THE DAVID R AND PATRICIA D ATKINSON FOUNDATION
PRINCETON, NJ, US
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501(c)(3)
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EIN
22-3753685
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Private Foundation
Family Foundation
Regional Funder
AI Summary
The David R and Patricia D Atkinson Foundation is a 501(c)(3) grantmaking organization that focuses on relationship-based funding, making grants by invitation only. As it does not accept unsolicited proposals, nonprofits interested in funding opportunities are encouraged to explore warm-introduction pathways through Impala's Funder Prospecting. In 2024, the foundation distributed a total of $7.3 million across 56 grantees.
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Grantee
Total Funding
Funding Share

Cornell University
Ithaca, NY
$6.3M
23%
Doctors Without Borders USA
New York, NY
$4.3M
15%
COOPERATIVE FOR ASSISTANCE AND RELIEF EVERYWHERE INC
Atlanta, GA
$4.2M
15%
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Total No. of Grants
61
Median 1st year grant
$22.5K
Median 2nd year grant
$25K
Top 3 Grants
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Grant Size
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I submit an unsolicited grant proposal to THE DAVID R AND PATRICIA D ATKINSON FOUNDATION?
No. THE DAVID R AND PATRICIA D ATKINSON FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
Where does THE DAVID R AND PATRICIA D ATKINSON FOUNDATION give?
THE DAVID R AND PATRICIA D ATKINSON FOUNDATION primarily gives to organizations located in New York, New Jersey, and Georgia. These states represent the largest share of the foundation’s grantmaking by dollars awarded. Additional geographic details are available to registered users.
What size are THE DAVID R AND PATRICIA D ATKINSON FOUNDATION’s grants?
The largest share of grants from THE DAVID R AND PATRICIA D ATKINSON FOUNDATION fall in the $25 thousand to $50 thousand range. The median first-year grant is about $23 thousand. More detailed grant size data is available to registered users.
How many grants does THE DAVID R AND PATRICIA D ATKINSON FOUNDATION make each year?
In 2024, THE DAVID R AND PATRICIA D ATKINSON FOUNDATION awarded about 60 grants, totaling nearly $7.3 million. More detailed grant metrics are available to registered users.
Who did THE DAVID R AND PATRICIA D ATKINSON FOUNDATION fund recently?
In 2024, THE DAVID R AND PATRICIA D ATKINSON FOUNDATION awarded grants to about 60 grantees. Recent grantees include Cornell University, Doctors Without Borders USA, and COOPERATIVE FOR ASSISTANCE AND RELIEF EVERYWHERE INC. More detailed information on all recent recipients is available to registered users.
How do we apply to THE DAVID R AND PATRICIA D ATKINSON FOUNDATION?
THE DAVID R AND PATRICIA D ATKINSON FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
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