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Form 990-PFTax year 2019EIN 77-0499330

Parable Ministries Foundation

A private foundation in San Luis Obispo, CA. Its return for tax year 2019 lists 13 grants and $64,737 paid in grants.

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Tax year 2019 (period ending Dec 31, 2019), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

How to apply

Preselected only

The return checks the box saying the foundation gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Assets and giving by year

2 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.

  • Tax year 2019

    $64,737

    Grants listed
    13
    Assets, end of year
    $0

  • Tax year 2018

    $54,550

    Grants listed
    14
    Assets, end of year
    $24,784

Grants paid in 2019

13 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Grace ChurchSN Luis Obisp, CA

    General

    $38,737
  2. Oasis MinistryWheaton, IL

    General

    $6,600
  3. Campus CrusadeOrlando, FL

    General

    $3,850
  4. The NavigatorsColorado Springs, CO

    General

    $3,300
  5. Amizima MinistriesFranklin, TX

    General

    $3,000
  6. Tecate MissionTecate, CA

    General

    $2,200
  7. Advocates InternationalFairfax, VA

    General

    $1,200
  8. American Leprosy MissionGreenville, SC

    General

    $1,200
  9. Captive HeartsGrover Beach, CA

    General

    $1,200
  10. Front PorchSan Luis Obispo, CA

    General

    $1,200
  11. Samaritan's PurseBoone, NC

    General

    $1,100
  12. Central Coast Youth for ChristSN Luis Obisp, CA

    General

    $600
  13. Wycliffe Bible TranslatorsOrlando, FL

    General

    $550

Where the money goes

By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. Religion3 grants $2,85061% of the total
  2. International aid1 grant $1,20026% of the total
  3. Youth development1 grant $60013% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. California5 grants $43,937
  2. Illinois1 grant $6,600
  3. Florida2 grants $4,400
  4. Colorado1 grant $3,300
  5. Texas1 grant $3,000
  6. South Carolina1 grant $1,200
  7. Virginia1 grant $1,200
  8. North Carolina1 grant $1,100

Officers, directors and trustees

5 people as filed

As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.

  • Steven PotratzPRESIDENT Hours 0Pay $0
  • Laurie PotratzVICE PRESIDENT Hours 0Pay $0
  • Leon MaksoudianSECRETARY/TREASURER Hours 0Pay $0
  • Russ KimmelDIRECTOR Hours 0Pay $0
  • Jeff BruenningDIRECTOR Hours 0Pay $0

The return

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