Contemplative Outreach Ltd
Contemplative Outreach, ltd. Seeks to renew the contemplative dimension of the gospel in every day life primarily for lay people, through its activities and programs. Contemplative Outreach, ltd. Seeks to 1) assist individuals to deepen their relationship with god and to embody the contemplative dimension of the gospel through the practice of the centering prayer method, 2) make available this method of prayer and the teachings of the christian contemplative tradition, and 3) encourage sustain, and support those persons and groups who have been introduced to the contemplative spiritual journey and to the method of centering prayer.
Contemplative Outreach Ltd at a glance
In short: Contemplative Outreach Ltd gave $10K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $10K), mostly in California. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $10,000
- -24.8% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 1
- Average grant
- $10,000
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $1,306,894
- -7.1% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- California (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
How to apply to Contemplative Outreach Ltd
Open Grants
3 open opportunities from Contemplative Outreach Ltd
Divine Economy Funds
Contemplative Outreach Ltd
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Rolling (quarterly review)
In-Person Retreat Scholarship
Contemplative Outreach Ltd
Amount
Matching funds up to full retreat cost (varies)
Deadline
Rolling (quarterly review)
Online Course Scholarship
Contemplative Outreach Ltd
Amount
Up to 50% of course fee
Deadline
Rolling (quarterly review)
Who Contemplative Outreach Ltd funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Contemplative Outreach of North San Diego ($10K).
Grant Size Distribution
2 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 2 grants of 2 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Contemplative Outreach Ltd gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−9%). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $6K (2022) to $13K (2023). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $10K.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Contemplative Outreach of North San Diego San Marcos, CA | Chapter Grant | $10,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,306,894 | $584,604 | $760,125 | $10,000 | 1 | $19,789 |
| 2023 | $1,406,489 | $853,036 | $796,869 | $13,298 | Total only | $33,142 |
| 2022 | $1,302,524 | $596,264 | $753,648 | $6,000 | Total only | $-12,472 |
| 2021 | $1,620,522 | $765,225 | $764,316 | $11,000 | 1 | $36,083 |
| 2020 | $1,560,270 | $921,963 | $763,261 | — | — | $27,407 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Contemplative Outreach Ltd
Based on IRS filings
Contemplative Outreach Ltd is a public charity focused on religion, based in West Milford, NJ. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.3M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $10K. Net investment income was $20K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Contemplative Outreach Ltd's 2024 filing lists 5 officers; none of the 5 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Carol Quest
Facilitator
Secretary → Facilitator, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Diane Ryan
Treasurer
Member → Treasurer, 2023
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jim McElroy
Secretary
Member → Secretary, 2023
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mary Dwyer
Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tom Carr
Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (10)
- Former: Patricia Johnson (2022–2023) — Member
- Former: Leslie Geer (2023) — Member
- Former: Jenny Adamson (2020–2022) — Co-Facilitator
- Former: Julie Saad (2020–2022) — Facilitator
- Former: Mary Jane Yates (2020–2022) — Administrator
- Former: Phil Jackson (2020–2022) — Member
- Former: Kathy Di Fede (2020–2021) — Member
- Former: Maru Ladron De Guevara (2020–2021) — Member
- Former: Pat Johnson (2020–2021) — Treasurer
- Former: Tom Smith (2020–2021) — Member
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Contemplative Outreach Ltd
How much does Contemplative Outreach Ltd give each year?
Contemplative Outreach Ltd gave $10K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it reported $13K in grants paid.
How large is Contemplative Outreach Ltd?
Contemplative Outreach Ltd reported $1.3M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $585K.
What is Contemplative Outreach Ltd?
Contemplative Outreach Ltd is a public charity focused on religion, based in West Milford, NJ. It holds $1.3M in total assets as of 2024.
Where does Contemplative Outreach Ltd operate?
Contemplative Outreach Ltd has awarded grants in California, Wisconsin.
What is Contemplative Outreach Ltd's EIN?
Contemplative Outreach Ltd's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-3345685. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS October 19, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS September 21, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS July 23, 2024)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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