Greater Purpose Foundation
Greater Purpose Foundation is a private foundation focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in Moab, UT. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $123K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 3 grants totaling $10K.
Greater Purpose Foundation at a glance
In short: Greater Purpose Foundation gave $10K across 3 grants in 2024 (avg $3K), top state Arizona. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $9,785
- Grants made (2024)
- 3
- Average grant
- $3,262
- Median grant
- $3,000
- Total assets
- $123,148
- Primary geography
- Arizona (41% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Greater Purpose Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Feeding Americas Hungry Children ($4K). Together the top 3 received $10K.
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 5 grants of 5 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
Cities
How Greater Purpose Foundation gives
- Giving fell 51% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 154% of 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $10K (2024) to $20K (2021). In 2024 it made 3 grants totaling $10K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Feeding Americas Hungry Children Phoenix, AZ | To Benefit Charity | $4,000 |
| Samaritan's Purse Boone, NC | To Benefit Charity | $3,000 |
| One Another Project Inc San Antonio, TX | To Benefit Charity | $2,785 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $123,148 | — | $10,285 | $9,785 | 3 | $9,785 | $6,361 |
| 2021 | $380,000 | $400,000 | $20,000 | $20,000 | 2 | $20,000 | — |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Greater Purpose Foundation reported a distributable amount of $6K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Greater Purpose Foundation's 2024 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Judy Falke
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ronald Erb
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Vernon Erb
Director
New on the 2024 filing
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2024. "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 Greater Purpose Foundation
How much does Greater Purpose Foundation give each year?
Greater Purpose Foundation gave $10K across 3 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
What is Greater Purpose Foundation's typical grant size?
Greater Purpose Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $3,000, and its average grant was $3,262, across 3 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Greater Purpose Foundation give grants?
Greater Purpose Foundation's top state is Arizona, with 41% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were North Carolina (31%) and Texas (28%).
Does Greater Purpose Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on Greater Purpose Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "To Benefit Charity" (3 grants).
How large is Greater Purpose Foundation?
Greater Purpose Foundation reported $123K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $10K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $6K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Greater Purpose Foundation?
Greater Purpose Foundation is a private foundation focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in Moab, UT. It holds $123K in total assets as of 2024.
What is Greater Purpose Foundation's EIN?
Greater Purpose Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 87-3693396. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
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