Atwood Foundation Inc

EIN 926002571 Private Foundation

Portland, OR 97205 |(907) 743-2800

https://www.atwoodfoundation.org
Total Given 2016–2024
$14.2M
546 grants · $1.6M avg/year
based on 9 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$1M+/yr
mid-tier
capacity
$12K
typical small grants · $8K–$24K
grant size
51%
supporter · 86/170 multi-year
repeat
$56.7M
Assets (2024)
170
Distinct Recipients

Focus Areas

Education Arts & Culture Human Services Youth Development Community Development

Application Information

Accepts Unsolicited Proposals Unknown
Contact Person ATWOOD FOUNDATION ATTN IRA PERMAN
Phone (907) 743-2800
Deadlines DECEMBER 31 ANNUALLY
How to Apply WRITTEN REQUEST STATING NEEDS
Restrictions TAX-EXEMPT CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS, ALASKAN ORGANIZATIONS PREFERRED
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Financial Trends

Giving Over Time

Total Assets Over Time

View financial data as table
YearTotal GivingTotal AssetsRevenueGrants
2016 $1.9M $34.6M $2.7M 73
2017 $2.1M $40.0M $3.7M 67
2018 $1.8M $37.4M $4.1M 83
2019 N/A $43.2M $2.7M N/A
2020 $1.4M $47.4M $4.3M 56
2022 $2.1M $47.0M $966K 82
2023 $2.4M $50.8M $3.8M 97
2024 $2.4M $56.7M $5.7M 88

Grant Size Distribution

Based on 546 grants on record

Minimum
$1K
25th Pctl
$8K
Median
$12K
Average
$26K
75th Pctl
$24K
Maximum
$600K

Geographic Distribution

Officers & Directors

Grants Awarded (546 total)

Purpose
University of Alaska Foundation Anchorage, AK $600,000 Journalism Chair Endowment 2016
University of Alaska Foundation Anchorage, AK $400,000 JOURNALISM CHAIR ENDOWMENT 2017
Alaska Pacific University Anchorage, AK $240,000 RESTORATION OF ATWOOD CENTER BUILDING 2017
Alaska Community Foundation Anchorage, AK $235,000 THIRD YEAR OF 3 YEAR EXPERIMENT IN IN-DEPTH REPORTING 2022
University of Alaska Foundation Anchorage, AK $225,000 UAA THEATRE & DANCE DEPARTMENT 2017
Alaska Community Foundation Girdwood, AK $210,000 ALASKA CENTER FOR EXCELLENCE IN JOURNALISM AND ALASKA PRESS CLUB 2024
Alaska Pacific University Anchorage, AK $200,000 Atwood Distinguished Scholars Program 2016
University of Alaska Foundation Anchorage, AK $200,000 Atwood Chair of Journalism 2016
University of Alaska Foundation Anchorage, AK $200,000 ENDOWING UAA ATWOOD CHAIR OF JOURNALISM 2018
Anchorage Museum Association Anchorage, AK $175,000 EDUCATION PROGRAMS, EXHIBIT, NORTH X NORTH, SEED LAB AND ATWOOD ARCHIVE CENTER 2024
Alaska Pacific University Anchorage, AK $175,000 ATWOOD DISTINGUISHED SCHOLAR PROGRAM 2017
Alaska Community Foundation Anchorage, AK $159,600 ALASKA CENTER FOR EXCELLENCE IN JOURNALISM AND ALASKA PRESS CLUB 2023
Alaska Pacific University Anchorage, AK $150,000 ATWOOD DISTINGUISHED AND PERFORMANCE SCHOLARSHIPS 2020
Alaska Pacific University Anchorage, AK $150,000 SCHOLARSHIPS AND FITNESS ROOM RENOVATION 2022
Anchorage Museum Association Anchorage, AK $150,000 EDUCATION PROGRAMS, EXHIBITS, NXN SUMMIT/INDIGENOUS MUSIC SHOWCASE 2022
Alaska Pacific University Anchorage, AK $150,000 ATWOOD MERIT SCHOLARSHIPS 2023
Alaska Pacific University Anchorage, AK $150,000 ATWOOD MERIT SCHOLARSHIPS 2024
Alaska Pacific University Anchorage, AK $150,000 ATWOOD DISTINGUISHED SCHOLARS PROGRAM 2018
Alaska Community Foundation Anchorage, AK $130,000 ALASKA CENTER FOR EXCELLENCE IN JOURANLISM - IN DEPTH REPORTING FUND 2020
Anchorage Museum Association Anchorage, AK $125,000 EDUCATION PROGRAMS, MAJOR EXHIBIT, NORTH X NORTH AND SEED LAB 2023
Anchorage Opera Anchorage, AK $125,000 2024-25 SEASON SUPPORT 2024
Anchorage Symphony Orchestra Anchorage, AK $120,000 SEASON SUPPORT 2024
Alaska Pacific University Anchorage, AK $120,000 ATWOOD CENTER - EXTERIOR REFURBISHMENT 2018
Alaska Pacific University Anchorage, AK $120,000 ATWOOD CENTER - EXTERIOR REFURBISHMENT 2018
Anchorage Museum Association Anchorage, AK $115,000 2020 SUPPORT MULTIPLE PROJECTS 2020

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