Omega Point Institute
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Omega Point Institute at a glance
In short: Omega Point Institute gave $44K across 5 grants in 2025 (avg $9K), mostly in California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $43,659
- -47.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 5
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $8,732
- -47.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $6,400
- Total assets
- $509,154
- -7.7% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- California (87% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Omega Point Institute funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Divine Mother Center ($17K). Together the top 5 received $44K.
Grant Size Distribution
24 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 24 grants of 24 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
Cities
How Omega Point Institute gives
- Giving fell 69% from 2022 to 2025. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $33K (2023) to $139K (2022). In 2025 it made 5 grants totaling $44K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Divine Mother Center Laytonville, CA | Support Mission | $16,659 |
| Creative Visions Malibu, CA | Support Mission | $10,000 |
| Life Chronicles Santa Barbara, CA | Support Mission | $6,400 |
| Human Rights Watch New York, NY | Support Mission | $5,500 |
| SB Middle School Santa Barbara, CA | Support Mission | $5,100 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $509,154 | $114,449 | $149,868 | $43,659 | 5 | $23,235 |
| 2024 | $551,576 | $98,760 | $218,834 | $82,500 | 5 | $22,167 |
| 2023 | $660,563 | $455,821 | $122,271 | $33,400 | 4 | $20,259 |
| 2022 | $645,315 | $111,244 | $257,112 | $139,382 | 7 | $18,634 |
| 2021 | $692,440 | $110,659 | $220,598 | $42,548 | 3 | $46,579 |
| 2020 | $852,658 | $255,645 | $295,111 | $55,000 | 5 | $5,396 |
About Omega Point Institute
Based on IRS filings
Omega Point Institute is a public charity focused on Social Science, based in Santa Barbara, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $509K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 5 grants totaling $44K. Net investment income was $23K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Omega Point Institute is led by Rinaldo S. Brutoco, CEO since 2024 (on filings since 2020); none of the 7 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Rinaldo S. Brutoco
CEO
Chairman & President → CEO, 2024
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lalla D. Brutoco
Board Member
Vice President & Director → Board Member, 2022
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ray Afshordi
Board Member
Treasurer → Board Member, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Diane Cirincione
Board Member
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Dana Morse
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jerry Lucera
CFO
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Arnold Jaffe
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (3)
- Former: Viviana Gonzalez (2020–2024) — Secretary
- Former: Kristina Jansen (2020–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Marie Case (2020–2021) — Board Member
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Omega Point Institute
How much does Omega Point Institute give each year?
Omega Point Institute gave $44K across 5 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $83K across 5 grants.
What is Omega Point Institute's typical grant size?
Omega Point Institute's median grant in 2025 was $6,400, and its average grant was $8,732, across 5 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Omega Point Institute give grants?
Omega Point Institute gives mostly in California: 87% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The next largest state was New York (13%). The most frequent recipient cities were Santa Barbara, CA (2 grants).
Does Omega Point Institute give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 5 grants with a stated purpose on Omega Point Institute's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Support Mission" (5 grants).
Who are Omega Point Institute's largest grantees?
Omega Point Institute's largest 2025 grantees include Divine Mother Center ($16,659), Creative Visions ($10,000) and Life Chronicles ($6,400), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 76% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Omega Point Institute?
Omega Point Institute reported $509K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $114K.
What is Omega Point Institute?
Omega Point Institute is a public charity focused on Social Science, based in Santa Barbara, CA. It holds $509K in total assets as of 2025.
What is Omega Point Institute's EIN?
Omega Point Institute's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 52-1312278. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 12, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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