The Dorothy Atkinson Foundation Inc
The Dorothy Atkinson Foundation Inc is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Owings Mills, MD. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $6.6M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 3 grants totaling $453K. Net investment income was $511K.
The Dorothy Atkinson Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: The Dorothy Atkinson Foundation Inc gave $453K across 3 grants in 2025 (avg $151K), mostly in Maryland. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $452,500
- -33.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 3
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $150,833
- -33.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $150,000
- Total assets
- $6,628,482
- +0.3% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Maryland (67% 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 Dorothy Atkinson Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was The Calvert School ($153K). Together the top 3 received $453K.
Grant Size Distribution
15 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 15 grants of 15 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How The Dorothy Atkinson Foundation Inc gives
- Giving grew 21% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 131% 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $350K (2021) to $678K (2024). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $453K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Calvert School Baltimore, MD | Education | $152,500 |
| Bryn Mawr College Bryn Mawr, PA | Education | $150,000 |
| Bryn Mawr School for Girl Baltimore, MD | Education | $150,000 |
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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 | $6,628,482 | $571,876 | $556,782 | $452,500 | 3 | $496,328 | $510,709 | $379,142 |
| 2024 | $6,608,644 | $493,507 | $793,924 | $677,500 | 3 | $720,718 | $420,301 | $374,388 |
| 2023 | $6,900,961 | $751,850 | $471,271 | $375,000 | 3 | $420,965 | $658,128 | $335,856 |
| 2022 | $6,626,986 | $74,768 | $466,170 | $375,000 | 3 | $412,899 | $106,637 | $361,367 |
| 2021 | $7,019,741 | $470,425 | $467,702 | $350,100 | 3 | $410,630 | $413,353 | $411,288 |
| 2020 | $7,017,189 | $491,582 | $547,163 | $440,000 | 3 | — | $442,446 | $354,829 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Dorothy Atkinson Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $379K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Dorothy Atkinson Foundation Inc is led by Alan Fm Garten, President & Treasurer since 2025 (on filings since 2020); none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Alan Fm Garten
President & Treasurer
President, Secretary & Treasurer → President & Treasurer, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Myron M. Oppenheimer
Vice President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$3K (2023) → $0 (2025)
Morris L. Garten
Secretary
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2023 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2023 filing was $3K, to Myron M Oppenheimer (Vice-President).
Frequently asked questions about The Dorothy Atkinson Foundation Inc
How much does The Dorothy Atkinson Foundation Inc give each year?
The Dorothy Atkinson Foundation Inc gave $453K across 3 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $678K across 3 grants.
What is The Dorothy Atkinson Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
The Dorothy Atkinson Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $150,000, and its average grant was $150,833, across 3 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Dorothy Atkinson Foundation Inc give grants?
The Dorothy Atkinson Foundation Inc gives mostly in Maryland: 67% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Pennsylvania (33%). The most frequent recipient cities were Baltimore, MD (2 grants).
Does The Dorothy Atkinson Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on The Dorothy Atkinson Foundation Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Education" (3 grants).
How large is The Dorothy Atkinson Foundation Inc?
The Dorothy Atkinson Foundation Inc reported $6.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $496K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $379K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is The Dorothy Atkinson Foundation Inc?
The Dorothy Atkinson Foundation Inc is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Owings Mills, MD. It holds $6.6M in total assets as of 2025.
What is The Dorothy Atkinson Foundation Inc's EIN?
The Dorothy Atkinson Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-2511111. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 16, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 4, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 20, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 8, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 13, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 12, 2026)
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