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South East Asia Prayer Center

Foundation · Grantmaker Oakmont, PA EIN: 25-1758752 Website

South East Asia Prayer Center (SEAPC) is a public charity based in Oakmont, Pennsylvania. It describes itself as a global Christian community that combines prayer with practical ministry, supporting work in parenting, healthcare, education, and economic development.

Key facts about South East Asia Prayer Center

In short: South East Asia Prayer Center reported $1.6M in grants paid in 2025 (a total; its filing lists no individual grants). Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.

EIN
25-1758752
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2025
Grants paid (2025)
$1,639,294 — reported as a total on the IRS filing, without an itemized list
Total assets
$1,552,807

Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990 · View filing

Total Assets

$1.6M

+6.1% YoY

Grants Paid (reported total)

$1.6M

+11.7% YoY

Revenue

$3.8M

+11.3% YoY

Net Investment Income

$9K

+20.2% YoY

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

Mission & Focus Areas

SEAPC’s stated mission is “to establish and connect a global community of prayer that brings the hope and love of Jesus Christ into the world through parenting, healthcare, education and microeconomic development.”

Its activities include sponsorships matched with children living in homes in Cambodia and Myanmar, providing food, clothing, shelter, education, and basic healthcare. Its Banteay Meanchey Arise program in Cambodia provides Bible-based curriculum and guidance, educational resources, and skills training; the organization reports that the program serves public schools and students in the region. Other filing-described activities include work with troubled youth, pastors, and community leaders in Guatemala; development of a regional office in Brazil; refugee assistance through an Arizona affiliate ministry; educational resources and treatment sponsorship for children with congenital heart disease in Tibet; and training and supplies for teachers working with children and families living with autism.

Grantmaking

The IRS filing data lists zero grants for 2023, 2024, and 2025. The organization’s filing describes funds being wired to project coordinators, but the available information does not identify grants awarded to outside organizations, grant amounts, or a process for outside applicants.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

SEAPC’s stated work extends beyond Southeast Asia. Its filing describes activities in Cambodia, Myanmar, Guatemala, Brazil, the United States, and Tibet. Its website also describes ministry work around the world, without specifying a complete list of countries.

Grant Distribution by State

1state

States

Cities

Tarentum

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$500K$1M$1.5M$2MTotal only20191 grants2020Total only2021Total only2022Total only2023Total only2024Total only2025

Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 0 recipients in 2025

Grant Size Distribution

0 grants across all recorded years

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

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

No grants recorded for 2025.

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Filing year Assets Revenue Expenses Grants reported
2025 $1,552,807 $3,837,806 $3,673,893 0
2024 $1,463,257 $3,446,616 $3,405,099 0
2023 $1,455,618 $3,729,626 $3,582,602 0
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$2M$4M$6M2019202020212022202320242025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$1,552,807$1,463,257$1,455,618
Revenue$3,837,806$3,446,616$3,729,626
Expenses$3,673,893$3,405,099$3,582,602
Qualifying Distributions———
Net Investment Income$8,777$7,305$6,412
Distributable Amount———

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 14, 2020)
  2. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 11, 2021)
  3. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 4, 2022)
  4. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 15, 2023)
  5. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 10, 2024)
  6. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 16, 2025)
  7. Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 30, 2026)

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

The 2025 filing lists Matthew Geppert as president and Steve Chang as chairman. It also lists Jeff Myers as treasurer/secretary; Don Quinn as previous chairman; and John Bennett, Peter Chandra, Ken Cramer, Ralph Polehonki, Dave D’Angelo, and Linda Kricher as board members. The organization’s website identifies Matt and Mark Geppert as founders and states that Matt Geppert serves as president.

South East Asia Prayer Center is led by Matthew Geppert, President on every filing since 2019; 1 of 14 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Matthew Geppert

    President

    On filings since 2019

    50 hrs/week

    $49K (2019) → $65K (2025)

  • Don Quinn

    Previous Chairman

    Chairman → Previous Chairman, 2023

    On filings since 2019

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Steve Chang

    Chairman

    Board Member → Chairman, 2023

    On filings since 2019

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • David Peng

    Board Member

    On filings since 2019

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jeff Myers

    Treasurer & Secretary

    On filings since 2019

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • John Bennett

    Board Member

    On filings since 2019

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Ken Cramer

    Board Member

    On filings since 2019

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Peter Chandra

    Board Member

    On filings since 2019

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Ralph Polehonki

    Board Member

    On filings since 2019

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Dave D'angelo

    Board Member

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Josiah Grimes

    Board Member

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Linda Kricher

    Board Member

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Larry Heimann

    Board Member

    New on the 2025 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Tiffany Cheng Nyaggah

    Board Member

    New on the 2025 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (6)
  • Former: Barry Leicher (2019–2022) — Board Member
  • Former: David Whitney (2019–2022) — Board Member
  • Former: Modena Henderson (2019–2022) — Board Member
  • Former: Randy Swogger (2019–2022) — Board Member
  • Former: Hing Chai Cheng (2019–2020) — Board Member
  • Former: Anthony Wimer (2019) — Management Director

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Compensation Overview

From 2025 IRS filing

Matthew Geppert — President: $65KMatthew GeppertPresident$65K

Contact

Mailing address: 531 5Th Street, Oakmont, PA 15149
Phone: (412) 826-9063
Website: https://seapc.org

Frequently asked questions about South East Asia Prayer Center

How much does South East Asia Prayer Center give each year?

South East Asia Prayer Center reported $1.6M in grants paid in 2025 on its 2025 IRS Form 990, as a total without an itemized list of grants. In 2024 it reported $1.5M in grants paid.

How large is South East Asia Prayer Center?

South East Asia Prayer Center reported $1.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $3.8M.

What does South East Asia Prayer Center fund?

SEAPC’s stated mission is “to establish and connect a global community of prayer that brings the hope and love of Jesus Christ into the world through parenting, healthcare, education and microeconomic development.” Its activities include sponsorships matched with children living in homes in Cambodia and Myanmar, providing food, clothing, shelter, education, and basic healthcare. Its Banteay Meanchey Arise program in Cambodia provides Bible-based curriculum and guidance, educational resources, a…

How do I apply for a grant from South East Asia Prayer Center?

The IRS filing data lists zero grants for 2023, 2024, and 2025. The organization’s filing describes funds being wired to project coordinators, but the available information does not identify grants awarded to outside organizations, grant amounts, or a process for outside applicants.

Where does South East Asia Prayer Center make grants?

SEAPC’s stated work extends beyond Southeast Asia. Its filing describes activities in Cambodia, Myanmar, Guatemala, Brazil, the United States, and Tibet. Its website also describes ministry work around the world, without specifying a complete list of countries.

What is South East Asia Prayer Center's EIN?

South East Asia Prayer Center's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 25-1758752. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.

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