Switchpoint Foundation

Foundation · Grantmaker Pottstown, PA EIN: 93-4955624

Switchpoint Foundation is a private foundation focused on Public, Societal Benefit, based in Pottstown, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2023 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $9.1M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 5 grants totaling $106K. Net investment income was $899K.

Key facts about Switchpoint Foundation

In short: Switchpoint Foundation gave $106K across 5 grants in 2025 (avg $21K), mostly in Pennsylvania. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
93-4955624
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$106,043
Grants made (2025)
5
Average grant
$21,209
Median grant
$25,000
Total assets
$9,050,816
Primary geography
Pennsylvania (99% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$9.1M

+16.4% YoY

Annual Giving

$106K

+298.0% YoY

Grant Count

5

+25.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$21K

+218.4% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Switchpoint Foundation reported a distributable amount of $385K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

How Switchpoint Foundation gives

  • In 2025 it paid out 140% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

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

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

3states

Share of all 5 itemized 2025 grant dollars.

Cities

PottstownCamdenCoatesvilleNewtown SquarePhiladelphiaPhoenixvilleSt CharlesWorcester

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$50K$100K$150K0 grants20234 grants20245 grants2025

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 5 recipients in 2025

M Night Shyamalan Foundation: $50KM Night Shyamalan Foundation$50KVariety - the Children's Charity of the Delaware Valley: $25KVariety - the Children'sCharity of the Delaware Valley$25KTrellis for Tomorrow: $25KTrellis for Tomorrow$25KChester County Futures: $5KChester County Futures$5KBlue Sea Philanthropy USA: $1KBlue Sea Philanthropy USA$1K

Grant Size Distribution

9 grants across all recorded years

8<$50K1$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
M NIGHT SHYAMALAN FOUNDATION Newtown Square, PACHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION$50,000
VARIETY - THE CHILDREN'S CHARITY OF THE DELAWARE VALLEY Worcester, PACAMP SCHOLARSHIPS, EDUCATION WORKSHOPS AND POTTSTOWN ENGAGEMENT$25,000
TRELLIS FOR TOMORROW Phoenixville, PA2026 YOUTH MENTORSHIP AND AGRI LEARNING CENTER$25,000
CHESTER COUNTY FUTURES Coatesville, PAGENERAL OPERATING$5,000
BLUE SEA PHILANTHROPY USA St Charles, ILCHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION$1,043

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$2.5M$5M$7.5M$10M202320242025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$9,050,816$7,775,990—
Revenue$906,467$8,955,556—
Expenses$592,868$340,448—
Qualifying Distributions$537,967$331,681—
Net Investment Income$899,242$816,891—
Distributable Amount$385,178$22,030—

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 1, 2026)
  2. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2023–2024

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Switchpoint Foundation is led by Richard P. Bentley, President on every filing since 2023; 1 of 4 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Richard P. Bentley

    President

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Nathaniel C. Guest

    Managing Director

    New on the 2025 filing

    40 hrs/week

    $150K (2025)

  • Bruce L. Baldwin

    Secretary-Treasurer

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Susan M. Bentley

    Vice President

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2023–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Compensation Overview

From 2025 IRS filing

Nathaniel C Guest — Managing Director: $150KNathaniel C GuestManaging Director$150K

Frequently asked questions about Switchpoint Foundation

How much does Switchpoint Foundation give each year?

Switchpoint Foundation gave $106K across 5 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $27K across 4 grants.

What is Switchpoint Foundation's typical grant size?

Switchpoint Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $25,000, and its average grant was $21,209, across 5 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does Switchpoint Foundation give grants?

Switchpoint Foundation gives mostly in Pennsylvania: 99% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there.

Does Switchpoint Foundation give general operating support?

Yes: 20% of Switchpoint Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (1 of 5) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Who are Switchpoint Foundation's largest grantees?

Switchpoint Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include M Night Shyamalan Foundation ($50,000), Variety - the Children's Charity of the Delaware Valley ($25,000) and Trellis for Tomorrow ($25,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 94% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.

How large is Switchpoint Foundation?

Switchpoint Foundation reported $9.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $538K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $385K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What is Switchpoint Foundation?

Switchpoint Foundation is a private foundation focused on Public, Societal Benefit, based in Pottstown, PA. It holds $9.1M in total assets as of 2025.

What is Switchpoint Foundation's EIN?

Switchpoint Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 93-4955624. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2023–2025.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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