Guy and Nyda Prater Scholarship
Guy and Nyda Prater Scholarship is a private foundation, based in Dallas, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2023. In 2023, it awarded 3 grants totaling $332K. Net investment income was $8K.
Guy and Nyda Prater Scholarship at a glance
In short: Guy and Nyda Prater Scholarship gave $332K across 3 grants in 2023 (avg $111K), mostly in Washington. Source: 2023 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2023)
- $331,573
- +2998.8% vs 2022
- Grants made (2023)
- 3
- -25.0% vs 2022
- Average grant
- $110,524
- +4031.8% vs 2022
- Median grant
- $3,500
- Primary geography
- Washington (100% of itemized 2023 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2023 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2023; updated September 2026.
Who Guy and Nyda Prater Scholarship funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2023
The largest 2023 recipient was Blue Mountain Community Fdn ($327K).
Organizations only. It also paid 2 individual scholarships ($4,100), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
12 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 11 grants of 12 (92%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2023 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Guy and Nyda Prater Scholarship gives
- In 2023 it paid out well above 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 2023, annual grant giving ranged from $11K (2022) to $332K (2023). In 2023 it made 3 grants totaling $332K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Blue Mountain Community Fdn Walla Walla, WA | Unrestricted General | $327,473 |
| 2 individual scholarships Recipients not named | — | $4,100 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | — | $10,055 | $340,345 | $331,573 | 3 | $336,365 | $8,102 | $15,622 |
| 2022 | $328,642 | $64,015 | $21,568 | $10,700 | 4 | $17,581 | $59,963 | $20,009 |
| 2021 | $327,224 | $25,820 | $23,418 | $16,250 | 5 | — | $22,445 | $17,907 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Guy and Nyda Prater Scholarship reported a distributable amount of $16K for 2023 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Guy and Nyda Prater Scholarship's 2023 filing lists 4 officers; 1 of 4 officers listed in 2023 is compensated.
Officers on the 2023 filing
Bank Of America
Trustee
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
$5K (2022) → $3K (2023)
Doug Johnson Superintendent
Selection Committee
On filings since 2021
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lindsay Jones
Selection Committee
On filings since 2021
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Paul Carter Extension Agt
Selection Committee
On filings since 2021
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Bank Of America N A (2021) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2023. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2023 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2023 filing was $3K, to Bank of America (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Guy and Nyda Prater Scholarship
How much does Guy and Nyda Prater Scholarship give each year?
Guy and Nyda Prater Scholarship gave $332K across 3 grants in 2023, according to its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2022 it gave $11K across 4 grants.
What is Guy and Nyda Prater Scholarship's typical grant size?
Guy and Nyda Prater Scholarship's median grant in 2023 was $3,500, and its average grant was $110,524, across 3 grants on its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Guy and Nyda Prater Scholarship give grants?
Guy and Nyda Prater Scholarship gives mostly in Washington: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there.
Does Guy and Nyda Prater Scholarship give general operating support?
Yes: 33% of Guy and Nyda Prater Scholarship's 2023 grants with a stated purpose (1 of 3) were for general or operating support, per its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF.
How much is Guy and Nyda Prater Scholarship required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2023, Guy and Nyda Prater Scholarship reported a distributable amount of $16K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Guy and Nyda Prater Scholarship's EIN?
Guy and Nyda Prater Scholarship's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 91-6305003. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2023.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS October 28, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS October 31, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 2, 2023)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2023
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