Point of View Foundation
Point of View Foundation is a private foundation based in York, Pennsylvania. It made 16 grants totaling $194,000 in 2025, supporting organizations in areas including Pennsylvania, New York, and New Jersey, as well as recipients in other states.
Point of View Foundation at a glance
In short: Point of View Foundation gave $194K across 16 grants in 2025 (avg $12K), top state Pennsylvania. 56% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $194,000
- +2.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 16
- +60.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $12,125
- -36.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $4,014,280
- +3.3% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 56% first-time grantees (9 of 16, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (39% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Point of View Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- Yes
- How to Apply
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The foundation accepts unsolicited requests. Applicants must submit a written request to the board with sufficient details and documentation for the board to decide, including the intended use of funds and the proposed duration for achieving the grant’s purpose. The filing names Alex Snyder as the person to contact. It lists no restrictions on awards.
- Contact
Application contact: Alex Snyder
Mailing address: 100 East Market Street, York, PA 17401
Phone: (717) 852-4975
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Point of View Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Point of View Fund Co Ms Gift ($29K). Together the top 10 received $164K.
Grant Size Distribution
60 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 57 grants of 60 (95%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, grant dollars were distributed among recipients in Pennsylvania (39%), New York (33%), New Jersey (13%), Maine (5%), and Michigan (5%). The listed grants also include recipients in Massachusetts. These figures describe the locations of 2025 recipients.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 16 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Point of View Foundation open to new grantees?
56%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 9 of 16 grantees (56%) were first-time recipients. With only 16 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. First grants averaged $12K; repeat grants $12K. How we count
Medians: $10K first-time, $10K repeat.
- 38% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−6%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 91% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $160K (2021) to $220K (2023). In 2025 it made 16 grants totaling $194K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Point of View Fund Co Ms Gift Purchase, NY | General Purpose Fund | $29,000 |
| Charity Navigator Bellmawr, NJ | General Purpose Fund | $25,000 |
| Row New York New York, NY | General Purpose Fund | $25,000 |
| Biglerville Historical Preservation Society Biglerville, PA | Restricted to the Apple Museum | $20,000 |
| South Central Community Action Program Inc Gettysburg, PA | Restricted to senior housing, circle program and the gleaning program | $20,000 |
| Camp Sunshine Casco, ME | Amanda Cann's Fundraising Campaign | $10,000 |
| George Jackson Academy New York, NY | $1k restricted to library use, $2k restricted to purchasing new projectors or technology, and the remaining $7k unrestricted. | $10,000 |
| Pan Massachusettes Challenge Needham, MA | For Brian Peterson's Fundraising Campaign | $10,000 |
| Pennon Organization DBA Witf Harrisburg, PA | General Purpose Fund | $10,000 |
| Adams County Children & Youth Services Gettysburg, PA | General Purpose Fund | $5,000 |
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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 | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $4,014,280 | $355,174 | $225,411 | $194,000 | 16 | $194,000 | $331,108 | $212,759 |
| 2024 | $3,884,517 | $538,984 | $207,783 | $190,000 | 10 | $190,000 | $522,723 | $195,756 |
| 2023 | $3,553,316 | $121,244 | $249,481 | $220,000 | 10 | $220,000 | $103,477 | $189,063 |
| 2022 | $3,681,553 | $269,821 | $237,310 | $207,000 | 13 | $207,000 | $251,548 | $192,168 |
| 2021 | $3,648,905 | $291,967 | $179,187 | $160,000 | 11 | $160,000 | $272,063 | $206,368 |
| 2020 | $3,535,937 | $-48,674 | $214,374 | $195,000 | 12 | — | $32,721 | $187,556 |
| 2019 | $3,798,227 | $91,926 | $221,096 | $200,000 | 10 | — | $72,672 | $196,506 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Point of View Foundation reported a distributable amount of $213K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations with varied purposes. For example, ROW NEW YORK describes its work as using rowing and rigorous academic support to transform the lives of New Yorkers, regardless of background or ability. George Jackson Academy describes itself as a needs-blind independent school serving academically capable boys from low-income families in New York City. Bell Socialization Services says it provides support and empowerment through housing and basic living services for people with mental health and intellectual disability needs, as well as shelter services.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation awarded 16 grants totaling $194,000. Grant amounts ranged from $5,000 to $29,000, with a median of $10,000. Notable awards included $29,000 to POINT OF VIEW FUND CO MS GIFT for a general-purpose fund; $25,000 each to Charity Navigator and ROW NEW YORK for general-purpose funds; $20,000 to Biglerville Historical Preservation Society, restricted to the Apple Museum; and $20,000 to South Central Community Action Program, restricted to senior housing, its Circle Program, and its gleaning program. Other listed recipients included Camp Sunshine ($10,000), George Jackson Academy ($10,000), Pennon Organization DBA WITF ($10,000), Adams County Children & Youth Services ($5,000), and Bell Socialization Services ($5,000).
The foundation’s filing says Charity Navigator aims to make impactful giving easier through free information, ratings, guidance, and tools for donors. ROW NEW YORK says it combines rowing with academic support, and George Jackson Academy describes an 11-month academic program for boys in grades 6–8. Bell Socialization Services describes housing and basic living support alongside mental health, intellectual disability, and shelter services.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Geoffrey George as president and director; Mary Sue Cline as vice president and director; Sarah Mayer as treasurer and director; Colleen George as secretary and director; and Alex Snyder as director.
Point of View Foundation is led by Geoffrey George, President & Director on every filing since 2019; none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Geoffrey George
President & Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Alex Snyder
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Colleen George
Secretary & Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mary Sue Cline
Vice President & Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sarah Mayer
Treasurer & Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Point of View Foundation
How much does Point of View Foundation give each year?
Point of View Foundation gave $194K across 16 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $190K across 10 grants.
What is Point of View Foundation's typical grant size?
Point of View Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $12,125, across 16 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Point of View Foundation that year got $12K on average.
Where does Point of View Foundation give grants?
Point of View Foundation's top state is Pennsylvania, with 39% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were New York (33%) and New Jersey (13%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (2 grants), Gettysburg, PA (2 grants), Biglerville, PA (2 grants) and York, PA (2 grants).
Does Point of View Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 56% of Point of View Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (9 of 16) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Point of View Foundation's largest grantees?
Point of View Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Point of View Fund Co Ms Gift ($29,000), Charity Navigator ($25,000) and Row New York ($25,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 41% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Point of View Foundation?
Point of View Foundation reported $4.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $194K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $213K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does Point of View Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations with varied purposes. For example, ROW NEW YORK describes its work as using rowing and rigorous academic support to transform the lives of New Yorkers, regardless of background or ability. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Point of View Foundation?
The foundation accepts unsolicited requests. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Point of View Foundation's EIN?
Point of View Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-4254633. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Point of View Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
Yes, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 15, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS July 1, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS August 3, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 7, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 14, 2024)
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Grantable. (2026). Point of View Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 5, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/point-of-view-foundation-morg_b48d610f3aca478ab4b84b039428810b
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