Prairie Creek Partners Charitable

Foundation · Grantmaker Dallas, TX EIN: 26-0639084

Prairie Creek Partners Charitable Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation established in 2007 and incorporated in Delaware. The foundation is based in Dallas, Texas and operates as a 501(c)(3) organization designated for philanthropic purposes.

Key facts about Prairie Creek Partners Charitable

EIN
26-0639084
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024)
$994,676
Grants made (2024)
31
Average grant
$32,086
Median grant
$25,000
New grantees (estimate)
39% first-time grantees (12 of 31, 2024)
Total assets
$17,099,360
Primary geography
Texas (67% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
Accepts unsolicited proposals
No
How to apply
The foundation is marked as "preselected only," indicating it does not accept unsolicited grant applications. Full details ↓

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated June 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology). Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.

Who Prairie Creek Partners Charitable funds

By grant dollars, the top recipient states for Prairie Creek Partners Charitable's 31 itemized 2024 grants were Texas (67%), North Carolina (8%) and Colorado (5%). The most frequent recipient cities were Dallas, TX (14 grants). None of its 31 grants with a stated purpose were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Faith/Spiritual" (10 grants), "Healthcare/Wellness" (4 grants) and "International Relief" (4 grants).

Is Prairie Creek Partners Charitable open to new grantees?

39%

first-time grantees, 2024

In 2024, 12 of 31 grantees (39%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $19K; repeat grants $41K. How we count

Medians: $20K first-time, $45K repeat.

  • 48% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
  • Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+13%). Method
  • In 2024 it paid out 109% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

Estimate from itemized IRS Form 990-PF grant lists (2020–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.

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Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$17.1M

+3.4% YoY

Annual Giving

$995K

-0.6% YoY

Grant Count

31

-11.4% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$32K

+12.2% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Prairie Creek Partners Charitable reported a distributable amount of $994K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated April 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

The foundation's primary funding interests include:

  • Education
  • Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking
  • Human Services
  • Christian nonprofits and churches
  • Church repairs
  • International human rights

Grantmaking

Grant Range

$25,000

How to Apply

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The foundation primarily funds organizations in:

  • Texas
  • Colorado
  • Georgia

Grant Distribution by State

19states

Share of all 31 itemized 2024 grant dollars.

Cities

DallasEnglewoodIrvingCharlotteColorado SpringsNashvilleEaganRichmondAtlantaHurstLancasterSpringfieldBooneFairfaxGranburyLawrencevillePlanoStaffordAustinChesterville

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

As of Fiscal Year 2024:

  • Total Assets: $17.1 million
  • Total Revenue: $2.3 million
  • Total Expenses: $1.47 million
  • Total Liabilities: $0

As of Fiscal Year 2023:

  • Total Assets: $16.5 million
  • Total Revenue: $863,294
  • Total Expenses: $1.3 million
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$632K$1M$2M$3M20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$17,099,360$16,536,397$17,019,617
Revenue$2,297,643$863,294$205,091
Expenses$1,471,854$1,345,114$1,365,490
Qualifying Distributions$1,084,025$1,073,741$1,079,254
Net Investment Income$1,551,211$552,484$386,251
Distributable Amount$993,586$1,024,907$1,089,705

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$250K$501K$751K$1M46 grants202051 grants202141 grants202235 grants202331 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

Family Legacy Missions International: $100KFamily Legacy MissionsInternational$100KOurcalling Inc: $100KOurcalling Inc$100KSamaritan's Purse: $75KSamaritan's Purse$75KAdvocates for Community Transformation (Act): $50KAdvocates for CommunityTransformation (Act)$50KEsperanza Ministries DBA CASA Del Lago: $50KEsperanza Ministries DBA CASADel Lago$50KHope International: $50KHope International$50KExile International: $50KExile International$50KFor the Nations Refugee Outreach: $50KFor the Nations RefugeeOutreach$50KHuman Trafficking Institute: $50KHuman Trafficking Institute$50KUnion Gospel Mission of Dallas: $50KUnion Gospel Mission of Dallas$50K

Grant Size Distribution

204 grants across all recorded years

165<$50K30$50–100K9$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest recipients include Family Legacy Missions International ($100,240), Ourcalling Inc ($100,000), Samaritan's Purse ($75,000).

RecipientPurposeAmount
FAMILY LEGACY MISSIONS INTERNATIONAL Irving, TXINTERNATIONAL HUMAN RIGHTS$100,240
OURCALLING INC Dallas, TXFAITH/SPIRITUAL$100,000
SAMARITAN'S PURSE Boone, NCINTERNATIONAL RELIEF$75,000
ADVOCATES FOR COMMUNITY TRANSFORMATION (ACT) Dallas, TXCOMMUNITY REVITALIZATION$50,000
ESPERANZA MINISTRIES DBA CASA DEL LAGO Dallas, TXCOMMUNITY/LOCAL INITIATIVES$50,000
HOPE INTERNATIONAL Lancaster, PAINTERNATIONAL RELIEF$50,000
EXILE INTERNATIONAL Nashville, TNINTERNATIONAL RELIEF$50,000
FOR THE NATIONS REFUGEE OUTREACH Garland, TXPOVERTY ALLEVIATION$50,000
HUMAN TRAFFICKING INSTITUTE Dallas, TXINTERNATIONAL RELIEF$50,000
UNION GOSPEL MISSION OF DALLAS Dallas, TXPOVERTY ALLEVIATION$50,000

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

The foundation is led by a board of directors with limited paid staffing:

  • Reid Porter (President/Director)
  • Alan Engstrom (Vice President/Director)
  • Randall Engstrom (Secretary/VP/Director)
  • Alyson Engstrom (Vice President/Director)
  • Robert Engstrom (Vice President/Director)
  • Ellen Porter (Vice President/Director)

All board members serve on a voluntary basis with minimal time commitment.

Compensation Overview

No officer or director reported compensation in the available filings.

From 2024 IRS filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
Alan EngstromVice President/Director1—
Randall EngstromSecretary/VP/Director1—
Alyson EngstromVice President/Director1—
Robert EngstromVice President/Director1—
Ellen PorterVice President/Director1—
Reid PorterPresident/Director1—

Contact Information

Prairie Creek Partners Charitable Foundation 5500 Preston Rd Ste 250 Dallas, TX 75205-2699 Phone: 214-252-3250 EIN: 26-0639084

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What does Prairie Creek Partners Charitable fund?

The foundation's primary funding interests include: • Education • Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking • Human Services • Christian nonprofits and churches • Church repairs • International human rights

How do I apply for a grant from Prairie Creek Partners Charitable?

The foundation is marked as "preselected only," indicating it does not accept unsolicited grant applications. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑

Where does Prairie Creek Partners Charitable make grants?

The foundation primarily funds organizations in: • Texas • Colorado • Georgia

What size grants does Prairie Creek Partners Charitable award?

In 2024, Prairie Creek Partners Charitable awarded 31 grants totaling $995K — an average of about $32K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Prairie Creek Partners Charitable required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Prairie Creek Partners Charitable reported a distributable amount of $994K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is Prairie Creek Partners Charitable's EIN?

Prairie Creek Partners Charitable's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-0639084. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

Does Prairie Creek Partners Charitable accept unsolicited proposals?

No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑

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Data last updated June 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.

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