Private foundation · Plano, TX

The Prayer Closet

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Typical grant size
$5K $5K $10K
25th · median · 75th percentile
Unique recipients
37
Repeat grantees
23
funded 2+ years

Application procedures · from 2024 990-PF

Leadership · from 2024 990-PF

Sharon Thomas
PRESIDENT
$79K
Sara Standerfer
DIRECTOR
$43K
Samuel Judson Thomas
SECRETARY
$42K
Sam H Thomas
TREASURER
Sharon N Thomas
PRESIDENT
$60K
Sara Whitney Standerfer
DIRECTOR

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part VII. Officers, directors, and trustees as reported by the foundation.

Payout rate · TY 2024
4.3%
grants paid ÷ assets · ~5% IRS minimum
'17
'18
'19
'20
'21
'22
'23
'24
300
Total grants awarded
$2.2M
Total amount
$7K
Average grant
$50K
Largest grant

Giving by year

2024
$161K
18 grants
2023
$132K
17 grants
2022
$160K
19 grants
2021
$177K
21 grants
2020
$203K
27 grants
2019
$188K
26 grants
2018
$200K
27 grants
2017
$176K
20 grants
2016
$185K
26 grants
2015
$162K
28 grants
2014
$170K
33 grants
2013
$244K
38 grants

Top recipients

10 grants · TX · ≈ likely match
$168K
12 grants · TX · ≈ likely match
$160K
12 grants · NC · ✓ Exact match
$130K
10 grants · TX · ≈ likely match
$130K
11 grants · TX · ✓ Exact match
$125K
12 grants · TX · ✓ Exact match
$120K
Thrive Women's Clinic
9 grants · TX
$90K
9 grants · TX · ≈ likely match
$80K
12 grants · TX · ≈ likely match
$75K
Salvation Army
12 grants · VA
$72K

Recipient names are as reported on the 990-PF. ✓ Exact match = EIN matched to IRS records by exact name + state; ≈ likely match = EIN inferred from a closely similar name. The recipient EIN is never stated on the form — it is DoubleNine’s match.

Recent grants · most recent filings first

Helping Hand Home for Children
NEW HOUSING
TX · TY 2024
$25K
The Lifesavers Foundation
TO PROVIDE MEDICAL SERVICES
TX · TY 2024
$20K
Harvesters Reaching the Nations
CARE FOR ORPHANS WORLDWIDE
TX · TY 2024
$20K
Dallas Theological Seminary
SCHOLARSHIPS
TX · TY 2024
$10K
Thrive Women's Clinic
OPERTIONAL SUPPORT
TX · TY 2024
$10K
Samaritans Purse
PROVIDE SPIRITUAL AND PHYISCAL AID
NC · TY 2024
$10K
The Storehouse of Collin County
TO FEED AND CLOTH THE COMMUNITY
TX · TY 2024
$10K
St Andrew Methodist Church
MISSION SUPPORT FOR INDIGENOUS CR
TX · TY 2024
$10K
Mission Massaii
TO PROVIDE RESOURCES TO COMMUNITY
TX · TY 2024
$6K
Union Gospel Mission
HOMELESS SUPPORT
TX · TY 2024
$5K
Beyond Ordinary Women
MINISTER AND EQUIP WOMEN
TX · TY 2024
$5K
Salvation Army
SOCIAL OUTREACH
VA · TY 2024
$5K
Lifewell Church
HVAC REPLACEMENT/REPAIR FUND
TX · TY 2024
$5K
Samaritan Inn
SUPPORT HOMELESS
TX · TY 2024
$5K
Evantell
EVANGELISM TRAINING
TX · TY 2024
$5K
Alive at Last
OPERATIONAL SUPPORT
TX · TY 2024
$5K
Mobile Loaves & Fishes
SOCIAL OUTREACH
TX · TY 2024
$5K
National Baseball Hall of Fame
PRESERVE BASEBALL HISTORY
NY · TY 2024
$500
Helping Hand Home for Children
NEW HOUSING
TX · TY 2023
$25K
Thrive Women's Clinic
OPERTIONAL SUPPORT
TX · TY 2023
$10K
Harvesters Reaching the Nations
CARE FOR ORPHANS WORLDWIDE
TX · TY 2023
$10K
The Lifesavers Foundation
TO PROVIDE MEDICAL SERVICES
TX · TY 2023
$10K
Samaritans Purse
PROVIDE SPIRITUAL AND PHYISCAL AID
NC · TY 2023
$10K
Dallas Theological Seminary
SCHOLARSHIPS
TX · TY 2023
$10K
The Storehouse of Collin County
TO FEED AND CLOTH THE COMMUNITY
TX · TY 2023
$10K
Samaritan Inn
SUPPORT HOMELESS
TX · TY 2023
$5K
Union Gospel Mission
HOMELESS SUPPORT
TX · TY 2023
$5K
East Texas Crisis Center
PROVIDING FOR VICTIMS
TX · TY 2023
$5K
Evantell
EVANGELISM TRAINING
TX · TY 2023
$5K
Alive at Last
OPERATIONAL SUPPORT
TX · TY 2023
$5K
Mobile Loaves & Fishes
SOCIAL OUTREACH
TX · TY 2023
$5K
Beyond Ordinary Women
MINISTER AND EQUIP WOMEN
TX · TY 2023
$5K
Mission Massaii
TO PROVIDE RESOURCES TO COMMUNITY
TX · TY 2023
$5K
Salvation Army
SOCIAL OUTREACH
VA · TY 2023
$5K
Campus Crusade for Christ
RELIGIOUS
FL · TY 2023
$2K
Helping Hand Home for Children
NEW HOUSING
TX · TY 2022
$25K
East Texas Crisis Center
PROVIDING FOR VICTIMS
TX · TY 2022
$15K
Alive at Last
OPERATIONAL SUPPORT
TX · TY 2022
$15K
Dallas Theological Seminary
SCHOLARSHIPS
TX · TY 2022
$10K
Trinity Christian Academy
STUDENT AID
TX · TY 2022
$10K
Harvesters Reaching the Nations
CARE FOR ORPHANS WORLDWIDE
TX · TY 2022
$10K
Samaritans Purse
PROVIDE SPIRITUAL AND PHYISCAL AID
NC · TY 2022
$10K
Thrive Women's Clinic
OPERTIONAL SUPPORT
TX · TY 2022
$10K
Hope's Door New Beginning Center
HELP FAMILIES OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE
TX · TY 2022
$5K
Mobile Loaves & Fishes
SOCIAL OUTREACH
TX · TY 2022
$5K
Union Gospel Mission
HOMELESS SUPPORT
TX · TY 2022
$5K
Mission Maasai
TO PROVIDE RESOURCES TO COMMUNITY
TX · TY 2022
$5K
Beyond Ordinary Women
MINISTER AND EQUIP WOMEN
TX · TY 2022
$5K
Salvation Army
SOCIAL OUTREACH
VA · TY 2022
$5K
Samaritan Inn
SUPPORT HOMELESS
TX · TY 2022
$5K

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part XV. Up to 50 most recent grants shown.