Preachers' Aid Society of New England
Preachers' Aid Society of New England endeavors to remain faithful to our core commitment to improve the quality of life among our United Methodist clergy, especially those who have retired from ministry and their surviving spouses. Through our strong financial support for retiree health care, training in personal financial management, spiritual life retreats and direct services to clergy families in need, we utilize the endowment of our Society to help generations of families enjoy a rich and full life in Christian ministry.
Preachers' Aid Society of New England at a glance
In short: Preachers' Aid Society of New England gave $380K across 2 grants in 2024 (avg $190K), mostly in Massachusetts. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $380,000
- +4242.9% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 2
- Average grant
- $190,000
- Median grant
- $190,000
- Total assets
- $53,183,149
- +4.7% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (92% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
How to apply to Preachers' Aid Society of New England
- Next open deadline
- December 31, 2026 (Blaine and Lois Taylor Fellowship Award)
Open Grants
2 open opportunities from Preachers' Aid Society of New England
Who Preachers' Aid Society of New England funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was New England Conference of the United Methodist Church ($350K). Together the top 2 received $380K.
Grant Size Distribution
2 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 1 grant of 2 (50%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $6K (2021) to $380K (2024). In 2024 it made 2 grants totaling $380K.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| New England Conference of the United Methodist Church Methuen, MA | Community benefit grant. | $350,000 |
| United Methodist Foundation of New England Salem, NH | Community benefit grant. | $30,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $53,183,149 | $2,739,303 | $2,705,660 | $380,000 | 2 | $1,996,576 |
| 2023 | $50,793,022 | $2,756,146 | $2,199,889 | $8,750 | Total only | $2,082,149 |
| 2022 | $48,592,141 | $1,949,291 | $1,921,671 | $9,731 | Total only | $1,291,131 |
| 2021 | $55,258,723 | $3,082,891 | $1,748,525 | $6,000 | Total only | $2,365,901 |
| 2020 | $51,381,044 | $3,654,567 | $1,765,496 | — | — | $2,645,982 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Preachers' Aid Society of New England
Based on IRS filings
Preachers' Aid Society of New England is a public charity, based in Wells, ME. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $53.2M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $380K. Net investment income was $2.0M.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Preachers' Aid Society of New England is led by Wesley E Palmer, Executive Director on every filing since 2020; 1 of 17 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Wesley E Palmer
Executive Director
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$93K (2020) → $115K (2024)
Elizabeth Dallas
President
Director → Vice President, 2022
Vice President → President, 2023
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jinsook Song
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
R Paul Weston
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Douglas Verge
Director
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
April Morgan
Director
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Cynthia Johnson
Director
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Donald O'Keefe
Director
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Douglas Stevenson
Director
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ellen Jackson
Director
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
George Dow Sr.
Director
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Gwen Savych
Director
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Rich Hughen
Director
New on the 2024 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Janice Schuster
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2023
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lynn Matson
1st Vice President
Director → 1st Vice President, 2023
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tracy Tarver
2nd Vice President
Director → 2nd Vice President, 2023
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Charles Emery
Treasurer
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (16)
- Former: Charles Stewart III PhD (2020–2023) — Treasurer
- Former: Crystal Collier (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: James Avrett (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Jeffrey Savage (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Nancy Vaccaro (2020–2023) — Secretary
- Former: Paul Parks Jr. (2020–2023) — President
- Former: Laurie Hezekiah-Cox (2020–2022) — Second Vice President
- Former: Raymond H Weaving (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Dorthy Hollenbeck (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: James Hathorne (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Tracy Weisel (2021) — Director
- Former: Cathryn Fogel MD (2020) — First Vice President
- Former: Evelyn Johnson Moore (2020) — Director
- Former: Monica McFarland (2020) — Director
- Former: Oscar Harrell PhD (2020) — Second Vice President
- Former: Thomas Jerrell (2020) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 $115K, to Dr Wesley E Palmer (Executive Director).
Frequently asked questions about Preachers' Aid Society of New England
How much does Preachers' Aid Society of New England give each year?
Preachers' Aid Society of New England gave $380K across 2 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it reported $9K in grants paid.
How large is Preachers' Aid Society of New England?
Preachers' Aid Society of New England reported $53.2M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $2.7M.
Where does Preachers' Aid Society of New England operate?
Preachers' Aid Society of New England has awarded grants in Massachusetts, New Hampshire.
What is Preachers' Aid Society of New England's EIN?
Preachers' Aid Society of New England's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 04-6037997. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 10, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS August 28, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 5, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS August 12, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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