Private foundation · EIN 59-3814672 · Palm Beach, Florida · Philanthropy & grantmaking

Swordspoint Foundation Inc

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: 12 grants paid, $2.8M total, median $43K. 42% of grants stayed in Florida.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2024
12
$2.8M
Median grant
$43K
Stays in FL
42%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$13M

Grants paid in 2024

12 grants, all shown · from Form 990-PF Part XV

RecipientPurposeAmount
University of Southern CaliforniaLos Angeles, CAEducational.$2.1M
House of Victory FoundationEustis, FLHumanitarian.$300K
Big Dog Ranch RescueLoxahatchee Groves, FLRescue abandoned abused and neglected animals.$180K
Patrons of the Arts in the Vatican MuseumNew York, NYThe patrons of the arts in the vatican museums is a 501c(3) interfaith group that is committed to the restoration, preservation and increas…$85K
Palm Beach Police & Fire FoundationPalm Beach, FLHumanitarian$66K
American Friends of Policy ExchangeSt Petersburg, FLInternational, foreign affairs and national security$50K
Hope for Depression Research FoundationNew York, NYCreated to fund the most advanced research on depression in the united states.$35K
The George Adamson & Tony Fitzjohn Wildlife TrustEdenbridge, UKEducational$25K
The Leukemia & Lymphoma SocietyWashington, DCResearch funding for blood cancer and advance cures$15K
Ann Norton Sculpture GardensWest Palm Beach, FLHumanitarian$13K
Friends of Georgica PondWainscottt, NYTo preserve the georgica pond ecosystem.$10K
Saint Edward ChurchNew Fairfield, CTReligous$10K

By state: California 1 · Florida 5 · New York 3 · INTL 1 · District of Columbia 1 · Connecticut 1

About this foundation

Swordspoint Foundation Inc is a private grantmaking foundation in Palm Beach, Florida, administered in care of Robert Bishop, tax-exempt since 2007. 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 Swordspoint Foundation Inc 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 Swordspoint Foundation Inc give each year?

In tax year 2024 it paid $2.8M across 12 grants, a median of $43K.

Where does Swordspoint Foundation Inc give?

California (1 grants), Florida (5 grants), New York (3 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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