Points North Institute inspires and supports the creators and audiences of documentary media.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$1.3M
-29.4% YoY
Annual Giving
$250K
Grant Count
3
Avg Grant Size
$83K
About Points North Institute
Based on IRS filings
Points North Institute is a nonprofit organization focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in CAMDEN, ME. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.3M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 3 grants totaling $250K. Net investment income was $50K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $1,320,050 | $1,868,917 | $1,751,722 |
| Revenue | $1,801,395 | $1,928,266 | $2,028,241 |
| Expenses | $2,388,903 | $1,870,036 | $1,626,094 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $49,929 | $32,842 | $3,773 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Caroline von Kuhn | Chair | 0.25 | — |
| Julia Metcalfe | Vice Chair | 0.25 | — |
| Rick Rector | Treasurer and Interim Executive Director | 35 | $49,725 |
| Miguel Gomez-Ibanez | Secretary | 0.25 | — |
| Richard Aroneau | Director | 0.25 | — |
| George Cooke | Director | 0.25 | — |
| Alexander Jiga | Director | 0.25 | — |
| Andrea Meditch | Director | 0.25 | — |
| Monika Navarro | Director | 0.25 | — |
| Benjamin Fowlie | Executive Director | 40 | $22,720 |
| Sean Flynn | Program Director | 40 | $117,247 |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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