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National Cyber Scholarship Foundation

Public charity · Grantmaker Dallas, TX EIN: 85-3566310 Website

National Cyber Scholarship Foundation is a public charity focused on Education, based in Dallas, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $309K in total assets.

National Cyber Scholarship Foundation at a glance

Total assets
$309,491
+1286.7% vs 2023
Revenue (2024)
$153,938
-70.7% vs 2023
Expenses (2024)
$141,679
-86.5% vs 2023
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-EZ, 2024 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-EZ, 2024; updated September 2026.

How to apply to National Cyber Scholarship Foundation

Who National Cyber Scholarship Foundation funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Grant Size Distribution

12 grants across all recorded years

8<$50K$50–100K2$100–250K1$250–500K$500K–1M1$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 8 grants of 12 (67%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

8states

Cities

OakwoodCookevilleArlingtonBoulderChicagoDallasLafayetteMinneapolisTuscaloosa

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$1M$2M$3M7 grants2021 3 grants2022 2 grants2023 0 grants2024

From 2021 to 2023, annual grant giving ranged from $54K (2022) to $2.0M (2021). In 2023 it made 2 grants totaling $205K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
University of No GA Oakwood, GAPrizes/Awards$105,000
Last Mile Education Fund Lafayette, COPrizes/Awards$100,000
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsNet Investment Income
2024$309,491$153,938$141,679———
2023$22,318$524,605$1,047,347$205,0002$507
2022$563,616$1,592,474$1,123,721$53,8193$87
2021$409,273$4,041,772$3,570,009$2,034,7737$147

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

National Cyber Scholarship Foundation is led by Michele Guel, President on every filing since 2021; none of the 4 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Michele Guel

    President

    On filings since 2021

    40 hrs/week

    $63K (2021) → $0 (2024)

  • Brian Hendrickson

    Executive Director

    On filings since 2022

    40 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Essye Miller

    Vice President

    On filings since 2021

    40 hrs/week

    $25K (2021) → $0 (2024)

  • Frank Reeder

    Secretary

    On filings since 2021

    40 hrs/week

    $63K (2021) → $0 (2024)

Former officers (1)
  • Former: David Brown (2021) — Executive Director

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2024. "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

Michele Guel — President: $25KMichele GuelPresident$25KEssye Miller — Vice President: $25KEssye MillerVice President$25KFrank Reeder — Secretary: $13KFrank ReederSecretary$13K

The highest reported compensation on the 2023 filing was $25K, to Michele Guel (President). 3 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.

Frequently asked questions about National Cyber Scholarship Foundation

How large is National Cyber Scholarship Foundation?

National Cyber Scholarship Foundation reported $309K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-EZ. Its revenue that year was $154K.

What is National Cyber Scholarship Foundation?

National Cyber Scholarship Foundation is a public charity focused on Education, based in Dallas, TX. It holds $309K in total assets as of 2024.

Where does National Cyber Scholarship Foundation operate?

National Cyber Scholarship Foundation has awarded grants in Alabama, Colorado, Georgia, Illinois, Minnesota, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia.

What is National Cyber Scholarship Foundation's EIN?

National Cyber Scholarship Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 85-3566310. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2024.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.

Data update history

(4)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS June 16, 2022)
  2. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS September 26, 2023)
  3. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 13, 2024)
  4. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024

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