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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 35-2559691

Pinpoint Foundation

A private foundation in San Fransisco, CA. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 65 grants and $1 million paid in grants.

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Tax year 2024 (period ending Dec 31, 2024), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

How to apply

Accepts applications

The return gives an application contact and rules, as below.

Contact
Emily Johansson Senior Program Offi
1660 Bush Street Suite 300
San Francisco, CA 94109
(415) 561-6540
Form and materials
For more info about this foundation, see www.pinpointfoundation.org
Deadlines
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Restrictions
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Assets and giving by year

7 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.

  • Tax year 2024

    $1,020,750

    Grants listed
    65
    Assets, end of year
    $22,619,138

  • Tax year 2023

    $1,816,150

    Grants listed
    91
    Assets, end of year
    $22,509,336

  • Tax year 2022

    $2,694,500

    Grants listed
    106
    Assets, end of year
    $22,069,927

  • Tax year 2021

    $1,731,350

    Grants listed
    79
    Assets, end of year
    $28,701,414

  • Tax year 2020

    $1,793,500

    Grants listed
    86
    Assets, end of year
    $27,003,324

  • Tax year 2019

    $1,655,200

    Grants listed
    98
    Assets, end of year
    $27,100,904

  • Tax year 2018

    $1,268,750

    Grants listed
    66
    Assets, end of year
    $25,086,723

Grants paid in 2024

65 grants, largest first

As listed on the return. Grants to individuals show as “Individual”, with purpose and amount only.

  1. March for Moms AssociationLenexa, KS

    General support

    $50,000
  2. Groundswell FundSan Francisco, CA

    $20,000 for general operating, $25,000 for birth justice fund

    $45,000
  3. Individual

    [individual] TO VIOLENCE PROGRAM

    $37,500
  4. Monarch Services- Servicios MonarcaWatsonville, CA

    General support

    $37,500
  5. Tri-Valley Haven for WomenLivermore, CA

    Domestic violence and sexual assault programs

    $37,500
  6. YWCA Golden Gate Silicon ValleySan Jose, CA

    Domestic violence, sexual assault, and human trafficking programs

    $37,500
  7. A Call to Men the National Association of Men Committed to Ending ViolenceRockville Centre, NY

    General support

    $30,000
  8. AlteristicAlexandria, VA

    General support

    $30,000
  9. Black Mamas Matter Alliance IncAtlanta, GA

    General support

    $30,000
  10. Community Violence SolutionsSan Pablo, CA

    General support

    $30,000
  11. Monterey County Rape Crisis CenterMonterey, CA

    General support

    $30,000
  12. NewsNapa, CA

    General support

    $30,000
  13. Pivotal ConnectionsSan Jose, CA

    General support

    $30,000
  14. Rape Trauma ServicesBurlingame, CA

    General support

    $30,000
  15. San Francisco Women Against RapeSan Francisco, CA

    General support

    $30,000
  16. Ultraviolet Education FundWashington, DC

    General support

    $30,000
  17. Verity- Compassion Safety Support A California CorporationSanta Rosa, CA

    General support

    $30,000
  18. Californians for the Advancement of MidwiferySan Leandro, CA

    General support

    $20,000
  19. First Place for YouthLos Angeles, CA

    General support

    $20,000
  20. FreefromLos Angeles, CA

    General support

    $20,000
  21. Postpartum Support InternationalPortland, OR

    General support

    $20,000
  22. Women's Media CenterWashington, DC

    General support

    $20,000
  23. Bay Area Women Against RapeOakland, CA

    General support

    $18,750
  24. Individual

    General support for south bay coalition to end human trafficking

    $18,750
  25. Beyond EmancipationOakland, CA

    General support

    $15,000
  26. Network on Women in Prison (legal Services for Prisoners with Children)Oakland, CA

    General support

    $15,000
  27. Tahirih Justice CenterFalls Church, VA

    General support

    $15,000
  28. Farm to PantryHealdsburg, CA

    General support

    $12,500
  29. John Burton Advocates for YouthSan Francisco, CA

    General support

    $11,250
  30. Peninsula Open Space TrustPalo Alto, CA

    General support

    $11,250
  31. Save the Redwoods LeagueSan Francisco, CA

    General support

    $11,250
  32. Asian Americans for Community Involvement of Santa Clara CountySan Jose, CA

    Domestic violence and trafficking programs

    $10,000
  33. California Partnership to End Domestic ViolenceSacramento, CA

    General support

    $10,000
  34. Cora Community Overcoming Relationship AbuseSan Mateo, CA

    General support

    $10,000
  35. Corner Stone Community Development Corporation (building Futures)San Leandro, CA

    Domestic violence programs

    $10,000
  36. MaitriSanta Clara, CA

    General support

    $10,000
  37. Next Door Solutions to Domestic ViolenceSan Jose, CA

    General support

    $10,000
  38. Resist IncJamaica Plain, MA

    General support for birth center equity fund

    $10,000
  39. Ruby's PlaceCastro Valley, CA

    General support

    $10,000
  40. Safe Alternatives to Violent Environments Inc (save)Fremont, CA

    General support

    $10,000
  41. Stand for Families Free of ViolenceConcord, CA

    General support

    $10,000
  42. Walnut Avenue Family & Women's CenterSanta Cruz, CA

    Domestic violence programs

    $10,000
  43. Young Women's Christian Association of Sonoma CountySanta Rosa, CA

    Domestic violence programs

    $10,000
  44. Panorama GlobalSeattle, WA

    General support for lift our voices

    $7,500
  45. Sonoma Land TrustSanta Rosa, CA

    General support

    $7,500
  46. Southampton Association IncSouthampton, NY

    General support

    $7,500
  47. The University Corporation San Francisco StateSan Francisco, CA

    Guardian scholars program

    $6,375
  48. Cal State East Bay Educational FoundationHayward, CA

    Renaissance scholars programs

    $5,625
  49. San Joseevergreen Community College DistrictSan Jose, CA

    Youth empowerment strategies for success (yess) program

    $5,625
  50. San Mateo County Community College DistrictSan Mateo, CA

    Foster youth programming at canada college

    $5,625
  51. The Tower Foundation of San Jose State UniversitySan Jose, CA

    Guardian scholars program

    $5,625
  52. Alameda Health System FoundationOakland, CA

    General support for beloved birth

    $5,000
  53. Black Women Birthing Justice IncOakland, CA

    General support

    $5,000
  54. Commonsense Childbirth IncWinter Garden, FL

    General support

    $5,000
  55. The Foothill-De Anza Community Colleges FoundationLos Altos HLS, CA

    To support KFJC

    $5,000
  56. Just Detention International IncLos Angeles, CA

    General support

    $4,875
  57. Kqed IncSan Francisco, CA

    General support

    $3,500
  58. Alliance for Hope InternationalSan Diego, CA

    Training institute on strangulation prevention

    $3,000
  59. California State Wildlife FoundationBerkeley, CA

    General support for south bay salt pond restoration project

    $3,000
  60. Land Trust of Santa Clara ValleyMorgan Hill, CA

    General support

    $3,000
  61. Committee on the ShelterlessPetaluma, CA

    General support

    $2,500
  62. Northern California GrantmakersSan Francisco, CA

    General support

    $1,750
  63. Stop Street HarassmentReston, VA

    General support

    $1,500
  64. The Grateful Garment ProjectSan Jose, CA

    General support

    $1,500
  65. Together Bay AreaBerkeley, CA

    General support

    $1,000

Where the money goes

By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. Human services11 grants $183,00030% of the total
  2. Health5 grants $95,00015% of the total
  3. Mental health3 grants $90,00015% of the total
  4. Civil rights3 grants $55,0009% of the total
  5. Philanthropy and grantmaking4 grants $54,7509% of the total
  6. Environment5 grants $34,0005% of the total
  7. 9 other causes13 grants $107,75017% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. California51 grants $723,000
  2. District of Columbia2 grants $50,000
  3. Louisiana1 grant $50,000
  4. New York2 grants $37,500
  5. Virginia2 grants $31,500
  6. Georgia1 grant $30,000
  7. Oregon1 grant $20,000
  8. Massachusetts1 grant $10,000
  9. Washington1 grant $7,500
  10. Florida1 grant $5,000

Officers, directors and trustees

2 people as filed

As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.

  • Amanda PeifferPRESIDENT Hours 1Pay $0
  • Chris PeifferTREASURER & SECRETARY Hours 1Pay $0

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