Anchor Point Foundation
Anchor Point Foundation is a private foundation based in Denver, Colorado. Founded by Brad Feld and Amy Batchelor, it supports nonprofit organizations and individuals working to improve their communities across a broad range of areas, including arts, education, entrepreneurship, climate and conservation, health and human services, and social justice.
Anchor Point Foundation at a glance
- Total assets
- $61,832
- -0.0% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $577
- -91.7% vs 2024
- Qualifying distributions (2025)
- $4,310
- -77.4% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $7,525
- -65.0% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Anchor Point Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 8181 E Tufts Ave Suite 600, Denver, CO 80237
Phone: (303) 808-3375
Website: https://anchorpointfoundation.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Anchor Point Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
6 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 4 grants of 6 (67%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation lists Alaska as a focus area. Its education information identifies schools in Colorado, MIT and Wellesley College in Massachusetts, and other educational programs around the country as recipients of some of its largest grants.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
How Anchor Point Foundation gives
- Giving fell 98% from 2019 to 2022. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 145% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2022, annual grant giving ranged from $50K (2022) to $4.9M (2020). In 2022 it made 1 grant totaling $50K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Real Escape from the Sex Trade (Rest) Seattle, WA | General | $50,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $61,832 | $577 | $7,525 | — | — | $4,310 | — | $2,976 |
| 2024 | $61,842 | $6,989 | $21,504 | — | — | $19,031 | — | $3,324 |
| 2023 | $68,492 | $513 | $12,737 | — | — | $11,362 | — | $3,432 |
| 2022 | $73,908 | $472 | $54,380 | $50,000 | 1 | $53,130 | — | $5,190 |
| 2021 | $134,473 | $522 | $160,769 | $150,000 | 5 | $159,644 | — | $7,560 |
| 2020 | $288,616 | $4,315,351 | $4,977,745 | $4,938,000 | 53 | — | $540,644 | $31,575 |
| 2019 | $1,187,713 | $1,465,441 | $2,131,596 | $2,089,950 | 37 | — | $1,439,878 | $31,790 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Anchor Point Foundation reported a distributable amount of $3K for 2025 — 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 supports work in Alaska; arts; climate, conservation, and the environment; documentaries; education; entrepreneurship; health, human services, and animal welfare; international development; progressive public policy; racial and social justice; and women and girls. It also says it is committed to the power of technology to create positive change.
For education, the foundation says it believes education creates economic opportunity and that access to education changes lives. It reports making some of its largest grants to schools in Colorado, its founders’ alma maters MIT and Wellesley College, and other educational programs around the country.
Grantmaking
IRS filing data lists zero grants for each of the three reported years: 2023, 2024, and 2025. No grant totals, typical grant sizes, or named grantees are available in the provided information.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Brad Feld and Amy Batchelor as managing directors. The foundation’s website identifies them as its founders. Feld is an early-stage investor and entrepreneur and a co-founder of Techstars. Batchelor has served on nonprofit and educational boards, including The Nature Conservancy’s Global Board of Directors and Wellesley College’s Board of Trustees.
Anchor Point Foundation is led by Bradley A. Feld, Managing Director since 2021 (on filings since 2019); none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Bradley A. Feld
Managing Director
Director & President → Managing Director, 2021
On filings since 2019
1.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Amy Batchelor
Managing Director
On filings since 2024
1.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: M. Amy Batchelor (2019–2023) — Managing Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Anchor Point Foundation
How large is Anchor Point Foundation?
Anchor Point Foundation reported $62K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $4K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $3K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Anchor Point Foundation fund?
The foundation supports work in Alaska; arts; climate, conservation, and the environment; documentaries; education; entrepreneurship; health, human services, and animal welfare; international development; progressive public policy; racial and social justice; and women and girls. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Anchor Point Foundation?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
Where does Anchor Point Foundation make grants?
The foundation lists Alaska as a focus area. Its education information identifies schools in Colorado, MIT and Wellesley College in Massachusetts, and other educational programs around the country as recipients of some of its largest grants.
What is Anchor Point Foundation's EIN?
Anchor Point Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 45-5178179. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Anchor Point 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.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS July 1, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS June 2, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 11, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 10, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 13, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 14, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 12, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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