Strongpoint Foundation
Strongpoint Foundation is a private foundation, based in Los Altos, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $220K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 7 grants totaling $2.1M. Net investment income was $283K.
Strongpoint Foundation at a glance
In short: Strongpoint Foundation gave $2.1M across 7 grants in 2025 (avg $300K), mostly in California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $2,102,126
- +11.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 7
- +16.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $300,304
- -4.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $15,000
- Total assets
- $220,053
- -87.0% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- California (87% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Strongpoint Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 7 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Second Harvest of Silicon Valley ($1.8M). Together the top 7 received $2.1M.
Grant Size Distribution
34 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 26 grants of 34 (76%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.
Cities
How Strongpoint Foundation gives
- Giving grew 182% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $490K (2023) to $2.1M (2025). In 2025 it made 7 grants totaling $2.1M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Second Harvest of Silicon Valley San Jose, CA | Charitable | $1,825,435 |
| Vanguard Charitable Warwick, RI | Charitable | $200,000 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund Boston, MA | Lindell Giving Fund | $60,000 |
| University of Michigan Ann Arbor, MI | Arotc Normandy Leadership and Historical Research Studies Fund | $15,000 |
| Cinnamongirl Oakland, CA | Africa Trip | $1,029 |
| Luv Michael Inc New York City, NY | Charitable | $512 |
| Alumni Association of the University of Michigan Ann Arbor, MI | Rotc Alumni Association | $150 |
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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 | $220,053 | $729,703 | $2,232,976 | $2,102,126 | 7 | $2,124,364 | $282,823 | $56,129 |
| 2024 | $1,688,821 | $1,401,803 | $1,901,614 | $1,884,750 | 6 | $1,885,330 | $1,335,647 | $98,785 |
| 2023 | $2,423,769 | $648,099 | $494,757 | $490,000 | 6 | $490,000 | $247,898 | $114,979 |
| 2022 | $2,257,856 | $781,785 | $746,746 | $746,000 | 7 | $746,000 | $342,256 | $118,408 |
| 2021 | $2,812,210 | $956,156 | $586,554 | $586,000 | 8 | $586,000 | $388,444 | $128,398 |
| 2020 | $2,325,473 | $618,571 | $528,693 | $517,824 | 7 | — | $27,332 | $90,709 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Strongpoint Foundation reported a distributable amount of $56K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Strongpoint Foundation is led by David Babulak, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
David Babulak
President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John McCarthy
Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lien Babulak
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/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 Strongpoint Foundation
How much does Strongpoint Foundation give each year?
Strongpoint Foundation gave $2.1M across 7 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $1.9M across 6 grants.
What is Strongpoint Foundation's typical grant size?
Strongpoint Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $15,000, and its average grant was $300,304, across 7 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Strongpoint Foundation give grants?
Strongpoint Foundation gives mostly in California: 87% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Rhode Island (10%). The most frequent recipient cities were Ann Arbor, MI (2 grants).
Does Strongpoint Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 7 grants with a stated purpose on Strongpoint Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable" (3 grants).
Who are Strongpoint Foundation's largest grantees?
Strongpoint Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Second Harvest of Silicon Valley ($1,825,435), Vanguard Charitable ($200,000) and Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund ($60,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 99% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Strongpoint Foundation?
Strongpoint Foundation reported $220K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $2.1M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $56K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Strongpoint Foundation's EIN?
Strongpoint Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 84-3869796. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 10, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 14, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS June 5, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 13, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 8, 2026)
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