Still Point Fund
Still Point Fund is a private foundation based in New York, NY. In 2025, it made 51 grants totaling $649,500 to charitable organizations, including organizations working in New Mexico, New York, California, and Washington, DC.
Still Point Fund at a glance
In short: Still Point Fund gave $650K across 51 grants in 2025 (avg $13K), top state New Mexico. 21% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $649,500
- +8.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 51
- -8.9% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $12,735
- +18.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $5,703,113
- -6.2% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 21% first-time grantees (9 of 42, 2025)
- Primary geography
- New Mexico (40% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Still Point Fund
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The fund does not accept unsolicited requests; it states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: Co Ddk Co - 1 Penn Plaza 660, New York, NY 10119
Phone: (212) 381-0180
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Still Point Fund funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Rocky Mountain Planned Parenthood Inc - New Mexico Chapter ($60K across 2 grants). Together the top 10 received $341K.
Grant Size Distribution
277 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 277 grants of 277 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, the largest shares of grant dollars went to recipients in New Mexico (40%) and New York (27%), followed by California (8%), Washington, DC (8%), and Maryland (5%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 51 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Still Point Fund open to new grantees?
21%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 9 of 42 grantees (21%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $10K; repeat grants $17K. How we count
Medians: $10K first-time, $10K repeat.
- 64% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 23% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 136% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $512K (2020) to $650K (2025). In 2025 it made 51 grants totaling $650K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Buckminster Fuller Institute San Francisco, CA | Collective Leadership Institute | $30,000 |
| City Lore Inc New York, NY | Barely Anywhere Project and Judah Gribetz Oral History | $30,000 |
| Friends of the World Food Program Inc Washington, DC | General Support | $30,000 |
| Rocky Mountain Planned Parenthood Inc - New Mexico Chapter Albuquerque, NM | Support the pprm public affairs program, administered by the grantee. | $30,000 |
| Rocky Mountain Planned Parenthood Inc - New Mexico Chapter Albuquerque, NM | General Support | $30,000 |
| The Carl Safina Center Inc Setauket, NY | "A Third Term" | $26,000 |
| New Mexico Appleseed Santa Fe, NM | General Support | $25,000 |
| Wildearth Guardians Santa Fe, NM | General Support | $25,000 |
| Americans for Oxford Inc New York, NY | General Support | $20,000 |
| Lensic Performing Arts Center Corporation Santa Fe, NM | LENSIC 360 | $20,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $5,703,113 | $408,886 | $783,979 | $649,500 | 51 | $671,096 | $306,003 | $491,745 |
| 2024 | $6,078,206 | $586,875 | $750,228 | $600,500 | 56 | $631,379 | $486,026 | $474,497 |
| 2023 | $6,241,559 | $879,538 | $684,522 | $557,000 | 53 | $587,175 | $790,191 | $441,996 |
| 2022 | $6,046,543 | $-120,569 | $693,864 | $526,000 | 49 | $560,924 | $57,100 | $482,154 |
| 2021 | $6,860,976 | $1,409,678 | $804,292 | $598,000 | 68 | $633,141 | $1,248,527 | $550,890 |
| 2020 | $6,255,590 | $606,084 | $663,878 | $512,000 | 55 | — | $517,362 | $443,429 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Still Point Fund reported a distributable amount of $492K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the fund is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations with varied missions. For example, Friends of the World Food Program says it works to mobilize support in the United States for the U.N. World Food Programme’s mission to end hunger. The Buckminster Fuller Institute describes its work as advancing solutions for human well-being and the health of the planet’s ecosystems. City Lore says it fosters living cultural heritage through education and public programs.
Other 2025 grantees describe work that includes conserving wildlife and wild places in the American West (WildEarth Guardians), improving the lives of poor and underserved people through systemic change (New Mexico Appleseed), and teaching children to read (Reading Quest).
Grantmaking
In 2025, the fund reported 51 grants totaling $649,500. Grants ranged from $1,500 to $30,000, with a median grant of $10,000. Notable grants included $30,000 each to Buckminster Fuller Institute, City Lore, and Friends of the World Food Program; $30,000 grants to the New Mexico Chapter of Rocky Mountain Planned Parenthood for its public affairs program and for general support; and $26,000 to The Carl Safina Center. New Mexico Appleseed and WildEarth Guardians each received $25,000.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Christa Lancaster, Bettina Jane Lancaster, and Timothy Lancaster as directors, and Guy N Lancaster as director and secretary.
Still Point Fund's 2025 filing lists 4 officers; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Bettina Jane Lancaster
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Christa Lancaster
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Guy N. Lancaster
Director & Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Timothy Lancaster
Director
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Still Point Fund
How much does Still Point Fund give each year?
Still Point Fund gave $650K across 51 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $601K across 56 grants.
What is Still Point Fund's typical grant size?
Still Point Fund's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $12,735, across 51 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Still Point Fund that year got $10K on average.
Where does Still Point Fund give grants?
Still Point Fund's top state is New Mexico, with 40% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were New York (27%) and California (8%). The most frequent recipient cities were Santa Fe, NM (14 grants), New York, NY (9 grants), Washington, DC (3 grants) and Albuquerque, NM (2 grants).
Does Still Point Fund give general operating support?
Yes: 71% of Still Point Fund's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (36 of 51) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Still Point Fund's largest grantees?
Still Point Fund's largest 2025 grantees include Rocky Mountain Planned Parenthood Inc - New Mexico Chapter ($60,000 across 2 grants), Friends of the World Food Program Inc ($40,000 across 2 grants) and Lensic Performing Arts Center Corporation ($40,000 across 2 grants), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 22% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Still Point Fund?
Still Point Fund reported $5.7M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $671K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $492K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Still Point Fund fund?
No mission statement for the fund is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations with varied missions. For example, Friends of the World Food Program says it works to mobilize support in the United States for the U.N. World Food Programme’s mission to end hunger. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Still Point Fund?
The fund does not accept unsolicited requests; it states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Still Point Fund's EIN?
Still Point Fund's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 04-3370051. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Still Point Fund accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 6, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Still Point Fund funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 16, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/still-point-fund-morg_9da6abcb4c0644dba049e9ee6cbbe140
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