House of Rest of the Presbyterian Church
House of Rest of the Presbyterian Church is a public charity based in Pasadena, California. Formed in 1923, it owns and operates housing in the San Gabriel Valley for Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) missionaries on furlough and supports local Presbyterian institutions that provide housing and care for retired missionaries and church workers.
House of Rest of the Presbyterian Church at a glance
In short: House of Rest of the Presbyterian Church reported $421K in grants paid in 2025 (a total; its filing lists no individual grants). Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Grants paid (2025)
- $421,373 — reported as a total on the IRS filing, without an itemized list
- +61.8% vs 2024
- Total assets
- $4,758,064
- -0.8% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $711,756
- -6.3% vs 2024
- Net investment income (2025)
- $747,081
- -1.6% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $748,062
- +20.5% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
How to apply to House of Rest of the Presbyterian Church
- Contact
Mailing address: 784 Santa Barbara St, Pasadena, CA 91101
Phone: (626) 795-3823
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who House of Rest of the Presbyterian Church funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
2 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 1 grant of 2 (50%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The organization’s stated housing and support activities are in the San Gabriel Valley, including Pasadena, California.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $83K (2022) to $421K (2025). In 2025 it reported $421K in grants paid, as a total without an itemized list.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| San Gabriel Presbytery San Gabriel, CA | To Support Housing Retired Presbyterian Missionaries and Clergy. | $83,300 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $4,758,064 | $711,756 | $748,062 | $421,373 | Total only | $747,081 |
| 2024 | $4,794,370 | $759,778 | $620,663 | $260,360 | Total only | $759,428 |
| 2023 | $4,657,005 | $803,963 | $379,001 | $84,131 | Total only | $803,272 |
| 2022 | $4,228,338 | $557,841 | $302,304 | $83,300 | 1 | $555,366 |
| 2021 | $4,592,113 | $671,802 | $348,464 | $143,550 | 1 | $670,902 |
| 2020 | $4,030,541 | $573,220 | $327,983 | $148,500 | 2 | $572,047 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The organization states that its mission is to provide housing facilities in the San Gabriel Valley for missionaries on furlough from the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.). Its filing describes the House of Rest in Pasadena as a place for missionaries to rest and reflect between missions, and says it contributes to local Presbyterian institutions that provide housing and care for retired missionaries and career church workers.
Grantmaking
The organization’s filing describes possible grants to the local Presbytery of San Gabriel in support of its ministry and to local organizations that house and care for furloughed or retired Presbyterian missionaries. The filing data reports zero grants in each of 2023, 2024, and 2025. No grant amounts, application process, or deadline are provided.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Officers and directors listed on the 2025 filing are Sue Gibson, President; Carol Kaufman, Board Member; Fried Wilson, Treasurer; Suzanne Bruins, Secretary; Marsha Rood, Board Member; Ellen Harkins, Vice President; Kathy Wareham, Board Member; Alex Khoury, Chairman; EK Ban, President; and Maria Cacarnakis, Board Member.
House of Rest of the Presbyterian Church is led by Sue Gibson, President since 2025 (on filings since 2020); none of the 13 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Sue Gibson
President
President → Board Member, 2022
Board Member → President, 2025
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ek Ban
President
New on the 2025 filing
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Alex Khoury
Chairman
Board Member From April → Board Member, 2022
Board Member → Chairman, 2025
On filings since 2021
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Hagar Benitez
Chairman
New on the 2025 filing
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Carol Kaufman
Board Member
President From February → President, 2022
President → Board Member, 2025
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Suzanne Bruins
Secretary
Secretary From February → Secretary, 2021
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kathy Wareham
Board Member
Board Member From April → Board Member, 2025
On filings since 2021
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ellen Harkins
Vice President
Board Member → Vice President, 2025
On filings since 2022
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Marsha Rood
Board Member
On filings since 2022
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Amy Mendez
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Fried Wilson
Treasurer
New on the 2025 filing
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jeanne Owens
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Maria Cacarnakis
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (19)
- Former: Angelica Michael (2020–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Jean Burns (2020–2024) — Treasurer
- Former: Nancy Munn Smith (2020–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Janice Takeda (2021–2024) — Vice President
- Former: Karen Kiser (2021–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Merilie Robertson (2021–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Marsha Wilcut (2023–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Jacquie Terpstra (2020–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Marcia Wilcut (2022) — Board Member
- Former: Betty Lofland (2020–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Bill Van Loan (2020–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Denice Wilhelm (2020–2021) — Treasurer
- Former: Ellen Haserot (2020–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Freya Schmus (2020–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Jane McCabe (2020–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Joe Kang (2020–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Norman Haynes (2020–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Sue Shearn (2020–2021) — Board Member
- Former: William Walter (2020) — President
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 House of Rest of the Presbyterian Church
How much does House of Rest of the Presbyterian Church give each year?
House of Rest of the Presbyterian Church reported $421K in grants paid in 2025 on its 2025 IRS Form 990, as a total without an itemized list of grants. In 2024 it reported $260K in grants paid.
How large is House of Rest of the Presbyterian Church?
House of Rest of the Presbyterian Church reported $4.8M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $712K.
What does House of Rest of the Presbyterian Church fund?
The organization states that its mission is to provide housing facilities in the San Gabriel Valley for missionaries on furlough from the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.). See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from House of Rest of the Presbyterian Church?
House of Rest of the Presbyterian Church has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
Where does House of Rest of the Presbyterian Church make grants?
The organization’s stated housing and support activities are in the San Gabriel Valley, including Pasadena, California.
What is House of Rest of the Presbyterian Church's EIN?
House of Rest of the Presbyterian Church's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 95-1664108. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 12, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 14, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 21, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 17, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 29, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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