Tipping Point Private Foundation | Foundation Profile
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EIN: 82-1316271
Foundation Overview
Based in Wilmington, DE, Tipping Point Private Foundation has awarded 119 grants totaling $2,791,673 to organizations in Florida, California and 10 other states across the US. Individual grants range from $1,000 to $101,000, with a median award of $20,000.
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New Applicant Friendliness
4 of 18 recipients (22%) were new grantees. Foundation strongly favors organizations with proven track records. New partnerships develop slowly over time.
Geographic Focus
44% of grants are awarded in California, with additional funding distributed across 11 other locations. The foundation balances regional focus with broader geographic diversity. Within California, funding concentrates in San Francisco (23%), Claremont (21%), Los Angeles (19%).
Funding Trajectory
Strong 258% growth in annual giving over 6 years indicates expanding philanthropic capacity and increasing opportunities for grant seekers. This upward trajectory suggests growing foundation resources and commitment.
Program Areas
Diversified giving across multiple program areas with primary emphasis on general purposes (58%). This broad approach suggests openness to various causes and innovative cross-sector solutions.
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Grants & Funding
Analyzing past grantees provides valuable insights into Tipping Point Private Foundation's funding preferences, organizational priorities, and grant making patterns. This historical data helps potential applicants understand the foundation's strategic focus and identify successful funding approaches.
| Name | Amount | Location | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Animal Charity Evaluators | $70,000 | Covina, CA, US | General & Unrestricted | 2024 |
| Aquatic Life Institute Inc | $40,000 | Rye, NY, US | Octopus Campaign | 2024 |
| Faunalytics | $5,000 | Olympia, WA, US | General & Unrestricted | 2024 |
| Food For Climate League Inc | $2,500 | Evanston, IL, US | Farmed Animal Funders "How To Talk About Food And Climate" | 2024 |
| Humane America Animal Foundation | $20,000 | Claremont, CA, US | Ava Summit | 2024 |
| Humane America Animal Foundation | $32,500 | Claremont, CA, US | Farmed Animal Funders | 2024 |
| Rethink Priorities | $50,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | Invertebrate Research Led By Daniela Waldhorn | 2024 |
| Sentient Media | $5,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | General & Unrestricted | 2024 |
| The Humane League | $8,000 | Rockville, MD, US | General & Unrestricted | 2024 |
| Animal Charity Evaluators | $70,000 | Covina, CA, US | General & Unrestricted | 2024 |
| Aquatic Life Institute Inc | $40,000 | Rye, NY, US | Octopus Campaign | 2024 |
| Faunalytics | $5,000 | Olympia, WA, US | General & Unrestricted | 2024 |
| Food For Climate League Inc | $2,500 | Evanston, IL, US | Farmed Animal Funders "How To Talk About Food And Climate" | 2024 |
| Humane America Animal Foundation | $20,000 | Claremont, CA, US | Ava Summit | 2024 |
| Humane America Animal Foundation | $32,500 | Claremont, CA, US | Farmed Animal Funders | 2024 |
| Rethink Priorities | $50,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | Invertebrate Research Led By Daniela Waldhorn | 2024 |
| Sentient Media | $5,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | General & Unrestricted | 2024 |
| The Humane League | $8,000 | Rockville, MD, US | General & Unrestricted | 2024 |
| Animal Advocacy Careers | $5,000 | Anaheim, CA, US | Cbr - Capacity Building | 2023 |
| Animal Charity Evaluators | $50,000 | Covina, CA, US | General & Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Animal Defense Partnership Inc | $5,000 | Ardsley, NY, US | Cbr - Capacity Building | 2023 |
| Animal Outlook Inc | $25,000 | Takoma Park, MD, US | Animal Outlook's Legal Strategy To Benefit Animals | 2023 |
| Black Vegetarian Society Of Maryland | $2,500 | Baltimore, MD, US | General & Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Faunalytics | $5,000 | San Diego, CA, US | Cbr Fund | 2023 |
| Humane America Animal Foundation | $2,500 | Claremont, CA, US | Farm Animal Funders - Funding Annual Administrative Costs | 2023 |
| International Documentary Association | $30,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | "The Smell Of Money" Documentary | 2023 |
| Karuna Foundation | $20,000 | Niwot, CO, US | Veganuary Work In Germany | 2023 |
| Karuna Foundation | $5,000 | Niwot, CO, US | Fbo Vegan Hacktivists Cbr - Capacity Building | 2023 |
| Legal Impact For Chickens | $20,000 | Sacramento, CA, US | Legal Impact For Chickens's Litigation Strategy | 2023 |
| Pollination Project Foundation | $60,000 | Brevard, NC, US | The Pollination Project And Tipping Point Private Foundation's Farmed Animals Advocacy Work | 2023 |
| Proveg International Incorporated | $35,000 | Pittsfield, MA, US | Ava Summit In La And Ava Summit In Asia | 2023 |
| Rethink Priorities | $50,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | Rethink Priorities, Insects And Invertebrates Initiative | 2023 |
| Sentient Media | $5,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | Capacity Building | 2023 |
| The Humane League | $30,000 | Rockville, MD, US | The Humane League's Work In Asia | 2023 |
| University Of Denver | $5,000 | Denver, CO, US | Cbr - Capacity Building In Support Of Animal Activist Legal Defense Fund At University Of Denver Sturm College Of Law | 2023 |
| Animal Advocacy Careers | $5,000 | Anaheim, CA, US | Cbr - Capacity Building | 2023 |
| Animal Charity Evaluators | $50,000 | Covina, CA, US | General & Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Animal Defense Partnership Inc | $5,000 | Ardsley, NY, US | Cbr - Capacity Building | 2023 |
| Animal Outlook Inc | $25,000 | Takoma Park, MD, US | Animal Outlook's Legal Strategy To Benefit Animals | 2023 |
| Black Vegetarian Society Of Maryland | $2,500 | Baltimore, MD, US | General & Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Faunalytics | $5,000 | San Diego, CA, US | Cbr Fund | 2023 |
| Humane America Animal Foundation | $2,500 | Claremont, CA, US | Farm Animal Funders - Funding Annual Administrative Costs | 2023 |
| International Documentary Association | $30,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | "The Smell Of Money" Documentary | 2023 |
| Karuna Foundation | $20,000 | Niwot, CO, US | Veganuary Work In Germany | 2023 |
| Karuna Foundation | $5,000 | Niwot, CO, US | Fbo Vegan Hacktivists Cbr - Capacity Building | 2023 |
| Legal Impact For Chickens | $20,000 | Sacramento, CA, US | Legal Impact For Chickens's Litigation Strategy | 2023 |
| Pollination Project Foundation | $60,000 | Brevard, NC, US | The Pollination Project And Tipping Point Private Foundation's Farmed Animals Advocacy Work | 2023 |
| Proveg International Incorporated | $35,000 | Pittsfield, MA, US | Ava Summit In La And Ava Summit In Asia | 2023 |
| Rethink Priorities | $50,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | Rethink Priorities, Insects And Invertebrates Initiative | 2023 |
| Sentient Media | $5,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | Capacity Building | 2023 |
| The Humane League | $30,000 | Rockville, MD, US | The Humane League's Work In Asia | 2023 |
| University Of Denver | $5,000 | Denver, CO, US | Cbr - Capacity Building In Support Of Animal Activist Legal Defense Fund At University Of Denver Sturm College Of Law | 2023 |
| Animal Advocacy Careers | $5,000 | Anaheim, CA, US | Capacity Building | 2022 |
| Animal Outlook Inc | $25,000 | Takoma Park, MD, US | Animal Outlook's Legal Advocacy Work | 2022 |
| Beyond Carnism Inc | $20,000 | Orlando, FL, US | Produce A New Video Motivating Climate Advocates To Make Animal Agriculture A Climate Priority, And To Incorporate A Vegan Analysis Into The Climate Justice Movement. | 2022 |
| Beyond Carnism Inc | $7,500 | Orlando, FL, US | Givingtuesday | 2022 |
| Changing Markets Foundation Inc | $10,000 | New York, NY, US | "Protecting The Krill" Campaign | 2022 |
| Farm Sanctuary Inc | $30,000 | Watkins Glen, NY, US | Federal Policymaker Education And Cross-movement Network Development; Toward Sustainable, Just, Plant-based Food System Transformations. | 2022 |
| Faunalytics | $49,000 | San Diego, CA, US | Effective Animal Advocacy | 2022 |
| Greenhill Humane Society | $5,000 | Eugene, OR, US | General & Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Humane America Animal Foundation | $2,500 | Claremont, CA, US | Farm Animal Funders To The Purpose Of Funding Annual Administrative Costs | 2022 |
| Karuna Foundation | $52,800 | Niwot, CO, US | Veganuary Work In Germany For A Communications Manager, Budget For The Creation Of Promotional Materials, Video Content And Joined Pr Activations With Participating Businesses, Commissioning External Research On The Awareness And Participation Of The German Population In Veganuary. | 2022 |
| Karuna Foundation | $5,000 | Niwot, CO, US | Vegan Hacktivists - Capacity Building | 2022 |
| Mercy For Animals | $25,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Transformation Business Engagement Specialist Position | 2022 |
| Meridian Institute | $50,000 | Dillon, CO, US | Aquatic Life Institute Cephalopod Farming Ban Campaign | 2022 |
| Proveg International Incorporated | $15,000 | Pittsfield, MA, US | Ava Summit - Scholarships Fund | 2022 |
| Reducetarian Foundation Inc | $1,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Charitable Event | 2022 |
| Sentient Media | $5,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | Capacity Building | 2022 |
| Animal Advocacy Careers | $5,000 | Anaheim, CA, US | Capacity Building | 2022 |
| Animal Outlook Inc | $25,000 | Takoma Park, MD, US | Animal Outlook's Legal Advocacy Work | 2022 |
| Beyond Carnism Inc | $20,000 | Orlando, FL, US | Produce A New Video Motivating Climate Advocates To Make Animal Agriculture A Climate Priority, And To Incorporate A Vegan Analysis Into The Climate Justice Movement. | 2022 |
| Beyond Carnism Inc | $7,500 | Orlando, FL, US | Givingtuesday | 2022 |
| Changing Markets Foundation Inc | $10,000 | New York, NY, US | "Protecting The Krill" Campaign | 2022 |
| Farm Sanctuary Inc | $30,000 | Watkins Glen, NY, US | Federal Policymaker Education And Cross-movement Network Development; Toward Sustainable, Just, Plant-based Food System Transformations. | 2022 |
| Faunalytics | $49,000 | San Diego, CA, US | Effective Animal Advocacy | 2022 |
| Greenhill Humane Society | $5,000 | Eugene, OR, US | General & Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Humane America Animal Foundation | $2,500 | Claremont, CA, US | Farm Animal Funders To The Purpose Of Funding Annual Administrative Costs | 2022 |
| Karuna Foundation | $52,800 | Niwot, CO, US | Veganuary Work In Germany For A Communications Manager, Budget For The Creation Of Promotional Materials, Video Content And Joined Pr Activations With Participating Businesses, Commissioning External Research On The Awareness And Participation Of The German Population In Veganuary. | 2022 |
| Karuna Foundation | $5,000 | Niwot, CO, US | Vegan Hacktivists - Capacity Building | 2022 |
| Mercy For Animals | $25,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Transformation Business Engagement Specialist Position | 2022 |
| Meridian Institute | $50,000 | Dillon, CO, US | Aquatic Life Institute Cephalopod Farming Ban Campaign | 2022 |
| Proveg International Incorporated | $15,000 | Pittsfield, MA, US | Ava Summit - Scholarships Fund | 2022 |
| Reducetarian Foundation Inc | $1,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Charitable Event | 2022 |
| Sentient Media | $5,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | Capacity Building | 2022 |
| Animal Advocacy Careers | $5,000 | Anaheim, CA, US | Capacity Building | 2022 |
| Animal Outlook Inc | $25,000 | Takoma Park, MD, US | Animal Outlook's Legal Advocacy Work | 2022 |
| Beyond Carnism Inc | $20,000 | Orlando, FL, US | Produce A New Video Motivating Climate Advocates To Make Animal Agriculture A Climate Priority, And To Incorporate A Vegan Analysis Into The Climate Justice Movement. | 2022 |
| Beyond Carnism Inc | $7,500 | Orlando, FL, US | Givingtuesday | 2022 |
| Changing Markets Foundation Inc | $10,000 | New York, NY, US | "Protecting The Krill" Campaign | 2022 |
| Farm Sanctuary Inc | $30,000 | Watkins Glen, NY, US | Federal Policymaker Education And Cross-movement Network Development; Toward Sustainable, Just, Plant-based Food System Transformations. | 2022 |
| Faunalytics | $49,000 | San Diego, CA, US | Effective Animal Advocacy | 2022 |
| Greenhill Humane Society | $5,000 | Eugene, OR, US | General & Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Humane America Animal Foundation | $2,500 | Claremont, CA, US | Farm Animal Funders To The Purpose Of Funding Annual Administrative Costs | 2022 |
| Karuna Foundation | $52,800 | Niwot, CO, US | Veganuary Work In Germany For A Communications Manager, Budget For The Creation Of Promotional Materials, Video Content And Joined Pr Activations With Participating Businesses, Commissioning External Research On The Awareness And Participation Of The German Population In Veganuary. | 2022 |
| Karuna Foundation | $5,000 | Niwot, CO, US | Vegan Hacktivists - Capacity Building | 2022 |
| Mercy For Animals | $25,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Transformation Business Engagement Specialist Position | 2022 |
| Meridian Institute | $50,000 | Dillon, CO, US | Aquatic Life Institute Cephalopod Farming Ban Campaign | 2022 |
| Proveg International Incorporated | $15,000 | Pittsfield, MA, US | Ava Summit - Scholarships Fund | 2022 |
| Reducetarian Foundation Inc | $1,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Charitable Event | 2022 |
| Sentient Media | $5,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | Capacity Building | 2022 |
| A Well-fed World | $25,000 | Orlando, FL, US | Attorney To Join The Team At The Factory Farming Law & Policy Fellowship Program | 2021 |
| Animal Charity Evaluators | $35,000 | Walnut, CA, US | The Humane League Uk For Their Project "making History For Fishes" | 2021 |
| Animal Charity Evaluators | $20,500 | Walnut, CA, US | Support Of Vegetarions Hoy Legislative Work On Fish Welfare | 2021 |
| Centre For Effective Altruism Usa Inc | $50,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | Faf's Re-granting Eu Campaign - Restricted Toward Fish Welfare | 2021 |
| Environmental Working Group | $30,000 | Washington, DC, US | General & Unrestricted | 2021 |
| Faunalytics | $13,200 | Olympia, WA, US | Translate Applicable Research Into Mandarin And Hindi To Build Capacity In Animal Rights Movement | 2021 |
| International Documentary Association | $21,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | In Support Of Documentary Beyond The Pines Film | 2021 |
| New Harvest Inc | $6,841 | Claremont, CA, US | In Support Of The Safety Research Campaign - Phase 2 | 2021 |
| Physicians Committee For Responsible Medicine Inc | $52,620 | Washington, DC, US | The Funds Are In Support Of Pcrm Continuing Medical Education Program, And The Mobile App | 2021 |
| Greenhill Humane Society | $30,000 | Eugene, OR, US | To Support The Cat Featured Room And To Purchase An X-ray Machine | 2020 |
| Humane America Animal Foundation | $2,500 | Claremont, CA, US | To Support Annual Administrative Costs Of The Farm Animal Funders | 2020 |
| New Harvest Inc | $59,612 | Brooklyn, NY, US | Advancing Serum-free Growth Media For Fish Cell Cultures At University Of Calgary | 2020 |
| New Harvest Inc | $30,000 | Brooklyn, NY, US | To Support Creating A Committee Of Cultivated Meat Producers Who Will Anticipate And Address Industry Regulation Issues | 2020 |
| Pollination Project Foundation | $50,000 | Berkeley, CA, US | Farmed Meat And Seafood Consumption Reduction Project | 2020 |
| Proveg International Incorporated | $50,000 | Boston, MA, US | Impactor Awards Project | 2020 |
| Reducetarian Foundation Inc | $50,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | To Support Production Of The Documentary Meat Me Halfway | 2020 |
| Rethink Charity | $101,000 | Mineral, VA, US | To Support The Creation And Maintenance Of A Business Incubator Fostering Alternatives To Animal-based Products | 2020 |
| Cellular Agriculture Society | $10,000 | Hallendale Beach, FL, US | Social Science Program | 2018 |
| Greenhill Humane Society | $55,000 | Eugene, OR, US | General & Unrestricted | 2018 |
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Contact Information
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| EIN | 82-1316271 |
| Website | N/A |
| Address | FOUNDATION SOURCE 501 SILVERSIDE RD Wilmington, DE 19809-0000 |
Key People (1)
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| Dir, Pres, Sec, Treas | Darren Sparks |
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Forms 990-PF
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