The Point Is DBA the Point logo

The Point Is DBA the Point

Foundation · Grantmaker Johns Island, SC EIN: 26-2950534 Website

To promote and empower women in all phases of life, including education and general living. To assist women in the endeavor to be free from all forms of oppression. To encourage other women to help make a difference in their community.

Key facts about The Point Is DBA the Point

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.

EIN
26-2950534
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$163,174
Grants made (2025)
11
Average grant
$14,834
Median grant
$12,000
New grantees (estimate)
9% first-time grantees (1 of 11, 2025)
Total assets
$17,907
Primary geography
South Carolina (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990 · View filing

Total Assets

$18K

+0.4% YoY

Annual Giving

$163K

+31.2% YoY

Grant Count

11

-8.3% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$15K

+43.1% YoY

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. First grants averaged $9K; repeat grants $15K. How we count

Medians: $9K first-time, $13K repeat.

  • 82% 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.

About The Point Is DBA the Point

Based on IRS filings

The Point Is DBA the Point is a nonprofit organization focused on Education, based in Johns Island, SC. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $18K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 11 grants totaling $163K.

Focus Areas

Your AI grants department

Ready to take the next step with The Point Is DBA the Point?

Fully replaces Grant database subscriptions Instrumentl · Foundation Directory · GrantStation & similar

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of all 11 itemized 2025 grant dollars.

Cities

Johns IslandCharlestonMount PleasantNorth CharlestonMoncks CornerSummervilleWadmalaw Island

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$50K$100K$150K$200K0 grants20200 grants20210 grants20229 grants202312 grants202411 grants2025

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2025

Share Our Suzy Lowcountry: $46KShare Our Suzy Lowcountry$46KCompass Harbor: $16KCompass Harbor$16KJeans Angels: $15KJeans Angels$15KBarrier Islands Free Medical Clinic: $14KBarrier Islands Free MedicalClinic$14KI Am Voices Inc: $13KI Am Voices Inc$13KOur Lady of Mercy: $12KOur Lady of Mercy$12KBlessing Baskets: $11KBlessing Baskets$11KCharleston Area Senior Center: $9KCharleston Area Senior Center$9KWake up Carolina: $9KWake up Carolina$9KLeap: $9KLeap$9K

Grant Size Distribution

32 grants across all recorded years

31<$50K1$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
SHARE OUR SUZY LOWCOUNTRY Mount Pleasant, SCGRANT MAKING FOR ADVANCING CHARITY'S MISSION$46,139
COMPASS HARBOR Charleston, SCGRANT MAKING FOR ADVANCING CHARITY'S MISSION$16,035
JEANS ANGELS Johns Island, SCGRANT MAKING FOR ADVANCING CHARITY'S MISSION$15,000
BARRIER ISLANDS FREE MEDICAL CLINIC Johns Island, SCGRANT MAKING FOR ADVANCING CHARITY'S MISSION$14,000
I AM VOICES INC Summerville, SCGRANT MAKING FOR ADVANCING CHARITY'S MISSION$13,000
OUR LADY OF MERCY Johns Island, SCGRANT MAKING FOR ADVANCING CHARITY'S MISSION$12,000
BLESSING BASKETS Johns Island, SCGRANT MAKING FOR ADVANCING CHARITY'S MISSION$11,000
CHARLESTON AREA SENIOR CENTER Johns Island, SCGRANT MAKING FOR ADVANCING CHARITY'S MISSION$9,000
WAKE UP CAROLINA Mount Pleasant, SCGRANT MAKING FOR ADVANCING CHARITY'S MISSION$9,000
LEAP Wadmalaw Island, SCGRANT MAKING FOR ADVANCING CHARITY'S MISSION$9,000

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$100K$200K$300K202020212022202320242025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$17,907$17,831$19,320
Revenue$181,422$142,108$211,461
Expenses$181,346$145,390$205,749
Qualifying Distributions———
Net Investment Income———
Distributable Amount———

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS October 23, 2024)
  2. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS October 3, 2025)
  3. Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 19, 2026)

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

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 is The Point Is DBA the Point?

The Point Is DBA the Point is a nonprofit organization focused on Education, based in Johns Island, SC. It holds $18K in total assets as of 2025.

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.

Your AI grants department

Here's the math on researching The Point Is DBA the Point by hand.

Explore Open Grants

Browse active grant opportunities in The Point Is DBA the Point's focus areas in our free grants database

Similar Funders

Funders that support many of the same organizations

Central Carolina Community

Columbia, SC

Central Carolina Community funds education, human services, health, arts and culture, community development, disaster relief, and nonprofit capacity-building, primarily in the 11-county Midlands region of South Carolina, with some statewide and national grantmaking. Its 2025 grants had a median of $20,000; eligible nonprofits may apply through the online portal during published grant periods, though some opportunities are invitation-only.

Assets

$264.3M

Grants

488

Total Given

$26.5M

Coastal Community Foundation of South

N Charleston, SC

The Coastal Community Foundation of South Carolina funds nonprofits through competitive grants for areas including education, health, community development, arts, and human needs. Its 2024 grants had a median of $16,500, with awards ranging from $5,057 to $2.3 million, across nine coastal South Carolina counties. It accepts applications only for listed competitive programs, through its online portal.

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Assets

$435.6M

Grants

459

Total Given

$26.0M

Community Foundation of

Greenville, SC

Community Foundation of Greenville funds nonprofits and projects in arts, education, environment, health, and human services, with a focus on Greenville County, South Carolina. Its 2026 Capacity Building Grants award $5,000–$12,500; 2024 grants had a median of $23,900. It accepts unsolicited requests through its Capacity Building Grants program.

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Assets

$118.8M

Grants

346

Total Given

$26.4M

South Carolina Christian Foundation

Spartanburg, SC

South Carolina Christian Foundation funds Christian ministries and churches, along with quality-of-life organizations; its Community Trust Grants support Christian nonprofits sharing the Gospel beyond local church walls. In 2024, grants had a median of $15,000, with awards ranging from $5,050 to $1,884,700, and most funding went to South Carolina, particularly communities including Spartanburg, Greenville, York, Horry, and Georgetown Counties. It does not appear to accept unsolicited proposals through this program: ministries must submit an introduction form, and approved organizations may be invited to apply.

Assets

$45.4M

Grants

285

Total Given

$11.6M

United Community Bank Foundation

Greenville, SC

United Community Bank Foundation funds economic empowerment, arts, housing and youth development in communities served across Alabama, Florida, Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina and Tennessee. Its 2025 grants ranged from $250 to $16,000, with a median of $2,000. It does not accept unsolicited requests; grants go to preselected organizations.

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Assets

$12.6M

Grants

235

Total Given

$505K

Spartanburg County Foundation

Spartanburg, SC

The Spartanburg County Foundation supports nonprofit and tax-exempt organizations providing services to Spartanburg County residents, including work on quality of life, education, economic mobility, and organizational capacity. Its 2024 itemized grants had a median award of $15,500, though awards ranged from $5,000 to over $3.2 million.

Assets

$280.4M

Grants

227

Total Given

$19.0M

Community Foundation of the Lowcountry

Hilton Head Island, SC

The Community Foundation of the Lowcountry funds nonprofits working in areas such as education, health, human services, arts, environment, animal welfare, and community development in Beaufort, Colleton, Hampton, and Jasper Counties, South Carolina; its Impact Grants have a narrower service area. Grants vary widely: the 2025 median was $15,000, with awards from $5,000 to over $1.2 million. It accepts requests through grant programs that begin with a Grant Inquiry Form.

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Assets

$99.7M

Grants

193

Total Given

$9.4M

Comporium Foundation Inc

Rock Hill, SC

Comporium Foundation supports education, community welfare, civic activity, health, economic development, trails, and religious organizations, primarily in South Carolina and North Carolina. Its 2024 grants ranged from $100 to $70,000, with a median of $3,625. It does not accept unsolicited requests and contributes only to preselected charitable organizations.

Assets

$20.6M

Grants

122

Total Given

$1.1M

Gods Goods Mt Pleasant

Mt Pleasant, SC

GODS GOODS MT PLEASANT supports preselected charities working in areas such as Christian education and ministry, community development, and services for people facing poverty or abuse. Its 2025 grants ranged from $750 to $10,000, with a median of $5,000; most funding went to South Carolina, with smaller amounts awarded in several other states. It does not accept unsolicited requests.

Religion Related

Assets

$201K

Grants

105

Total Given

$467K

The Sunshine Foundation Inc

Barnwell, SC

The Sunshine Foundation supports health, economic, educational, and environmental purposes, as well as community and performing arts organizations, primarily in South Carolina. Its 2024 grants had a median of $1,000, though amounts ranged from $25 to $165,126. It funds only preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Assets

$13.2M

Grants

104

Total Given

$724K

One Graycliff

Greenville, SC

ONE GRAYCLIFF supports 501(c)(3) charities, with stated priorities in women, children, education, and housing; it favors organizations serving its active markets, especially in South Carolina. Its 2025 grants ranged from $150 to $27,000, with a median of $1,000. The filing says to submit a written request but does not explicitly state whether unsolicited requests are accepted.

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Assets

$441K

Grants

103

Total Given

$229K

J M Smith Foundation

Spartanburg, SC

The J M Smith Foundation supports a broad range of charitable organizations, including churches, meal services, community groups, education, and animal welfare, with most of its giving going to South Carolina. Its 2026 grants ranged from $200 to $28,200, with a median of $2,000. It funds preselected organizations only and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Assets

$908K

Grants

102

Total Given

$539K

More Funders in South Carolina

The Point Is DBA the Point down — hundreds of funders to go?

Want AI to do this for you?