The Stony Point Foundation is a private foundation based in New York City, located at 1177 Avenue of The Americas, Floor 18. Established in 1993 and granted tax-exempt status in February 1995, the foundation operates as a grantmaking organization that provides financial support to other 501(c)(3) exempt organizations.
Financial Overview
From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$13.3M
-0.6% YoY
Annual Giving
$959K
-5.9% YoY
Grant Count
1
+0.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$959K
-5.9% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation's primary funding interests include:
- Education
- Environment
- Human services
Grantmaking
The foundation made 70 grants in its most recent reporting year. Its primary purpose is to support other organizations exempt under Internal Revenue Code Section 501(c)(3). The foundation is not involved in direct charitable activities.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of Fiscal Year Ending January 2024:
- Total assets: $13,353,641
- Total revenues: $784,977
- Total expenses: $1,306,551
- Investment income and dividends: $106,802
- Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets: $688,552
As of Fiscal Year Ending January 2023:
- Total revenues: $2,608,037
The foundation's revenue declined 69.9% year-over-year, primarily due to a significant decrease in gains from the sale of non-inventory assets (down 72.3%).
| Metric | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $13,267,028 | $13,353,641 | $13,654,555 |
| Revenue | $1,037,087 | $784,977 | $2,608,037 |
| Expenses | $1,193,306 | $1,306,551 | $1,096,311 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $1,012,971 | $1,072,522 | $923,875 |
| Net Investment Income | $857,002 | $598,333 | $2,466,148 |
| Distributable Amount | $913,259 | $859,447 | $853,370 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 1 recipients in 2025
Grant Size Distribution
54 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
From 2025 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JOHN O DOWNING | TREASURER | 1 | — |
| FRANCES VS DOWNING | PRESIDENT | 30 | $50,000 |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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