Points North Institute
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2025
Total received
$2.0M
Foundation funders
35
Grants recorded
100
Years covered
2019–2025
Who funds Points North Institute?
Points North Institute is funded by 35 grantmakers, led by The Ford Foundation ($450K), The Skoll Foundation ($315K), The LEF Foundation ($156K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $2.0M in grants to Points North Institute between 2019–2025.
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| The Ettinger Foundation Inc | $10,000 | 2 | 2023–2024 |
| MaineHealth | $6,000 | 1 | 2020 |
| Another Light Foundation | $5,000 | 1 | 2025 |
| Lurie Family Foundation | $5,000 | 1 | 2025 |
| Grace Jones Richardson Testamentary | $5,000 | 1 | 2020 |
| RJM Stein Family Foundation | $2,450 | 4 | 2020–2023 |
| JPMorgan Chase Foundation | $2,000 | 3 | 2023–2025 |
| The Kirby Family Foundation | $1,500 | 1 | 2021 |
| The Richard Foundation | $1,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| The Snider Foundation | $1,000 | 1 | 2021 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $19K (2019) to $647K (2021). In 2025 it made 8 grants totaling $77K.
What grants has Points North Institute received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | The LEF Foundation | A GRANT IN SUPPORT OF THE LEF/CIFF FELLOWSHIP | $40,000 |
| 2025 | Doc Society Inc | SPONSORSHIP | $10,000 |
| 2025 | Boston Foundation Inc | Operating Support/Annual Fund | $10,000 |
| 2025 | Another Light Foundation | OPERATING SUPPORT | $5,000 |
| 2025 | Lurie Family Foundation | GENERAL WELFARE | $5,000 |
| 2025 | Fisher Charitable Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $4,000 |
| 2025 | Association Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $2,500 |
| 2025 | JPMorgan Chase Foundation | MATCHING CONTRIBUTION (GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT) | $500 |
| 2024 | The Ford Foundation | CORE SUPPORT TO THE DIANE WEYERMANN FELLOWSHIP, WHICH PROVIDES RESOURCES FOR FILMMAKERS CREATING FEATURE DOCUMENTARIES THAT TAKE ARTISTIC RISKS IN HIGHLIGHTING STORIES OF MORAL AND ETHICAL URGENCY | $100,000 |
| 2024 | The Ford Foundation | CORE SUPPORT TO THE DIANE WEYERMANN FELLOWSHIP, WHICH PROVIDES RESOURCES FOR FILMMAKERS CREATING FEATURE DOCUMENTARIES THAT TAKE ARTISTIC RISKS IN HIGHLIGHTING STORIES OF MORAL AND ETHICAL URGENCY | $100,000 |
| 2024 | The Denovo Initiative | PROJECT FUNDING | $50,000 |
| 2024 | The LEF Foundation | A GRANT IN SUPPORT OF THE LEF/CIFF FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM AT THE 2023 CAMDEN INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL | $36,000 |
| 2024 | Perspective Media Initiatives Inc | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $25,000 |
| 2024 | NIA Tero Foundation | SUPPORT FOR INDIGENOUS FILM FESTIVAL SUBMISSIONS | $25,000 |
| 2024 | The Bertuzzi Family Foundation | General & Unrestricted | $15,000 |
| 2024 | Donald & Alice Noble Foundation Inc | GENERAL OPERATING & PROGRAM SUPPORT | $15,000 |
| 2024 | Onion Foundation | To provide general support | $15,000 |
| 2024 | Silicon Valley Community Foundation | Arts & Culture | $12,425 |
| 2024 | Lannan Foundation | 2024 CAMDEN INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL SPONSOR | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Doc Society Inc | SPONSORSHIP | $10,000 |
| 2024 | The Katie McGrath & JJ Abrams Family Foundation | GOLD-LEVEL SPONSORSHIP OF THE CAMDEN INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL | $10,000 |
| 2024 | The Ettinger Foundation Inc | GENERAL SUPPORT | $5,000 |
| 2024 | Fisher Charitable Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $4,000 |
| 2024 | Association Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $2,500 |
| 2024 | The Richard Foundation | To assist donee in its support of nonfiction film makers | $1,000 |
| 2024 | JPMorgan Chase Foundation | MATCHING CONTRIBUTION (GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT) | $500 |
| 2023 | The Denovo Initiative | GENERAL OPERATIONS | $50,000 |
| 2023 | Donald & Alice Noble Foundation Inc | GENERAL OPERATING & PROGRAM SUPPORT | $30,000 |
| 2023 | Perspective Media Initiatives Inc | OPERATING SUPPORT | $25,000 |
| 2023 | The LEF Foundation | PROGRAM SUPPORT OF THE LEF/CIFF FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM AT THE 2022 CAMDEN INTERNATIONAL FILM... | $25,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 100 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Points North Institute?
Points North Institute is funded by 35 grantmakers, led by The Ford Foundation ($450K), The Skoll Foundation ($315K), The LEF Foundation ($156K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $2.0M in grants to Points North Institute between 2019–2025.
Who is Points North Institute's largest funder?
The Ford Foundation is the largest recorded funder of Points North Institute, with $450K across 7 grants (2020–2024).
How much grant funding has Points North Institute received?
IRS 990 filings record $2.0M in grants to Points North Institute across 100 grants from 35 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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