Still Point Fund

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.

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

56

+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

19states
+11 more states

Cities

Albert LeaAlbuquerqueAlexandriaAmityvilleAshlandAtlantaAustinBarreBolinasBoulderBrooklineBrooklynCharlestownDallasDetroitEast PointEspanolaFullertonGambierHagerstown

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
$0$388K$775K$1M$2M20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
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

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$150K$300K$450K$601K55 grants202068 grants202149 grants202253 grants202356 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

BUCKMINSTER FULLER INSTI…$25KNEW MEXICO APPLESEED$25KAMERICANS FOR OXFORD INC$20KCONSERVATION VOTERS NEW …$20KKRIPALU CENTER FOR YOGA …$20KLENSIC PERFORMING ARTS C…$20KRATTLESTICK PRODUCTIONS …$20KROCKY MOUNTAIN PLANNED P…$20KSPRING STREET CLIMATE FU…$15KAFGHAN SCOUT RELIEF FUND$10K

Grant Size Distribution

249 grants across all recorded years

249<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Buckminster Fuller Institute ($25,000), New Mexico Appleseed ($25,000), Americans for Oxford Inc ($20,000).

RecipientPurposeAmount
AFGHAN SCOUT RELIEF FUND RNCH DE TAOS, NMGENERAL PURPOSE$10,000
AMERICAN FRIENDS OF THE ALMEIDA THEATRE INC HARRISON, NYGENERAL PURPOSE$3,000
AMERICAN FRIENDS OF THE DONMAR THEATRE INC HARRISON, NYGENERAL PURPOSE$4,000
AMERICANS FOR OXFORD INC NEW YORK, NYGENERAL PURPOSE$20,000
ARTISTS WITH EVIDENCE INC NEW YORK, NYGENERAL PURPOSE$5,000
ATLANTIC THEATER COMPANY NEW YORK, NYGENERAL PURPOSE$5,000
BUCKMINSTER FULLER INSTITUTE SAN FRANCISCO, CACOLLECTIVE LEADERSHIP INSTITUTE LOCATED IN POTSDAM, GERMANY$25,000
CENTER FOR TRADITIONAL MUSIC AND DANCE INC NEW YORK, NYOTHER:FIDDLE ALBUM$10,000
CONSERVATION VOTERS NEW MEXICO EDUCATION FUND SANTA FE, NMOTHER:EDUCATION FUND$20,000
EARTH WAYS FOUNDATION INC MALIBU, CAOTHER:CAS$10,000

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

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
CHRISTA LANCASTERDIRECTOR1
BETTINA JANE LANCASTERDIRECTOR1
TIMOTHY LANCASTERDIRECTOR0.25
GUY N LANCASTERDIRECTOR/SECRETARY1

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

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.

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 2020–2024.

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Data last updated June 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.

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