Point72 Employee Directed Giving
The Point72 Employee Directed Giving Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation established in 2016 and based in Stamford, Connecticut. Operating as the charitable giving vehicle for Point72 Asset Management employees, the foundation facilitates employee-directed charitable contributions, volunteer grants, and matching gifts to qualified nonprofit organizations across the United States. The foundation functions as part of Point72's Community Matters program, a decade-old initiative supporting employee philanthropy.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$55.3M
+37.8% YoY
Annual Giving
$2.0M
+57.5% YoY
Grant Count
78
+62.5% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$26K
-3.1% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation has not provided a formal mission statement to public databases. However, based on grantmaking activity, primary funding focus areas include:
- Education
- Science and STEM education
- Health and human services
- Arts and cultural organizations
- Civic and community organizations
- Environmental organizations
- Epilepsy and neurodevelopmental disabilities research
- Brain health
- Children's health
- Adolescent mental health
- Women's health
- Veterans support
- Workforce development
- Hunger relief
Grantmaking
The foundation operates multiple giving mechanisms:
Grant Range
of approximately $27,000, directed by Point72 employees to their chosen nonprofits.
Average Grant
of approximately $27,000, directed by Point72 employees to their chosen nonprofits.
How to Apply
The foundation operates an employee portal at p72.iphiview.com for internal use. Matching gift forms are available on the company intranet. Employees submit requests through company-provided forms for matching gifts and volunteer grants.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation funds nonprofits nationwide across the United States, with particular activity in New York, Connecticut, and New Mexico.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of 2024:
- Total Assets: $55,266,878
- Total Annual Giving: $2,037,500 to $2,151,330
- Total Revenues: $3,278,637
- Total Expenses: $2,151,330
As of 2023:
- Total Assets: $40.1 million
- Total Revenues: $7.64 million
- Total Expenses: $1.42 million
- Total Liabilities: $83,100
Typical award range: $500–$1,000,000
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $55,266,878 | $40,104,155 | $32,327,604 |
| Revenue | $3,278,637 | $7,635,467 | $5,372,147 |
| Expenses | $2,151,330 | $1,419,550 | $2,811,246 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $2,095,838 | $1,345,896 | $2,762,863 |
| Net Investment Income | $1,093,675 | $4,670,085 | $2,050,694 |
| Distributable Amount | $2,298,976 | $1,692,380 | $1,348,474 |
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
248 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 operates under the direction of the Chief Program Officer, Executive Director, and Foundation President Alexandra Cohen. The foundation is connected to the Steven & Alexandra Cohen Foundation and shares leadership with Cohen Philanthropies entities including the AMC Innovative Health Foundation and the Amazin' Mets Foundation.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| J ANDREW MCENTIRE | PRESIDENT | 0.5 | — |
| STEPHEN CANNA | SECRETARY | 0.5 | — |
| RICHARD ADAMS | BOARD MEMBER | 0.5 | — |
| XIAOLEI ZHU | BOARD MEMBER | 0.5 | — |
Recent News & Activity
Recent developments and announcements
Point72 and Related Companies' Ross Pro-Am golf event raised over $400,000 for West Palm Beach students in 2026.
Point72 and Related Ross Pro-Am Raises $400K for Palm Beach StudentsPoint72 partnered with Neighbor to Neighbor and the Steven & Alexandra Cohen Foundation to provide school supplies to local students in the Greenwich, Connecticut area in 2023.
Point72 and Related Ross Pro-Am Raises $400K for Palm Beach StudentsSubject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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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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