Mina H Sprague UP8
Mina H Sprague UP8 is a private foundation, based in Dallas, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2021. In 2021, it awarded 1 grant totaling $24K. Net investment income was $9K.
Mina H Sprague UP8 at a glance
In short: Mina H Sprague UP8 gave $24K across 1 grant in 2021 (avg $24K), mostly in New York. Source: 2021 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2021)
- $23,602
- +1375.1% vs 2020
- Grants made (2021)
- 1
- -87.5% vs 2020
- Average grant
- $23,602
- +11701.0% vs 2020
- Median grant
- $23,602
- Primary geography
- New York (100% of itemized 2021 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2021 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2021; updated September 2026.
Who Mina H Sprague UP8 funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2021
The largest 2021 recipient was Frankfort-Schuyler Central School ($24K).
Grant Size Distribution
9 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 9 grants of 9 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2021 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
Cities
How Mina H Sprague UP8 gives
- In 2021 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 2020 to 2021, annual grant giving ranged from $2K (2020) to $24K (2021). In 2021 it made 1 grant totaling $24K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Frankfort-Schuyler Central School Frankfort, NY | Scholarship | $23,602 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | — | $9,482 | $32,631 | $23,602 | 1 | $32,557 | $9,479 | $1,214 |
| 2020 | $23,088 | $192 | $1,990 | $1,600 | 8 | — | $290 | $1,335 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Mina H Sprague UP8 reported a distributable amount of $1K for 2021 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Mina H Sprague UP8's only listed officer is Bank Of America, Trustee on every filing since 2020 (uncompensated).
Officers on the 2021 filing
Bank Of America
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$338 (2020) → $0 (2021)
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2021. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2020 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2020 filing was $338, to Bank of America (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Mina H Sprague UP8
How much does Mina H Sprague UP8 give each year?
Mina H Sprague UP8 gave $24K across 1 grant in 2021, according to its 2021 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2020 it gave $2K across 8 grants.
Where does Mina H Sprague UP8 operate?
Mina H Sprague UP8 has awarded grants in New York, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island.
How much is Mina H Sprague UP8 required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2021, Mina H Sprague UP8 reported a distributable amount of $1K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Mina H Sprague UP8's EIN?
Mina H Sprague UP8's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 16-6172161. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2021.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 28, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 31, 2022)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2021
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