The Atmos Foundation
The Atmos Foundation is a private foundation focused on Environment, based in Walnut Creek, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.1M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 5 grants totaling $520K. Net investment income was $291K.
The Atmos Foundation at a glance
In short: The Atmos Foundation gave $520K across 5 grants in 2025 (avg $104K), mostly in New York. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $520,000
- +73.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 5
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $104,000
- +73.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $50,000
- Total assets
- $1,145,158
- -17.8% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- New York (87% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who The Atmos Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Parkinsons Foundation ($300K). Together the top 5 received $520K.
Grant Size Distribution
33 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 27 grants of 33 (82%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
Cities
How The Atmos Foundation gives
- Giving grew 381% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 756% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $102K (2020) to $520K (2025). In 2025 it made 5 grants totaling $520K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Parkinsons Foundation New York, NY | Donations towards parkinsons research | $300,000 |
| American Friends of RAMBAM New York, NY | Medical Support in Israel | $150,000 |
| CPMC Sutter Health San Francisco, CA | HOSPITAL General Fund | $50,000 |
| Samaritan Neighborhood Oakland, CA | Educational Programs for Low Income Youth | $10,000 |
| Planned Parenthood ofthe Great Nort Seattle, WA | Reproductive healthcare | $10,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,145,158 | $291,442 | $540,084 | $520,000 | 5 | $520,000 | $291,442 | $68,798 |
| 2024 | $1,393,780 | $219,857 | $314,903 | $300,000 | 5 | $300,000 | $219,857 | $82,271 |
| 2023 | $1,488,826 | $193,812 | $213,378 | $203,000 | 7 | $203,000 | $193,831 | $87,126 |
| 2022 | $1,508,392 | $30,387 | $118,418 | $108,000 | 8 | $108,000 | $30,387 | $97,072 |
| 2021 | $1,596,423 | $24,418 | $115,270 | $105,000 | 8 | — | $26,341 | $101,202 |
| 2020 | $1,687,275 | $231,467 | $111,654 | $102,000 | 8 | — | $33,724 | $97,226 |
| 2019 | $1,568,152 | $35,793 | $113,099 | $103,000 | 11 | — | $35,793 | $92,061 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Atmos Foundation reported a distributable amount of $69K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Atmos Foundation is led by Paul Nathan, Director & President since 2020 (on filings since 2019); none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Paul Nathan
Director & President
CFO & Director → Director & President, 2020
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Monica Nathan
Board Chair
Director → Board Chair, 2020
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Carly Nathan
Director
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Maximilian Mancini
Director
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Marcy Nathan
CFO & Secretary
Secretary → CFO & Secretary, 2020
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Dorotea C Nathan (2019) — CEO & Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 The Atmos Foundation
How much does The Atmos Foundation give each year?
The Atmos Foundation gave $520K across 5 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $300K across 5 grants.
What is The Atmos Foundation's typical grant size?
The Atmos Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $50,000, and its average grant was $104,000, across 5 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Atmos Foundation give grants?
The Atmos Foundation gives mostly in New York: 87% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was California (12%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (2 grants).
Does The Atmos Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 20% of The Atmos Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (1 of 5) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Atmos Foundation's largest grantees?
The Atmos Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Parkinsons Foundation ($300,000), American Friends of RAMBAM ($150,000) and CPMC Sutter Health ($50,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 96% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Atmos Foundation?
The Atmos Foundation reported $1.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $520K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $69K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is The Atmos Foundation?
The Atmos Foundation is a private foundation focused on Environment, based in Walnut Creek, CA. It holds $1.1M in total assets as of 2025.
What is The Atmos Foundation's EIN?
The Atmos Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 68-0153116. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS January 30, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS February 4, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS February 10, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS February 10, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS January 18, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS February 14, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 2, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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