Granite Point Foundation
Granite Point Foundation is a private foundation based in South Portland, Maine. The foundation was established in 1994 and operates as a 501(c)(3) exempt private foundation.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$3.9M
-5.3% YoY
Annual Giving
$780K
+208.3% YoY
Grant Count
20
+53.8% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$39K
+100.4% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation's grantmaking priorities include:
- Education
- Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking
- Human Services
Grantmaking
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation primarily funds organizations in Maine, Massachusetts, and Connecticut.
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | Amount |
|---|---|
| Total Assets | $3,879,002 |
| Total Giving (2024) | $780,000 |
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $3,879,002 | $4,097,983 | $3,717,669 |
| Revenue | $436,560 | $88,356 | $73,832 |
| Expenses | $806,593 | $282,018 | $182,738 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $780,000 | $253,000 | $161,000 |
| Net Investment Income | $409,967 | $75,882 | $60,282 |
| Distributable Amount | $216,583 | $196,276 | $202,433 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
57 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The foundation has no employees listed in available records.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CAROLYN BIRMINGHAM | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| STEPHEN BIRMINGHAM | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| PAULA BIRMINGHAM | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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