The Bobbie a Atkinson Foundation
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.
The Bobbie a Atkinson Foundation at a glance
In short: The Bobbie a Atkinson Foundation gave $97K across 19 grants in 2025 (avg $5K), mostly in Texas. 42% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $97,250
- +3.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 19
- -24.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $5,118
- +36.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $3,000
- Total assets
- $616,088
- +0.2% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 42% first-time grantees (8 of 19, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Texas (66% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The Bobbie a Atkinson Foundation
- 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.
- Contact
Mailing address: 5702 Richmond Road, Texarkana, TX 75503
Phone: (903) 334-7502
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Bobbie a Atkinson Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Texarkana Symphony Orchestra ($25K). Together the top 10 received $80K.
Grant Size Distribution
91 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 91 grants of 91 (100%).
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
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 19 itemized grants.
Cities
Is The Bobbie a Atkinson Foundation open to new grantees?
42%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 8 of 19 grantees (42%) were first-time recipients. With only 19 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $4K; repeat grants $6K. How we count
Medians: $3K first-time, $3K repeat.
- 47% 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.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $47K (2021) to $97K (2025). In 2025 it made 19 grants totaling $97K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Texarkana Symphony Orchestra Texarkana, AR | Furtherance of Exempt Purpose | $25,000 |
| Christus St Michael Foundation Texarkana, TX | Furtherance of Exempt Purpose | $15,000 |
| Texarkana Regional Art & Humanities Texarkana, TX | Furtherance of Exempt Purpose | $15,000 |
| Texarkana College Foundation Texarkana, TX | Furtherance of Exempt Purpose | $5,000 |
| Texarkana Museums System Texarkana, TX | Furtherance of Exempt Purpose | $4,000 |
| Texarkana Resources Texarkana, AR | Furtherance of Exempt Purpose | $3,500 |
| Caddo Area Council BSA Texarkana, AR | Furtherance of Exempt Purpose | $3,000 |
| Friends of Texarkana Parks Texarkana, TX | Furtherance of Exempt Purpose | $3,000 |
| Restoration of Hope (Hope for Texarkana) Texarkana, TX | Equipment/Training | $3,000 |
| Texarkana Police Department Texarkana, TX | Shop with Cops | $3,000 |
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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 | $616,088 | $112,876 | $111,430 | $97,250 | 19 | $102,279 | $105,331 | $77,402 |
| 2024 | $614,642 | $83,751 | $105,665 | $93,625 | 25 | $98,027 | $77,148 | $81,449 |
| 2023 | $636,556 | $91,112 | $83,602 | $73,661 | 16 | $77,397 | $86,501 | $83,550 |
| 2022 | $629,046 | $58,540 | $86,268 | $74,881 | 17 | $78,715 | $52,788 | $82,755 |
| 2021 | $656,774 | $66,316 | $56,659 | $47,298 | 14 | — | $63,394 | $71,347 |
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.
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.
Among the largest reported 2025 grants were $25,000 to Texarkana Symphony Orchestra, $15,000 to CHRISTUS St. Michael Foundation, $15,000 to Texarkana Regional Art & Humanities, and $5,000 to Texarkana College Foundation. Other grants included $4,000 to Texarkana Museums System and $3,500 to Texarkana Resources. The 2025 filing also lists grants of $2,500 to United Way of Greater Texarkana and Boys and Girls Club of Rusk County, $1,250 to Partnership for the Pathway, and $500 to Longview Dream Center.
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.
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 October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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