Paraklete Foundation
Accepts applications
Paraklete Foundation is a private foundation in Sunol, California. In tax year 2025 it gave $48,530 in 8 grants; the typical grant was $5,905 and the largest $9,720. It accepts applications; its filing gives the instructions below.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.
- Grants paid, 2025$48,530
- Number of grants8
- Typical grant$5,905
- Largest grant$9,720
- Assets$692,489
- New grantees75%
Giving in 2025 was up from $45,500 the year before.
75% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a sign it is open to new organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $20,000 | 3 | $586,752 |
| 2024 | $45,500 | 5 | $641,252 |
| 2025 | $48,530 | 8 | $692,489 |
How to apply
| Contact | Judie Smith P O Box 137, Sunol, CA 94568 |
|---|---|
| Phone or email | (925) 461-5053, paraklete@pacbell.net |
| What to submit | The Paraklete Board reviews grants twice a year focusing on requests that match our vision of supporting those in need of education training or experience in life skills spiritual nature and or Christian service in lower economic communities. The Parklete Foundation is a small family foundation with limited resources and our approval process is guided by a few key principles. We focus primarily but not exclusively on organizations and workers who share our faith and world view. Our preference is to support short term projects or the startup of specified new activities by an established organization. Specific projects allow us to exercise our passion to come alongside and participate with the people and the project through prayer with the pleasure of hearing feedback on personal stories activities and progress. We also are eager to provide for new projects and workers recognizing that start up organizations often need extra assistance. We do scrutinize new works to be sure the |
| Deadlines | July31 and December 31 each year |
| Restrictions | The Paraklete Foundation proclaims demonstrates and expresses Gods love by supporting those in need of education training or experience in life skills spiritual nurture and or Christian service in lower economic communities. The Paraklete Foundation is composed of individuals who are unabashedly followers of Jesus Christ and who desire to come along side those who are in need of the following: 1. Education or training for life skills or financial independence. 2. Increased knowledge or experience necessary for a Christ-honoring life. 3. Assistance in education or training to enable Christian work within a lower economic community local or foreign. 4. Encourage those with special talents and abilities to utilize those gifts in Christ-honoring or Christ-proclaiming ways. |
Foundation website IRS filings on ProPublica
What Paraklete Foundation funds
Where it gives
Its grants went to recipients in 5 states, the most to California.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| California | 4 | $26,530 |
| Arizona | 1 | $6,000 |
| Washington | 1 | $6,000 |
| Georgia | 1 | $5,000 |
| Texas | 1 | $5,000 |
Grants paid in 2025
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Child Hope International | Support work to reunite orphans with family members in Haiti | $9,720 |
| Hope Horizon | Spiritual summer camp for underprivileged children | $6,000 |
| Go On The Mission | Support for building a classroom in Senegal | $6,000 |
| The Gem Foundation | Support for a special needs school in Uganda | $6,000 |
| East Africa Village Outreach | Primary school construction and furnishings | $5,810 |
| Asia Leadership Development | Supply yurt living units for Mongolia through the Mercy Network | $5,000 |
| The Mom Community | Supporting needy mothers with basic necessities | $5,000 |
| Oaks of Righteousness | Counseling for inmates in Texas prison | $5,000 |
Officers and trustees
- Dennis R Smith
- Judith A Smith
- Kara M Locke
- Charles L Locke
- Anthony C Smith
- Michelle M Smith
- Nichlas C Locke
- Marissa Fackler Locke
Questions people ask
Does Paraklete Foundation accept grant applications?
Yes. Its latest IRS filing says it accepts applications, with this on deadlines: July31 and December 31 each year.
How much does Paraklete Foundation give?
$48,530 in tax year 2025, across 8 grants, with a typical grant of $5,905.
Who runs Paraklete Foundation?
Its 2025 filing lists Dennis R Smith (Director), Judith A Smith (Secretary), Kara M Locke (Trustee) and Charles L Locke (Trustee) among 8 officers and trustees.
What does Paraklete Foundation fund?
Based on its grants, mainly international, youth programs and faith communities.