The David R and Patricia D Atkinson Foundation
Invitation OnlyPrinceton, New Jersey · EIN 22-3753685 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$7.3M
Organizations funded26
Typical grant$50,000
Total assets$193.4M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $25,000 and $100,000.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2024 the foundation checked the box saying it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
61% of grants went outside New Jersey.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gs Donor Advised Philanthropy Fund | Albany, NY | General | $3,775,000 |
| Doctors Without Borders | New York, NY | General | $1,100,000 |
| Care | Atlanta, GA | General | $1,000,000 |
| Feeding America | Chicago, IL | General | $200,000 |
| Homefront | Lawrenceville, NJ | General | $200,000 |
| Environmental Defense Fund | New York, NY | General | $175,000 |
| Climate Central | Princeton, NJ | General | $100,000 |
| Propublica | New York, NY | General | $100,000 |
| Yana Ministry | Hackensack, NJ | General | $80,000 |
| Bucks County Children's Museum | New Hope, PA | General | $70,000 |
| New York Times Communities Fund | New York, NY | General | $70,000 |
| Center for Investigative Reporting | San Francisco, CA | General | $60,000 |
| Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center | New York, NY | General | $60,000 |
| Princeton Healthcare Center Foundation | Plainsboro, NJ | General | $50,000 |
| St Mary Medical Center Foundation | Langhorne, PA | General | $50,000 |
| Elixir Fund | Princeton Jct, NJ | General | $35,000 |
| Lymphoma Research Foundation | New York, NY | General | $35,000 |
| Friends of Princeton Open Space | Princeton, NJ | General | $30,000 |
| Alzheimer's Association | Chicago, IL | General | $25,000 |
| Apaw | Princeton Jct, NJ | General | $25,000 |
| The Center for Discovery | Harris, NY | General | $25,000 |
| New Egypt United Methodist Church | New Egypt, NJ | General | $20,000 |
| Lawrenceville School | Lawrenceville, NJ | General | $15,000 |
| Yardley-Makefield Ems | Yardley, PA | General | $5,000 |
| Cape May City Volunteer Fire Dept | Cape May, NJ | General | $3,000 |
| Yardley-Makefield Fire | Yardley, PA | General | $3,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $7,311,000 | 26 |
| 2023 | $7,309,063 | 61 |
| 2022 | $6,951,633 | 61 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Jul 16, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202641969349100619
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 22-3753685
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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