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Project Rescue Foundation

Public charity · Grantmaker Springfield, MO EIN: 45-5374961 Website

We resource and empower organizations that provide services to victims of sexual exploitation.

Project Rescue Foundation at a glance

In short: Project Rescue Foundation gave $477K across 5 grants in 2024 (avg $95K), mostly in Missouri. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.

Annual giving (2024)
$476,844
-3.7% vs 2023
Grants made (2024)
5
+150.0% vs 2023
Average grant
$95,369
-61.5% vs 2023
Median grant
$25,000
Total assets
$10,243,932
+16.3% vs 2023
Primary geography
Missouri (85% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2024 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.

Who Project Rescue Foundation funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 5 recipients in 2024

The General Council of the Assemblies of God: $407KThe General Council of theAssemblies of God$407KAssemblies of God Kansas Ministries Network: $30KAssemblies of God KansasMinistries Network$30KLife Recaptured: $25KLife Recaptured$25KCornerstone Christian Fellowship: $8KCornerstone ChristianFellowship$8KOceanside Family Fellowship DBA Coast City Church: $7KOceanside Family FellowshipDBA Coast City Church$7K

The largest 2024 recipient was The General Council of the Assemblies of God ($407K). Together the top 5 received $477K.

Grant Size Distribution

7 grants across all recorded years

5<$50K$50–100K$100–250K2$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 5 grants of 7 (71%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

5states

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.

Cities

SpringfieldBloomingtonMaizeMerrit IslandOceanside

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$500K$1M$1.5M0 grants2019 0 grants2020 Total only2021 Total only2022 2 grants2023 5 grants2024

From 2021 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $477K (2024) to $1.3M (2022). In 2024 it made 5 grants totaling $477K.

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

RecipientPurposeAmount
The General Council of the Assemblies of God Springfield, MOChurch Education$407,344
Assemblies of God Kansas Ministries Network Maize, KSChurch Education$30,000
Life Recaptured Merrit Island, FLResourcing and empowering organizations serving victims of sexual exploitation.$25,000
Cornerstone Christian Fellowship Bloomington, INChurch Education$8,000
Oceanside Family Fellowship DBA Coast City Church Oceanside, CAChurch Education$6,500
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsNet Investment Income
2024$10,243,932$9,317,695$8,100,230$476,8445$74,987
2023$8,809,475$6,843,313$4,825,221$495,0122$147,089
2022$6,631,746$5,338,420$3,473,886$1,319,321Total only$84,222
2021$4,016,610$3,399,257$2,345,025$765,633Total only$29,192
2020$2,936,195$2,156,956$1,007,901——$-66,925
2019$1,207,765$1,521,690$1,160,233———

"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.

About Project Rescue Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Project Rescue Foundation is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in Springfield, MO. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $10.2M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 5 grants totaling $477K. Net investment income was $75K.

Focus Areas

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Project Rescue Foundation is led by Jonathan Barratt, CEO & President since 2024 (on filings since 2019); 5 of 11 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Jonathan Barratt

    CEO & President

    Chief Executive Officer → CEO, 2023

    CEO → CEO & President, 2024

    On filings since 2019

    40 hrs/week

    $74K (2020) → $129K (2024)

  • Jennifer Barratt

    Executive Director

    On filings since 2023

    40 hrs/week

    $44K (2023) → $81K (2024)

  • Tim Wegner

    Chairman

    Chairman of the Board → Chairman, 2020

    On filings since 2019

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Cameron Jones

    Director

    Board Member & Officer → Member, 2020

    Member → Director, 2023

    On filings since 2019

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Dominic Yeo

    Director

    Board Member & Officer → Member, 2020

    Member → Director, 2023

    On filings since 2019

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Mark Daniels

    Director

    Board Member & Officer → Member, 2020

    Member → Director, 2023

    On filings since 2019

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Melody Palm

    Director

    Board Member & Officer → Member, 2020

    Member → Director, 2023

    On filings since 2019

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Kevin Brown

    Director

    Member → Director, 2024

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Dale Heins

    Secretary & Treasurer

    Treasurer → Secretary & Treasurer, 2024

    On filings since 2019

    1 hr/week

    $13K (2024)

  • Stephen Tipps

    COO

    On filings since 2023

    40 hrs/week

    $116K (2023) → $121K (2024)

  • Beth Grant

    Co-Founder

    New on the 2024 filing

    40 hrs/week

    $124K (2024)

Former officers (1)
  • Former: James Watts (2019–2024) — Director · Filing note: Resigned

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

Jonathan Barratt — CEO & President: $129KJonathan BarrattCEO & President$129KBeth Grant — Co-Founder: $124KBeth GrantCo-Founder$124KStephen Tipps — COO: $121KStephen TippsCOO$121KJennifer Barratt — Executive Director: $81KJennifer BarrattExecutive Director$81KDale Heins — Secretary & Treasurer: $13KDale HeinsSecretary & Treasurer$13K

The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $129K, to Jonathan Barratt (CEO & President). 5 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.

Frequently asked questions about Project Rescue Foundation

How much does Project Rescue Foundation give each year?

Project Rescue Foundation gave $477K across 5 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $495K across 2 grants.

What is Project Rescue Foundation's typical grant size?

Project Rescue Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $25,000, and its average grant was $95,369, across 5 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990.

Where does Project Rescue Foundation give grants?

Project Rescue Foundation gives mostly in Missouri: 85% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The next largest states were Kansas (6%) and Florida (5%).

Does Project Rescue Foundation give general operating support?

Not in 2024: none of the 5 grants with a stated purpose on Project Rescue Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Church Education" (4 grants).

Who are Project Rescue Foundation's largest grantees?

Project Rescue Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include The General Council of the Assemblies of God ($407,344), Assemblies of God Kansas Ministries Network ($30,000) and Life Recaptured ($25,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. Together they received 97% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.

How large is Project Rescue Foundation?

Project Rescue Foundation reported $10.2M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $9.3M.

What is Project Rescue Foundation?

Project Rescue Foundation is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in Springfield, MO. It holds $10.2M in total assets as of 2024.

What is Project Rescue Foundation's EIN?

Project Rescue Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 45-5374961. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.

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

  1. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
  2. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS September 22, 2023)
  3. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 12, 2025)
  4. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS December 1, 2025)
  5. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024

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