Private foundation · EIN 82-1895023 · Waltham, Massachusetts · Philanthropy & grantmaking

Oakpoint Charitable 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: 20 grants paid, $955K total, median $25K. 10% of grants stayed in Massachusetts.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2024
20
$955K
Median grant
$25K
Stays in MA
10%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$36M

Grants paid in 2024

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

RecipientPurposeAmount
Women's Art Center of the HamptonsBridgehampton, NYGeneral Operating Grant$250K
Community Foundation of BrowardFort Lauderdale, FLGeneral Operating Grant$100K
Every Woman TreatySeattle, WAGeneral Operating Grant$100K
Pioneer Works Art FoundationBrooklyn, NYGeneral Operating Grant$100K
Latin American Youth CenterWashington, DCGeneral Operating Grant$85K
Hand-In-HandPortland, ORGeneral Operating Grant$50K
Jack and Jill Childrens Center IncFort Lauderdale, FLGeneral Operating Grant$50K
Put Me inSan Francisco, CAGeneral Operating Grant$50K
A Fair Shake for Youth IncNew York, NYGeneral Operating Grant$35K
Whaling MuseumNew Bedford, MAGeneral Operating Grant$25K
World Shibori Network FoundationBerkeley, CAGeneral Operating Grant$25K
Our Lady Queen of Peace ParishWeymouth, MAGeneral Operating Grant$20K
Tomorrow's RainbowCoconut Creek, FLGeneral Operating Grant$20K
The Lgbtq Community CenterPalm Springs, CAGeneral Operating Grant$10K
Women Moving Millions IncNew York, NYGeneral Operating Grant$10K
AsapAsheville, NCGeneral Operating Grant$5,000
Brandon Merritt CharitableFort Lauderdale, FLGeneral Operating Grant$5,000
Broward Education FoundationFort Lauderdale, FLGeneral Operating Grant$5,000
Fair ChanceWashington, DCGeneral Operating Grant$5,000
For Infinity and Beyond FoundationBroomall, PAGeneral Operating Grant$5,000

By state: New York 4 · Florida 5 · Washington 1 · District of Columbia 2 · California 3 · Oregon 1

About this foundation

Oakpoint Charitable Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Waltham, Massachusetts, administered in care of Foundation Source, tax-exempt since 2017. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.

All filings on ProPublica

Does Oakpoint Charitable 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 Oakpoint Charitable Foundation give each year?

In tax year 2024 it paid $955K across 20 grants, a median of $25K.

Where does Oakpoint Charitable Foundation give?

New York (4 grants), Florida (5 grants), Washington (1 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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