Missionary Support Group
Missionary Support Group is a private foundation based in Patterson, New York. Its 2023 filing lists grants for needs including assistance and basic necessities for Eritrean refugees, household expenses, health-related needs, vehicle costs, and travel connected with assignments or reassignment.
Missionary Support Group at a glance
In short: Missionary Support Group gave $46K across 18 grants in 2023 (avg $3K), top state New York. 100% of 2023 grantees were new. Source: 2023 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2023)
- $45,500
- -20.9% vs 2022
- Grants made (2023)
- 18
- +5.9% vs 2022
- Average grant
- $2,528
- -25.3% vs 2022
- Median grant
- $1,500
- Total assets
- $65,893
- -28.0% vs 2022
- New grantees (estimate)
- 100% first-time grantees (18 of 18, 2023; small sample)
- Primary geography
- New York (7% of itemized 2023 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2023 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2023; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Missionary Support Group
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 2891 Route 22, Patterson, NY 12563
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Missionary Support Group funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2023
The largest 2023 recipient was Daniel Pole ($10K). Together the top 10 received $34K.
Grant Size Distribution
45 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 45 grants of 45 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2023 filing’s recipient-state breakdown assigns 7% of grant dollars to New York and 3% to Iowa; the state associated with the remaining 90% is not identified in the provided data. Listed recipients include one in Patterson, New York, and one in Dubuque, Iowa.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2023 grant dollars across all 18 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Missionary Support Group open to new grantees?
100%
first-time grantees, 2023
In 2023, 18 of 18 grantees (100%) were first-time recipients. With only 18 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. First grants averaged $3K. How we count
- 0% of 2023 grantees were also funded in 2022. Method
- Giving grew 220% from 2020 to 2023. Method
- In 2023 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2023). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2023, annual grant giving ranged from $14K (2020) to $58K (2022). In 2023 it made 18 grants totaling $46K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Daniel Pole | Funds Needed to provide assistance and basic needs to Eritrean refugees such as clothing | $9,750 |
| Stella Pole | Funds needed to provide assistance and basic needs to Eritrean refugees such as clothing, transportation and housing | $9,750 |
| Mark Allison Sleger | Health Related Needs | $2,000 |
| Jaime Kelly Trenalone | Household needs and repairs to vehicle for assignment | $2,000 |
| Christoph Anja Dabelstein | Household Needs, Vehicle Repair, Supplements to continue in Assignment | $2,000 |
| Peter Carla Racanelli | Purchase of Vehicle for use in Assignment | $2,000 |
| John Carol Sheedy | Household Needs | $1,500 |
| Nathaniel Brenda Phillips | Household Needs to continue in Assignment | $1,500 |
| Michael Magadalene Walker | Household Needs | $1,500 |
| Layne Lee Wehrenberg | Household Needs to continue in assignment | $1,500 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $65,893 | $20,000 | $45,637 | $45,500 | 18 | $45,500 | $3,938 |
| 2022 | $91,530 | $23,200 | $57,590 | $57,500 | 17 | $57,500 | $4,686 |
| 2020 | $56,462 | $56,000 | $14,230 | $14,200 | 10 | — | $2,574 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Missionary Support Group reported a distributable amount of $4K for 2023 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement is provided. The 2023 grants show support for individual needs, including clothing, transportation, housing, household expenses, health-related needs, vehicle repairs or purchase, and travel related to assignments.
Grantmaking
In 2023, Missionary Support Group reported 18 grants totaling $45,500. Grant amounts ranged from $1,500 to $9,750, with a median of $1,500. Listed grants included $9,750 each to Daniel Pole and Stella Pole for assistance and basic needs for Eritrean refugees. Other grants included $2,000 to Mark Allison Sleger for health-related needs and $2,000 to Peter Carla Racanelli for a vehicle for use in an assignment.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2023 filing lists Rudy Neufeld, Margaret Warner, and Marinda Blensinger as directors.
Missionary Support Group's 2023 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2023 report compensation.
Officers on the 2023 filing
Margaret Warner
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Marinda Blensinger
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Rudy Neufeld
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2023. "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 Missionary Support Group
How much does Missionary Support Group give each year?
Missionary Support Group gave $46K across 18 grants in 2023, according to its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2022 it gave $58K across 17 grants.
What is Missionary Support Group's typical grant size?
Missionary Support Group's median grant in 2023 was $1,500, and its average grant was $2,528, across 18 grants on its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Missionary Support Group that year got $3K on average.
Where does Missionary Support Group give grants?
Missionary Support Group's top state is New York, with 7% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF.
Does Missionary Support Group give general operating support?
Not in 2023: none of the 18 grants with a stated purpose on Missionary Support Group's 2023 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are Missionary Support Group's largest grantees?
Missionary Support Group's largest 2023 grantees include Daniel Pole ($9,750), Stella Pole ($9,750) and Mark Allison Sleger ($2,000), according to its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 47% of its itemized 2023 grant dollars.
How large is Missionary Support Group?
Missionary Support Group reported $66K in total assets on its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $46K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $4K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Missionary Support Group fund?
No mission statement is provided. The 2023 grants show support for individual needs, including clothing, transportation, housing, household expenses, health-related needs, vehicle repairs or purchase, and travel related to assignments. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Missionary Support Group?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Missionary Support Group's EIN?
Missionary Support Group's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 27-2027247. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2023.
Does Missionary Support Group accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2023
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Grantable. (2026). Missionary Support Group funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 24, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/missionary-support-group-morg_3400f2f54b6a491cb2d464cf6f0e7477
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