Prayer Unlimited
Prayer Unlimited is a private foundation based in Parma Heights, Ohio. Its 2024 filing lists grants for religious and educational purposes, including support for churches, Christian schools, and other charitable organizations.
Prayer Unlimited at a glance
In short: Prayer Unlimited gave $299K across 61 grants in 2024 (avg $5K), top state Ohio. 16% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $298,500
- +9.5% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 61
- +7.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $4,893
- +2.4% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $4,700
- Total assets
- $7,623,677
- +4.6% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 16% first-time grantees (10 of 61, 2024)
- Primary geography
- Ohio (29% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Prayer Unlimited
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Contact the foundation; no specific form or materials are listed. Awards are restricted to 501(c)(3) organizations.
- Contact
Application contact: Prayer Unlimited
Mailing address: 6654 Pearl Road, Parma Heights, OH 44130
Phone: (216) 408-1453
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Prayer Unlimited funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Parma HTS Baptist Church ($19K). Together the top 10 received $103K.
Grant Size Distribution
282 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 282 grants of 282 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, Ohio recipients accounted for 29% of grant dollars, followed by Colorado (9%), Arizona (8%), Florida (6%), and Virginia (5%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 61 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Prayer Unlimited open to new grantees?
16%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 10 of 61 grantees (16%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $2K; repeat grants $5K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $5K repeat.
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2024). 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 2019 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $164K (2019) to $299K (2024). In 2024 it made 61 grants totaling $299K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Parma HTS Baptist Church Parma HTS, OH | Religious and Educational Purpose | $18,900 |
| City Mission Cleveland, OH | Religious and Educational Purpose | $14,200 |
| Youth for Christ Englewood, CO | Religious and Educational Purpose | $11,500 |
| Parma HTS Christian Academy Parma HTS, OH | Religious and Educational Purpose | $10,125 |
| Cornerstone Pregnancy Service Elyria, OH | Religious and Educational Purpose | $9,500 |
| Westside Christian Academy Westlake, OH | Religious and Educational Purpose | $8,070 |
| Jesus Online Higley, AZ | Religious and Educational Purpose | $8,000 |
| Samaritan Purse Boone, NC | Religious and Educational Purpose | $8,000 |
| Alliance Defending Freedom Scottdale, AZ | Religious and Educational Purpose | $7,600 |
| Prison Fellowship Merrifield, VA | Religious and Educational Purpose | $7,600 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $7,623,677 | $652,871 | $379,736 | $298,500 | 61 | $303,750 | $225,984 |
| 2023 | $7,288,055 | $617,360 | $327,335 | $272,500 | 57 | $277,750 | $206,585 |
| 2022 | $6,938,181 | $599,762 | $330,832 | $238,900 | 56 | $244,150 | $184,350 |
| 2021 | $6,799,525 | $566,035 | $312,282 | $216,500 | 54 | $221,750 | $132,792 |
| 2020 | $6,442,246 | $489,424 | $287,013 | $187,500 | 54 | — | $90,309 |
| 2019 | $6,193,994 | $535,881 | $268,742 | $163,520 | 51 | — | $52,460 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s 2024 filing describes its direct charitable activity as a list of charitable organizations it gave to; it does not state a separate mission. The grant purposes listed in the filing are “religious and educational purpose.”
Among the grantees described in their own words, Westside Christian Academy says it provides Christian education for students from pre-kindergarten through grade 12. Alliance Defending Freedom says it advances the right to live and speak the truth and works on law, policy, and public discourse.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation gave $298,500 through 61 grants. Grant amounts ranged from $500 to $18,900, with a median grant of $4,700. Larger grants included $18,900 to Parma Heights Baptist Church, $14,200 to City Mission in Cleveland, $11,500 to Youth for Christ in Englewood, Colorado, and $10,125 to Parma Heights Christian Academy.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Larry Osayamwen as treasurer, Keith Vanderburg as secretary, Dale Guenther as board chairperson, Ann Hemme as financial secretary, and Gary Guenther as a member.
Prayer Unlimited is led by Dale Guenther, Board Chairperson on every filing since 2019; all 5 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Dale Guenther
Board Chairperson
On filings since 2019
20 hrs/week
$6K (2019) → $5K (2024)
Ann Hemme
Financial Secretary
On filings since 2019
20 hrs/week
$6K (2019) → $6K (2024)
Gary Guenther
Member
On filings since 2019
20 hrs/week
$6K (2019) → $6K (2024)
Keith Vanderburg
Secretary
On filings since 2019
25 hrs/week
$6K (2019) → $5K (2024)
Larry Osayamwen
Treasurer
On filings since 2019
25 hrs/week
$12K (2019) → $9K (2024)
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $9K, to Larry Osayamwen (Treasurer). 5 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Prayer Unlimited
How much does Prayer Unlimited give each year?
Prayer Unlimited gave $299K across 61 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $273K across 57 grants.
What is Prayer Unlimited's typical grant size?
Prayer Unlimited's median grant in 2024 was $4,700, and its average grant was $4,893, across 61 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Prayer Unlimited that year got $2K on average.
Where does Prayer Unlimited give grants?
Prayer Unlimited's top state is Ohio, with 29% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Colorado (9%) and Arizona (8%). The most frequent recipient cities were Cleveland, OH (3 grants), Orlando, FL (3 grants), Parma HTS, OH (2 grants) and Colorado Springs, CO (2 grants).
Does Prayer Unlimited give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 61 grants with a stated purpose on Prayer Unlimited's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Religious and Educational Purpose" (61 grants).
Who are Prayer Unlimited's largest grantees?
Prayer Unlimited's largest 2024 grantees include Parma HTS Baptist Church ($18,900), City Mission ($14,200) and Youth for Christ ($11,500), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 15% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Prayer Unlimited?
Prayer Unlimited reported $7.6M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $653K.
What does Prayer Unlimited fund?
The foundation’s 2024 filing describes its direct charitable activity as a list of charitable organizations it gave to; it does not state a separate mission. The grant purposes listed in the filing are “religious and educational purpose.” See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Prayer Unlimited?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Prayer Unlimited's EIN?
Prayer Unlimited's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 34-6556106. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.
Does Prayer Unlimited 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.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 16, 2020)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Prayer Unlimited funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 21, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/prayer-unlimited-morg_d9e76f4324a240448620f47fff7d2cde
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