The Bobbie a Atkinson Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Texarkana, TX EIN: 75-2626803

The Bobbie A Atkinson Foundation is a private foundation based in Texarkana, Texas. Its 2025 filing reports 19 grants totaling $97,250 to charitable organizations, including organizations in the Texarkana area working in arts and culture, health care, education, and community services.

Key facts about The Bobbie a Atkinson Foundation

In short: The Bobbie a Atkinson Foundation gave $97K across 19 grants in 2025 (avg $5K), mostly in Texas. 47% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
75-2626803
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$97,250
Grants made (2025)
19
Average grant
$5,118
Median grant
$3,000
New grantees (estimate)
47% first-time grantees (9 of 19, 2025)
Total assets
$616,088
Primary geography
Texas (66% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
Accepts unsolicited proposals
No
How to apply
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Full details ↓

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology). Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$616K

+0.2% YoY

Annual Giving

$97K

+3.9% YoY

Grant Count

19

-24.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$5K

+36.7% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Bobbie a Atkinson Foundation reported a distributable amount of $77K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Is The Bobbie a Atkinson Foundation open to new grantees?

47%

first-time grantees, 2025

In 2025, 9 of 19 grantees (47%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $4K; repeat grants $6K. How we count

Medians: $3K first-time, $3K repeat.

  • 42% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
  • Giving grew 30% from 2022 to 2025. Method
  • In 2025 it paid out 132% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2021–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for organizations whose own stated missions cover a range of activities. The Texarkana Symphony Orchestra describes its mission as pursuing the transformative power of symphonic music through live performance and education. CHRISTUS St. Michael Foundation says it supports the health care ministries of its sponsoring congregations. Texarkana College Foundation describes its work as providing external resources for college priorities and building partnerships.

Other supported organizations describe work in areas such as youth development, community giving, recreational paths, and basic humanitarian needs. For example, Boys and Girls Club of Rusk County says it provides youth development services, while Partnership for the Pathway says it raises funds to build recreational paths in Texarkana.

Grantmaking

In 2025, the foundation reported 19 grants totaling $97,250. Grants ranged from $500 to $25,000, with a median grant of $3,000.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

In 2025, 66% of grant dollars went to recipients in Texas and 34% to recipients in Arkansas. The listed 2025 grants include organizations in Texarkana and other Texas communities, as well as Texarkana, Arkansas.

Grant Distribution by State

2states

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 19 itemized grants.

Cities

TexarkanaLongviewHendersonTylerHopeLittle RockSan Antonio

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$25K$50K$75K$100K14 grants2021 17 grants2022 16 grants2023 25 grants2024 19 grants2025

From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $47K (2021) to $97K (2025). In 2025 it made 19 grants totaling $97K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2025

Texarkana Symphony Orchestra: $25KTexarkana Symphony Orchestra$25KChristus St Michael Foundation: $15KChristus St Michael Foundation$15KTexarkana Regional Art & Humanities: $15KTexarkana Regional Art &Humanities$15KTexarkana College Foundation: $5KTexarkana College Foundation$5KTexarkana Museums System: $4KTexarkana Museums System$4KTexarkana Resources: $4KTexarkana Resources$4KCaddo Area Council BSA: $3KCaddo Area Council BSA$3KFriends of Texarkana Parks: $3KFriends of Texarkana Parks$3KRestoration of Hope (Hope for Texarkana): $3KRestoration of Hope (Hope forTexarkana)$3KTexarkana Police Department: $3KTexarkana Police Department$3K

The largest 2025 recipient was Texarkana Symphony Orchestra ($25K). Together the top 10 received $80K.

Grant Size Distribution

91 grants across all recorded years

91<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 91 grants of 91 (100%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Texarkana Symphony Orchestra Texarkana, ARFurtherance of Exempt Purpose$25,000
Christus St Michael Foundation Texarkana, TXFurtherance of Exempt Purpose$15,000
Texarkana Regional Art & Humanities Texarkana, TXFurtherance of Exempt Purpose$15,000
Texarkana College Foundation Texarkana, TXFurtherance of Exempt Purpose$5,000
Texarkana Museums System Texarkana, TXFurtherance of Exempt Purpose$4,000
Texarkana Resources Texarkana, ARFurtherance of Exempt Purpose$3,500
Caddo Area Council BSA Texarkana, ARFurtherance of Exempt Purpose$3,000
Friends of Texarkana Parks Texarkana, TXFurtherance of Exempt Purpose$3,000
Restoration of Hope (Hope for Texarkana) Texarkana, TXEquipment/Training$3,000
Texarkana Police Department Texarkana, TXShop with Cops$3,000

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Filing year Assets Revenue Expenses Grants Grant count
2025 $616,088 $112,876 $111,430 $97,250 19
2024 $614,642 $83,751 $105,665 $93,625 25
2023 $636,556 $91,112 $83,602 $73,661 16
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$50K$100K$150K2021 2022 2023 2024 2025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$616,088$614,642$636,556
Revenue$112,876$83,751$91,112
Expenses$111,430$105,665$83,602
Qualifying Distributions$102,279$98,027$77,397
Net Investment Income$105,331$77,148$86,501
Distributable Amount$77,402$81,449$83,550

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

The 2025 filing lists Bobbie A Atkinson as president; Kathy Powers and Renee Arnold Clem as VP/secretaries; and Ronald L Mills as treasurer.

The Bobbie a Atkinson Foundation is led by Bobbie A. Atkinson, President on every filing since 2021; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Bobbie A. Atkinson

    President

    On filings since 2021

    No compensation reported

  • Kathy Powers

    Vice President & Secretary

    On filings since 2021

    No compensation reported

  • Renee Arnold Clem

    Vice President & Secretary

    On filings since 2021

    No compensation reported

  • Ronald L. Mills

    Treasurer

    On filings since 2021

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Contact

Mailing address: 5702 Richmond Road, Texarkana, TX 75503
Phone: (903) 334-7502

Frequently asked questions about The Bobbie a Atkinson Foundation

How much does The Bobbie a Atkinson Foundation give each year?

The Bobbie a Atkinson Foundation gave $97K across 19 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $94K across 25 grants.

What is The Bobbie a Atkinson Foundation's typical grant size?

The Bobbie a Atkinson Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $3,000, and its average grant was $5,118, across 19 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Bobbie a Atkinson Foundation that year got $4K on average.

Where does The Bobbie a Atkinson Foundation give grants?

The Bobbie a Atkinson Foundation gives mostly in Texas: 66% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Arkansas (34%). The most frequent recipient cities were Texarkana, TX (13 grants) and Texarkana, AR (3 grants).

Who are The Bobbie a Atkinson Foundation's largest grantees?

The Bobbie a Atkinson Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Texarkana Symphony Orchestra ($25,000), Christus St Michael Foundation ($15,000) and Texarkana Regional Art & Humanities ($15,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 57% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.

How large is The Bobbie a Atkinson Foundation?

The Bobbie a Atkinson Foundation reported $616K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $102K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $77K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What does The Bobbie a Atkinson Foundation fund?

No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for organizations whose own stated missions cover a range of activities. See mission & focus areas ↑

How do I apply for a grant from The Bobbie a Atkinson Foundation?

The foundation states that it 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 The Bobbie a Atkinson Foundation's EIN?

The Bobbie a Atkinson Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 75-2626803. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.

Does The Bobbie a Atkinson Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?

No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.

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