The Point Is DBA the Point
The Point is a public charity based in Johns Island, South Carolina. Formed in 2006, it raises and distributes funds to support women and local organizations serving women across the Lowcountry. Its website says funding is directed to women ages 18 and older who reside in Charleston County.
The Point Is DBA the Point at a glance
In short: The Point Is DBA the Point gave $163K across 11 grants in 2025 (avg $15K), mostly in South Carolina. 9% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $163,174
- +31.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 11
- -8.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $14,834
- +43.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $12,000
- Total assets
- $17,907
- +0.4% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 9% first-time grantees (1 of 11, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- South Carolina (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The Point Is DBA the Point
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 394, Johns Island, SC 29457
Phone: (843) 478-5459
Website: https://thepointis.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Point Is DBA the Point funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Share Our Suzy Lowcountry ($46K). Together the top 10 received $154K.
Grant Size Distribution
32 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 31 grants of 32 (97%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The Point is based in Johns Island, South Carolina. All reported 2025 grant dollars went to recipients in South Carolina. Its website says funding is directed to support women ages 18 and older residing in Charleston County.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 11 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Point Is DBA the Point open to new grantees?
9%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 1 of 11 grantees (9%) were first-time recipients. With only 11 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 9 points. First grants averaged $9K; repeat grants $15K. How we count
Medians: $9K first-time, $13K repeat.
- 91% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2023–2025). 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 2023 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $124K (2024) to $164K (2023). In 2025 it made 11 grants totaling $163K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Share Our Suzy Lowcountry Mount Pleasant, SC | Grant Making for Advancing Charity's Mission | $46,139 |
| Compass Harbor Charleston, SC | Grant Making for Advancing Charity's Mission | $16,035 |
| Jeans Angels Johns Island, SC | Grant Making for Advancing Charity's Mission | $15,000 |
| Barrier Islands Free Medical Clinic Johns Island, SC | Grant Making for Advancing Charity's Mission | $14,000 |
| I Am Voices Inc Summerville, SC | Grant Making for Advancing Charity's Mission | $13,000 |
| Our Lady of Mercy Johns Island, SC | Grant Making for Advancing Charity's Mission | $12,000 |
| Blessing Baskets Johns Island, SC | Grant Making for Advancing Charity's Mission | $11,000 |
| Charleston Area Senior Center Johns Island, SC | Grant Making for Advancing Charity's Mission | $9,000 |
| Wake up Carolina Mount Pleasant, SC | Grant Making for Advancing Charity's Mission | $9,000 |
| Leap Wadmalaw Island, SC | Grant Making for Advancing Charity's Mission | $9,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $17,907 | $181,422 | $181,346 | $163,174 | 11 |
| 2024 | $17,831 | $142,108 | $145,390 | $124,407 | 12 |
| 2023 | $19,320 | $211,461 | $205,749 | $163,619 | 9 |
| 2022 | $13,612 | $175,971 | $173,032 | — | — |
| 2021 | $12,777 | $158,333 | $157,468 | — | — |
| 2020 | $11,912 | $52,279 | $52,302 | — | — |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The organization’s stated mission is to promote and empower women in all phases of life, including education and general living; assist women in seeking freedom from oppression; and encourage women to help make a difference in their communities.
The Point’s website describes support for organizations addressing health, recovery, housing, maternal wellness, and community care. Among its 2025 grantees, Barrier Islands Free Medical Clinic says its mission is to provide a comprehensive medical home for financially eligible uninsured adults in the tri-county area. I Am Voices says it supports vulnerable women affected by sexual assault, sex trafficking, homelessness, or aging out of foster care through trauma-informed services. Wake Up Carolina says it supports people affected by substance misuse in the greater Charleston area. These are grantees’ stated missions, not The Point’s.
The organization also describes its Camp for a Cause program as supporting a breast cancer initiative for women on James, Johns, or Wadmalaw Island. Separately, it established the Yvonne H. Oliver Scholarship Fund in 2014; scholarships have been awarded annually since 2015 to local high school seniors who demonstrate service and kindness.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, The Point reported 11 grants totaling $163,174. The median grant was $12,000; grants ranged from $9,000 to $46,139. Its website also reports distributing $163,173 in 2025.
The largest reported 2025 grants were $46,139 to Share Our Suzy in Mount Pleasant, $16,035 to Compass Harbor in Charleston, $15,000 to Jeans Angels, and $14,000 to Barrier Islands Free Medical Clinic, both in Johns Island. Other grants included $13,000 to I Am Voices, $12,000 to Our Lady of Mercy, and $11,000 to Blessing Baskets. The filing lists the grants’ purpose as “grant making for advancing charity’s mission.”
The website’s partner guidelines say funds must support women ages 18 and older residing in Charleston County, be used for programs rather than administration or payroll, and be spent in the calendar year awarded. Partners are expected to provide a midyear update in June or July and participate in a brief November presentation about impact and future plans.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Beth Henry as president, Kelly Carroll as vice president, Lyla Ambrose as treasurer, and Frances Puckette as secretary. It also lists Danielle Fielding, Holly Jameson, Cindi Rembert, Tiffany Kiminski, Ashley Richardson, and Amanda Susco as board members.
The Point Is DBA the Point is led by Beth Henry, President since 2023 (on filings since 2020); none of the 12 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Beth Henry
President
Vice President → President, 2023
On filings since 2020
20 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Frances Puckette
Secretary
On filings since 2020
20 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kelly Carroll
Vice President
Board Member → Vice President, 2023
On filings since 2020
20 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lyla Ambrose
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
20 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ashley Richardson
Board Member
On filings since 2022
20 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tiffany Kiminski
Board Member
On filings since 2022
20 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Amanda Susco
Board Member
On filings since 2023
20 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Cali Young
Board Member
On filings since 2023
20 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Julia Wood
Board Member
On filings since 2023
20 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Cindi Rembert
Board Member
On filings since 2024
20 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Danielle Fielding
Board Member
On filings since 2024
20 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Holly Jameson
Board Member
On filings since 2024
20 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (11)
- Former: Claire Richardson (2020–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Ginni Quisenberry (2020–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Lisa Newland (2023) — Board Member
- Former: Chris Greer (2020–2022) — Vice President
- Former: Phyllis Barber (2020–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Tracy Mize (2022) — Board Member
- Former: Joyce Means (2020–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Lisa Flowers (2020–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Jennifer Bennice (2021) — Board Member
- Former: Teri Hiers (2021) — Board Member
- Former: Katie Dearybury (2020) — Board Member
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 The Point Is DBA the Point
How much does The Point Is DBA the Point give each year?
The Point Is DBA the Point gave $163K across 11 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $124K across 12 grants.
What is The Point Is DBA the Point's typical grant size?
The Point Is DBA the Point's median grant in 2025 was $12,000, and its average grant was $14,834, across 11 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Point Is DBA the Point that year got $9K on average.
Where does The Point Is DBA the Point give grants?
The Point Is DBA the Point gives mostly in South Carolina: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Johns Island, SC (5 grants) and Mount Pleasant, SC (2 grants).
Does The Point Is DBA the Point give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 11 grants with a stated purpose on The Point Is DBA the Point's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Grant Making for Advancing Charity's Mission" (11 grants).
Who are The Point Is DBA the Point's largest grantees?
The Point Is DBA the Point's largest 2025 grantees include Share Our Suzy Lowcountry ($46,139), Compass Harbor ($16,035) and Jeans Angels ($15,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 47% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Point Is DBA the Point?
The Point Is DBA the Point reported $18K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $181K.
What does The Point Is DBA the Point fund?
The organization’s stated mission is to promote and empower women in all phases of life, including education and general living; assist women in seeking freedom from oppression; and encourage women to help make a difference in their communities. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Point Is DBA the Point?
The Point Is DBA the Point has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Check thepointis.org for current guidelines, or contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is The Point Is DBA the Point's EIN?
The Point Is DBA the Point's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-2950534. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS October 23, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS October 3, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 19, 2026)
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