Points of Distribution

Public charity · Grantmaker Tacoma, WA EIN: 80-0285340

To support people who have been marginalized by providing meaningful work opportunities and supporting the programs that serve them.

Points of Distribution at a glance

Total assets
$1,776,827
+12.7% vs 2023
Revenue (2024)
$6,479,699
+271.6% vs 2023
Net investment income (2024)
$10,914
+17503.2% vs 2023
Expenses (2024)
$5,770,310
+376.6% vs 2023
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2024 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.

Who Points of Distribution funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Grant Size Distribution

2 grants across all recorded years

2<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 2 grants of 2 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

2states

Cities

FalconFlorence

How Points of Distribution gives

  • In 2021 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$5K$10K$15K2 grants2021 0 grants2022 0 grants2023 0 grants2024

In 2021 it made 2 grants totaling $13K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Never Alone Project Falcon, COFiscal Sponsorship$11,700
HRH413 Florence, MAFiscal Sponsorship$1,000
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2024$1,776,827$6,479,699$5,770,310———$10,914—
2023$1,577,246$1,743,562$1,210,750———$62—
2022$919,887$1,487,021$714,628———$28—
2021$163,428$180,180$14,965$12,7002$12,700$3$820

About Points of Distribution

Based on IRS filings

Points of Distribution is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in Tacoma, WA. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.8M in total assets. Net investment income was $11K.

Focus Areas

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Points of Distribution is led by Shantel Davis, Executive Director since 2024 (on filings since 2021); 1 of 5 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Shantel Davis

    Executive Director

    Administrator Director → Director, 2023

    Director → Executive Director, 2024

    On filings since 2021

    40 hrs/week

    $60K (2024)

  • Catherine Swanson

    President

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Shilo Jama

    Treasurer

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Maddison McCather

    Secretary

    New on the 2024 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Mark Jenkins

    Member

    New on the 2024 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (1)
  • Former: Maddi McCarther (2021–2023) — Secretary

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

Shantel Davis — Executive Director: $60KShantel DavisExecutive Director$60K

The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $60K, to Shantel Davis (Executive Director).

Frequently asked questions about Points of Distribution

How large is Points of Distribution?

Points of Distribution reported $1.8M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $6.5M.

What is Points of Distribution?

Points of Distribution is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in Tacoma, WA. It holds $1.8M in total assets as of 2024.

Where does Points of Distribution operate?

Points of Distribution has awarded grants in Colorado, Massachusetts.

What is Points of Distribution's EIN?

Points of Distribution's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 80-0285340. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2024.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.

Data update history

(5)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS October 18, 2024)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 15, 2024)
  3. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 19, 2024)
  4. Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS June 11, 2026)
  5. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2023

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