Men of Praise
Men of Praise is a private foundation focused on religion, based in Perry, OH. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $2K in total assets.
Men of Praise at a glance
- Total assets
- $1,765
- +62.8% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $9,080
- +1.1% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $8,399
- -9.2% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Men of Praise funds
How this funder distributes its grants
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
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2022 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $250 (2023) to $475 (2022). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $250.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Stony Glen Camp Madison, OH | Cash distribution to support organization. | $250 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,765 | $9,080 | $8,399 | — | — | — |
| 2024 | $1,084 | $8,980 | $9,250 | $250 | 1 | $250 |
| 2023 | $1,354 | $10,556 | $10,675 | $250 | 1 | $250 |
| 2022 | $1,473 | $10,053 | $10,514 | $475 | 3 | $475 |
| 2021 | $1,934 | $8,824 | $7,372 | — | — | — |
| 2020 | $482 | $667 | $780 | — | — | — |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Men of Praise is led by Fred Nagel, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Fred Nagel
President
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michael S Kacsala Jr.
Vice President
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Francis P Mokris Jr. (2020–2023) — Vice President
- Former: Michaeal Kacasla Jr. (2022) — Vice 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 Men of Praise
How large is Men of Praise?
Men of Praise reported $2K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $9K.
What is Men of Praise?
Men of Praise is a private foundation focused on religion, based in Perry, OH. It holds $2K in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Men of Praise operate?
Men of Praise has awarded grants in Ohio.
What is Men of Praise's EIN?
Men of Praise's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 83-3603005. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 10, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 12, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 10, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 11, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 12, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 17, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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