Prayer Child Foundation
Prayer Child Foundation is a private foundation, based in Mesa, AZ. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2020. In 2020, it awarded 3 grants totaling $18K. Net investment income was $1.
Prayer Child Foundation at a glance
In short: Prayer Child Foundation gave $18K across 3 grants in 2020 (avg $6K), mostly in Arizona. Source: 2020 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2020)
- $18,236
- -31.8% vs 2019
- Grants made (2020)
- 3
- -50.0% vs 2019
- Average grant
- $6,079
- +36.4% vs 2019
- Median grant
- $845
- Primary geography
- Arizona (95% of itemized 2020 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2020 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2020; updated September 2026.
Who Prayer Child Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2020
The largest 2020 recipient was Anasazi Foundation ($17K). Together the top 3 received $18K.
Grant Size Distribution
9 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 9 grants of 9 (100%).
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2020, annual grant giving ranged from $18K (2020) to $27K (2019). In 2020 it made 3 grants totaling $18K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Anasazi Foundation Mesa, AZ | Supporting a Child in Need | $16,991 |
| Charity Buzz New York, NY | Supporting a Child in Need | $845 |
| Extreme Faith Production Chandler, AZ | Supporting a Child in Need | $400 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | — | $130 | $32,215 | $18,236 | 3 | $1 | $768 |
| 2019 | $32,085 | $2,793 | $28,384 | $26,730 | 6 | $13 | $1,651 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Prayer Child Foundation reported a distributable amount of $768 for 2020 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Prayer Child Foundation is led by Karen Waisath, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 3 officers listed in 2020 report compensation.
Officers on the 2020 filing
Karen Waisath
President
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Curt Waisath
Vice President
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Joe Phillips
Treasurer
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2020. "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 Prayer Child Foundation
How much does Prayer Child Foundation give each year?
Prayer Child Foundation gave $18K across 3 grants in 2020, according to its 2020 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2019 it gave $27K across 6 grants.
What is Prayer Child Foundation's typical grant size?
Prayer Child Foundation's median grant in 2020 was $845, and its average grant was $6,079, across 3 grants on its 2020 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Prayer Child Foundation give grants?
Prayer Child Foundation gives mostly in Arizona: 95% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2020 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there.
Does Prayer Child Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2020: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on Prayer Child Foundation's 2020 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Supporting a Child in Need" (3 grants).
How much is Prayer Child Foundation required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2020, Prayer Child Foundation reported a distributable amount of $768 on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Prayer Child Foundation's EIN?
Prayer Child Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 03-0558277. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2020.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 4, 2020)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal year 2020
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