# Atlantic Philanthropies records its giving in Ireland

- Link: https://fundraising.co.uk/2015/07/30/atlantic-philanthropies-records-its-giving-in-ireland/
- Published: 2015-07-30T16:12:32+01:00
- Author: Howard Lake

**Atlantic Philanthropies has produced two publications recording its support in
the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland between 1987 and 2014.**

Between 1987 and 2014, [Atlantic Philanthropies](http://www.atlanticphilanthropies.org)
invested over $1.2 billion in the Republic of Ireland to strengthen and grow the
higher education system, stimulate a knowledge economy, protect and expand human
and civil rights, and transform the design and delivery of services for children,
older adults and people with disabilities.

The **average grant since 1987 was $1.2 million** with universities top of the donation
list. University of Limerick received $178 million, Trinity College $160 million
and Dublin City University $128 million. $610 million was provided in 153 capital
grants.

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Between 1991 and 2014, Atlantic invested more than $554 million in Northern Ireland
to support the peace process, address the legacy of violent conflict, protect and
expand human and civil rights, spur economic growth through higher education, create
a stronger ageing sector and transform children’s services through prevention and
early intervention.

The $554 million in Northern Ireland was given in 578 grants, just under an average
of $1 million per grant. Capital grants totaled $166 million.

Queen’s University topped the grant list at $131 million, the University of Ulster
received $62 million while the Community Foundation NI received £30 million.

Atlantic will conclude grant giving in 2016 and cease all operations in 2020.
 

 * **[New book captures story of $1.3 billion grant giving in Ireland](https://fundraising.co.uk/2017/10/19/new-book-captures-story-1-3-billion-grant-giving-ireland/)(
   19 October 2017)**
 * **[Chuck Feeney joins the Giving Pledge](https://fundraising.co.uk/2011/03/11/chuck-feeney-joins-giving-pledge/)(
   11 March 2011)**