The Prayer Closet

EIN 201849802

Arlington, TX 76015 |(972) 679-7273

Total Given 2016–2024
$1.4M
175 grants · $155K avg/year
based on 9 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$100K+/yr
local funder
capacity
$5K
typical small grants · $5K–$10K
grant size
58%
supporter · 38/65 multi-year
repeat
$4.5M
Assets (2024)
65
Distinct Recipients

Focus Areas

Education Health Human Services Youth Development Community Development

Application Information

Accepts Unsolicited Proposals No — Preselected Only
Phone (972) 679-7273

Financial Trends

Giving Over Time

Total Assets Over Time

View financial data as table
YearTotal GivingTotal AssetsRevenueGrants
2016 $185K $4.6M $162K 26
2017 $176K $4.7M $181K 20
2018 $200K $4.2M $231K 27
2019 N/A $4.8M $349K N/A
2020 $203K $4.9M $846K 27
2021 $177K $5.0M $389K 21
2022 $160K $4.1M $-7K 19
2023 $132K $4.3M $167K 17
2024 $161K $4.5M $317K 18

Grant Size Distribution

Based on 175 grants on record

Minimum
$2
25th Pctl
$5K
Median
$5K
Average
$8K
75th Pctl
$10K
Maximum
$30K

Geographic Distribution

US Grant Distribution Map

Officers & Directors

ST
Sharon Thomas 9+ yrs
President Leadership
ST
Sam H Thomas 9+ yrs
Treasurer Leadership
ST
Samuel Judson Thomas 9+ yrs
Secretary Leadership
SS
Sara Standerfer 7 yrs
Director

Grants Awarded (175 total)

Purpose
Harvesters Reaching the Nations Plano, TX $30,000 CARE FOR ORPHANS WORLDWIDE 2017
Helping Hand Home for Children Austin, TX $25,000 NEW HOUSING 2022
Helping Hand Home for Children Austin, TX $25,000 NEW HOUSING 2023
Helping Hand Home for Children Austin, TX $25,000 NEW HOUSING 2024
Harvesters Reaching the Nations Plano, TX $23,000 CARE FOR ORPHANS WORLDWIDE 2018
East Texas Crisis Center Tyler, TX $20,000 PROVIDING FOR VICTIMS 2021
Harvesters Reaching the Nations Plano, TX $20,000 CARE FOR ORPHANS WORLDWIDE 2024
The Lifesavers Foundation Richardson, TX $20,000 TO PROVIDE MEDICAL SERVICES 2024
Harvesters Reaching the Nations Plano, TX $20,000 CARE FOR ORPHANS WORLDWIDE 2016
Lifesavers Foundation Richardson, TX $20,000 SOCIAL OUTREACH 2017
Samaritans Purse Boone, NC $20,000 PROVIDE SPIRITUAL AND PHYISCAL AID 2017
Alive at Last Newark, TX $15,000 OPERATIONAL SUPPORT 2022
East Texas Crisis Center Tyler, TX $15,000 PROVIDING FOR VICTIMS 2022
East Texas Crisis Center Tyler, TX $15,000 PROVIDING FOR VICTIMS 2020
Harvesters Reaching the Nations Plano, TX $15,000 CARE FOR ORPHANS WORLDWIDE 2020
The Lifesavers Foundation Richardson, TX $15,000 TO PROVIDE MEDICAL SERVICES 2020
The Lifesavers Foundation Richardson, TX $15,000 TO PROVIDE MEDICAL SERVICES 2021
Dallas Theological Seminary Dallas, TX $10,000 SCHOLARSHIPS 2022
Harvesters Reaching the Nations Plano, TX $10,000 CARE FOR ORPHANS WORLDWIDE 2022
Samaritans Purse Boone, NC $10,000 PROVIDE SPIRITUAL AND PHYISCAL AID 2022
Thrive Women'S Clinic Dallas, TX $10,000 OPERTIONAL SUPPORT 2022
Trinity Christian Academy Addison, TX $10,000 STUDENT AID 2022
Dallas Theological Seminary Dallas, TX $10,000 SCHOLARSHIPS 2020
Helping Hand Home for Children Austin, TX $10,000 HELP ABUSED CHILDREN 2020
Mobile Loaves & Fishes Austin, TX $10,000 SOCIAL OUTREACH 2020