A Pleasant Retreat
A Pleasant Retreat is a private foundation focused on Human Services, based in Pearland, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2023. In 2023, it awarded 1 grant totaling $179K.
A Pleasant Retreat at a glance
In short: A Pleasant Retreat gave $179K across 1 grant in 2023 (avg $179K), mostly in Texas. Source: 2023 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2023)
- $179,297
- +796.5% vs 2022
- Grants made (2023)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2022
- Average grant
- $179,297
- +796.5% vs 2022
- Median grant
- $179,297
- Primary geography
- Texas (100% of itemized 2023 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2023 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2023; updated September 2026.
Who A Pleasant Retreat funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2023
The largest 2023 recipient was Saint Vincent's House ($179K).
Grant Size Distribution
4 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 3 grants of 4 (75%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2023 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How A Pleasant Retreat gives
- In 2023 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2023, annual grant giving ranged from $20K (2022) to $179K (2023). In 2023 it made 1 grant totaling $179K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Saint Vincent's House Galveston, TX | Serve Indigent Population | $179,297 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | — | — | $189,016 | $179,297 | 1 | $179,297 | — | $4,327 |
| 2022 | $189,016 | — | $20,000 | $20,000 | 1 | $20,000 | — | $9,802 |
| 2021 | $209,016 | $500 | $13,209 | $30,925 | 2 | $30,925 | — | $10,697 |
| 2020 | $221,725 | — | $1,522 | — | — | — | — | $10,932 |
| 2019 | $223,247 | $10,549 | $1,692 | — | — | — | $10,289 | $10,925 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, A Pleasant Retreat reported a distributable amount of $4K for 2023 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
A Pleasant Retreat's 2023 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2023 report compensation.
Officers on the 2023 filing
Glynis K. Rosas
Director
Treasurer → Director, 2021
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Lisa Stewart
Treasurer
Community Outreach & Funding → Treasurer, 2021
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Sherri Berry
Executive Di
Executive Director → Executive Di, 2021
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2023. "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 A Pleasant Retreat
How much does A Pleasant Retreat give each year?
A Pleasant Retreat gave $179K across 1 grant in 2023, according to its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2022 it gave $20K across 1 grant.
What is A Pleasant Retreat?
A Pleasant Retreat is a private foundation focused on Human Services, based in Pearland, TX.
Where does A Pleasant Retreat operate?
A Pleasant Retreat has awarded grants in Texas.
How much is A Pleasant Retreat required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2023, A Pleasant Retreat reported a distributable amount of $4K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is A Pleasant Retreat's EIN?
A Pleasant Retreat's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 27-2830433. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2023.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS April 26, 2021)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2023
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