Point of Light Ministries
Point of Light Ministries is a private foundation focused on religion, based in West Des Moines, IA. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $3K in total assets. In 2025, it reported $275 in grants paid as a total on its IRS filing, without an itemized list.
Point of Light Ministries at a glance
In short: Point of Light Ministries reported $275 in grants paid in 2025 (a total; its filing lists no individual grants). Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Grants paid (2025)
- $275 — reported as a total on the IRS filing, without an itemized list
- -8.3% vs 2024
- Total assets
- $2,934
- -2.6% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $5,844
- +53.5% vs 2024
- Qualifying distributions (2025)
- $275
- -8.3% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $5,923
- +52.0% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
Who Point of Light Ministries funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
3 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 3 grants of 3 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $231 (2022) to $325 (2023). In 2025 it reported $275 in grants paid, as a total without an itemized list.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Family Leader Urbandale, IA | Charity | $325 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2,934 | $5,844 | $5,923 | $275 | Total only | $275 | — |
| 2024 | $3,013 | $3,808 | $3,896 | $300 | Total only | $300 | $1 |
| 2023 | $3,101 | $11,227 | $17,988 | $325 | 1 | $12,935 | $2 |
| 2022 | $9,862 | $34,806 | $43,422 | $231 | 1 | $30,935 | $1 |
| 2021 | $18,478 | $45,905 | $33,085 | $242 | 1 | — | — |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Point of Light Ministries is led by David Bush, President on every filing since 2021; none of the 9 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
David Bush
President
On filings since 2021
30 hrs/week
$6K (2021) → $0 (2025)
Aaron Bush
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Andrew Sitz
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ashley Miguez
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Eric Moen
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Gregg Stearns
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Julie Summa
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Pastor Michael Mudloff
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Elizabeth Bush
Treasurer
On filings since 2021
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Cole Lindholm (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Tara Bush (2021) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2022 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2022 filing was $5K, to David Bush (President).
Frequently asked questions about Point of Light Ministries
How much does Point of Light Ministries give each year?
Point of Light Ministries reported $275 in grants paid in 2025 on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF, as a total without an itemized list of grants. In 2024 it reported $300 in grants paid.
How large is Point of Light Ministries?
Point of Light Ministries reported $3K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $6K.
What is Point of Light Ministries?
Point of Light Ministries is a private foundation focused on religion, based in West Des Moines, IA. It holds $3K in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Point of Light Ministries operate?
Point of Light Ministries has awarded grants in Iowa.
What is Point of Light Ministries's EIN?
Point of Light Ministries's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 42-1451877. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS September 20, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS October 13, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS September 8, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS August 19, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 11, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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