Quick Summary
Name: Switchpoint Foundation Status: Active Grant Maker
Key Facts
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Annual Giving | $2.5-3M |
| Grant Range | Not publicly specified |
| Average Grant | Not publicly specified |
| Application Method | Contact foundation / No public process details |
Contact Details
- Website: https://switchpointfoundation.org/
- Contact form: https://switchpointfoundation.org/contact/
- Location: Pottstown, PA 19464
Geographic Focus
- Greater Pottstown region, Pennsylvania
- 30-mile radius of Pottstown for Anchor Institution Building Program
Funding Priorities
- Mentorship/Empowerment
- Homelessness - housing and homeless services
- Economic Development
- Arts and Culture
- Housing support
- Personal finance management
- Substance addiction services
- Mental health and life coaching
- Care for the elderly, infirm, and animals
What They Don't Fund
- The foundation prioritizes new initiatives, capital projects, or endowment support rather than normal operating costs (in General Giving Program)
- Organizations outside the Pottstown region
- Non-501(c)(3) organizations
Application Method
The foundation operates two programs:
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Anchor Institution Building Program: Works with 3-6 nonprofits annually within 30-mile radius. Provides direct funding (preferably match funding), grant seeking assistance, grant writing assistance, donor development, endowment development, board and staff capacity development, and strategic planning.
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General Giving Program: Focuses on organizations in the four core interest areas, with funding used as match funding for new initiatives, capital projects, or endowment support.
Eligibility: 501(c)(3) organizations in the Pottstown area. Contact the foundation directly for application procedures.
Note: The foundation will sunset in 2054.
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