Gilford-Atkins Families Foundation
EIN 363859669Total Given 2016–2024
$1.3M
285 grants · $146K avg/year
based on 9 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$100K+/yr
local funder
capacity
$500
typical micro grants · $125–$2K
grant size
32%
supporter · 53/164 multi-year
repeat
$2.1M
Assets (2024)
164
Distinct Recipients
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
No — Preselected Only
Phone
(312) 673-7181
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $136K | $2.4M | $120K | 47 |
| 2017 | $132K | $2.3M | $108K | 40 |
| 2018 | $136K | $2.4M | $897K | 38 |
| 2020 | $85K | $2.4M | $52K | 42 |
| 2021 | $323K | $2.4M | $143K | 27 |
| 2022 | $223K | $2.0M | $137K | 28 |
| 2023 | $71K | $2.3M | $276K | 31 |
| 2024 | $211K | $2.1M | $48K | 32 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 285 grants on record
Minimum
$25
25th Pctl
$125
Median
$500
Average
$5K
75th Pctl
$2K
Maximum
$102K
Geographic Distribution
Officers & Directors
CA
Cathy G Atkins
President & Director
Leadership
DA
David T Atkins
Treasurer & Director
Leadership
LA
Lisa G Atkins
Secretary & Director
Leadership
CA
Cathy Atkins
7 yrs
President
Leadership
PG
Patricia Gilford
7 yrs
Treasurer
Leadership
DD
Darlene Gilford Deceased
Director
DG
Darlene Gilford
6 yrs
President
Leadership
PG
Patricia Gilford
7 yrs
Treasurer
Leadership
CA
Cathy Atkins
7 yrs
Secretary
Leadership
DG
Darlene Gilford
6 yrs
President
Leadership
PG
Patricia Gilford
7 yrs
Treasurer
Leadership
CA
Cathy Atkins
7 yrs
Secretary
Leadership
DG
Darlene Gilford
6 yrs
President
Leadership
PG
Patricia Gilford
7 yrs
Treasurer
Leadership
CA
Cathy Atkins
7 yrs
Secretary
Leadership
LG
Lawrence Gilford
3 yrs
President
Leadership
DG
Darlene Gilford
6 yrs
Vice President
Leadership
PG
Patricia Gilford
7 yrs
Treasurer
Leadership
CA
Cathy Atkins
7 yrs
Secretary
Leadership
LG
Lawrence Gilford
3 yrs
President
Leadership
DG
Darlene Gilford
6 yrs
Vice President
Leadership
PG
Patricia Gilford
7 yrs
Treasurer
Leadership
CA
Cathy Atkins
7 yrs
Secretary
Leadership
LG
Lawrence Gilford
3 yrs
President
Leadership
DG
Darlene Gilford
6 yrs
Vice President
Leadership
PG
Patricia Gilford
7 yrs
Treasurer
Leadership
CA
Cathy Atkins
7 yrs
Secretary
Leadership
Grants Awarded (285 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Chicago | Chicago, IL | $102,064 | UNRESTRICTED | 2024 |
| Jcc Chicago - Stock | Northbrook, IL | $100,169 | CAMP CHI CAPITAL PROJECT | 2021 |
| Jewish Federation | Chicago, IL | $99,950 | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Chicago - Stock | Chicago, IL | $99,878 | UNRESTRICTED | 2021 |
| JCC of Chicago | Northbrook, IL | $56,425 | Elaine Frank Apachi Day Camp; The Big Night; Unrestricted | 2018 |
| Jcc Chicago - Stock | Northbrook, IL | $50,733 | UNRESTRICTED | 2021 |
| Jewish United Fund | Chicago, IL | $50,000 | UNRESTRICTED | 2024 |
| Jewish United Fund | Chicago, IL | $50,000 | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Jewish United Fund | Chicago, IL | $46,524 | Unrestricted | 2016 |
| Jewish United Fund | Chicago, IL | $45,930 | Unrestricted | 2017 |
| Jewish United Fund | Chicago, IL | $45,008 | Unrestricted | 2018 |
| Jewish United Fund of Metropolitan Chicago - Stock | Chicago, IL | $41,088 | UNRESTRICTED | 2021 |
| Jewish United Fund of Metropolitan Chicago - Stock | Chicago, IL | $39,039 | Unrestricted | 2020 |
| JCC of Chicago | Chicago, IL | $31,141 | Elaine Frank Apachi Day Camp; The Big Night; Unrestricted | 2016 |
| University of Wisconson-Madison | Madison, WI | $28,381 | School of Human Ecology Annual Fund | 2017 |
| JCC of Chicago | Northbrook, IL | $26,500 | Elaine Frank Apachi Day Camp; The Big Night; Unrestricted | 2017 |
| University of Wisconson-Madison | Madison, WI | $25,971 | Unrestricted | 2016 |
| JCC Chicago | Northbrook, IL | $25,258 | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Jcc Chicago | Northbrook, IL | $25,225 | UNRESTRICTED | 2023 |
| Jcc Association of North America | New York, NY | $20,000 | UNRESTRICTED | 2024 |
| Temple Jeremiah | Northfield, IL | $14,060 | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Temple Jeremiah | Northfield, IL | $9,009 | Unrestricted | 2020 |
| JCC Association | New York, NY | $7,710 | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Houston Achievement Place (Hap) | Houston, TX | $7,500 | PROJECT CLASS PROGRAM | 2021 |
| Houston Achievement Place | Houston, TX | $7,500 | UNRESTRICTED | 2023 |