The Geo & A Atkinson Charitable Foundation concentrates its giving on local Long Beach youth- and community-focused nonprofits, providing unrestricted/charitable contributions to organizations that deliver after-school, recreational, and outdoor programs. Grants are directed to a small set of repeat local partners rather than a broad national portfolio, emphasizing hands-on community benefit in the Long Beach area. Their support appears aimed at keeping community recreation, youth development, and camping/outdoor education accessible to local families.
Concentrated, locally focused giving with multi-year or repeated grants to a small number of core grantees; a few relatively large unrestricted contributions rather than many small, one-off grants.
Geo & a Atkinson Charitable Fnd Foundation C/o Farmers & Merchant Trust shows a tight repeat-giving pattern around Long Beach, with three of its largest recent grants going to the YMCA of Greater Long Beach over 2023 to 2025. That recurring support points to a funder that backs local institutions over time rather than distributing widely across many recipients. The same local emphasis appears in its support for Camp Fire Long Beach Council and Boys & Girls Clubs of Long Beach, along with St Anthony High School and Triumph Foundation. Across those grants, the foundation’s giving aligns with youth development, recreation, and community-based services that serve children, teens, and families in the Long Beach area. The organization also appears to favor charitable contributions to established nonprofits, with grant sizes commonly clustering around the mid-five-figure range. Its recent giving is entirely within California, and the recipient list is concentrated in a small set of Long Beach-area organizations rather than a broad national portfolio.
A clear theme in the recent grants is youth and after-school support. The foundation gave $20,000 to St Anthony High School in 2025 and $20,000 to Boys & Girls Clubs of Long Beach in the same year, reinforcing a pattern of backing organizations serving children and teens. Recreation and outdoor programming also show up through Camp Fire Long Beach Council, which received $30,000 in 2025 after a $25,000 grant in 2024. Another strand is community health and family support: Triumph Foundation received $50,000 in 2024, adding to the foundation’s broader interest in nonprofits that help local residents through service-oriented programs. These grants suggest a preference for practical, place-based support delivered through established community organizations.
Typical grant size sits at $20,000 at the 25th percentile, $25,000 at the median, and $50,000 at the 75th percentile, which places most gifts in a mid-five-figure band. The recent record also shows repeat support: YMCA of Greater Long Beach, Camp Fire Long Beach Council, Boys & Girls Clubs of Long Beach, and St Anthony High School each appear in multiple years. The pattern is straightforward charitable contribution funding rather than program-related investing. The foundation’s grants appear to be direct support to operating nonprofits, with no individual funding and no program-related investments reported.
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Most grants fall between $20K and $50K, with a median of $25K.
25th Percentile
$20K
Median
$25K
75th Percentile
$50K
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Notable grantees: YMCA of Greater Long Beach, Triumph Foundation, Camp Fire Long Beach Council
Grantmaking is local and fully California-based, with 100% of recorded grants going to recipients in the HQ state. The strongest concentration is in Long Beach, where YMCA of Greater Long Beach, Camp Fire Long Beach Council, St Anthony High School, and Boys & Girls Clubs of Long Beach each received support. One other California recipient, Triumph Foundation in Santa Clarita, appears in the recent grant list, but the overall pattern remains centered on Long Beach-area organizations.
Its recent grants favor youth development, after-school and recreational programs, and community-based support organizations. Named recipients include YMCA of Greater Long Beach, Camp Fire Long Beach Council, Boys & Girls Clubs of Long Beach, St Anthony High School, and Triumph Foundation.
The typical grant size is $20,000 at the 25th percentile, $25,000 at the median, and $50,000 at the 75th percentile. That places most awards in a mid-five-figure range.
Yes. Several recipients appear across multiple years, including YMCA of Greater Long Beach in 2023, 2024, and 2025; Camp Fire Long Beach Council in 2023, 2024, and 2025; and Boys & Girls Clubs of Long Beach in 2023, 2024, and 2025.
All recorded grants in the provided data go to recipients in California, and the recent list is centered on Long Beach organizations. The top state by grant count is CA.
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
Current and upcoming funding from Geo & A Atkinson Charitable Fnd Foundation C/O Farmers & Merchant Trust that your nonprofit may be able to apply for.
Who can apply: Nonprofit organizations that provide the majority of services to San Mateo County residents; budgets less than $10 million. Priority to BIPOC and historically marginalized communities in North County and the Coastside.
Deadline: Feb 1 (11:59pm) — grants paid by end of March
Who can apply: Organizations must operate under IRS 501(c)(3) status or be fiscally sponsored by a 501(c)(3), provide direct services primarily to San Mateo County residents, and have a budget under $10 million. Public and private schools, colleges and universities, research, individuals, events, annual appeals, scholarships, advocacy efforts, sports group sponsorships, and statewide or national umbrella organizations are not eligible. The Foundation does not fund college scholarships or provide funding directly to schools.
Deadline: Applicants should apply according to their sub-program area. No application deadline is listed in the supplied schedule for In-School Programs, Out-of-School Programs, Early Childhood Care & Education, or Vocational Education.
Who can apply: Applicants should review the foundation’s funding priorities and eligibility guidelines and apply only if the request aligns with the Lois Atkinson Fund focus area.
Deadline: Feb 1st, 11:59pm; May 1st, 11:59pm; Aug 1st, 11:59pm
Who can apply: Organizations must operate under IRS 501(c)(3) status or be fiscally sponsored by a 501(c)(3), provide direct services primarily to San Mateo County residents, and have a budget under $10 million. Public and private schools, colleges and universities, research, individuals, events, annual appeals, scholarships, advocacy efforts, sports group sponsorships, and statewide or national umbrella organizations are not eligible.
Deadline: People with Disabilities is listed under the Lois Atkinson Fund, but no application deadline is provided in the supplied schedule.
Who can apply: Nonprofit organizations that provide the majority of services to San Mateo County residents; budgets less than $10 million. Priority to BIPOC and historically marginalized communities in North County and the Coastside.
Deadline: No specific public deadline listed (follow portal and Foundation guidance).
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Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| YMCA OF GREATER LONG BEACH | LONG BEACH, CA | $65,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION |
| ST ANTHONY HIGH SCHOOL | LONG BEACH, CA | $30,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION |
| TRIUMPH FOUNDATION | SANTA CLARITA, CA | $25,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION |
| BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS OF LONG BEACH | LONG BEACH, CA | $20,000 | 2026 | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION |
| YMCA OF GREATER LONG BEACH | LONG BEACH, CA | $65,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION |
| CAMP FIRE LONG BEACH COUNCIL | LONG BEACH, CA | $30,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION |
| BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS OF LONG BEACH | LONG BEACH, CA | $20,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION |
| ST ANTHONY HIGH SCHOOL | LONG BEACH, CA | $20,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION |
| YMCA OF GREATER LONG BEACH | LONG BEACH, CA | $60,000 | 2024 | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION |
| TRIUMPH FOUNDATION | SANTA CLARITA, CA | $50,000 | 2024 | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION |
| CAMP FIRE LONG BEACH COUNCIL | LONG BEACH, CA | $25,000 | 2024 | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION |
| BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS OF LONG BEACH | LONG BEACH, CA | $20,000 | 2024 | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION |
| YMCA OF GREATER LONG BEACH | LONG BEACH, CA | $55,000 | 2023 | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION |
| TRIUMPH FOUNDATION | SANTA CLARITA, CA | $35,000 | 2023 | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION |
| CAMP FIRE LONG BEACH COUNCIL | LONG BEACH, CA | $20,000 | 2023 | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION |
| BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS OF LONG BEACH | LONG BEACH, CA | $20,000 | 2023 | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION |
| ST ANTHONY HIGH SCHOOL | LONG BEACH, CA | $10,000 | 2023 | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION |
ST ANTHONY HIGH SCHOOL
$30,000CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION
TRIUMPH FOUNDATION
$25,000CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION
CAMP FIRE LONG BEACH COUNCIL
CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION
ST ANTHONY HIGH SCHOOL
$20,000CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION
TRIUMPH FOUNDATION
$50,000CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION
CAMP FIRE LONG BEACH COUNCIL
$25,000CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION
TRIUMPH FOUNDATION
$35,000CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION
CAMP FIRE LONG BEACH COUNCIL
$20,000CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION
ST ANTHONY HIGH SCHOOL
$10,000CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION