All Points North Foundation
All Points North Foundation is a private foundation based in Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts. Founded in 2011, it supports U.S.-based initiatives in public middle school education and teacher training, and projects that implement solar energy.
All Points North Foundation at a glance
In short: All Points North Foundation gave $1.2M across 27 grants in 2024 (avg $44K), top state California. 38% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $1,185,000
- -8.6% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 27
- -3.6% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $43,889
- -5.2% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $40,000
- Total assets
- $3,833,682
- -9.7% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 38% first-time grantees (10 of 26, 2024)
- Primary geography
- California (24% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to All Points North Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- Invitation Only
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The foundation states on its 2024 filing that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests. Its website says a 501(c)(3) nonprofit may submit a two-page concept paper and recommends contacting the foundation first; some stages, including the letter of inquiry and grant application, are by invitation only. The website lists criteria including at least one year of successful organizational and project operations, organizational capacity and leadership, and clear, measurable outcomes. It excludes projects outside public middle school education, teacher training, and solar energy, and says it does not fund organizations that may have a religious affiliation. Its published decision process can take 10 to 12 months.
- Contact
Mailing address: 201 Sherman Road Apt 825, Chestnut Hill, MA 02467
Phone: (617) 429-8853
Website: https://allpointsnorthfoundation.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Open Grants
4 open opportunities from All Points North Foundation
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Who All Points North Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Rahus Institute ($100K). Together the top 10 received $657K.
Organizations only. It also paid 2 grants to individuals ($80,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
116 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 69 grants of 116 (59%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation funds U.S.-based projects and initiatives. Its 2024 grant dollars were distributed across recipient states, with the largest listed shares going to California (24%), Texas (11%), Tennessee (10%), New York (8%), and Massachusetts (8%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 27 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is All Points North Foundation open to new grantees?
38%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 10 of 26 grantees (38%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $55K; repeat grants $40K. How we count
Medians: $58K first-time, $33K repeat.
- 54% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+15%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 523% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $800K (2022) to $1.3M (2023). In 2024 it made 27 grants totaling $1.2M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Rahus Institute Sebastopol, CA | The "solar schoolhouse program," providing solar training materials, solar equipment kits, program curriculum updates, online teacher and naturalist training supplemented by on-site visits that provide input on strategies for integrating solar energy lessons into nature-focused curriculum for k-12 students at "outdoor education schools". | $100,000 |
| American Museum of Science & Energy Foundation Oak Ridge, TN | Interactive exhibit featuring educational materials on solar energy for k12 students, four solar-powered charging benches, and signage illustrating how solar energy works. | $66,667 |
| Eden Village of Wilmington Wilmington, NC | Rooftop solar installations on 12 tiny homes, providing long-term energy savings and encouraging a more sustainable living environment for residents that were previously homeless. | $66,667 |
| Hammond Climate Solutions San Diego, CA | Thermal solar panels manufactured by members of the white earth nation and installed on 20 homes owned by tribal elders, providing heat and energy savings in the winter while increasing energy sovereignty and decreasing the white earth nation's carbon footprint. | $66,667 |
| River City Housing Louisville, KY | Rooftop solar installations on six new construction homes, providing long-term energy savings as part of the "solar over louisville" program. | $66,667 |
| Ann Richards School Foundation Austin, TX | Year 2 of "hello world," a program to expand the computer science curriculum to support teachers using science, technology, engineering, and mathematics education while building soft skills in creativity, critical thinking, and communication. | $60,000 |
| Citizen Schools Boston, MA | Year 2 of the "educator development program" that includes personalized teacher coaching and assessments that help students prioritize social-emotional learning skills. | $60,000 |
| Powermylearning New York, NY | Year 3 of a program to provide professional development workshops and webinars, direct education coaching and capacity building, and student and family programming. | $60,000 |
| 2 grants to individuals Recipients not named | — | $80,000 |
| Teachunited Fort Collins, CO | Year 3 of a rural middle school program to expand job embedded instructional coaching and professional learning networks to increase teacher engagement, improve, and refine teachers' skills and instructional strategies, and alleviate professional isolation. | $60,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $3,833,682 | $1,534,937 | $1,949,098 | $1,185,000 | 27 | $1,185,000 | $322,735 | $226,684 |
| 2023 | $4,247,843 | $2,060,756 | $2,286,135 | $1,296,668 | 28 | $1,296,668 | $147,467 | $246,654 |
| 2022 | $4,473,222 | $2,097,063 | $1,677,178 | $800,000 | 22 | $800,000 | $88,414 | $244,362 |
| 2021 | $4,053,337 | $2,153,615 | $1,812,256 | $1,030,000 | 19 | $1,030,000 | $127,704 | $255,819 |
| 2020 | $3,711,978 | $2,121,499 | $1,476,998 | $993,466 | 20 | — | $513,591 | $204,440 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, All Points North Foundation reported a distributable amount of $227K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation funds two areas: public middle school education, particularly grades 6–8, and solar energy. Its education funding supports initiatives to improve public middle school education and teacher training; its solar funding supports effective solar programs and projects. The foundation says it seeks nonprofit organizations with demonstrated success and the potential to create significant impact in underserved communities.
Examples of grantees illustrate the range of supported work. Hammond Climate Solutions Foundation describes its mission as expediting positive change for a just and livable future. Eden Village of Wilmington says it builds relationships and communities for chronically homeless people, while River City Housing says it improves quality of life for low- and moderate-income families through affordable homes. Education grantees include an individual recipient, which describes its work as mentoring and supporting middle and high school girls in Baltimore, and TeachUNITED, which says it partners with local communities to prepare more students for post-secondary education and careers.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation made 27 grants totaling $1,185,000. Awards ranged from $20,000 to $100,000, with a median of $40,000. The foundation describes its grant range as $60,000 to $100,000. Its grants have supported education projects such as STEM and computer-science learning, teacher coaching, and professional development, as well as solar installations and solar education.
Among the largest 2024 grants were $100,000 to Rahus Institute for its Solar Schoolhouse program; $66,667 each to the American Museum of Science & Energy Foundation for a solar-energy exhibit and related installations, Eden Village of Wilmington for rooftop solar on 12 tiny homes, Hammond Climate Solutions for solar thermal panels on homes owned by tribal elders, and River City Housing for rooftop solar on six new homes. Education grants included $60,000 each to Ann Richards School Foundation for its “Hello World” computer-science program, Citizen Schools for educator development, PowerMyLearning for professional development and coaching, an individual recipient for educator development, and TeachUNITED for rural middle school instructional coaching.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Laura Staich as executive director and Tony Moten as past executive director. Other listed officers and directors are Keka Sircar, treasurer, governance, and operations; Lawrence Atkinson, education committee chair; Anthony Coker, solar committee chair; Elizabeth O’Hara, endowment committee chair; Larry Promisel, board chair; and Mark Dudzinkski, John Maynard, and Ron Nelson, board directors.
All Points North Foundation is led by Laura Staich, Executive Director since 2024 (on filings since 2020); 2 of 13 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Laura Staich
Executive Director
Executive Director & Trustee → Past-Executive Director & Trustee, 2023
Past-Executive Director & Trustee → Executive Director, 2024
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$150K (2021) → $62K (2024)
Anthony Coker
Solar Committee Chair
Board of Director → Solar Committee Chair, 2024
On filings since 2020
2.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Larry Promisel
Board Chair
Board Chair & Board of Director → Board Chair, 2024
On filings since 2020
2.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lawrence Atkinson
Education Committee Chair
Board of Director → Education Committee Chair, 2024
On filings since 2020
2.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Elizabeth O'Hara
Endowment Committee Chair
Board of Director → Endowment Committee Chair, 2024
On filings since 2023
2.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mark Dudzinkski
Board of Director
On filings since 2020
2.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Neil Snowdon
Board of Director
On filings since 2020
2.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Philip W. Ruedi
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
John Maynard
Board of Director
On filings since 2021
2.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ron Nelson
Board of Director
New on the 2024 filing
2.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tamala Wiley
Board of Director
New on the 2024 filing
2.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tony Moten
Past Executive Director
Executive Director → Past Executive Director, 2024
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$113K (2023) → $106K (2024)
Keka Sircar
Treasurer, Governance & Operations
Treasurer & Board of Director → Treasurer, Governance & Operations, 2024
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (6)
- Former: Ronald Nelson (2020–2023) — Board of Director
- Former: Gul Yanmaz-Karsligil (2022–2023) — Board of Director
- Former: Jassmine Posada (2023) — Board of Director
- Former: Octavia Nixon (2021–2022) — Board of Director
- Former: Gul Yanmaz (2020–2021) — Board of Director
- Former: Rebecca Philbrick (2020) — Board of Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $106K, to Tony Moten (Past Executive Director). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about All Points North Foundation
How much does All Points North Foundation give each year?
All Points North Foundation gave $1.2M across 27 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $1.3M across 28 grants.
What is All Points North Foundation's typical grant size?
All Points North Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $40,000, and its average grant was $43,889, across 27 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from All Points North Foundation that year got $55K on average.
Where does All Points North Foundation give grants?
All Points North Foundation's top state is California, with 24% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Texas (11%) and Tennessee (10%). The most frequent recipient cities were Austin, TX (2 grants) and New York, NY (2 grants).
Does All Points North Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 27 grants with a stated purpose on All Points North Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are All Points North Foundation's largest grantees?
All Points North Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Rahus Institute ($100,000), American Museum of Science & Energy Foundation ($66,667) and Eden Village of Wilmington ($66,667), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 2 grants to individuals ($80,000), which are not listed by name. Together they received 20% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is All Points North Foundation?
All Points North Foundation reported $3.8M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1.2M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $227K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does All Points North Foundation fund?
The foundation funds two areas: public middle school education, particularly grades 6–8, and solar energy. Its education funding supports initiatives to improve public middle school education and teacher training; its solar funding supports effective solar programs and projects. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from All Points North Foundation?
The foundation states on its 2024 filing that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is All Points North Foundation's EIN?
All Points North Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 80-6208801. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does All Points North Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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