The Prayer of Jabez Charitable
The Prayer of Jabez Charitable is a private foundation, based in Columbia City, IN. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $815K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 5 grants totaling $60K. Net investment income was $129K.
The Prayer of Jabez Charitable at a glance
In short: The Prayer of Jabez Charitable gave $60K across 5 grants in 2025 (avg $12K), mostly in Indiana. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $60,000
- +11.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 5
- +25.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $12,000
- -11.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $8,750
- Total assets
- $814,696
- +9.0% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Indiana (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who The Prayer of Jabez Charitable funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Cross Connections of Tippecanoe CO ($20K). Together the top 5 received $60K.
Grant Size Distribution
26 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 26 grants of 26 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How The Prayer of Jabez Charitable gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+9%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 102% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $50K (2019) to $65K (2021). In 2025 it made 5 grants totaling $60K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Cross Connections of Tippecanoe CO Lafayette, IN | General Operations | $20,000 |
| Woodburn Christian Children's House Woodburn, IN | General Operations | $17,500 |
| Three Rivers Right to Life Educatio Fort Wayne, IN | General Operations | $8,750 |
| Bravely Women's Health Lafayette, IN | General Operations | $8,750 |
| Euell Wilson Center Fort Wayne, IN | General Operations | $5,000 |
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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 | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $814,696 | $144,832 | $77,319 | $60,000 | 5 | $60,000 | $128,622 | $58,911 |
| 2024 | $747,183 | $67,179 | $66,581 | $54,000 | 4 | $54,000 | $38,445 | $56,284 |
| 2023 | $746,585 | $22,277 | $61,153 | $52,000 | 5 | $52,000 | $12,623 | $50,840 |
| 2022 | $785,461 | $11,911 | $66,142 | $55,000 | 6 | $55,000 | $5,746 | $53,608 |
| 2021 | $839,692 | $63,507 | $75,776 | $65,000 | 6 | $65,000 | $53,236 | $54,790 |
| 2020 | $851,961 | $-4,215 | $58,825 | $50,000 | 3 | — | $9,238 | $45,045 |
| 2019 | $915,001 | $13,750 | $58,834 | $50,000 | 3 | — | $9,651 | $44,550 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Prayer of Jabez Charitable reported a distributable amount of $59K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Prayer of Jabez Charitable's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Catherine Schoon
Co-Trustee
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Rodney Schoon
Co-Trustee
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
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.
Frequently asked questions about The Prayer of Jabez Charitable
How much does The Prayer of Jabez Charitable give each year?
The Prayer of Jabez Charitable gave $60K across 5 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $54K across 4 grants.
What is The Prayer of Jabez Charitable's typical grant size?
The Prayer of Jabez Charitable's median grant in 2025 was $8,750, and its average grant was $12,000, across 5 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Prayer of Jabez Charitable give grants?
The Prayer of Jabez Charitable gives mostly in Indiana: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Lafayette, IN (2 grants) and Fort Wayne, IN (2 grants).
Does The Prayer of Jabez Charitable give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of The Prayer of Jabez Charitable's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (5 of 5) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Prayer of Jabez Charitable's largest grantees?
The Prayer of Jabez Charitable's largest 2025 grantees include Cross Connections of Tippecanoe CO ($20,000), Woodburn Christian Children's House ($17,500) and Three Rivers Right to Life Educatio ($8,750), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 77% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Prayer of Jabez Charitable?
The Prayer of Jabez Charitable reported $815K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $60K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $59K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is The Prayer of Jabez Charitable's EIN?
The Prayer of Jabez Charitable's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 82-6474587. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 13, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 8, 2026)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 7, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 14, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 16, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 13, 2024)
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