The Noel Pointer Foundation
BROOKLYN, NY
Built from IRS filings (latest Form 990: tax year 2023). The Noel Pointer Foundation has not reviewed or approved this page. Kindora is not affiliated with it.
Mission
NPF WAS FOUNDED IN MEMORY OF CELEBRATED JAZZ VIOLINIST, EDUCATOR AND HUMANITARIAN, NOEL POINTER. AS AN AFRICAN-AMERICAN MR POINTER BELIEVED THAT LEARNING TO PLAY A STRING INSTRUMENT IS A WONDERFUL ACTIVITY AND A TRANSFORMATIVE EXPERIENCE THAT OPENS UP NEW OPPORTUNITIES FOR CHILDREN, PARTICULARLY CHILDREN IN THE INNER CITY AND DISADVANTAGED AREAS. NPF CURRENTLY PROVIDES EDUCATION TO MORE THAN 1,000 CHILDREN.
Financials (IRS Form 990)
Source: IRS Form 990, tax year 2023.
Who funds The Noel Pointer Foundation
$721K in foundation grants on record from 13 funders — matched from IRS 990 grant line items. Some matches may be approximate.
| Funder | Total given | Grants |
|---|---|---|
| Pierre & Tana Matisse Foundation | $200K | 3 |
| Altman Foundation | $150K | 3 |
| New York Life Foundation | $100K | 2 |
| Cornelia T Bailey Charitable Trust | $70K | 4 |
| Four Friends Foundation | $50K | 1 |
| Staten Island Foundation | $50K | 2 |
| Tiger Baron Foundation | $45K | 3 |
| Jean & Louis Dreyfus Foundation | $15K | 1 |
| D'Addario Foundation | $10K | 3 |
| Frank and Lydia Bergen Foundation | $10K | 1 |
Leadership
CHINITA POINTER — CEO (Principal officer)
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