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Answered Prayers Foundation

Preselected recipients only Hemphill, Texas · EIN 871804451

Answered Prayers Foundation is a private foundation in Hemphill, Texas. In tax year 2025 it gave $12,290 in 4 grants; the typical grant was $2,600 and the largest $5,200. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.

Giving in 2025 was down from $34,222 the year before.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$23,1636$51,676
2024$34,2224$66,588
2025$12,2904$53,840

How to apply

Answered Prayers Foundation says in its IRS filing that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations, so unsolicited applications are unlikely to be considered. Organizations it funds are usually invited.

IRS filings on ProPublica

What Answered Prayers Foundation funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 3 states, the most to Louisiana.

StateGrantsAmount
Louisiana1$5,200
Texas2$4,090
Tennessee1$3,000

Grants paid in 2025

All 4 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Pucci Percussion Positive Beat Inc
Lafayette, LA
Percussion school - sponsor kids$5,200
Individual
TN
Aid in treatment for cancer$3,000
First Baptist Church Caldwell
Caldwell, TX
Eight picnic tables$2,200
Kyla Traverse Student Id 7847411
Montgomery, TX
Education funds at community college$1,890

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Answered Prayers Foundation accept grant applications?

No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.

How much does Answered Prayers Foundation give?

$12,290 in tax year 2025, across 4 grants, with a typical grant of $2,600.

Who runs Answered Prayers Foundation?

Its 2025 filing lists Troy J Patin (Director), Deborah Patin (Director) and Michael Castro (Director).

What does Answered Prayers Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly education.

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