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Scott And Nancy Atherton Foundation

  • Wilmington, DE
  • Tax-exempt since Oct. 2015
  • EIN: 46-3293989

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Organizations for any of the following purposes: religious, educational, charitable, scientific, literary, testing for public safety, fostering national or international amateur sports competition (as long as it doesn't provide athletic facilities or equipment), or the prevention of cruelty to children or animals.

Category: Philanthropy, Voluntarism and Grantmaking Foundations / Private Grantmaking Foundations (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$28.9k (2024)

Expenses
$45.3k (2024)

Total Assets
$708k (2024)

Total Liabilities
$0 (2024)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2014 to 2024

Tax Filings by Year

Form 990 is an information return that most organizations claiming federal tax-exempt status must file yearly with the IRS. Nonprofit Explorer has IRS digitized Form 990 data for filings processed in 2012 and later. If this organization filed an amended return, it may not be reflected below. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2024

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$28,894
Expenses
$45,289
Net Income
-$16,395
Net Assets
$707,636
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $536
1.9%
Dividends $19,859
68.7%
Sales of Assets $8,499
29.4%
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $37,750
83.4%
Compensation of Officers* $0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $707,636
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $707,636
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Austin Atherton (Dir, Treas) $0 $0
Nancy Atherton (Pres, Dir) $0 $0
Paige Atherton (Dir, Sec) $0 $0
Reid Atherton (Dir, Vp) $0 $0
Scott Atherton (Dir, Vp) $0 $0
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990-PF
Filed on May 9, 2025

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$31,702
Expenses
$49,250
Net Income
-$17,548
Net Assets
$724,031
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $475
1.5%
Dividends $18,954
59.8%
Sales of Assets $12,273
38.7%
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $43,019
87.3%
Compensation of Officers* $0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $724,031
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $724,031
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Austin Atherton (Dir, Treas) $0 $0
Nancy Atherton (Pres, Dir) $0 $0
Paige Atherton (Dir, Sec) $0 $0
Reid Atherton (Dir, Vp) $0 $0
Scott Atherton (Dir, Vp) $0 $0
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990-PF
Filed on April 25, 2024

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$47,834
Expenses
$53,611
Net Income
-$5,777
Net Assets
$741,579
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $98
0.2%
Dividends $18,382
38.4%
Sales of Assets $29,354
61.4%
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $45,775
85.4%
Compensation of Officers* $0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $741,579
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $741,579
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Austin Atherton (Dir, Treas) $0 $0
Nancy Atherton (Pres, Dir) $0 $0
Paige Atherton (Dir, Sec) $0 $0
Reid Atherton (Dir, Vp) $0 $0
Scott Atherton (Dir, Vp) $0 $0
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990-PF
Filed on April 25, 2023

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$29,872
Expenses
$41,821
Net Income
-$11,949
Net Assets
$747,356
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $22
0.1%
Dividends $19,817
66.3%
Sales of Assets $10,033
33.6%
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $34,475
82.4%
Compensation of Officers* $0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $747,356
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $747,356
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Austin Atherton (Dir, Treas) $0 $0
Nancy Atherton (Pres, Dir) $0 $0
Paige Atherton (Dir, Sec) $0 $0
Reid Atherton (Dir, Vp) $0 $0
Scott Atherton (Dir, Vp) $0 $0
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990-PF
Filed on May 11, 2022

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$105,563
Expenses
$41,988
Net Income
$63,575
Net Assets
$759,304
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $99,399
94.2%
Interest Revenue $57
0.1%
Dividends $17,723
16.8%
Sales of Assets $0
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $35,375
84.3%
Compensation of Officers* $0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $759,305
Total Liabilities $1
Net Assets $759,304
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Austin Atherton (Dir, Treas) $0 $0
Nancy Atherton (Pres, Dir) $0 $0
Paige Atherton (Dir, Sec) $0 $0
Reid Atherton (Dir, Vp) $0 $0
Scott Atherton (Dir, Vp) $0 $0
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990-PF
Filed on Sept. 28, 2021

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$66,627
Expenses
$43,812
Net Income
$22,815
Net Assets
$695,729
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $82
0.1%
Dividends $20,795
31.2%
Sales of Assets $45,750
68.7%
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $35,875
81.9%
Compensation of Officers* $0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $695,730
Total Liabilities $1
Net Assets $695,729
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Austin Atherton (Dir, Treas) $0 $0
Nancy Atherton (Pres, Dir, Sec*) $0 $0
Paige Atherton (Dir, Sec) $0 $0
Reid Atherton (Dir, Vp) $0 $0
Scott Atherton (Dir, Vp, Treas*) $0 $0
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990-PF
Filed on July 29, 2020

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$86,456
Expenses
$41,474
Net Income
$44,982
Net Assets
$672,915
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $32
0.0%
Dividends $20,953
24.2%
Sales of Assets $65,471
75.7%
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $34,575
83.4%
Compensation of Officers* $0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $672,915
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $672,915
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Nancy Atherton (Pres, Dir, Sec) $0 $0
Scott Atherton (Dir, Treas, Vp) $0 $0

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990-PF
Filed on June 27, 2019

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$39,241
Expenses
$41,877
Net Income
-$2,636
Net Assets
$627,933
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $9
0.0%
Dividends $12,582
32.1%
Sales of Assets $26,650
67.9%
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $36,472
87.1%
Compensation of Officers* $0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $627,933
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $627,933
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Nancy Atherton (Pres / Dir / Sec) $0 $0
Scott Atherton (Vp / Dir / Treas) $0 $0

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990-PF
Filed on April 4, 2018

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

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PDF XML

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
-$20,517
Expenses
$40,221
Net Income
-$60,738
Net Assets
$630,569
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $1,542
Interest Revenue $32
Dividends $11,863
Sales of Assets -$33,954
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $35,106
87.3%
Compensation of Officers* $0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $630,569
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $630,569
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Nancy Atherton (Pres / Dir / Sec) $0 $0
Scott Atherton (Vp / Dir / Treas) $0 $0

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990-PF
Filed on April 21, 2017

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
-$16,959
Expenses
$27,374
Net Income
-$44,333
Net Assets
$691,307
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $11
Dividends $10,770
Sales of Assets -$27,740
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $21,875
79.9%
Compensation of Officers* $0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $691,307
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $691,307
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Nancy Atherton (Pres / Dir / Sec) $0 $0
Scott Atherton (Vp / Dir / Treas) $0 $0

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990-PF
Filed on Aug. 11, 2016

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

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PDF XML

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$37,411
Expenses
$25,320
Net Income
$12,091
Net Assets
$735,640
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $0
Interest Revenue $10
0.0%
Dividends $13,041
34.9%
Sales of Assets $24,360
65.1%
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $16,451
65.0%
Compensation of Officers* $0
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $735,640
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $735,640

No Document Links

The IRS has provided extracted financial data for this filing, but has not yet released the source documents.

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

Document Links

990-PF

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

PDF

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