Tipping Point Community
Tipping Point Community is a nonprofit organization dedicated to fighting poverty in the Bay Area through a comprehensive three-part strategy: vetting and funding promising poverty-fighting solutions, strengthening nonprofit organizations with tailored resources and support, and influencing policy through research and advocacy. The organization invests in solutions that support people at critical life milestones including stable housing, early childhood education, college education, and employment. Tipping Point conducts annual research on Bay Area poverty trends to identify pressing challenges and inform their investment strategy.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$78.7M
+4.6% YoY
Annual Giving
$24.5M
-5.0% YoY
Grant Count
98
+15.3% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$250K
-17.6% YoY
About Tipping Point Community
Based on IRS filings
Tipping Point Community is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in SAN FRANCISCO, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $78.7M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 98 grants totaling $24.5M. Net investment income was $5.4M.
Focus Areas
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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
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $78,716,404 | $75,218,932 | $69,097,467 |
| Revenue | $45,031,227 | $41,321,039 | $55,633,961 |
| Expenses | $42,383,103 | $39,924,272 | $40,432,751 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $5,352,848 | $1,439,697 | $-35,808 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
250 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Bay Area Community Services ($881,316), Compass Family Services ($855,916), First Place for Youth ($845,400).
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 3RD STREET YOUTH CENTER AND CLINIC SAN FRANCISCO, CA | HOUSING ISSUE AREA | $252,500 |
| ABODE SERVICES FREMONT, CA | HOUSING ISSUE AREA | $250,000 |
| ALAMEDA HEALTH SYSTEM FOUNDATION OAKLAND, CA | BELOVED BIRTH BLACK CENTERING / EARLY CHILDHOOD ISSUE AREA | $270,000 |
| ALL STARS HELPING KIDS SANTA CLARA, CA | DISCRETIONARY ISSUE AREA | $25,000 |
| AMIGOS DE GUADALUPE CENTER FOR JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT SAN JOSE, CA | HOUSING ISSUE AREA | $270,000 |
| BAY AREA COMMUNITY RESOURCES SAN RAFAEL, CA | HOUSING ISSUE AREA | $400,000 |
| BAY AREA COMMUNITY SERVICES OAKLAND, CA | HOUSING ISSUE AREA | $881,316 |
| BAY AREA VIDEO COALITION SAN FRANCISCO, CA | HOUSING ISSUE AREA | $50,000 |
| BEYOND 12 OAKLAND, CA | EDUCATION ISSUE AREA | $405,000 |
| BILL WILSON CENTER SANTA CLARA, CA | HOUSING ISSUE AREA | $30,000 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| SAM COBBS | CEO | 40 | $481,440 |
| ELIZABETH GIVENS | CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER | 40 | $297,638 |
| ELIZABETH BENDER | CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER | 40 | $299,387 |
| ALICIA SUTTON | CHIEF PROGRAM OFFICER | 40 | $278,297 |
| KIMBERLY DAVIS-WELLS - CHIEF | EXTERNAL AFFAIRS OFCR (THRU 04/24) | 40 | $295,137 |
| JACOB HOBSON - SENIOR | DIRECTOR OF INDIVIDUAL GIVING | 40 | $206,334 |
| JACOB LEOS-URBEL - LEARNING | & EVALUATION DIRECTOR (THRU 02/24) | 40 | $212,094 |
| JULIE LO - SENIOR DIRECTOR | OF GRANTMAKING & CAPACITY BUILDING | 40 | $199,673 |
| NICOLAS AREVALO | CAPACITY BUILDING DIRECTOR | 40 | $189,734 |
| NINA CATALANO - SENIOR PROGRAM | OFFICER, SF HOUSING (THRU 04/24) | 40 | $185,393 |
| DANIEL LURIE | BOARD CHAIRMAN (THRU 09/23) | 1 | — |
| GABE SANTOS - BOARD | MEMBER (THRU 09/23)/BOARD CHAIRMAN | 1 | — |
| OLIVER JENKYN - BOARD | MEMBER (THRU 09/23)/VICE CHAIR | 1 | — |
| SHIPLEY SALEWSKI | VICE CHAIR (THRU 09/23)/BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| KATIE SCHWAB PAIGE | SECRETARY (THRU 12/23) | 1 | — |
| WILLIAM ROGERS | BOARD MEMBER (THRU 03/24)/SECRETARY | 1 | — |
| KATHERINE AUGUST-DEWILDE | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| KELLY BAVOR | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| MICHELLE BOYERS | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| HERALD CHEN | BOARD MEMBER (AS OF 03/24) | 1 | — |
| KATE HARBIN CLAMMER | BOARD MEMBER (THRU 09/23) | 1 | — |
| SHASHI DEB | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| ABBY DURBAN | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| PHAEDRA ELLIS-LAMKINS | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| JOELLE EMERSON | BOARD MEMBER (AS OF 12/23) | 1 | — |
| CHRIS JAMES | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| RONNIE LOTT | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| SEAN MENDY | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| MASON MORFIT | BOARD MEMBER (THRU 12/23) | 1 | — |
| AMANDA PEIFFER | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| ALEC PERKINS | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| GREGG PERLOFF | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| DENNIS PHELPS | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| NED SEGAL | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| DIVYA SILBERMANN | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| GIL SIMON | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| LATEEFAH SIMON | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| BEN SPERO | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| MICHAEL TUBBS | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| CHARLIE WOLFSON | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| JED YORK | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Tipping Point Community?
Tipping Point Community is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in SAN FRANCISCO, CA. It holds $78.7M in total assets as of 2024.
How large is Tipping Point Community?
As of 2024, Tipping Point Community holds $78.7M in total assets with $45.0M in annual revenue. It awarded 98 grants totaling $24.5M in 2024.
Where does Tipping Point Community operate?
Tipping Point Community has awarded grants in California, Colorado, District of Columbia, Hawaii, Illinois, Massachusetts, Maryland, Minnesota, New York, Virginia, Washington.
What size grants does Tipping Point Community award?
In 2024, Tipping Point Community awarded 98 grants totaling $24.5M — an average of about $250K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.
What is Tipping Point Community's EIN?
Tipping Point Community's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-2121739. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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