
TIPPING POINT BENEFIT
Together, this community raised $13.4 million for poverty solutions.
Creating Pathways to Prosperity

Find + Fund
Vet the Most Promising Solutions
Our team of experts rigorously vets every investment we make, providing grantees unrestricted funding for poverty-fighting and life-changing solutions.

PARTNER + STRENGTHEN
Provide Tailored Resources Beyond the Dollar
We help organizations increase impact by providing customized support, from strategic planning to leadership development.

Investigate + Change
Influence Policy through Research + Advocacy
Tipping Point prevents poverty by investigating the root causes and changing the conditions that hold poverty in place.

Building a Place of Possibility
The Bay Area is a place of possibility despite our community’s challenges. Our work shows that we can live in a region where everyone has an opportunity to prosper.
Solutions that Bring People Home
Timothy has a place of his own thanks to an innovative approach to housing.
Read more about Solutions that Bring People Home
POC-Led Supports Organizations and Leaders on the Frontlines
Hear from Sam Cobbs, Tipping Point CEO, on how POC-Led: Impact Through Equity equips leaders of color with the resources needed to address the Bay Area’s challenges.
Read more about POC-Led Supports Organizations and Leaders on the Frontlines
Support for Parents in College
We fund research that leads to policy change, digging into systemic problems like the challenge of getting a degree while being a parent.
Read more about Support for Parents in College
Transformative Change Across Impact Areas
Last year, Tipping Point invested $30.1 million in poverty-fighting solutions across our four impact areas, and nearly 100,000 people turned to our grantees for support.

Supporting Families on a Path
to Housing

Expanding Pathways to College

Providing Early Support for Children + Parents

Increasing Access to Livable Wages

100% of your gift will fight poverty in the Bay Area.
Our People + Values at Work Since 2005
Our Team
Meet our team of experts, researchers, and creators working to make the Bay Area a place where everyone can prosper.
Diversity, Equity + Inclusion
To do our work, we must acknowledge and address the connection between race and poverty. We continually strive to integrate diversity, equity, and inclusion into every aspect of our strategy.
The most meaningful gift we can give our community is a relentless commitment to cultivating its well-being.