Switchpoint Foundation
Switchpoint Foundation is a private foundation focused on public and 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.
Switchpoint Foundation at a glance
In short: Switchpoint Foundation gave $106K across 5 grants in 2025 (avg $21K), mostly in Pennsylvania. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $106,043
- +298.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 5
- +25.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $21,209
- +218.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $25,000
- Total assets
- $9,050,816
- +16.4% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (99% 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 Switchpoint Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was M Night Shyamalan Foundation ($50K). Together the top 5 received $106K.
Grant Size Distribution
9 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 8 grants of 9 (89%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
Cities
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.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2024 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $27K (2024) to $106K (2025). In 2025 it made 5 grants totaling $106K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| M Night Shyamalan Foundation Newtown Square, PA | Charitable Contribution | $50,000 |
| Variety - the Children's Charity of the Delaware Valley Worcester, PA | Camp Scholarships, Education Workshops and Pottstown Engagement | $25,000 |
| Trellis for Tomorrow Phoenixville, PA | 2026 Youth Mentorship and Agri Learning Center | $25,000 |
| Chester County Futures Coatesville, PA | General Operating | $5,000 |
| Blue Sea Philanthropy USA St Charles, IL | Charitable Contribution | $1,043 |
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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 | $9,050,816 | $906,467 | $592,868 | $106,043 | 5 | $537,967 | $899,242 | $385,178 |
| 2024 | $7,775,990 | $8,955,556 | $340,448 | $26,645 | 4 | $331,681 | $816,891 | $22,030 |
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.
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
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $150K, to Nathaniel C Guest (Managing Director).
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 and 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.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 1, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2023–2024
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