Pastoral Assistance Foundation
Pastoral Assistance Foundation is a private foundation, based in Edgewood, KY. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2022. In 2022, it awarded 4 grants totaling $99K. Net investment income was $62K.
Pastoral Assistance Foundation at a glance
In short: Pastoral Assistance Foundation gave $99K across 4 grants in 2022 (avg $25K), mostly in North Carolina. Source: 2022 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2022)
- $98,737
- +126.9% vs 2021
- Grants made (2022)
- 4
- -20.0% vs 2021
- Average grant
- $24,684
- +183.7% vs 2021
- Median grant
- $15,000
- Primary geography
- North Carolina (75% of itemized 2022 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2022 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2022; updated September 2026.
Who Pastoral Assistance Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
14 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 13 grants of 14 (93%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2022 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
Cities
How Pastoral Assistance Foundation gives
- Giving grew 818% from 2019 to 2022. Method
- In 2022 it paid out well above 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 2019 to 2022, annual grant giving ranged from $11K (2019) to $99K (2022). In 2022 it made 4 grants totaling $99K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 4 grants to individuals Recipients not named | — | $98,737 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | — | $62,446 | $99,600 | $98,737 | 4 | $99,012 | $62,172 | $3,977 |
| 2021 | $37,277 | $22,949 | $44,137 | $43,509 | 5 | $43,784 | $22,524 | $6,133 |
| 2020 | $62,664 | $1,547 | $18,613 | $18,000 | 3 | — | $1,159 | $27,810 |
| 2019 | $68,558 | $4,667 | $11,275 | $10,750 | 2 | — | $4,367 | $6,165 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Pastoral Assistance Foundation reported a distributable amount of $4K for 2022 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Pastoral Assistance Foundation is led by Julia Myers, Trustee on the 2022 filing — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2022 filing
Julia Myers
Trustee
New on the 2022 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Philip Myers (2019–2021) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2022. "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 Pastoral Assistance Foundation
How much does Pastoral Assistance Foundation give each year?
Pastoral Assistance Foundation gave $99K across 4 grants in 2022, according to its 2022 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2021 it gave $44K across 5 grants.
What is Pastoral Assistance Foundation's typical grant size?
Pastoral Assistance Foundation's median grant in 2022 was $15,000, and its average grant was $24,684, across 4 grants on its 2022 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Pastoral Assistance Foundation give grants?
Pastoral Assistance Foundation gives mostly in North Carolina: 75% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2022 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Ohio (25%).
Does Pastoral Assistance Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2022: none of the 4 grants with a stated purpose on Pastoral Assistance Foundation's 2022 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Pastor Support" (4 grants).
How much is Pastoral Assistance Foundation required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2022, Pastoral Assistance Foundation reported a distributable amount of $4K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Pastoral Assistance Foundation's EIN?
Pastoral Assistance Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 31-1284937. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2022.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 26, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 11, 2023)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2022
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