The Prayer Closet | Foundation Profile

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EIN: 20-1849802

Foundation Overview

Based in Plano, TX, The Prayer Closet has awarded 231 grants totaling $1,875,402 to organizations in Texas, Virginia and 5 other states across the US. Individual grants range from $2 to $30,000, with a median award of $5,000.

Latest Tax Year
2024
Total Giving (all years)
$1,875,402
Total Assets
$4,455,846
Median Grant (all grants)
$5,000

Latest Form 990-PF Snapshot

Total Grants
36
Median Grant
$5,250
% No Significant Change
5% (vs previous year)
Data extracted from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Last filing year: March 2026

Foundation Intelligence

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New Applicant Friendliness
Closed Network: 11%

4 of 36 recipients (11%) were new grantees. Foundation maintains tight relationships with established partners. New applicants rarely succeed without insider connections.

Geographic Focus
Texas

85% of all grants are concentrated in Texas, demonstrating highly focused geographic giving. This foundation prioritizes deep community impact in its primary service area. Within Texas, funding concentrates in Dallas (29%), Plano (20%), Austin (12%).

Funding Trajectory
-13%

Declining funding trend with 13% decrease over 8 years may indicate reduced grant opportunities or shifting foundation priorities. This trajectory suggests more competitive application environment.

Program Areas
Community Projects + 3 others

Diversified giving across multiple program areas with primary emphasis on community projects (58%). This broad approach suggests openness to various causes and innovative cross-sector solutions.

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Grants & Funding

Analyzing past grantees provides valuable insights into The Prayer Closet's funding preferences, organizational priorities, and grant making patterns. This historical data helps potential applicants understand the foundation's strategic focus and identify successful funding approaches.

Name Amount Location Purpose Year
Alive At Last $5,000 Newark, TX, US Operational Support 2024
Beyond Ordinary Women $5,000 Plano, TX, US Minister And Equip Women 2024
Dallas Theological Seminary $10,000 Dallas, TX, US Scholarships 2024
Harvesters Reaching The Nations $20,000 Plano, TX, US Care For Orphans Worldwide 2024
Helping Hand Home For Children $25,000 Austin, TX, US New Housing 2024
Mission Massaii $5,500 Mckinney, TX, US To Provide Resources To Community 2024
Mobile Loaves & Fishes $5,000 Austin, TX, US Social Outreach 2024
Salvation Army $5,000 Alexandria, VA, US Social Outreach 2024
Samaritan Inn $5,000 Mckinney, TX, US Support Homeless 2024
Samaritans Purse $10,000 Boone, NC, US Provide Spiritual And Phyiscal Aid 2024
The Lifesavers Foundation $20,000 Richardson, TX, US To Provide Medical Services 2024
Thrive Women's Clinic $10,000 Dallas, TX, US Opertional Support 2024
Union Gospel Mission $5,000 Dallas, TX, US Homeless Support 2024
Evantell $5,000 Dallas, TX, US Evangelism Training 2024
The Storehouse Of Collin County $10,000 Plano, TX, US To Feed And Cloth The Community 2024
St Andrew Methodist Church $10,000 Plano, TX, US Mission Support For Indigenous Cr 2024
Lifewell Church $5,000 Garland, TX, US Hvac Replacement/repair Fund 2024
National Baseball Hall Of Fame $500 Cooperstown, NY, US Preserve Baseball History 2024
Alive At Last $5,000 Newark, TX, US Operational Support 2024
Beyond Ordinary Women $5,000 Plano, TX, US Minister And Equip Women 2024
Dallas Theological Seminary $10,000 Dallas, TX, US Scholarships 2024
Harvesters Reaching The Nations $20,000 Plano, TX, US Care For Orphans Worldwide 2024
Helping Hand Home For Children $25,000 Austin, TX, US New Housing 2024
Mission Massaii $5,500 Mckinney, TX, US To Provide Resources To Community 2024
Mobile Loaves & Fishes $5,000 Austin, TX, US Social Outreach 2024
Salvation Army $5,000 Alexandria, VA, US Social Outreach 2024
Samaritan Inn $5,000 Mckinney, TX, US Support Homeless 2024
Samaritans Purse $10,000 Boone, NC, US Provide Spiritual And Phyiscal Aid 2024
The Lifesavers Foundation $20,000 Richardson, TX, US To Provide Medical Services 2024
Thrive Women's Clinic $10,000 Dallas, TX, US Opertional Support 2024
Union Gospel Mission $5,000 Dallas, TX, US Homeless Support 2024
Evantell $5,000 Dallas, TX, US Evangelism Training 2024
The Storehouse Of Collin County $10,000 Plano, TX, US To Feed And Cloth The Community 2024
St Andrew Methodist Church $10,000 Plano, TX, US Mission Support For Indigenous Cr 2024
Lifewell Church $5,000 Garland, TX, US Hvac Replacement/repair Fund 2024
National Baseball Hall Of Fame $500 Cooperstown, NY, US Preserve Baseball History 2024
Alive At Last $5,000 Newark, TX, US Operational Support 2023
Beyond Ordinary Women $5,000 Plano, TX, US Minister And Equip Women 2023
Dallas Theological Seminary $10,000 Dallas, TX, US Scholarships 2023
East Texas Crisis Center $5,000 Tyler, TX, US Providing For Victims 2023
Harvesters Reaching The Nations $10,000 Plano, TX, US Care For Orphans Worldwide 2023
Helping Hand Home For Children $25,000 Austin, TX, US New Housing 2023
Mission Massaii $5,000 Mckinney, TX, US To Provide Resources To Community 2023
Mobile Loaves & Fishes $5,000 Austin, TX, US Social Outreach 2023
Salvation Army $5,000 Alexandria, VA, US Social Outreach 2023
Samaritan Inn $5,000 Mckinney, TX, US Support Homeless 2023
Samaritans Purse $10,000 Boone, NC, US Provide Spiritual And Phyiscal Aid 2023
The Lifesavers Foundation $10,000 Richardson, TX, US To Provide Medical Services 2023
Thrive Women's Clinic $10,000 Dallas, TX, US Opertional Support 2023
Union Gospel Mission $5,000 Dallas, TX, US Homeless Support 2023
Evantell $5,000 Dallas, TX, US Evangelism Training 2023
Campus Crusade For Christ $2,400 Orlando, FL, US Religious 2023
The Storehouse Of Collin County $10,000 Plano, TX, US To Feed And Cloth The Community 2023
Alive At Last $15,000 Newark, TX, US Operational Support 2022
Beyond Ordinary Women $5,000 Plano, TX, US Minister And Equip Women 2022
Dallas Theological Seminary $10,000 Dallas, TX, US Scholarships 2022
East Texas Crisis Center $15,000 Tyler, TX, US Providing For Victims 2022
Harvesters Reaching The Nations $10,000 Plano, TX, US Care For Orphans Worldwide 2022
Helping Hand Home For Children $25,000 Austin, TX, US New Housing 2022
Hope's Door New Beginning Center $5,000 Plano, TX, US Help Families Of Domestic Violence 2022
Mission Maasai $5,000 Mckinney, TX, US To Provide Resources To Community 2022
Mobile Loaves & Fishes $5,000 Austin, TX, US Social Outreach 2022
Salvation Army $5,000 Alexandria, VA, US Social Outreach 2022
Samaritan Inn $5,000 Mckinney, TX, US Support Homeless 2022
Samaritans Purse $10,000 Boone, NC, US Provide Spiritual And Phyiscal Aid 2022
The Lifesavers Foundation $5,000 Richardson, TX, US To Provide Medical Services 2022
Thrive Women's Clinic $10,000 Dallas, TX, US Opertional Support 2022
Trinity Christian Academy $10,000 Addison, TX, US Student Aid 2022
Union Gospel Mission $5,000 Dallas, TX, US Homeless Support 2022
Carillon Beach Institute $5,000 Panama City Beach, FL, US Chapel Renovation 2022
Wwwhs Community Foundation $5,000 Dallas, TX, US Gymnasium 2022
Evantell $5,000 Dallas, TX, US Evangelism Training 2022
Alive At Last $15,000 Newark, TX, US Operational Support 2022
Beyond Ordinary Women $5,000 Plano, TX, US Minister And Equip Women 2022
Dallas Theological Seminary $10,000 Dallas, TX, US Scholarships 2022
East Texas Crisis Center $15,000 Tyler, TX, US Providing For Victims 2022
Harvesters Reaching The Nations $10,000 Plano, TX, US Care For Orphans Worldwide 2022
Helping Hand Home For Children $25,000 Austin, TX, US New Housing 2022
Hope's Door New Beginning Center $5,000 Plano, TX, US Help Families Of Domestic Violence 2022
Mission Maasai $5,000 Mckinney, TX, US To Provide Resources To Community 2022
Mobile Loaves & Fishes $5,000 Austin, TX, US Social Outreach 2022
Salvation Army $5,000 Alexandria, VA, US Social Outreach 2022
Samaritan Inn $5,000 Mckinney, TX, US Support Homeless 2022
Samaritans Purse $10,000 Boone, NC, US Provide Spiritual And Phyiscal Aid 2022
The Lifesavers Foundation $5,000 Richardson, TX, US To Provide Medical Services 2022
Thrive Women's Clinic $10,000 Dallas, TX, US Opertional Support 2022
Trinity Christian Academy $10,000 Addison, TX, US Student Aid 2022
Union Gospel Mission $5,000 Dallas, TX, US Homeless Support 2022
Carillon Beach Institute $5,000 Panama City Beach, FL, US Chapel Renovation 2022
Wwwhs Community Foundation $5,000 Dallas, TX, US Gymnasium 2022
Evantell $5,000 Dallas, TX, US Evangelism Training 2022
Alive At Last $15,000 Newark, TX, US Operational Support 2022
Beyond Ordinary Women $5,000 Plano, TX, US Minister And Equip Women 2022
Dallas Theological Seminary $10,000 Dallas, TX, US Scholarships 2022
East Texas Crisis Center $15,000 Tyler, TX, US Providing For Victims 2022
Harvesters Reaching The Nations $10,000 Plano, TX, US Care For Orphans Worldwide 2022
Helping Hand Home For Children $25,000 Austin, TX, US New Housing 2022
Hope's Door New Beginning Center $5,000 Plano, TX, US Help Families Of Domestic Violence 2022
Mission Maasai $5,000 Mckinney, TX, US To Provide Resources To Community 2022
Mobile Loaves & Fishes $5,000 Austin, TX, US Social Outreach 2022
Salvation Army $5,000 Alexandria, VA, US Social Outreach 2022
Samaritan Inn $5,000 Mckinney, TX, US Support Homeless 2022
Samaritans Purse $10,000 Boone, NC, US Provide Spiritual And Phyiscal Aid 2022
The Lifesavers Foundation $5,000 Richardson, TX, US To Provide Medical Services 2022
Thrive Women's Clinic $10,000 Dallas, TX, US Opertional Support 2022
Trinity Christian Academy $10,000 Addison, TX, US Student Aid 2022
Union Gospel Mission $5,000 Dallas, TX, US Homeless Support 2022
Carillon Beach Institute $5,000 Panama City Beach, FL, US Chapel Renovation 2022
Wwwhs Community Foundation $5,000 Dallas, TX, US Gymnasium 2022
Evantell $5,000 Dallas, TX, US Evangelism Training 2022
Alive At Last $7,000 Newark, TX, US Operational Support 2021
Beyond Ordinary Women $10,000 Plano, TX, US Minister And Equip Women 2021
Dallas Theological Seminary $10,000 Dallas, TX, US Scholarships 2021
East Texas Crisis Center $20,000 Tyler, TX, US Providing For Victims 2021
Frisco Family Services $5,000 Frisco, TX, US Crisis Support 2021
Harvesters Reaching The Nations $10,000 Plano, TX, US Care For Orphans Worldwide 2021
Helping Hand Home For Children $10,000 Austin, TX, US Help Abused Children 2021
Hope's Door New Beginning Center $5,000 Plano, TX, US Help Families Of Domestic Violence 2021
Mission Maasai $5,000 Mckinney, TX, US To Provide Resources To Community 2021
Mobile Loaves & Fishes $5,000 Austin, TX, US Social Outreach 2021
Pleasant Hills Children's Home $5,000 Fairfield, TX, US To Provide Children's Support 2021
Salvation Army $10,000 Alexandria, VA, US Social Outreach 2021
Samaritan Inn $5,000 Mckinney, TX, US Support Homeless 2021
Samaritans Purse $10,000 Boone, NC, US Provide Spiritual And Phyiscal Aid 2021
The Lifesavers Foundation $15,000 Richardson, TX, US To Provide Medical Services 2021
Thrive Women's Clinic $10,000 Dallas, TX, US Opertional Support 2021
Trinity Christian Academy $10,000 Addison, TX, US Student Aid 2021
Union Gospel Mission $5,000 Dallas, TX, US Homeless Support 2021
E3 Partners $5,000 Plano, TX, US General Support 2021
For The Nations Refugees Outreach $5,000 Richardson, TX, US General Support 2021
Beth Sar Shalom $10,000 Carrollton, TX, US General Support 2021
Alive At Last $5,000 Frisco, TX, US Operational Support 2020
Beyond Ordinary Women $6,000 Plano, TX, US Minister And Equip Women 2020
Campus Crusade For Christ $5,000 Orlando, FL, US Religious 2020
Dallas Theological Seminary $10,000 Dallas, TX, US Scholarships 2020
East Texas Crisis Center $15,000 Tyler, TX, US Providing For Victims 2020
Evantell $5,000 Dallas, TX, US Religious 2020
Frisco Family Services $5,000 Frisco, TX, US Crisis Support 2020
Harvesters Reaching The Nations $15,000 Plano, TX, US Care For Orphans Worldwide 2020
Helping Hand Home For Children $10,000 Austin, TX, US Help Abused Children 2020
Hope's Door New Beginning Center $5,000 Plano, TX, US Help Families Of Domestic Violence 2020
Mobile Loaves & Fishes $10,000 Austin, TX, US Social Outreach 2020
Promise House $5,000 Dallas, TX, US Social Outreach 2020
Salvation Army $10,000 Alexandria, VA, US Social Outreach 2020
Samaritan Inn $10,000 Mckinney, TX, US Support Homeless 2020
Samaritans Purse $10,000 Boone, NC, US Provide Spiritual And Phyiscal Aid 2020
Thrive Women's Clinic $10,000 Dallas, TX, US Opertional Support 2020
Trinity Christian Academy $10,000 Addison, TX, US Student Aid 2020
Union Gospel Mission $10,000 Dallas, TX, US Homeless Support 2020
White Rock Center Of Hope $5,000 Dallas, TX, US Support For Residents In E. Dallas 2020
Arise International $5,000 Red Oak, TX, US To Provide Recovery Support 2020
High Ground Advisors $1,000 Dallas, TX, US To Support Arts And Education 2020
Jehovah Jireh Food Pantry $5,000 Como, TX, US Mobile Food Pantry 2020
Mission Maasai $1,000 Mckinney, TX, US To Provide Resources To Community 2020
Pleasant Hills Children's Home $5,000 Fairfield, TX, US To Provide Children's Support 2020
Senior Connect $5,000 Kaufman, TX, US To Improve Life For Seniors 2020
The Lifesavers Foundation $15,000 Richardson, TX, US To Provide Medical Services 2020
Treasured Vessels Foundation $5,000 Frisco, TX, US To Support Sex Trafficking Survivors 2020
Beyond Ordinary Women $5,000 Plano, TX, US Minister And Equip Women 2018
Dallas Theological Seminary $10,000 Dallas, TX, US Scholarships 2018
East Texas Crisis Center $10,000 Tyler, TX, US Providing For Victims 2018
Evantell $5,000 Dallas, TX, US Religious 2018
Family Peace Project $10,000 Athens, TX, US Women's Shelter 2018
Frisco Family Services $5,000 Frisco, TX, US Crisis Support 2018
Harvesters Reaching The Nations $23,000 Plano, TX, US Care For Orphans Worldwide 2018
Helping Hand Home For Children $10,000 Austin, TX, US Help Abused Children 2018
Lifesavers Foundation $10,000 Richardson, TX, US Social Outreach 2018
Mobile Loaves & Fishes $5,000 Austin, TX, US Social Outreach 2018
Salvation Army $5,000 Alexandria, VA, US Social Outreach 2018
Samaritan Inn $10,000 Mckinney, TX, US Support Homeless 2018
Samaritans Purse $10,000 Boone, NC, US Provide Spiritual And Phyiscal Aid 2018
Thrive Women's Clinic $10,000 Dallas, TX, US Opertional Support 2018
Trinity Christian Academy $10,000 Addison, TX, US Student Aid 2018
Union Gospel Mission $5,000 Dallas, TX, US Homeless Support 2018
White Rock Center Of Hope $5,000 Dallas, TX, US Support For Residents In E. Dallas 2018
National Baseball Hall Of Fame $1,000 Cooperstown, NY, US Operational Support 2018
Alive At Last $5,000 Frisco, TX, US Operational Support 2018
Next Step Now $5,000 Millbrae, CA, US Operational Support 2018
Hunters Glen Baptist Church $10,000 Plano, TX, US Missions And Church Plants 2018
Austin Disaster Relief $5,000 Austin, TX, US Disaster Relief Funds 2018
Hope For The Heart $5,000 Plano, TX, US Operational Support 2018
Plano Childrens Medical Clinic $5,000 Plano, TX, US Medical 2018
Promise House $5,000 Dallas, TX, US Social Outreach 2018
Hope's Door New Beginning Center $5,000 Plano, TX, US Help Families Of Domestic Violence 2018
Genesis Women's Shelter $6,000 Dallas, TX, US Social Outreach 2018
Beyond Ordinary Women $5,000 Plano, TX, US Minister And Equip Women 2017
Dallas Theological Seminary $10,000 Dallas, TX, US Scholarships 2017
East Texas Crisis Center $10,000 Tyler, TX, US Providing For Victims 2017
Evantell $5,000 Dallas, TX, US Religious 2017
Family Peace Project $5,000 Athens, TX, US Women's Shelter 2017
Frisco Family Services $5,000 Frisco, TX, US Crisis Support 2017
Harvesters Reaching The Nations $30,000 Plano, TX, US Care For Orphans Worldwide 2017
Helping Hand Home For Children $5,000 Austin, TX, US Help Abused Children 2017
Lifesavers Foundation $20,000 Richardson, TX, US Social Outreach 2017
Mobile Loaves & Fishes $5,000 Austin, TX, US Social Outreach 2017
Salvation Army $5,000 Alexandria, VA, US Social Outreach 2017
Samaritan Inn $5,000 Mckinney, TX, US Support Homeless 2017
Samaritans Purse $20,000 Boone, NC, US Provide Spiritual And Phyiscal Aid 2017
Thrive Women's Clinic $10,000 Dallas, TX, US Opertional Support 2017
Trinity Christian Academy $10,000 Addison, TX, US Student Aid 2017
Union Gospel Mission $5,000 Dallas, TX, US Homeless Support 2017
White Rock Center Of Hope $5,000 Dallas, TX, US Support For Residents In E. Dallas 2017
Young Life Global Leaders $10,000 Colorado Springs, CO, US Scholarships 2017
National Baseball Hall Of Fame $1,000 Cooperstown, NY, US Operational Support 2017
Alive At Last $5,000 Frisco, TX, US Operational Support 2017
Beyond Ordinary Women $5,000 Plano, TX, US Minister And Equip Women 2016
Dallas Theological Seminary $10,000 Dallas, TX, US Scholarships 2016
East Texas Crisis Center $10,000 Tyler, TX, US Providing For Victims 2016
Evantell $5,000 Dallas, TX, US Religious 2016
Genesis Women's Shelter $5,000 Dallas, TX, US Social Outreach 2016
Harvesters Reaching The Nations $20,000 Plano, TX, US Care For Orphans Worldwide 2016
Helping Hand Home For Children $5,000 Austin, TX, US Help Abused Children 2016
His Bridge Builders $5,000 West Dallas, TX, US Restore Urban Communities 2016
Hope's Door $5,000 Plano, TX, US Help Families Of Domestic Violence 2016
Mobile Loaves & Fishes $5,000 Austin, TX, US Social Outreach 2016
Plano Childrens Med Clinic $5,000 Plano, TX, US Medical 2016
Promise House $5,000 Dallas, TX, US Social Outreach 2016
Samaritans Purse $10,000 Boone, NC, US Provide Spiritual And Phyiscal Aid 2016
Lifesavers Foundation $10,000 Richardson, TX, US Social Outreach 2016
Salvation Army $5,000 Alexandria, VA, US Social Outreach 2016
Samaritan Inn $5,000 Mckinney, TX, US Support Homeless 2016
Trinity Christian Academy $10,000 Addison, TX, US Student Aid 2016
White Rock Center Of Hope $5,000 Dallas, TX, US Support For Residents In E. Dallas 2016
Young Life Global Leaders $10,000 Colorado Springs, CO, US Scholarships 2016
Contributions Passed Through P'ship $2 Houston, TX, US Various 2016
Family Peace Project $10,000 Athens, TX, US Women's Shelter 2016
Brother Bill's Helping Hand $5,000 Dallas, TX, US General Support 2016
Frisco Family Services $5,000 Frisco, TX, US Crisis Support 2016
E3 Partners $10,000 Plano, TX, US Missions 2016
Thrive Women's Clinic $10,000 Dallas, TX, US Opertional Support 2016
Union Gospel Mission $5,000 Dallas, TX, US Homeless Support 2016

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Contact Information

Official contact details for The Prayer Closet as registered with the IRS. These details are essential for grant applications, correspondence, and due diligence processes.

EIN 20-1849802
Website N/A
Address 6505 W PARK BLVD STE 306-361 Plano, TX 75093-6212

Key People (4)

Board members, trustees, and key staff who oversee The Prayer Closet's grant making decisions and strategic direction. Understanding leadership composition can provide insights into foundation priorities and potential networking opportunities.

President Sharon Thomas
Treasurer Sam H Thomas
Secretary Samuel Judson Thomas
Director Sara Standerfer

Forms 990-PF

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Data Currency: Last updated March 2026 based on IRS Form 990-PF filings. Foundation information reflects most recent available tax year data.