Still Point Fund

Foundation · Grantmaker New York, NY EIN: 04-3370051

Still Point Fund is a private foundation based in New York, NY (1 Penn Plaza, 660 New York, NY 10119). Established in 1997, it operates as a 501(c)(3) organization with tax-deductible status.

Key facts about Still Point Fund

EIN: 04-3370051
Latest 990 filing: Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024): $600,500
Grants made (2024): 56
Average grant: $10,723
Median grant: $10,000
New grantees (estimate): 41% first-time grantees (18 of 44, 2024)
Total assets: $6,078,206
Primary geography: New Mexico (38% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).

Who Still Point Fund funds

By grant dollars, the top recipient states for Still Point Fund's 56 itemized 2024 grants were New Mexico (38%), New York (30%) and California (12%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (13 grants), Santa Fe, NM (11 grants), Washington, DC (5 grants) and Albuquerque, NM (3 grants). 66% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.

Is Still Point Fund open to new grantees?

41%

first-time grantees, 2024

In 2024, 18 of 44 grantees (41%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $10K; repeat grants $16K. How we count

Medians: $10K first-time, $18K repeat.

52% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+0%). Method
In 2024 it paid out 133% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

Estimate from itemized IRS Form 990-PF grant lists (2020–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.

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Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$6.1M

-2.6% YoY

Annual Giving

$601K

+7.8% YoY

Grant Count

+5.7% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$11K

+2.0% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Still Point Fund reported a distributable amount of $474K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

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

Grantmaking

Still Point Fund is an active grantmaker with recent grant activity in 2023. The foundation made approximately $430,009 in annual grants across 48+ grants in the most recent reporting period.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The foundation funds organizations across multiple regions, with documented grants supporting work in the United Kingdom, New Mexico, and New York.

Grant Distribution by State

New Mexico $227K (38%)

New York $181K (30%)

California $70K (12%)

District of Columbia $50K (8%)

Minnesota $30K (5%)

All other $43K (7%)

Share of all 56 itemized 2024 grant dollars.

States

California Colorado Connecticut District of Columbia Delaware Georgia Hawaii Massachusetts Maryland Michigan Minnesota New Mexico New York Ohio Oregon Texas Utah Virginia Vermont

Cities

New YorkSanta FeAlbuquerqueBrooklynWashingtonAlexandriaGambierShelburneStockbridgeAlbert LeaAshlandHagerstownEspanolaLos AngelesTaosAtlantaBarreBolinasBoulderHarrison

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

As of 2023:

Total assets: $6,241,559
Total revenues: $879,538
Total expenses: $684,522
Annual grants made: $430,009
Number of employees: 0

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$6,078,206	$6,241,559	$6,046,543
Revenue	$586,875	$879,538	$-120,569
Expenses	$750,228	$684,522	$693,864
Qualifying Distributions	$631,379	$587,175	$560,924
Net Investment Income	$486,026	$790,191	$57,100
Distributable Amount	$474,497	$441,996	$482,154

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

February 28, 2026 IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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

281 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest recipients include Rocky Mountain Planned Parenthood Inc - New Mexico Chapter ($40,000 across 3 grants), Wildearth Guardians ($32,000 across 2 grants), International Rescue Committee Inc ($30,000 across 3 grants).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
BUCKMINSTER FULLER INSTITUTE San Francisco, CA	COLLECTIVE LEADERSHIP INSTITUTE LOCATED IN POTSDAM, GERMANY	$25,000
NEW MEXICO APPLESEED Santa Fe, NM	GENERAL PURPOSE	$25,000
WEEPING WILLOW FARM Taos, NM	GENERAL PURPOSE	$25,000
AMERICANS FOR OXFORD INC New York, NY	GENERAL PURPOSE	$20,000
CONSERVATION VOTERS NEW MEXICO EDUCATION FUND Santa Fe, NM	OTHER:EDUCATION FUND	$20,000
KRIPALU CENTER FOR YOGA & HEALTH INC Stockbridge, MA	GENERAL PURPOSE	$20,000
LENSIC PERFORMING ARTS CENTER CORPORATION Santa Fe, NM	OTHER:LENSIC 360	$20,000
RATTLESTICK PRODUCTIONS INC New York, NY	GENERAL PURPOSE	$20,000
ROCKY MOUNTAIN PLANNED PARENTHOOD INC - NEW MEXICO CHAPTER Albuquerque, NM	GENERAL PURPOSE	$20,000
WILDEARTH GUARDIANS Santa Fe, NM	GENERAL PURPOSE	$20,000

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

The foundation is governed by trustees Christa Lancaster and Bettina Jane Lancaster. Guy N Lancaster serves as Director.

Compensation Overview

No officer or director reported compensation in the available filings.

From 2024 IRS filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
Christa Lancaster	Director	1	—
Bettina Jane Lancaster	Director	1	—
Timothy Lancaster	Director	0.25	—
Guy N Lancaster	Director/Secretary	1	—

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I apply for a grant from Still Point Fund?

Still Point Fund is an active grantmaker with recent grant activity in 2023. The foundation made approximately $430,009 in annual grants across 48+ grants in the most recent reporting period. **Recent grants include:** • Charities Aid Foundation of America: $40,000 (for improvement of community sports facilities at Alexandra Park, Oxford) • Las Cumbres Community Services: $25,000 (Afghan Ladies Refugee Support in Santa Fe) • Rattlestick Productions: $25,000 (The Loss/grief - Health Care Workers…

Where does Still Point Fund make grants?

The foundation funds organizations across multiple regions, with documented grants supporting work in the United Kingdom, New Mexico, and New York.

What size grants does Still Point Fund award?

In 2024, Still Point Fund awarded 56 grants totaling $601K — an average of about $11K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Still Point Fund required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Still Point Fund reported a distributable amount of $474K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.