/Crescenta Valley Chamber Education Fund $500 - $5,000 for ongoing programs; up to $15,000 for Strategic Initiative Grants · Due October 19, 2026
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