The Atterbury Family Foundation
The Atterbury Family Foundation is a private family foundation based in Shawnee Mission, Kansas. Established in 1998 in Missouri, the foundation operates as a 501(c)(3) organization with no employees, relying on family leadership to direct its grantmaking activities.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$1.0M
-2.5% YoY
Annual Giving
$28K
-71.8% YoY
Grant Count
12
-20.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$2K
-64.8% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation supports a diverse range of causes including:
- Community foundations
- Arts and culture
- Education
- Human services
- Philanthropy and voluntarism
Grantmaking
The foundation makes grants across multiple funding types, including general support and capital campaign funding. Recent grants have ranged from $15,000 to $37,500, with documented awards to organizations such as:
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation funds initiatives across multiple U.S. states including California, Florida, Illinois, Kansas, Louisiana, Minnesota, and Missouri. Specific cities where the foundation has supported projects include Carmel, Chicago, Evanston, and Naples.
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of most recent filing (2023):
- Total assets: $1,048,747
- Total expenses: $118,925
- Total revenues: -$25,962 (negative)
- Total giving: $28,000 to $99,350 (varies by reporting source)
Tax-exempt status: January 1999
EIN: 48-1202943
Contact Information:
- Address: 2001 Shawnee Mission Parkway, Shawnee Mission, KS 66205-2007
- Phone: 913-677-5300
- Website: www.atterburyfoundation.org
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $1,022,505 | $1,048,747 | $1,209,005 |
| Revenue | $-55,228 | $-25,962 | $104,606 |
| Expenses | $45,542 | $118,925 | $504,641 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $28,000 | $99,350 | $487,577 |
| Net Investment Income | — | — | $85,154 |
| Distributable Amount | $49,654 | $54,440 | $81,610 |
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
135 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 is led by members of the Atterbury family, all of whom serve without compensation:
- Alan L. Atterbury – Chairman
- Mary P. Atterbury – President
- Jennifer L. Atterbury – Vice President & Secretary
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ALAN L ATTERBURY | Chairman | 1 | — |
| MARY P ATTERBURY | President | 1 | — |
| JENNIFER L ATTERBURY | VP & SECY | 1 | — |
| ANDREW L ATTERBURY | VP & TREAS | 1 | — |
| DAVID A ATTERBURY | Vice President | 1 | — |
| ANNE GROSZEK | ASST TREAS | 1 | — |
Subject 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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