Opal Winters Salyer Scholarship Fund
Opal Winters Salyer Scholarship Fund is a private foundation, based in Raceland, KY. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2021. In 2021, it awarded 1 grant totaling $5K.
Opal Winters Salyer Scholarship Fund at a glance
In short: Opal Winters Salyer Scholarship Fund gave $5K across 1 grant in 2021 (avg $5K), mostly in Kentucky. Source: 2021 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2021)
- $5,040
- +1916.0% vs 2020
- Grants made (2021)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2020
- Average grant
- $5,040
- +1916.0% vs 2020
- Median grant
- $5,040
- Primary geography
- Kentucky (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 Opal Winters Salyer Scholarship Fund funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2021
The largest 2021 recipient was Raceland Worthington Schools ($5K).
Grant Size Distribution
3 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 3 grants of 3 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2021 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Opal Winters Salyer Scholarship Fund 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 2019 to 2021, annual grant giving ranged from $250 (2020) to $5K (2021). In 2021 it made 1 grant totaling $5K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Raceland Worthington Schools Raceland, KY | Funds were donated to the local public school that sponsored our scholarship program.The school will use the funds to assist the public educational system in their mission. | $5,040 |
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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 | — | — | $5,040 | $5,040 | 1 | $5,040 | — | $114 |
| 2020 | $5,040 | — | $510 | $250 | 1 | — | — | $254 |
| 2019 | $5,550 | $10 | $780 | $500 | 1 | — | $10 | $286 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Opal Winters Salyer Scholarship Fund reported a distributable amount of $114 for 2021 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Opal Winters Salyer Scholarship Fund's 2021 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2021 report compensation.
Officers on the 2021 filing
Bruce Blackburn
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
James W Lyon Jr.
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Loretta T Campbell
Treasurer
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2021. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Opal Winters Salyer Scholarship Fund
How much does Opal Winters Salyer Scholarship Fund give each year?
Opal Winters Salyer Scholarship Fund gave $5K across 1 grant in 2021, according to its 2021 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2020 it gave $250 across 1 grant.
Where does Opal Winters Salyer Scholarship Fund operate?
Opal Winters Salyer Scholarship Fund has awarded grants in Kentucky.
How much is Opal Winters Salyer Scholarship Fund required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2021, Opal Winters Salyer Scholarship Fund reported a distributable amount of $114 on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Opal Winters Salyer Scholarship Fund's EIN?
Opal Winters Salyer Scholarship Fund's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 61-1148632. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2021.
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
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 1, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 10, 2021)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2021
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