POINTS OF LIGHT FOUNDATION
ATLANTA, GA · Philanthropy & Voluntarism
Mission
POINTS OF LIGHT'S MISSION IS TO INSPIRE, EQUIP AND MOBILIZE PEOPLE TO CREATE POSITIVE CHANGE THROUGH VOLUNTEERING AND CIVIC ENGAGEMENT. WE ENVISION A WORLD IN WHICH EVERYONE DISCOVERS THE POWER TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE, CREATING HEALTHY COMMUNITIES IN VIBRANT, PARTICIPATORY SOCIETIES. WE BELIEVE THE MOST POWERFUL FORCE FOR CHANGE IN OUR WORLD IS THE INDIVIDUAL ONE WHO MAKES A POSITIVE DIFFERENCE. WE BELIEVE IN THE VALUE OF INDIVIDUAL ACTION, AND WE KNOW EVERY ACTION, NO MATTER HOW SMALL, CAN HAVE AN IMPACT AND CHANGE A LIFE. THROUGH PARTNERSHIPS WITH NONPROFITS, CORPORATIONS, AND CIVIC INSTITUTIONS, WE HELP PEOPLE CONNECT THEIR PASSION TO PURPOSE AND BECOME A POWERFUL FORCE FOR GOOD. OUR WORK CREATES HEALTHY COMMUNITIES, FOSTERS SHARED RESPONSIBILITY, AND BUILDS A CULTURE WHERE EVERYONE IS INVITED TO LEAD THROUGH SERVICE. AND TOGETHER, WE ARE A FORCE THAT TRANSFORMS THE WORLD.
Financials (IRS Form 990)
Source: IRS Form 990, tax year 2025.
Who funds POINTS OF LIGHT FOUNDATION
$18.7M in foundation grants on record from 62 funders — matched from IRS 990 grant line items. Some matches may be approximate.
| Funder | Total given | Grants |
|---|---|---|
| Abbvie Foundation | $6.3M | 4 |
| American Online Giving Foundation | $4.4M | 4 |
| Carmax Foundation | $2.6M | 3 |
| Synopsys Foundation | $1.7M | 4 |
| Prudential Foundation | $523K | 3 |
| Carmen and Joe Unanue Family Foundation A Nj Nonprofit | $350K | 4 |
| Allstate Foundation | $295K | 6 |
| Kpmg Us Foundation | $275K | 3 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | $266K | 4 |
| Mark Cuban Foundation | $250K | 3 |
Leadership
W BARTLETT SNELL (Principal officer)
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