Point Break Foundation
Point Break Foundation is a private foundation based in New York, NY, established in 2016. It operates as a 501(c)(3) organization with a staffing model of zero employees, indicating it functions as a grant-making entity without internal operations staff.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
—
Annual Giving
$2.5M
-3.9% YoY
Grant Count
9
+80.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$280K
-46.6% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation is dedicated to plastic pollution reduction, ocean conservancy, and general environmental health. Point Break conceptualizes, oversees, and provides seed capital to start up philanthropic initiatives dedicated to these goals.
The foundation's primary purpose is to make grants, contributions, and offer financial assistance to organizations described in section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code for religious, charitable, scientific, literary, and educational purposes. The foundation may also make grants to individuals for these same purposes in the future.
Grantmaking
| Grantee | Focus Area | Amount |
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of 2024:
- Total Assets: $34,547,170
- Total Revenues: $428,069
- Total Expenses: $2,605,605
- Number of Employees: 0
EIN: 47-4043415
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| Net Investment Income | — | — | — |
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Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 9 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
23 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| HENRY A PINCUS | 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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