POINT72 Employee Directed Giving Foundation
Preselected recipients only
POINT72 Employee Directed Giving Foundation is a private foundation in Stamford, Connecticut. In tax year 2024 it gave $2.0 million in 78 grants; the typical grant was $4,500 and the largest $250,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.
- Grants paid, 2024$2.0 million
- Number of grants78
- Typical grant$4,500
- Largest grant$250,000
- Assets$55.3 million
- New grantees48%
Giving in 2024 was up from $1.3 million the year before.
48% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a sign it is open to new organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $1.3 million | 48 | $40.1 million |
| 2024 | $2.0 million | 78 | $55.3 million |
How to apply
POINT72 Employee Directed Giving Foundation says in its IRS filing that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations, so unsolicited applications are unlikely to be considered. Organizations it funds are usually invited.
What POINT72 Employee Directed Giving Foundation funds
Where it gives
Its grants went to recipients in 15 states, the most to New York.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 31 | $744,500 |
| Massachusetts | 6 | $462,500 |
| Connecticut | 12 | $214,000 |
| Colorado | 3 | $207,000 |
| Tennessee | 2 | $185,000 |
| California | 5 | $66,500 |
| Texas | 2 | $55,000 |
| Alabama | 2 | $50,500 |
| Iowa | 1 | $20,000 |
| New Mexico | 8 | $19,000 |
Grants paid in 2024
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| President & Fellows of Harvard College | Financial aid and iai pledges | $250,000 |
| Childrens Hospital Colorado Foundation | Epilepsy and neurodevelopmental disabilities research | $200,000 |
| Columbia University Gift Systems | Benign hematology gift fund | $200,000 |
| Massachusetts Institute of Technology | Leo family fund #3898070 | $200,000 |
| Yellowstone Club Community Foundation | 25% elevate immediate and 75% elevate permanent | $175,000 |
| Vanderbilt University | Mcentire family dean's faculty fellow | $160,000 |
| Third Street Music School Settlement | Third street partners proposal and scholarships | $150,000 |
| Columbia University Gift Systems | Benign hematology gift fund | $50,000 |
| Montgomery Catholic Preparatory School | Foa scholarship | $50,000 |
| Randall's Island Park Alliance | Kids island camp | $50,000 |
| Stanford University | Support for the david siegmund statistics research fund. | $50,000 |
| Ut Southwestern Health Systems | For richard wang lab. Dermatology dept | $45,000 |
| The Equity Project Charter School | Tep scholarship fund | $40,000 |
| Center for Spectrum Services | General support | $30,000 |
| Foundation for Abilities First Ny | General support | $30,000 |
| The Go Project Inc | General support | $30,000 |
| Ducks Unlimited Inc | General support | $25,000 |
| Soundwaters | Cohen soundwaters harbor center | $25,000 |
| Chabad of Tribeca | General support | $20,000 |
| Chinese American Nurses Association | General support | $20,000 |
| Cornell University | Cornell bowers computing and information science building fund | $20,000 |
| Chabad Young Professionals | General support | $15,000 |
| Rye Country Day School | General support | $15,000 |
| Columbia Grammar and Preparatory School | Columbia grammar and preparatory fund | $12,500 |
| Horace Mann School | Donation to "hm in motion and "annual fund". | $12,500 |
| Horace Mann School | Donation to "hm in motion and "annual fund". | $12,500 |
| City Harvest Inc | General support | $10,000 |
| Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts | General support | $10,000 |
| Pratham USA | General support | $10,000 |
| Rye Country Day School | General support | $10,000 |
| Iit Bombay Heritage Foundation | Class of 1997 legacy project | $7,500 |
| Iit Madras Foundation | General support | $7,000 |
| ACLU of New Mexico | General support | $5,000 |
| Ben Bay Kiwanis Foundation Inc | General support | $5,000 |
| Center for Reproductive Rights | General support | $5,000 |
| College of the Holy Cross | General support | $5,000 |
| Congregational Church of New Canaan | General support | $5,000 |
| Freedom of the Press Foundation | General support | $5,000 |
| Planned Parenthood of New York City Inc | General support | $5,000 |
| ACLU of New Mexico | General support | $4,000 |
Officers and trustees
- J Andrew McEntire
- Stephen Canna
- Richard Adams
- Xiaolei Zhu
Questions people ask
Does POINT72 Employee Directed Giving Foundation accept grant applications?
No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.
How much does POINT72 Employee Directed Giving Foundation give?
$2.0 million in tax year 2024, across 78 grants, with a typical grant of $4,500.
Who runs POINT72 Employee Directed Giving Foundation?
Its 2024 filing lists J Andrew McEntire (President), Stephen Canna (Secretary), Richard Adams (Board Member) and Xiaolei Zhu (Board Member).
What does POINT72 Employee Directed Giving Foundation fund?
Based on its grants, mainly education, science and research and youth programs.