General Atlantic Foundation
General Atlantic Foundation is a private foundation based in New York, NY. It supports charitable organizations through grants; in 2024, it awarded 72 grants totaling $5,205,008.
General Atlantic Foundation at a glance
In short: General Atlantic Foundation gave $5.2M across 72 grants in 2024 (avg $72K), mostly in New York. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $5,205,008
- +2.1% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 72
- -1.4% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $72,292
- +3.5% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $25,000
- Total assets
- $63,048,057
- -2.5% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- New York (52% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026.
How to apply to General Atlantic Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 55 East 52Nd Street Floor 33, New York, NY 10055
Phone: (212) 715-4000
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who General Atlantic Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was American Online Giving Foundation Inc ($911K). Together the top 10 received $3.3M.
Grant Size Distribution
206 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 128 grants of 206 (62%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, the largest shares of grant dollars went to recipients in New York (52%), Delaware (17%), California (11%), Washington, DC (7%), and Massachusetts (4%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 72 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How General Atlantic Foundation gives
- 37% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving grew 56% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 97% 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 (2024). 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $3.3M (2021) to $5.2M (2024). In 2024 it made 72 grants totaling $5.2M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| American Online Giving Foundation Inc Newark, DE | General & Unrestricted | $910,745 |
| Echoing Green Inc New York, NY | General & Unrestricted | $750,000 |
| Endeavor Global Inc New York, NY | General & Unrestricted | $500,000 |
| The Asian American Foundation Washington, DC | General & Unrestricted | $250,000 |
| Tides Foundation Los Angeles, CA | General & Unrestricted | $250,000 |
| National Committee on United States China Relation New York, NY | General & Unrestricted | $200,000 |
| The UK Online Giving Foundation | General & Unrestricted | $143,566 |
| Sponsors for Educational Opportunity Inc New York, NY | General & Unrestricted | $125,000 |
| Make a Change World Inc New York, NY | General & Unrestricted | $100,000 |
| Myriad USA Inc New York, NY | General & Unrestricted | $100,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $63,048,057 | $4,446,866 | $6,089,223 | $5,205,008 | 72 | $5,669,919 | $5,996,665 | $5,827,593 |
| 2023 | $64,675,414 | $14,326,644 | $5,745,994 | $5,099,565 | 73 | $5,344,080 | $14,086,500 | $5,322,056 |
| 2022 | $56,094,764 | $9,409,969 | $5,874,329 | $4,854,733 | 56 | $5,176,215 | $8,630,805 | $4,765,434 |
| 2021 | $41,898,890 | $9,382,543 | $3,804,812 | $3,338,811 | 2 | $3,481,086 | $18,309,686 | $5,616,884 |
| 2020 | $36,352,210 | $8,562,297 | $5,066,734 | $4,778,478 | 3 | — | $7,531,414 | $4,329,373 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, General Atlantic Foundation reported a distributable amount of $5.8M for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s own mission is not stated in the available information. Its 2024 grantees include organizations working in areas such as emerging-leader development, AAPI safety and prosperity, social justice philanthropy, ocean and waterway protection, translation access, climate solutions, and squash and education programming. These are grantees’ stated missions and describe their work, not a stated focus-area list for the foundation.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation made 72 grants totaling $5,205,008. Grant amounts ranged from $2,024 to $910,745, with a median grant of $25,000.
Among the largest 2024 grants were $910,745 to American Online Giving Foundation Inc. and $750,000 to Echoing Green Inc., both for general and unrestricted purposes. Other notable grants included $500,000 to Endeavor Global Inc.; $250,000 each to The Asian American Foundation and Tides Foundation; and $200,000 to the National Committee on United States China Relation. Each was listed as general and unrestricted.
The grantees describe their work in their own terms. Echoing Green says it discovers emerging leaders and invests in the growth of their ideas. The Asian American Foundation says it advances safety, belonging, and prosperity for Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders. Tides Foundation describes itself as a social justice philanthropy organization working to advance equity. Make a Change World Inc. says it works to protect oceans and waterways from pollution. Prime Coalition says it helps donors advance climate solutions.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Officers and directors listed on the 2024 filing are Mary Armstrong, director; Kara Barnett, managing director; Steven A. Denning, director; William E. Ford, director; Michael Gosk, treasurer and director; David C. Hodgson, director; Kanika Mediratta, senior director; and E. Graves Tompkins, director.
General Atlantic Foundation is led by Kara Barnett, Managing Director on every filing since 2023; none of the 8 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Kara Barnett
Managing Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
David C Hodgson
Director
President → Chairman & Director, 2022
Director & Chairman → Director, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michael Gosk
Treasurer & Director
Treasurer & Vice President → Treasurer, Vice President & Director, 2023
Treasurer, Vice President & Director → Treasurer & Director, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Steven A Denning
Director
Chairman → Director, 2022
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
E Graves Tompkins
Director
Director & Vice President → Director, 2024
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mary Armstrong
Director
Director & Vice President → Director, 2024
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
William E Ford
Director
Director & CEO → Director, 2024
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kanika Mediratta
Senior Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (3)
- Former: Lauren Nanna (2022–2023) — Vice President
- Former: Christopher G Lanning (2023) — Secretary & Director
- Former: Cindy Ham (2023) — Asstistant Secretary
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 General Atlantic Foundation
How much does General Atlantic Foundation give each year?
General Atlantic Foundation gave $5.2M across 72 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $5.1M across 73 grants.
What is General Atlantic Foundation's typical grant size?
General Atlantic Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $25,000, and its average grant was $72,292, across 72 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does General Atlantic Foundation give grants?
General Atlantic Foundation gives mostly in New York: 52% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Delaware (17%) and California (11%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (33 grants), Washington, DC (4 grants), Cambridge, MA (3 grants) and Pasadena, CA (2 grants).
Does General Atlantic Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 78% of General Atlantic Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (56 of 72) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are General Atlantic Foundation's largest grantees?
General Atlantic Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include American Online Giving Foundation Inc ($910,745), Echoing Green Inc ($750,000) and Endeavor Global Inc ($500,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 42% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is General Atlantic Foundation?
General Atlantic Foundation reported $63.0M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $5.7M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $5.8M (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 General Atlantic Foundation fund?
The foundation’s own mission is not stated in the available information. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from General Atlantic Foundation?
The foundation 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 General Atlantic Foundation's EIN?
General Atlantic Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 31-1725309. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does General Atlantic Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). General Atlantic Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 10, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/general-atlantic-foundation-morg_7baf7bd567b14b79b75060ef3f8b8e50
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