The Prayer Closet

PLANO, TX EIN: 20-1849802

The Prayer Closet is a private foundation focused on Religion Related, based in PLANO, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $3.7M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 18 grants totaling $161K. Net investment income was $206K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$3.7M

-1.7% YoY

Annual Giving

$161K

+21.6% YoY

Grant Count

18

+5.9% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$9K

+14.8% YoY

About The Prayer Closet

Based on IRS filings

The Prayer Closet is a private foundation focused on Religion Related, based in PLANO, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $3.7M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 18 grants totaling $161K. Net investment income was $206K.

Focus Areas

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

5states

Cities

AddisonAlexandriaAustinBooneCarrolltonComoCooperstownDallasFairfieldFriscoGarlandKaufmanMckinneyNewarkOrlandoPanama City BeachPlanoRed OakRichardsonTyler

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$233K$465K$698K$931K20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$3,697,006$3,760,730$3,937,749
Revenue$317,496$166,578$-7,128
Expenses$386,520$342,778$372,938
Qualifying Distributions$273,671$238,536$263,474
Net Investment Income$206,339$65,073
Distributable Amount$215,763$203,886$214,686

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$51K$102K$152K$203K27 grants202021 grants202119 grants202217 grants202318 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

HELPING HAND HOME FOR CH…$25KHARVESTERS REACHING THE …$20KTHE LIFESAVERS FOUNDATION$20KDALLAS THEOLOGICAL SEMIN…$10KSAMARITANS PURSE$10KTHRIVE WOMEN'S CLINIC$10KTHE STOREHOUSE OF COLLIN…$10KST ANDREW METHODIST CHURCH$10KMISSION MASSAII$6KALIVE AT LAST$5K

Grant Size Distribution

102 grants across all recorded years

102<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

No grants recorded for .

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

SHARON THOMASPRESIDENT$79KSARA STANDERFERDIRECTOR$43KSAMUEL JUDSON THOMASSECRETARY$42K

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
SHARON THOMASPRESIDENT30$79,200
SAM H THOMASTREASURER5
SAMUEL JUDSON THOMASSECRETARY15$42,000
SARA STANDERFERDIRECTOR15$43,200

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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