The General Atlantic Foundation is a private foundation based in New York, NY, established in 2000. It is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization that makes grants to various charitable organizations across the United States and internationally.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$63.0M
-2.5% YoY
Annual Giving
$5.2M
+2.1% YoY
Grant Count
72
-1.4% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$72K
+3.5% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation primarily funds general and unrestricted charitable efforts. Recent grant recipients and initiatives indicate support for a diverse range of causes, including education, philanthropy and grantmaking, human services, and civic engagement campaigns.
Grantmaking
The foundation is active in grant distribution, having made 56 grants in 2023. Recent notable grants include:
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation supports numerous cities and states across the United States and internationally. Primary geographic areas of focus include California, New York, and Texas, with additional support extending to major cities such as Los Angeles, London, and San Francisco.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of 2023:
- Total Assets: $64,675,414
- Total Revenue: $14,326,644
- Total Expenses: $5,745,994
- Total Grants Awarded: Approximately $5.1 million
The foundation maintains significant financial resources with no employees on staff.
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $63,048,057 | $64,675,414 | $56,094,764 |
| Revenue | $4,446,866 | $14,326,644 | $9,409,969 |
| Expenses | $6,089,223 | $5,745,994 | $5,874,329 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $5,669,919 | $5,344,080 | $5,176,215 |
| Net Investment Income | $5,996,665 | $14,086,500 | $8,630,805 |
| Distributable Amount | $5,827,593 | $5,322,056 | $4,765,434 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
155 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The foundation's leadership includes:
- William E. Ford — Director and CEO
- David C. Hodgson — Director and Chairman
Key personnel serve without compensation for their roles.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Armstrong | Dir | 1 | — |
| Kara Barnett | Managing Dir | 1 | — |
| Steven A Denning | Dir | 1 | — |
| William E Ford | Dir | 1 | — |
| Michael Gosk | Treas, Dir | 1 | — |
| David C Hodgson | Dir | 1 | — |
| Kanika Mediratta | Senior Dir | 1 | — |
| E Graves Tompkins | Dir | 1 | — |
Recent News & Activity
Recent developments and announcements
The foundation has supported philanthropic efforts related to Ukraine relief, demonstrating responsiveness to urgent humanitarian needs. It continues to fund established initiatives such as the We Love NYC campaign and maintains support for specialized programs in cognitive neuroscience and fellowship opportunities.
General Atlantic Announces Philanthropic Efforts to Support Ukrainians inSubject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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