Strongpoint Foundation

Foundation · Grantmaker Los Altos, CA EIN: 84-3869796

Strongpoint Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Los Altos, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.7M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 6 grants totaling $1.9M. Net investment income was $1.3M.

Key facts about Strongpoint Foundation

EIN: 84-3869796
Latest 990 filing: Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024): $1,884,750
Grants made (2024): 6
Average grant: $314,125
Median grant: $17,500
Total assets: $1,688,821
Primary geography: Rhode Island (61% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.

Who Strongpoint Foundation funds

By grant dollars, the top recipient states for Strongpoint Foundation's 6 itemized 2024 grants were Rhode Island (61%) and California (38%). None of its 6 grants with a stated purpose were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable" (4 grants).

How Strongpoint Foundation gives

Giving grew 222% from 2021 to 2024. Method
In 2024 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

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Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$1.7M

-30.3% YoY

Annual Giving

$1.9M

+284.6% YoY

Grant Count

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$314K

+284.6% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Strongpoint Foundation reported a distributable amount of $99K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About Strongpoint Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Focus Areas

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

Rhode Island $1.1M (61%)

California $708K (38%)

Massachusetts $20K (1%)

Michigan $15K (1%)

Share of all 6 itemized 2024 grant dollars.

States

California Illinois Massachusetts Michigan New York Rhode Island Virginia

Cities

San JoseOaklandAnn ArborSunnyvaleMilpitasArlingtonNew YorkBostonChicagoEast Palo AltoSan FranciscoWarwick

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$1,688,821	$2,423,769	$2,257,856
Revenue	$1,401,803	$648,099	$781,785
Expenses	$1,901,614	$494,757	$746,746
Qualifying Distributions	$1,885,330	$490,000	$746,000
Net Investment Income	$1,335,647	$247,898	$342,256
Distributable Amount	$98,785	$114,979	$118,408

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

March 3, 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 6 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

34 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest recipients include Vanguard Charitable ($1,142,000), Second Harvest of Silicon Valley ($700,000), Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund ($20,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
VANGUARD CHARITABLE Warwick, RI	CHARITABLE	$1,142,000
SECOND HARVEST OF SILICON VALLEY San Jose, CA	CHARITABLE	$700,000
FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND Boston, MA	LINDELL GIVING FUND	$20,000
UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN Ann Arbor, MI	AROTC NORMANDY LEADERSHIP AND HISTORICAL RESEARCH STUDIES FUND	$15,000
EPACENTER East Palo Alto, CA	CHARITABLE	$5,250
ALAMEDA COUNTY COMMUNITY FOOD BANK Oakland, CA	CHARITABLE	$2,500

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

No officer or director reported compensation in the available filings.

From 2024 IRS filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
David Babulak	President	1	—
Lien Babulak	Treasurer	1	—
John McCarthy	Secretary	1	—

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Strongpoint Foundation?

Strongpoint Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Los Altos, CA. It holds $1.7M in total assets as of 2024.

How large is Strongpoint Foundation?

As of 2024, Strongpoint Foundation holds $1.7M in total assets with $1.4M in annual revenue. It awarded 6 grants totaling $1.9M in 2024.

Where does Strongpoint Foundation operate?

Strongpoint Foundation has awarded grants in California, Illinois, Massachusetts, Michigan, New York, Rhode Island, Virginia.

What size grants does Strongpoint Foundation award?

In 2024, Strongpoint Foundation awarded 6 grants totaling $1.9M — an average of about $314K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Strongpoint Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Strongpoint Foundation reported a distributable amount of $99K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.