Points of Light Foundation
Grantmaking foundation in Atlanta, Georgia · EIN 65-0206641
- Total giving
- $10MTax year 2025
- Total assets
- $20MLatest reported
- Latest IRS filing
- 2025Form 990 / 990-PF
Mission
POINTS OF LIGHT'S MISSION IS TO INSPIRE, EQUIP AND MOBILIZE PEOPLE TO CREATE POSITIVE CHANGE THROUGH VOLUNTEERING AND CIVIC ENGAGEMENT. WE ENVISION A WORLD IN WHICH EVERYONE DISCOVERS THE POWER TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE, CREATING HEALTHY COMMUNITIES IN VIBRANT, PARTICIPATORY SOCIETIES. WE BELIEVE THE MOST POWERFUL FORCE FOR CHANGE IN OUR WORLD IS THE INDIVIDUAL ONE WHO MAKES A POSITIVE DIFFERENCE. WE BELIEVE IN THE VALUE OF INDIVIDUAL ACTION, AND WE KNOW EVERY ACTION, NO MATTER HOW SMALL, CAN HAVE AN IMPACT AND CHANGE A LIFE. THROUGH PARTNERSHIPS WITH NONPROFITS, CORPORATIONS, AND CIVIC INSTITUTIONS, WE HELP PEOPLE CONNECT THEIR PASSION TO PURPOSE AND BECOME A POWERFUL FORCE FOR GOOD. OUR WORK CREATES HEALTHY COMMUNITIES, FOSTERS SHARED RESPONSIBILITY, AND BUILDS A CULTURE WHERE EVERYONE IS INVITED TO LEAD THROUGH SERVICE. AND TOGETHER, WE ARE A FORCE THAT TRANSFORMS THE WORLD.
Giving by year
Totals by tax year, rounded to two significant figures. Years without a reported total show the sum of grants itemized on the filing.
Top recipients
| Recipient | Amount | Tax year |
|---|---|---|
| Veterans Community Project | $310K | 2023 |
| Burke United Christian Ministries | $250K | 2023 |
| Restoration Pointe | $240K | 2023 |
| Insight Housing | $210K | 2023 |
| Dream Streets Tn (West Nashville Dream Center) | $200K | 2023 |
Amounts are rounded. The full grantee list is available with a free account.
Website: pointsoflight.org
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Source: IRS Form 990 and 990-PF filings, tax year 2025. Also see this organization on ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer.