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
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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
Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Women Make Movies ($150,000), Kilgust and Cohen LLC ($50,000), Documentalista LLC ($50,000).
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Kilgust and Cohen LLC Oakland, CA | Grant for film support | $50,000 |
| Women Make Movies New York, NY | Grant for film support for Production of the World and Last Nomads | $150,000 |
| Documentalista LLC Babylon, NY | Grant for film support | $50,000 |
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
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Points North Institute?
Points North Institute is a nonprofit organization focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in CAMDEN, ME. It holds $1.3M in total assets as of 2024.
How large is Points North Institute?
As of 2024, Points North Institute holds $1.3M in total assets with $1.8M in annual revenue. It awarded 3 grants totaling $250K in 2024.
Where does Points North Institute operate?
Points North Institute has awarded grants in California, New York.
What size grants does Points North Institute award?
In 2024, Points North Institute awarded 3 grants totaling $250K — an average of about $83K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.
What is Points North Institute's EIN?
Points North Institute's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 45-1622247. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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