Private foundation · EIN 47-5293048 · Stamford, Connecticut · Philanthropy & grantmaking

Point72 Employee Directed Giving Foundation

Should you approach them?

Don't send a cold proposal. The foundation reports that it only gives to preselected organizations; an introduction through a current grantee or board member is the realistic route.

From the 2024 Form 990-PF: 78 grants paid, $2.0M total, median $4,500. 15% of grants stayed in Connecticut.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2024
78
$2.0M
Median grant
$4,500
Stays in CT
15%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$55M

Grants paid in 2024

Top 60 of 78 grants by amount · from Form 990-PF Part XV

RecipientPurposeAmount
President & Fellows of Harvard CollegeCambridge, MAFinancial aid and iai pledges$250K
Childrens Hospital Colorado FoundationAurora, COEpilepsy and neurodevelopmental disabilities research$200K
Columbia University Gift SystemsNew York, NYBenign hematology gift fund$200K
Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyBoston, MALeo family fund #3898070$200K
Yellowstone Club Community FoundationBozeman, CT25% elevate immediate and 75% elevate permanent$175K
Vanderbilt UniversityNashville, TNMcentire family dean's faculty fellow$160K
Third Street Music School SettlementNew York, NYThird street partners proposal and scholarships$150K
Columbia University Gift SystemsNew York, NYBenign hematology gift fund$50K
Montgomery Catholic Preparatory SchoolMontgomery, ALFoa scholarship$50K
Randall's Island Park AllianceNew York, NYKids island camp$50K
Stanford UniversityStanford, CASupport for the david siegmund statistics research fund.$50K
Ut Southwestern Health SystemsDallas, TXFor richard wang lab. dermatology dept$45K
The Equity Project Charter SchoolNew York, NYTep scholarship fund$40K
Center for Spectrum ServicesKingston, NYGeneral support$30K
Foundation for Abilities FIRST NyPoughkeepsie, NYGeneral support$30K
The Go Project IncNew York, NYGeneral support$30K
Ducks Unlimited IncMemphis, TNGeneral support$25K
SoundwatersStamford, CTCohen soundwaters harbor center$25K
Chabad of TribecaNew York, NYGeneral support$20K
Chinese American Nurses AssociationFlushing, NYGeneral support$20K
Cornell UniversityBoone, IACornell bowers computing and information science building fund$20K
Chabad Young ProfessionalsNew York, NYGeneral support$15K
Rye Country Day SchoolRye, NYGeneral support$15K
Columbia Grammar and Preparatory SchoolNew York, NYColumbia grammar and preparatory fund$13K
Horace Mann SchoolBronx, NYDonation to "hm in motion and "annual fund".$13K
Horace Mann SchoolBronx, NYDonation to "hm in motion and "annual fund".$13K
City Harvest IncBrooklyn, NYGeneral support$10K
Lincoln Center for the Performing ArtsNew York, NYGeneral support$10K
Pratham USAHouston, TXGeneral support$10K
Rye Country Day SchoolRye, NYGeneral support$10K
Iit Bombay Heritage FoundationCupertino, CAClass of 1997 legacy project$7,500
Iit Madras FoundationCupertino, CAGeneral support$7,000
ACLU of New MexicoAlbuquerque, NMGeneral support$5,000
Ben Bay Kiwanis Foundation IncBrooklyn, NYGeneral support$5,000
Center for Reproductive RightsNew York, NYGeneral support$5,000
College of the Holy CrossWorcester, MAGeneral support$5,000
Congregational Church of New CanaanNew Canaan, CTGeneral support$5,000
Freedom of the Press FoundationBrooklyn, NYGeneral support$5,000
Planned Parenthood of New York City IncNew York, NYGeneral support$5,000
ACLU of New MexicoAlbuquerque, NMGeneral support$4,000
Rocky Mountain Planned Parenthood IncDenver, COGeneral support$4,000
Doctors Without Borders USA IncHagerstown, MDGeneral support$3,000
Doctors Without Borders USA IncHagerstown, MDGeneral support$3,000
Rocky Mountain Planned Parenthood IncDenver, COGeneral support$3,000
Santa Fe Preparatory SchoolSata Fe, NMGeneral support$3,000
Santa Fe Preparatory SchoolSata Fe, NMGeneral support$3,000
World Central KitchenWashington, DCGeneral support$3,000
Innovations for Poverty ActionNewark, DEGeneral support$2,500
Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyBoston, MADepartment of mechanical engineering$2,500
MIT Sloan Annual FundCambridge, MADean's circle gift$2,500
MIT Sloan Annual FundCambridge, MADean's circle gift$2,500
Society for Integrative OncologyBreinigsville, PASio nif$1,500
Boys & Girls Club of StamfordStamford, CTGeneral support$1,000
Boys & Girls Club of StamfordStamford, CTAnnual giving$1,000
Communities in Schools of New Mexico at Santa Fe OfficeSanta Fe, NMGeneral support$1,000
Communities in Schools of New Mexico at Santa Fe OfficeSanta Fe, NMGeneral support$1,000
Direct ReliefSanta Barbara, CAGeneral support$1,000
Domus Kids IncStamford, CTAnnual giving$1,000
Future 5Stamford, CTGeneral support$1,000
Gilda's Club of WestchesterWhite Plains, NYIn memory of irene ricci, from mike & candace jemiolo$1,000

By state: New York 31 · Massachusetts 6 · Connecticut 12 · Colorado 3 · Tennessee 2 · California 5

About this foundation

Point72 Employee Directed Giving Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Stamford, Connecticut, administered in care of Stephen Canna, tax-exempt since 2016. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.

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Does Point72 Employee Directed Giving Foundation accept grant applications?

No. On its 2024 Form 990-PF the foundation checked that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations. Look for an introduction through a current grantee.

How much does Point72 Employee Directed Giving Foundation give each year?

In tax year 2024 it paid $2.0M across 78 grants, a median of $4,500.

Where does Point72 Employee Directed Giving Foundation give?

New York (31 grants), Massachusetts (6 grants), Connecticut (12 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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