Point Break Foundation

Foundation · Grantmaker NEW YORK, NY EIN: 47-4043415 Website

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.

Key facts about Point Break Foundation

EIN: 47-4043415
Latest 990 filing: Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024): $2,516,300
Grants made (2024): 9
Average grant: $279,589
Median grant: $100,000
Primary geography: Ohio (54% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated June 2026.

Who Point Break Foundation funds

By grant dollars, the top recipient states for Point Break Foundation's 9 itemized 2024 grants were Ohio (54%), California (26%) and New York (10%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (3 grants). 11% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Environment" (3 grants).

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

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Annual Giving

$2.5M

-3.9% YoY

Grant Count

+80.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$280K

-46.6% YoY

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated April 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

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

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

Ohio $1.4M (54%)

California $663K (26%)

New York $253K (10%)

Utah $250K (10%)

Share of all 9 itemized 2024 grant dollars.

States

California Florida Massachusetts New York Ohio Utah

Cities

New YorkSan FranciscoCincinnatiMalibuSan ClementeBostonLos AngelesPacific PalisadesSalt Lake CityWest Palm Beach

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

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

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

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest recipients include Fidelity Charitable Gift Fund ($1,350,000), Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors ($500,000), Utah Film Center ($250,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
FIDELITY CHARITABLE GIFT FUND CINCINNATI, OH	GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT	$1,350,000
ROCKEFELLER PHILANTHROPY ADVISORS SAN FRANCISCO, CA	ENVIRONMENT	$500,000
UTAH FILM CENTER SALT LAKE CITY, UT	ARTS	$250,000
NEW YORK PRESBYTERIAN FUND INC NEW YORK, NY	HEALTH	$150,000
SURFRIDER FOUNDATION SAN CLEMENTE, CA	ENVIRONMENT	$100,000
BRITISH SCHOOLS AND UNIVERSITIES FOUNDATION INC NEW YORK, NY	EDUCATION	$93,300
CREATIVE VISIONS FOUNDATION MALIBU, CA	ARTS	$38,000
SEVEN ARROWS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL PACIFIC PALISADES, CA	EDUATION	$25,000
ROCKHOUSE FOUNDATION NEW YORK, NY	ENVIRONMENT	$10,000

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	—

Frequently Asked Questions

What does Point Break Foundation fund?

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 foun…

How do I apply for a grant from Point Break Foundation?

**Recent Grant Activity (2024):** | Grantee | Focus Area | Amount | |---------|-----------|--------| | Utah Film Center | Arts | $250,000 | | New York-Presbyterian Fund | Health | $150,000 | | The Surfrider Foundation | Environment | $100,000 | The foundation made multiple grants in 2024, with documented awards ranging from $100,000 to $250,000. The foundation made one grant reported in the most recent tax filing year.