Wishes and Prayers
Wishes and Prayers is a private foundation focused on Human Services, based in San Antonio, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $209K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $14K.
Wishes and Prayers at a glance
In short: Wishes and Prayers gave $14K across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $7K), mostly in Texas. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $13,600
- -14.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 2
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $6,800
- -14.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $6,800
- Total assets
- $209,418
- +54.5% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Texas (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 Wishes and Prayers funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Refocus Today Ministry ($10K).
Organizations only. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($3,600), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
8 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 7 grants of 8 (88%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
Cities
How Wishes and Prayers gives
- Giving grew 807% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 259% 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $2K (2022) to $51K (2021). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $14K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Refocus Today Ministry San Antonio, TX | To Support the Programs of the Non-Profit Organization | $10,000 |
| 1 grant to individuals Recipients not named | — | $3,600 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $209,418 | $113,000 | $41,182 | $13,600 | 2 | $14,630 | $5,655 |
| 2024 | $135,540 | $114,306 | $36,023 | $15,900 | 2 | $17,615 | $3,227 |
| 2023 | $57,257 | $80,858 | $22,076 | $3,600 | 1 | $8,283 | $2,214 |
| 2022 | $48,475 | $35,000 | $20,775 | $1,500 | 1 | $8,109 | $1,750 |
| 2021 | $25,577 | $57,597 | $58,126 | $50,500 | 2 | $50,532 | $1,243 |
| 2020 | $26,106 | — | $13,576 | — | — | — | $1,212 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Wishes and Prayers reported a distributable amount of $6K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Wishes and Prayers is led by James Allen, Director on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
James Allen
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Barbara Allen (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Jim Allen (2020–2021) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Wishes and Prayers
How much does Wishes and Prayers give each year?
Wishes and Prayers gave $14K across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $16K across 2 grants.
How large is Wishes and Prayers?
Wishes and Prayers reported $209K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $15K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $6K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Wishes and Prayers?
Wishes and Prayers is a private foundation focused on Human Services, based in San Antonio, TX. It holds $209K in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Wishes and Prayers operate?
Wishes and Prayers has awarded grants in Ohio, Texas.
What is Wishes and Prayers's EIN?
Wishes and Prayers's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-8798188. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 21, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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