The Atel Foundation

SAN FRANCISCO, CA EIN: 45-5406606

The Atel Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in SAN FRANCISCO, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 9 grants totaling $202K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

Annual Giving

$202K

-36.7% YoY

Grant Count

9

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$22K

-36.7% YoY

About The Atel Foundation

Based on IRS filings

The Atel Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in SAN FRANCISCO, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 9 grants totaling $202K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

9states
+1 more states

Cities

DALLASHONOLULUJOINT BASE PEARL HARBOMILILANINEW YORKSAN FRANCISCOSANTA MONICASEATTLETALLAHASSEETULSAVIRGINIA BEACHWAIPAHUWASHINGTON

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$0.275$0.55$0.8250000000000001$1.120202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
Distributable Amount

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$143K$285K$428K$571K8 grants202016 grants202111 grants20229 grants20239 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 9 recipients in 2024

ASIAN ART MUSEUM$100KSF SYMPHONY$49KFRIENDS OF HAWAII CHARIT…$17KSTOSIK FOUNDATION$12KSTERN GROVE FESTIVAL$10KHAWAII STATE JR GOLF ASS…$6KMCAH$5KARMED SERVICES YMCA HI$3KBREAKTHROUGH T1D$1K

Grant Size Distribution

53 grants across all recorded years

42<$50K5$50–100K5$100–250K1$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Asian Art Museum ($100,000), Sf Symphony ($48,926), Friends of Hawaii Charities Inc ($16,679).

RecipientPurposeAmount
ASIAN ART MUSEUM SAN FRANCISCO, CAANNUAL FUND$100,000
FRIENDS OF HAWAII CHARITIES INC HONOLULU, HIGENERAL SUPPORT$16,679
SF SYMPHONY SAN FRANCISCO, CAANNUAL CHARITY DONATION$48,926
STERN GROVE FESTIVAL SAN FRANCISCO, CAANNUAL SUPPORT$10,000
STOSIK FOUNDATION HONOLULU, HIGENERAL SUPPORT$12,000
ARMED SERVICES YMCA HI JOINT BASE PEARL HARBO, HIGENERAL SUPPORT$2,500
BREAKTHROUGH T1D NEW YORK, NYGENERAL SUPPORT$1,000
HAWAII STATE JR GOLF ASSOCIATION HONOLULU, HIGENERAL SUPPORT$5,537
MCAH MILILANI, HIGENERAL SUPPORT$5,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
ELIZA CASHPRESIDENT
DEAN CASHVICE PRESIDENT

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is The Atel Foundation?

The Atel Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in SAN FRANCISCO, CA. It holds — in total assets as of 2024.

Where does The Atel Foundation operate?

The Atel Foundation has awarded grants in California, District of Columbia, Florida, Hawaii, New York, Oklahoma, Texas, Virginia, Washington.

What size grants does The Atel Foundation award?

In 2024, The Atel Foundation awarded 9 grants totaling $202K — an average of about $22K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

What is The Atel Foundation's EIN?

The Atel Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 45-5406606. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

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

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