Oakpoint Charitable Foundation is a focused arts funder that makes large, unrestricted operating grants to small-to-mid sized cultural organizations, with a strong tilt toward women’s visual arts initiatives. Its recent giving shows both multi-year or repeat support for a single beneficiary (Women’s Art Center of the Hamptons) and one-off major gifts to established arts institutions and arts‑education/literacy programs. Grants are often unrestricted or for fiscal sponsorship wind‑down, signaling trust in grantee leadership and a preference for flexible support.
A $350,000 grant to Pioneer Works Art Foundation in Brooklyn, along with a separate $250,000 award to Women’s Art Center of the Hamptons, sets the tone for Oakpoint Charitable Foundation’s recent giving: large, flexible support for arts organizations, especially those centered on women’s visual arts. The foundation’s portfolio mixes major operating grants with unrestricted awards and funding tied to fiscal sponsorship wind-down, which points to a preference for backing organizational stability as well as programmatic work. Oakpoint Charitable Foundation also extends that approach beyond one flagship beneficiary. It gave Barbershop Books Inc. in New York $125,000 in unrestricted support, and it returned to Women’s Art Center of the Hamptons in 2024 with both a $250,000 unrestricted grant and a $244,269 grant to wind up the fiscal sponsorship relationship. Those awards show a pattern of flexible support, repeat giving to select grantees, and attention to how arts organizations are structured and sustained. The foundation is a regional grantmaker with annual grants of just over $2.1 million and assets above $35.7 million. Its recent grants are all to U.S. recipients, with a concentration in New York and a mix of cultural organizations, arts-adjacent education groups, and selected community nonprofits.
Women’s visual arts is a clear thread in Oakpoint Charitable Foundation’s grantmaking. In 2025, it gave Women’s Art Center of the Hamptons $250,000 for a general operating grant, following a $250,000 unrestricted grant and a $244,269 award tied to winding up a fiscal sponsorship relationship in 2024. The foundation also supports contemporary arts institutions. It awarded Pioneer Works Art Foundation $100,000 in 2025 for general operating support, after a larger $350,000 unrestricted grant in 2024. That combination suggests both project flexibility and institutional support. Arts-related literacy and youth engagement appear as another strand. Barbershop Books Inc. received $125,000 for general and unrestricted support in New York. Outside the arts, Oakpoint has made grants to Every Woman Treaty for general operating support and to Latin American Youth Center for general operating support, showing some reach into broader community-serving work.
$955K
$35.7M
$2.3M
$1.9M
Most grants fall between $9K and $106K, with a median of $23K.
25th Percentile
$9K
Median
$23K
75th Percentile
$106K
About 6% of grants go to recipients in NY.
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Concentrated, high-dollar grants primarily to arts organizations—few grants overall, with repeat large gifts to flagship grantees and a preference for general/unrestricted support rather than project‑restricted funding.
Notable grantees: Women’s Art Center of the Hamptons (repeat recipient), Pioneer Works Art Foundation, Barbershop Books Inc
Oakpoint Charitable Foundation’s typical grant size is $8,500 at the 25th percentile, $22,500 at the median, and $106,250 at the 75th percentile, with several six-figure awards at the top of its recent distribution. The pattern includes repeat support to the same organizations across 2024 and 2025, especially Women’s Art Center of the Hamptons, Pioneer Works Art Foundation, Jack And Jill Childrens Center Inc, A Fair Shake For Youth Inc, and Women Moving Millions Inc. Its grants are primarily operating support or unrestricted awards, and one recent gift was tied to winding down fiscal sponsorship. The foundation does not fund individuals and does not make program-related investments.
Oakpoint Charitable Foundation gives regionally, with all recent grants going to U.S. recipients. New York is the top state by grant count, and several grants landed in Brooklyn, New York City, Bridgehampton, and South Hampton. Other repeat locations include Fort Lauderdale and Miami in Florida, plus Washington, DC, Berkeley, Palm Springs, and Asheville. The recent record shows no grants to recipients in Massachusetts, despite the foundation’s headquarters in Waltham.
Its recent grants favor arts organizations, especially women’s visual arts groups and contemporary arts institutions. Women’s Art Center of the Hamptons received multiple grants, and Pioneer Works Art Foundation also received repeated support. The foundation also funds arts-related literacy and youth engagement, including Barbershop Books Inc.
Yes. Many recent awards are described as general operating grants or general and unrestricted grants, including grants to Pioneer Works Art Foundation, Women’s Art Center of the Hamptons, and Barbershop Books Inc. One grant was specifically for winding up a fiscal sponsorship relationship, which shows flexibility in how support is structured.
Yes. Women’s Art Center of the Hamptons received three grants across 2024 and 2025, Pioneer Works Art Foundation received two, and both Jack And Jill Childrens Center Inc and Women Moving Millions Inc also appear more than once. That pattern suggests ongoing relationships with selected recipients.
New York is the top state by grant count. Recent grants are spread across several New York places, including Brooklyn, New York City, Bridgehampton, and South Hampton, with additional grants in Florida, Washington, DC, California, Oregon, North Carolina, and Pennsylvania.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Women's Art Center Of The Hamptons | Bridgehampton, NY | $250,000 | 2025 | General Operating Grant |
| Community Foundation Of Broward | Fort Lauderdale, FL | $100,000 | 2025 | General Operating Grant |
| Every Woman Treaty | Seattle, WA | $100,000 | 2025 | General Operating Grant |
| Pioneer Works Art Foundation | Brooklyn, NY | $100,000 | 2025 | General Operating Grant |
| Latin American Youth Center | Washington, DC | $85,000 | 2025 | General Operating Grant |
| Put Me In | San Fransisco, CA | $50,000 | 2025 | General Operating Grant |
| Hand-In-Hand | Portland, OR | $50,000 | 2025 | General Operating Grant |
| Jack And Jill Childrens Center Inc | Fort Lauderdale, FL | $50,000 | 2025 | General Operating Grant |
| A Fair Shake For Youth Inc | New York, NY | $35,000 | 2025 | General Operating Grant |
| Whaling Museum | New Bedford, MA | $25,000 | 2025 | General Operating Grant |
| World Shibori Network Foundation | Berkeley, CA | $25,000 | 2025 | General Operating Grant |
| Tomorrow's Rainbow | Coconut Creek, FL | $20,000 | 2025 | General Operating Grant |
| Our Lady Queen Of Peace Parish | Weymouth, MA | $20,000 | 2025 | General Operating Grant |
| Women Moving Millions Inc | New York, NY | $10,000 | 2025 | General Operating Grant |
| The LGBTQ Community Center | Palm Springs, CA | $10,000 | 2025 | General Operating Grant |
| ASAP | Asheville, NC | $5,000 | 2025 | General Operating Grant |
| Broward Education Foundation | Fort Lauderdale, FL | $5,000 | 2025 | General Operating Grant |
| Brandon Merritt Charitable | Fort Lauderdale, FL | $5,000 | 2025 | General Operating Grant |
| Fair Chance | Washington, DC | $5,000 | 2025 | General Operating Grant |
| For Infinity And Beyond Foundation | Broomall, PA | $5,000 | 2025 | General Operating Grant |
| Pioneer Works Art Foundation | Brooklyn, NY | $350,000 | 2024 | General and Unrestricted |
| Womens Art Center Of The Hamptons Inc | Bridge Hampton, NY | $250,000 | 2024 | General and Unrestricted |
| Womens Art Center Of The Hamptons Inc | Bridge Hampton, NY | $244,269 | 2024 | To wind up fiscal sponsorship relationship |
| Barbershop Books Inc | New York, NY | $125,000 | 2024 | General and Unrestricted |
| Michael-Ann Russell Jewish Community Center Inc | Miami, FL | $50,000 | 2024 | General and Unrestricted |
| Jack And Jill Childrens Center Inc | Ft Laurderdale, FL | $50,000 | 2024 | General and Unrestricted |
| A Fair Shake For Youth Inc | New York, NY | $30,000 | 2024 | General and Unrestricted |
| United States Conference Of Catholic Bishops- Our Lady Queen Of Peace Paris | Washington, DC | $15,000 | 2024 | General and Unrestricted |
| Women Moving Millions Inc | New York, NY | $13,789 | 2024 | General and Unrestricted |
| Appalachian Sustainable Agriculture Project | Asheville, NC | $10,000 | 2024 | General and Unrestricted |
| Peconic Land Trust Incorporated | South Hampton, NY | $8,000 | 2024 | Charitable Event |
| For Infinity And Beyond | Havertown, PA | $7,500 | 2024 | General and Unrestricted |
| Youth Communication New York Center Inc | New York, NY | $5,000 | 2024 | General and Unrestricted |
| Fair Chance | Washington, DC | $5,000 | 2024 | General and Unrestricted |
| TRUSTEES OF COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY | NEW YORK, NY | $300,000 | 2023 | Oakpoint CF Scholarship Fund (School of General Studies) |
| JUSTICE POLICY INSTITUTE | WASHINGTON, DC | $175,000 | 2023 | General & Unrestricted |
| PIONEER WORKS ART FOUNDATION | BROOKLYN, NY | $100,000 | 2023 | Midsummer Benefit and Village Fete |
| PIONEER WORKS ART FOUNDATION | BROOKLYN, NY | $100,000 | 2023 | General & Unrestricted |
| BARBERSHOP BOOKS INC | NEW YORK, NY | $75,000 | 2023 | General & Unrestricted |
| PIONEER WORKS ART FOUNDATION | BROOKLYN, NY | $50,000 | 2023 | PW bookstore |
| PIONEER WORKS ART FOUNDATION | BROOKLYN, NY | $50,000 | 2023 | Capital Support |
| WORLD CENTRAL KITCHEN INCORPORATED | WASHINGTON, DC | $50,000 | 2023 | General & Unrestricted |
| YWCA OF ASHEVILLE AND WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA INC | ASHEVILLE, NC | $40,000 | 2023 | General & Unrestricted |
| JACK AND JILL CHILDRENS CENTER INC | FT LAUDERDALE, FL | $25,000 | 2023 | Charitable Event |
| MICHAEL-ANN RUSSELL JEWISH COMMUNITY CENTER INC | MIAMI, FL | $25,000 | 2023 | 2022 MARJCC Golf Tournament |
| SAG HARBOR HISTORICAL SOCIETY | SAG HARBOR, NY | $25,000 | 2023 | General & Unrestricted |
| A FAIR SHAKE FOR YOUTH INC | NEW YORK, NY | $25,000 | 2023 | General & Unrestricted |
| SAG HARBOR HISTORICAL SOCIETY | SAG HARBOR, NY | $10,000 | 2023 | Strategic Planning |
| HELP ONE NOW | RALEIGH, NC | $5,000 | 2023 | General & Unrestricted |
| FRIENDS REHABILITATION PROGRAM INC | PHILADELPHIA, PA | $5,000 | 2023 | "For Infinity and Beyond" program |
Women's Art Center Of The Hamptons
$250,000General Operating Grant
Community Foundation Of Broward
$100,000General Operating Grant
Every Woman Treaty
$100,000General Operating Grant
Pioneer Works Art Foundation
$100,000General Operating Grant
Latin American Youth Center
$85,000General Operating Grant
Put Me In
$50,000General Operating Grant
Hand-In-Hand
$50,000General Operating Grant
Jack And Jill Childrens Center Inc
$50,000General Operating Grant
A Fair Shake For Youth Inc
$35,000General Operating Grant
Whaling Museum
$25,000General Operating Grant
World Shibori Network Foundation
$25,000General Operating Grant
Tomorrow's Rainbow
$20,000General Operating Grant
Our Lady Queen Of Peace Parish
$20,000General Operating Grant
Women Moving Millions Inc
$10,000General Operating Grant
The LGBTQ Community Center
$10,000General Operating Grant
ASAP
$5,000General Operating Grant
Broward Education Foundation
$5,000General Operating Grant
Brandon Merritt Charitable
$5,000General Operating Grant
Fair Chance
$5,000General Operating Grant
For Infinity And Beyond Foundation
$5,000General Operating Grant
Pioneer Works Art Foundation
$350,000General and Unrestricted
Womens Art Center Of The Hamptons Inc
$250,000General and Unrestricted
Womens Art Center Of The Hamptons Inc
$244,269To wind up fiscal sponsorship relationship
Barbershop Books Inc
$125,000General and Unrestricted
Michael-Ann Russell Jewish Community Center Inc
$50,000General and Unrestricted
Jack And Jill Childrens Center Inc
$50,000General and Unrestricted
A Fair Shake For Youth Inc
$30,000General and Unrestricted
United States Conference Of Catholic Bishops- Our Lady Queen Of Peace Paris
$15,000General and Unrestricted
Women Moving Millions Inc
$13,789General and Unrestricted
Appalachian Sustainable Agriculture Project
$10,000General and Unrestricted
Peconic Land Trust Incorporated
$8,000Charitable Event
For Infinity And Beyond
$7,500General and Unrestricted
Youth Communication New York Center Inc
$5,000General and Unrestricted
Fair Chance
$5,000General and Unrestricted
TRUSTEES OF COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY
$300,000Oakpoint CF Scholarship Fund (School of General Studies)
JUSTICE POLICY INSTITUTE
$175,000General & Unrestricted
PIONEER WORKS ART FOUNDATION
$100,000Midsummer Benefit and Village Fete
PIONEER WORKS ART FOUNDATION
$100,000General & Unrestricted
BARBERSHOP BOOKS INC
$75,000General & Unrestricted
PIONEER WORKS ART FOUNDATION
$50,000PW bookstore
PIONEER WORKS ART FOUNDATION
$50,000Capital Support
WORLD CENTRAL KITCHEN INCORPORATED
$50,000General & Unrestricted
YWCA OF ASHEVILLE AND WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA INC
$40,000General & Unrestricted
JACK AND JILL CHILDRENS CENTER INC
$25,000Charitable Event
MICHAEL-ANN RUSSELL JEWISH COMMUNITY CENTER INC
$25,0002022 MARJCC Golf Tournament
SAG HARBOR HISTORICAL SOCIETY
$25,000General & Unrestricted
A FAIR SHAKE FOR YOUTH INC
$25,000General & Unrestricted
SAG HARBOR HISTORICAL SOCIETY
$10,000Strategic Planning
HELP ONE NOW
$5,000General & Unrestricted
FRIENDS REHABILITATION PROGRAM INC
$5,000"For Infinity and Beyond" program